28 m. ago Man who taunted police with message in victim’s blood to be executed in South Carolina

Stephen Bryant wrote ‘catch me if u can’ on the wall

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1 hour ago Robert Irwin's life from tragic death of father Steve to Dancing With The Stars fame

Wildlife conservationist Robert Irwin is this year's fan favourite on Dancing With The Stars, and danced a tribute to his mother Terri and the death of his father, Steve Irwin

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2 h. ago Deadliest month as seven death row lags to be executed for sickening crimes

Seven executions have been scheduled to take place in October - with four already carried out in one week - making it the busiest month for the death penalty in nearly 15 years

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5 h. ago Cheat the internet: Kylie Jenner blasted for fake police clip, and the rest of the week's viral stories

The stories lighting up social media this week

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5 h. ago My dad cursed our family and left us. But after his death, he followed me everywhere | Jonas Hassen Khemiri

His absence shaped me. But as my father lay dying in a Stockholm nursing home, I longed to hear him explainMy father died nine months ago and last night he drove me home in a taxi.We knew something was wrong when my father stopped taking his insulin and started leaving his flat at night without his shoes because there were “people in the plants” and the floor was made of “muddy water”. After several tests, he was diagnosed with Lewy body dementia, which causes hallucinations and a rapid decline in cognition.Jonas Hassen Khemiri is a Swedish novelist and playwright. His most recent novel, The Sisters, is his first written originally in English Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Over 40,000 new jobs to be created for Scots under clean energy plans

Scotland is set to benefit from up to 60,000 clean energy jobs by 2030, a 40,000 increase from 2023.

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7 h. ago I nearly died after 22 hours slumped next to a radiator – it was a turning point

Spencer Lowry had a 28-year battle with drug addiction when a brush with death acted as the catalyst for him changing his life for the better

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7 h. ago Limp Bizkit's Sam Rivers dies aged 48 as tributes pour in for 'pure magic' Sam Rivers

Limp Bizkit have confirmed the death of their bassist Sam Rivers, who has died at the age of 48

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7 h. ago Limp Bizkit's 'magic' bassist Sam Rivers dead aged 48 as bandmates mourn

Limp Bizkit have announced the death of their bassist Sam Rivers, who has died aged 48, with the band paying tribute to their "heartbeat"

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8 h. ago Limp Bizkit's Sam Rivers dead aged 48 as rock group mourns band's 'heartbeat'

Limp Bizkit have announced the death of their bassist Sam Rivers, who has died aged 48

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10 h. ago Thousands of jobs for Wales pledged under Government clean energy scheme

The UK Government publishes its first ever national plan to recruit workers needed for clean energy, promising 20,000 jobs in Wales

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10 h. ago UK Government unveils plan to ‘train up next generation of clean energy workers’

At the same time, the Scottish Government said it would fund, alongside Westminster, an £18 million fund to help workers transition from fossil fuels.

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10 h. ago Government unveils national plan to recruit workers for energy transition

The strategy outlines how the Goverment will deliver on its promise for more than 400,000 extra jobs in the clean energy sector by 2030.

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11 h. ago Labour urged to come clean over secret summits with Chinese officials that show extent of links to Beijing

The meetings were in the period between the Tories' rejection of the plans on security grounds and their revival under Labour following Chancellor Rachel Reeves' visit to China in January.

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11 h. ago Family of Lady Annabel Goldsmith, society matriarch who gave her name to London's swankiest nightclub, hail her 'extraordinary and complete' life... but say her death has left them 'bereft'

If Mayfair club Annabel's was once a byword for elegant glamour, then so too was the woman who inspired it (pictured).

Society

11 h. ago Revealed: Lostprophets paedophile Ian Watkins' final act on night before he was butchered was to pen depraved love letter to 'secret fiance' where he vowed they wouldn't be 'apart forever'

It has now been revealed, in the days before his death, Watkins had sent a birthday card to a fan named Ellie, 30, with whom he had forged a controlling relationship.

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13 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing viewers point out 'best moment of series'

Fans of the BBC dance contest were left stunned as two stars recreated the viral Coldplay kiss cam moment

Culture

13 h. ago Strictly viewers in stitches as Claudia Winkleman recreates THAT Coldplay 'kiss cam' moment during live show

The host joined musical director Dave Arch to poke fun at the viral moment just before George Clarke took to the floor to dance to Coldplay's hit Viva La Vida.

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14 h. ago Strictly fans are left 'sobbing' as Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink dedicates dance to his late mother

The former footballer, 53, took to the dancefloor on Saturday night with his couple's choice paying homage to his home country of Suriname.

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14 h. ago BBC Strictly fans stunned as stars recreate Coldplay kiss cam 'scandal'

Strictly Come Dancing poked fun at the viral Coldplay moment leaving viewers very amused

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