53 m. ago 14 killers and sex offenders who died at 'Monster Mansion' prison where Ian Watkins was jailed

Ian Watkins is not the first high-profile prisoner to have died at the notorious HMP Wakefield

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98 m. ago Four killed and 20 injured in early morning shooting at South Carolina bar

Hundreds of people were at the bar when shots rang out, police said

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2 h. ago Craig Bellamy insists England humbling has left him even more excited about Wales

The Wales boss insists he's more excited than ever about the future of Welsh football

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2 h. ago Health calls ‘crippling’ police as they become ‘security guards’ of A&E – SPF

The Scottish Police Federation said some officers were spending up to 60% of their time dealing with Scots’ health issues due to failings in the NHS.

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2 h. ago We’ve reached our limits on raising income tax in Scotland, says SNP finance minister Shona Robison

The Scottish Government has reached its limits on income tax, the Finance Secretary has said.

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3 h. ago Moment Chinese coastguard fires water cannon and 'dangerously rams' Philippine vessel in South China Sea 

Dramatic footage shows the Chinese ship using its cannon and chasing the Philippine boat, the BRP Datu Pagbuaya, moments before smashing into it near Thitu Island at 9.15am on Sunday.

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3 h. ago Rape ordeal of the October 7 hostages: Lawyers battling to bring Hamas sex attackers to justice reveal horrors endured while they were held in captivity

On October 7, armed militants stormed the border and engaged in gang rape and genital mutilation, often tying up naked victims to trees and executing most of them afterwards by gunfire.

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3 h. ago Prince Andrew told Jeffrey Epstein ‘we’re in this together’ in 2011 email

Royal sent email after Virginia Giuffre photo emerged but later claimed he had ceased contact with Epstein in 2010Prince Andrew told Jeffrey Epstein in an email “we are in this together” after a picture of the British royal with his arm around a teenage Virginia Giuffre was first published in 2011.The email will pile further pressure on the Duke of York and the royal family because he previously told the BBC he had ceased contact with the convicted child sex offender by that point. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Mass shooting leaves four dead and 20 injured after shots fired at restaurant

A large crowd of revellers had gathered at Willie's Bar and Grill on St. Helena Island, South Carolina, before shooting broke out leaving four dead and at least 20 injured

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3 h. ago Scots granddad unable to kiss wife for years due to nose continuously growing

Gerard McAliece had been suffering from one of the worst cases of Rhinophyma and was left unable to kiss his wife Carol for years.

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3 h. ago Rangers legend Paul Gascoigne opens up on 'black and blue' night with ex

Paul Gascoigne has opened up In a new book about the infamous incident involving him and his wife Sheryl at the Gleneagles Hotel near Perth.

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3 h. ago Bathgate resident left terrified after 'man with weapon' seen outside house

Doorbell footage caught the thug sticking his middle finger up at the camera on the front door.

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4 h. ago ‘Death to Spotify’: the DIY movement to get artists and fans to quit the music app

Musicians have long criticized the streaming service’s paltry payouts, but a new wave of boycotts is emergingThis month, indie musicians in San Francisco gathered for a series of talks called Death to Spotify, where attenders explored “what it means to decentralize music discovery, production and listening from capitalist economies”.The events, held at Bathers library, featured speakers from indie station KEXP, labels Cherub Dream Records and Dandy Boy Records, and DJ collectives No Bias and Amor Digital. What began as a small run of talks quickly sold out and drew international interest. People as far away as Barcelona and Bengaluru emailed the organizers asking how to host similar events. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Man visiting world's 'most remote city' says 'snipers will kill you' if you make one error

A YouTuber who visits some of the most dangerous places in the world describes a ‘lawless’ city as the closest thing to hell in a bleak video which was the ‘hardest’ he’s ever made

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4 h. ago Tesco shoppers spot new ‘melt in the mouth’ flavour of Lindt Lindor chocolates that are perfect for Christmas

CHOCOLATE fans are going wild after spotting a brand new flavour of Lindt Lindor truffles on Tesco shelves. The new variety, which appears to be a limited edition release, was quietly added to the shelves. Eagle-eyed customers were quick to share the sweet find on social media. One excited fan posted on Facebook: “NEW DOUBLE...

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4 h. ago At least four dead and 20 injured in mass shooting at South Carolina restaurant

AT least four people have been killed and 20 injured in a mass shooting in South Carolina. Gunfire broke out at Willie’s Bar and Grill on St Helena Island in Beaufort County in the early hours of Sunday morning. "Upon arriving at the scene deputies made contact with a large crowd of people, several of...

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4 h. ago Police whistleblower reveals 'serious question' that STILL needs to be answered around Rochdale grooming gangs

Ex-detective Maggie Oliver quit Greater Manchester Police after the force failed to act on allegations of widespread child grooming and sex abuse.

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4 h. ago 'Ladyboy' spiders with half male and female parts astonish boffins in Thai forest

A new type of spider, male on one side of its body and female on the other, has been unearthed in a Thai forest and named after a Japanese anime hero with the superpower of switching sex

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4 h. ago Feeling hopeless in custody, many drop claims to remain in the US, leave voluntarily

His health declined at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Tacoma, Washington

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4 h. ago Eerie haunted Scottish fortress where prisoners' screams echo through the walls

The castle is one of the UK's most haunted sites and is said to be home to a host of restless spirits, with visitors reporting a range of ghostly encounters

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