4 h. ago Viral TikTok stars bringing FREE food truck to the city centre today but be quick

There will be free jacket potatoes and BMX tricks from an Olympic medalist

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4 h. ago Arnhem fire: People 'trapped in rubble' as horror blaze tears through historic city centre

Firefighters say people could be stuck under the rubble for several days after a huge fire broke out in the historic centre of Arnhem, forcing police to break down doors for evacuations

Events

5 h. ago Pilot’s mysterious note to tourist sparks viral debate on TikTok

Reactions to the gesture were mixed with TikTok users.

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6 h. ago Colombian cops hunt Brit as half naked woman found dead and 'tortured' in holiday rental

The gruesome discovery was made in the Colombian city of Medellin on Tuesday, after locals complained about strong smells coming from the property in a central city neighbourhood

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14 h. ago Asylum seeker raped girl, 15, in town centre after spotting her alone, court hears

A 29-year-old asylum seeker from Afghanistan raped a 15-year-old schoolgirl after spotting her alone in Falkirk city centre, a court has heard.

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17 h. ago Jamaica’s past and present laid bare in Marlon James’s superb crime thriller Get Millie Black

Tamara Lawrance stars in a drama that brings a novelist’s scope and ambition to a well-worn format

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19 h. ago Police mount counter terror 'vigilance' op in Manchester city centre

Officers patrolled near the Bridgewater Hall and Manchester Central convention centre

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22 h. ago “I’m scared to work here alone”: businesses react to city centre burglary

Police were called to Great Ancoats Street in the early hours of this morning (March 5)

Economics

24 h. ago New restrictions for young drivers demanded by siblings of teens killed in high

Exclusive: Mia Pullen joins dozens of bereaved siblings calling on Sir Keir Starmer to to bring in new licensing laws

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27 h. ago ‘My brother would still be alive’: Sister of teen killed in 100mph crash calls for new restrictions for young drivers

Exclusive: Mia Pullen joins dozens of bereaved siblings calling on Sir Keir Starmer to to bring in new licensing laws

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32 h. ago Be grateful you’re still here: Germany’s rebuke of a grieving mother exposes its deepening anti

Emiş Gürbüz’s son was murdered in Hanau by a far right terrorist. Her plea for justice five years on drew an astonishing reaction from the stateThe first time I went to Hanau, I was creeped out by how ordinary it was. This mid-sized city of 100,000 people right in the geographical centre of Germany, looked and felt like many other places in western Germany I had been to: built around a bombed and reconstructed old town, expanded by a soulless mall with a multiplex cinema, surrounded by a vast industrial area and neighbourhoods separated along class lines. What the city prides itself on is that the Brothers Grimm grew up here in the late 18th century before they started publishing folk tales such as Cinderella and The Frog Prince. Since 2020, however, Hanau stands for something else: it’s the place where a far-right gunman killed nine people he assumed to be immigrants, and afterwards killed his mother and himself.The attack on 19 February of that year not only left a deep wound with...

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32 h. ago City centre tower 'to be demolished' to make way for '800 flats' and offices

It's the second time the developers have tried to change up the site

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42 h. ago Brit lads take Thai Monks on 'special joyride ride' and get unique gift in return

Two British motorcyclists have gone viral after a TikTok video showed them giving a ride to two monks in Thailand, who gave them gifts for their kindness in return

Politics

45 h. ago Red Bull Instalock brings top female esports stars to London in May

Kicking off the Red Bull esports circuit for 2025, Valorant's Instalock is scheduled to take place in London on May 2 - 3 – here's everything we know about the tournament so far

Sport

49 h. ago Social media’s gut feeling is all wrong: there is no fast track to a healthy microbiome | Natasha May

A diet high in fibre from different food sources is far more effective for maintaining a healthy gut than supplements and online fads, experts sayThe emerging evidence of how our gut microbiomes influence our overall health has seen a surge in interest in how to achieve a healthy gut.Perhaps nowhere is that interest more manifest than TikTok’s obsession – the hashtags #guttok and #guthealth show endless videos of influencers promising ways you can “eliminate bloating!” or “heal your gut”. Continue reading...

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50 h. ago Viral TikTok warns about hotel key card mistake that could leave you locked out

A TikTok of a traveller being locked out of hotel room has gone viral, as holidaymakers are warned to look after their hotel key cards or they might make the same mistake

Events

53 h. ago Manchester's St Patrick's Day parade route confirmed as it returns to city centre

The St. Patrick's Day parade takes place on Sunday, 16 March and returns to the city centre for the first time since the pandemic

Politics

68 h. ago Family 'devastated' as CPS drops case over death of dad chased by Metrolink staff and held face

Jack Barnes, 29, suffered a cardiac arrest following a pursuit through the city centre in 2016

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2 d. ago At least two dead after car driven into crowds in German city of Mannheim

Several people injured and driver of SUV arrested by police, who had warned of terrorist threats at carnivalsEurope live – latest updatesA car has rammed into crowds in the centre of the German city of Mannheim, killing at least two people and injuring several others after police had warned of terrorist threats at regional carnival festivities.The driver of a black SUV was arrested according to a police spokesperson, and forces across the city were on alert over concerns that other suspects could be at large. Warnings were issued to the public to stay clear of the city centre. Continue reading...

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2 d. ago Two dead after car driven into crowds in German city of Mannheim

Several people injured and driver of SUV arrested by police, who had warned of terrorist threats at carnivalsEurope live – latest updatesA car has rammed into crowds in the centre of the German city of Mannheim, killing two people and injuring several others after police warned of terrorist threats at regional carnival festivities.Police said they had arrested a man, the driver of a black SUV, who was reportedly being treated for his injuries in hospital under tight police protection. Thomas Strobl, the interior minister of Baden-Württemberg state, said the suspect was a 40-year-old German man from the south-western state of Rhineland-Palatinate who was believed to have acted alone. Continue reading...

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