60 m. ago BREAKING: Alarming report finds police huge failings following Sarah Everard murder

Lady Elish Angilolini, whose inquiry was set up following the murder of Sarah Everard, has said she found an "unacceptable level of inconsistency" across police forces

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66 m. ago Sarah Everard's mother says the 'horror' of her daughter's final hours torments her

An inquiry has revealed perpetrators are often escaping detection and prosecution for sexually motivated crimes due to police inaction and a 'scattergun approach'.

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67 m. ago NASA solar flare alert as blast from space could disrupt power grids worldwide

NASA says a 'strong' solar flare could pose a number of risks to us on Earth after powerful bursts of energy, categorised as the most-intense X-class, were emitted from the Sun

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1 hour ago 'Murder' probe as Bristol uni student dies and police make five arrests

Police arrested five men on suspicion of murder after Vijay Kumar, 30, died a day after being found with serious injuries on Barbourne Road, Worcester

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1 hour ago Three asylum seekers 'beaten and bloodied' after being followed by men on motorbikes

Police have launched a probe after the incident on Sunday afternoon.

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2 h. ago Spanish swine fever outbreak may be linked to food eaten by boar, say officials

Hundreds of police, rangers and military personnel deployed to tackle virus threatening pork export industrySpanish authorities have deployed hundreds of police officers, wildlife rangers and military personnel in an effort to contain an outbreak of highly infectious African swine fever (ASF) outside Barcelona before it becomes a major threat to the country’s €8.8bn-a-year pork export industry.Officials believe the virus, detected in the municipality of Bellaterra, may have begun to circulate after a wild boar ate contaminated food that had been brought in from outside Spain. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Revealed: Friend tried to grab young footballer, 14, and pull him to safety seconds before he was struck by a train on notorious level crossing

Joshua Travis, 14, was struck by the high speed train in Burton Joyce, Nottinghamshire, as he crossed the track.

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3 h. ago Young footballer killed by a train on a notorious level crossing was walking with a friend when he died

Joshua Travis, 14, was struck by the high speed train in Burton Joyce, Nottinghamshire, as he crossed the track.

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3 h. ago Houseplant hacks: how can I stop my plants dying when I turn on the central heating?

Ease your houseplants into winter by giving them a seasonal reset and moving them away from radiatorsThe problem As soon as the heating is switched on, houseplants start to struggle. Warm, dry air strips moisture from leaves, dries soil faster, and turns cosy corners into arid microclimates. Many people mistakenly think radiator heat is similar to sunlight – warm and life-giving – but it isn’t. Sunlight provides energy for photosynthesis, while radiator heat is dry, stagnant and relentless, closer to a slow cooker than sunshine.The hack Before turning on the heating, give your plants a seasonal reset. Move them away from radiators or vents (at least half a metre, ideally). Group plants together to create a pocket of humidity, or place a bowl of water nearby to counteract dryness. Top-dress tired soil with fresh compost, trim off any yellowing leaves and wipe dust from the foliage so the plants can breathe. Water lightly, then let them rest in bright, indirect light to adju...

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4 h. ago Australia v New Zealand: international women’s football friendly – live

Updates from the Matildas-Football Ferns game in AdelaideKick-off at Coopers Stadium is 8pm local/8.30pm AEDTAny thoughts? Email JoeyTillies coach Joe Montemurro was asked on the Paramount broadcast about the level of experimentation in tonight’s Matildas XI.“There’s a little bit of experimentation tonight. A little bit more. I need to tick off one little moment, or one little scenario that we think we could get at the Asian Cup.So, we’re close, we’re close to solidifying the situation with in terms of the squad. But the reality is, is that we’ve still got a little bit of work to do. And tonight we’ll still do a little bit more work leading into it, we’ve got that opportunity.” Continue reading...

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4 h. ago News | Office leasing rises to record level in London’s City Core North submarket

News | Office leasing rises to record level in London’s City Core North submarket  CoStar

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4 h. ago Man, 22, stabbed to death near Wembley Stadium in broad daylight attack as knifeman still on the loose

A MAN has tragically died after being stabbed to death in broad daylight near Wembley Stadium - as the knifeman remains on the loose. Cops have launched an murder investigation after the shocking attack in Wembley, north west London, yesterday afternoon. Emergency crews were scrambled to High Road Wembley just before 1pm. Detective Chief Superintendent...

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5 h. ago Hong Kong chief orders independent probe as he declares 'we must uncover the truth'

At least 14 people have been arrested so far by the city’s anti-corruption body and police

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5 h. ago UK probe detects highest level of solar radiation spike in 20 years

Findings can help improve aviation safety during solar storms, scientists say

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8 h. ago Ten things you need to know about the murder of banker Alistair Wilson

Former Metropolitan Police detective Peter Bleksley has revealed details of new evidence in the unsolved murder of Nairn bank manager Alistair Wilson following a visit to the Highland seaside town. We give you ten key facts in a case that has baffled police for the last 21 years

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13 h. ago Kids under 5 most vulnerable as 'world's most contagious virus' cases spike

Global health experts are calling for action to save lives after the number of large outbreaks of measles tripled since pre-Covid times, with 30million children under-protected

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18 h. ago Species in Chernobyl disaster zone is mutating to feed on nuclear radiation

A unique species living at the Chernobyl nuclear disaster site has evolved to have a special ability which could help humans protect themselves against radiation and even cancer.

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19 h. ago Level crossing where 14 year old boy was killed seen 'dozens of near misses'

Talented Josh Travis was killed on a level crossing in Burton Joyce which locals claim has been the site of dozens of near misses, including a famous much-loved TV presenter

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19 h. ago Detective who stole kilos of cocaine from GMP evidence store could face more time behind bars

The Detective Constable who had a secret life dealing class A drugs has been ordered to pay back over £75,000

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21 h. ago Reeves might not be the only one who made a fortune from the Budget! OBR leaks could have been happening for YEARS as one user 'was waiting for document to appear'

The possibility was raised by a probe into the extraordinary episode that saw Rachel Reeves' package published 45 minutes before she started speaking last week.

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