38 m. ago Horror as teen dies in fireworks accident after neighbours hear 'boom' like 'a bomb'

A 17-year-old boy has died after suffering severe burns in a tragic fireworks accident in his garden in a Los Angeles neighbourhood on Wednesday night when neighbours heard a "boom" that sounded "like a bomb"

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3 h. ago Vile nickname lesbian used for foster boy, 12, who she and wife are accused of torturing to death

Brandy Cooney and Becky Hamber are on trial for allegedly torturing their 12-year-old foster son to death, and during court Wednesday the couple's sickening nickname for him was revealed.

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4 h. ago Jo Ann Allen Boyce, who wrote a book about her experience integrating Clinton High School, has died

Jo Ann Allen Boyce, who helped integrate one of the first public schools in the South, has died at 84

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6 h. ago California teen killed during backyard firework display after device he was handling exploded

California authorities found a dangerous, illegal 357-shot ‘Cash Game 357’ firework, but its role in the blast is unclear

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6 h. ago The events that led to countries boycotting 2026 Eurovision over Israel

The 2026 contest will be held in Vienna

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6 h. ago Meghan Markle's father is 'stable' in intensive care, says the son who shares his home

Thomas Markle , 81, who has been estranged from his daughter since her 2018 wedding to Prince Harry, is fighting to recover from surgery for what his son Tom Jr called 'a life-threatening emergency'.

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7 h. ago Former world darts champion Gerwyn Price lets out huge scream after beating kid in Mosconi Cup doubles match

GERWYN PRICE let out a huge scream after sealing a win in the Mosconi Cup. The darts star traded his arrows for a cue as he turned his hand to pool. Price teamed in up with Milan Patel in a doubles match on Thursday. The pair came up against Hugo Boyle and Ade Oladipo on...

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7 h. ago BBC backs decision to let Israel join Eurovision 2026 as four countries pledge to boycott event

Ireland, Spain and Netherlands lead action protesting at Israeli conduct in war with Gaza

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7 h. ago Four countries pull out of Eurovision 2026 after Israel is allowed to compete

Multiple countries, including Ireland, have chosen to boycott Eurovision 2026 after the European Broadcasting Union decided to allow Israel to compete in the competition

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7 h. ago Netherlands, Spain and Ireland among countries set to boycott Eurovision after Israel allowed to compete

Belgium and Iceland’s broadcasters are now reviewing their position and will make a decision in the coming days, it is understood

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8 h. ago Mom stages disabled daughter’s fake kidnapping to teach a lesson after she was groomed online by Luke Bryan impersonator: cops

The developmentally delayed 22-year-old woman was allegedly found tied to a tree in an Arkansas field

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8 h. ago Highly disturbing final sounds heard coming from plane cockpit just before crash that killed missionary father and daughter

Alexander Wurm, 53, was piloting the plane with his daughter Serena, 22, onboard when it plummeted into a small lake in Coral Springs last month.

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8 h. ago Farage turns on broadcasters over racism allegations as number of claims hits 28

Reform leader suggests he would boycott BBC, saying he has had letter from Dulwich pupils defending him Nigel Farage has turned on broadcasters for questioning him about his alleged teenage racism and antisemitism as the number of school contemporaries who recalled such behaviour to the Guardian reached 28.In an angry performance at a press conference in London, the Reform leader suggested he would boycott the BBC and said ITV had its own case to answer, as he repeatedly shouted “Bernard Manning”. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago BBC supports decision allowing Israel’s Eurovision participation amid boycott

Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain and Slovenia announced they will boycott the singing competition, after the general assembly in Geneva on Thursday

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8 h. ago Putin's 'secret daughter' says she's 'really sorry' for dictator dad's war in Ukraine

Vladimir Putin's 22-year-old 'love child' was stopped by a heartbroken Ukrainian journalist whose brother was killed fighting against the evil dictator

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8 h. ago Heartbroken mum's plea to parents after 'beautiful' daughter, 13, takes own life

Robyn Lott, 13, tragically took her own life after a break up and falling out with friends - her mum Alison Ward issued a plea to other parents following an inquest into her daughter's death

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9 h. ago New York mayor issues order targeting Israel divestment weeks before Mamdani takes office

Eric Adams signed orders on boycott, divestment and sanctions movement, and protests near houses of worshipNew York City’s mayor, Eric Adams, has issued two executive orders he says are meant to combat antisemitism, less than a month before he hands over the keys to the mayoralty to Zohran Mamdani, an outspoken critic of Israel.The first order prohibits city agency heads and staff from engaging in “any policy that discriminates against the state of Israel, Israeli citizens based on their national origin, or individuals or entities based on their association with Israel”. It also prohibits officials overseeing the city pension system from making decisions in line with the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) movement, which Mamdani has said he supports. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Eurovision 2026 in chaos as four countries boycott over Israel

Four countries have announced they will not participate in Eurovision 2026 after Israel's involvement was confirmed

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9 h. ago Four countries to boycott Eurovision 2026 as Israel cleared to compete

Ireland, Spain, Slovenia and the Netherlands pull out after decision not to hold vote on Israel’s participationIreland, Spain, Slovenia and the Netherlands will boycott next year’s Eurovision after Israel was given the all-clear to compete in the 2026 song contest despite calls by several participating broadcasters for its exclusion over the war in Gaza.No vote on Israel’s participation was held on Thursday at the general assembly of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), the body that organises the competition. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Ireland and Spain pull out of Eurovision as Israel allowed to participate

After two years of controversy, a decision on whether Israel should take part in next year's Eurovision Song Contest has been made, and some countries are already boycotting

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