20 h. ago Mum recalls 'worst day of life' as she learned mudslide had taken 'baby girl' away

Mum Michelle Harrison told of the moment police revealed her little girl Leah Harrison, 10, had been swept away and killed by a mudslide as she crossed a stream during a trip to the Carlton adventure centre on the North Yorkshire Moors

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21 h. ago Cops clock vehicle 'travelling at twice the speed limit' on M74 on Easter Sunday

Police say two other motorists were caught travelling at 127mph on the same stretch of road on the same day.

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26 h. ago Bangor branded 'drab' and 'run down' as it's named UK's worst seaside town

Bangor, which is in Gwynedd, north Wales, has the misfortune of being named the worst seaside towns in the UK following recent research carried out by Which? Travel

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32 h. ago Inside the worst airport lounge in the US with a less than two star rating: 'dark, dingy pit of windowless sadness'

Airport lounges are a much-coveted travel luxury, designed to ease the often irksome experience of waiting around for a flight.  

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33 h. ago Scots area named the wettest place in the UK according to 'worrying' study

Scots may be surprised to find out this spot is the wettest in the UK with an average daily rainfall of 6.2mm

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49 h. ago New 20mph speed limits to be introduced on series of Bury roads

Two of the new lower speed limit areas are being set up close to schools in a move to 'reduce the risks for all road users'

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69 h. ago London airport once again named UK’s worst for flight delays

Air traffic control disruption has been identified as the main driving force behind flight delays in Gatwick

Transport

69 h. ago This London airport is officially the worst in the UK for delays

This London airport is officially the worst in the UK for delays  Time Out

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3 d. ago Scottish football's 41 senior stadiums ranked from worst to best by our intrepid groundhopper HUGH MacDONALD... so, where did YOUR club's home end up on our list?

The instruction was simple. Rate all the grounds in the SPFL, they told me. The execution was slightly more difficult.

Society

4 d. ago Perth and Kinross Council has begun work to install 40mph signs on Rait road

Due to the expected increased traffic, Rait residents had been promised the 40mph speed limit would be in place ahead of the Cross Tay Link Road opening

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4 d. ago 'My worst nightmare is that a child dies and I'm responsible'

The M.E.N. takes a look behind the scenes at the everyday life of those in our region tasked with protecting our children

Events

4 d. ago London Gatwick is UK’s worst airport for flight delays, figures show

CAA data shows flights departed more than 23 minutes late last year, with Birmingham and Manchester second and third-worstLondon Gatwick is the UK’s worst airport for flight delays, official figures showed, with air traffic control issues blamed for continuing disruption.In 2024, flights departed on average more than 23 minutes late from Britain’s second-biggest airport, according to data from the Civil Aviation Authority. Continue reading...

Transport

4 d. ago Gatwick named worst British airport for delays second year in a row, with flights leaving 23 minutes late on average

Gatwick has retained its unwanted title as the country's worst airport for delays - with departures last year running on average 23 minutes late.

Transport

4 d. ago Coachella 2025 weekend two WORST dressed: Cynthia Erivo leads the list with bizarre lace frock

Weekend two of Coachella is underway, and, as usual, stars and influencers alike are making a splash with some truly bizarre looks.

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4 d. ago BBC star Nick Owen reveals emotional cancer update after ‘worst day of his life’

The 77-year-old former breakfast TV host confirmed he was battling prostate cancer in August 2023 and has since been successfully treated

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4 d. ago BBC legend talks 'worst day of his life' as he shares emotional health update

BBC star Nick Owen was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2023 and has since become an advocate for men getting tested for the disease, which has seen a rise in cases

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5 d. ago BBC presenter Nick Owen shares emotional cancer update as he admits his diagnosis was the 'worst day of his life'

Nick Owen has shared an emotional cancer update as he expressed his gratitude at 'hopefully being cancer free' after reflecting on the day of his diagnosis as the 'worst day of his life'. 

Science

5 d. ago The disastrous attempt at flattery by Donald Trump's envoy that got Ukraine peace summit in Paris off to the worst possible start

Top officials from around the world travelled to Paris on Thursday to discuss the war with Russia and Kyiv's security.

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5 d. ago Revealed: The WORST area in England to call an ambulance...where you'll be waiting over an hour for paramedics

Analysis of latest NHS data found one in ten heart attack and stroke patients in March were waiting over an hour and 16 minutes for paramedics to arrive in one part of the country.

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6 d. ago Worst parts of England for football crowd trouble seen in grim map

Our interactive map shows details of the FA's disciplinary cases against clubs in England for "failing to ensure spectators conduct themselves in an orderly fashion"

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