38 h. ago CCTV: Arsonist sets fire to trailer full of kayaks before fleeing scene

A trailer full of kayaks was set alight in a Nottinghamshire village, with police appealing for any information.

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42 h. ago Fresh CCTV appeal launched after trailer full of kayaks set alight in Nottinghamshire

A trailer full of kayaks was set alight in a Nottinghamshire village, with police appealing for any information.

Culture

48 h. ago Missing Scots woman Annie Traynor, 90, traced following urgent police search

Update: Annie has now been traced, say Police Scotland

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66 h. ago Stroke survivor turns policymaker to push for urgent NHS reform

A stroke survivor and former Member of Parliament has stepped into a powerful new role to transform chest, heart and stroke care across Scotland.

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4 d. ago Urgent police hunt for three children feared to be camping after vanishing on Sunday

South Wales Police have issued an urgent appeal to find three missing children who are believed to be together. Emily, Logan and Talisha have not been seen since Sunday

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4 d. ago Police launch urgent investigation after two people stabbed at Oxford Circus tube station

British Transport Police says there should be ‘no place’ for such attacks on London’s tube system

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6 d. ago Urgent police appeal after boy, 5, in hospital following 'hit

Two men have been arrested

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6 d. ago New drug hailed as ‘gamechanger’ in tackling stubbornly high blood pressure

Trials of baxdrostat have produced ‘exciting’ results for people whose hypertension has proved difficult to controlDoctors are hailing a new pill for patients with high blood pressure resistant to existing medication as a “gamechanger” and a “triumph of science”.Globally, more than 1.3 billion people have hypertension. In half of them, their high blood pressure is uncontrolled or resistant to existing treatments. They face a much higher risk of heart attack, stroke, kidney disease and early death. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Irish missionary among 8 people freed in Haiti after being kidnapped during attack on orphanage

Eight people, including an Irish missionary and a 3-year-old child, who were kidnapped in July after gunmen stormed an orphanage in Haiti have been freed, the Irish government and relatives of the missionary said

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7 d. ago Minneapolis school shooter 'had just gone through break up' before killing two kids in church attack

Transgender shooter Robin Westman had been involved with a 'significant' partner, but the relationship recently ended, the killer's father told police.

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7 d. ago Girl, 4, watches in horror as dad gets 'beaten to a pulp' during family dinner

WARNING, GRAPHIC CONTENT: An Essex dad, along with his partner and two young kids, were out with friends when he was suddenly 'brutally attacked' without warning, and he remains in hospital

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8 d. ago CCTV appeal after man 'repeatedly punched in the head' on train to Manchester Airport

Police have released the image of a man they want to speak to in connection with the incident

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8 d. ago Moment brave kidnapping victim jumps out of car after lucky police encounter

After being sexually assaulted and kidnapped, a woman took three seconds to jump out of her attacker's car and reach the police, with the tense moment captured on CCTV

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8 d. ago CCTV appeal after woman grabbed by throat in London Bridge sexual assault

British Transport Police believe the man pictured may have information that could assist their investigation

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9 d. ago Man in 20s raped in Liverpool city centre as police launch CCTV appeal

Detectives are investigating after a man in his 20s was raped in Liverpool city centre, having received a report just before 5am on July 25

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1 week ago Australia police shooting suspect named as urgent manhunt enters its second day

Two police officers were shot and killed in the rural Victoria town of Porepunkah

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1 week ago Police launch urgent probe as woman in her 20s is 'raped' in Canary Wharf in early hours

Police have launched an urgent investigation after a young woman was taken to hospital after an alleged rape on Hertsmere Road, east London at 04.25am on Saturday, August 23. 

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1 week ago Trump vs gender care: President and his team ratchet up attacks as more young people identify as transgender

“If it’s a day ending in y, President Trump is attacking kids’ safety, health, and access to education as part of his culture war,” said a spokesperson from California Governor Gavin Newsom’s office

Politics

1 week ago BREAKING: Portsmouth manhunt launched as girl, 15, 'grabbed' by man walking through field

Police have launched an urgent appeal after the incident involving a 15-year-old girl - we'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.

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1 week ago Portsmouth manhunt launched as girl, 15, 'grabbed' by man walking through field

Police have launched an urgent appeal after a 15-year-old girl reported being grabbed by a man in his mid-30s near the coast in Portsmouth - he was wearing a grey t-shirt and riding a silver bike

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