22 h. ago Joanne Penney murder accused told driver she was going to Cardiff to collect a birthday present

Melissa Quailey-Dashper said she was 'shocked and scared' when she heard gunshots go off at the address in Talbot Green

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25 h. ago Sperm donor with 'cancer causing gene' helped conceive nearly 200 children

Nearly 200 children across Europe including some British families face a sky-high risk of cancer after a sperm donor, whose sperm was used for 17 years, was found to carry a hidden genetic mutation

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38 h. ago DoorDash driver accused of pepper spraying customer's order that left woman choking

A DoorDash driver was caught red-handed spraying something on an Indiana couple's food, leaving a troubled husband's wife gasping and choking on her dinner.

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53 h. ago 'White Tiger paedophile ringleader' accused of driving a US child to kill themself and forcing other children including a Brit to harm themselves online is to face justice

Prosecutors say the defendant, a German-Iranian national identified as Shahriar J., is charged with murder and five counts of attempted murder.

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4 d. ago The Guardian view on Marwan Barghouti: Palestinians need a political future as well as aid and reconstruction | Editorial

Pushing for the release of the jailed leader could prove central to the peace that Donald Trump claims to seek in the Middle EastIn a sort-of ceasefire, the killings – including of children – have slowed, not stopped. Israeli military operations continue to displace hundreds of families in Gaza. Aid has increased but Israel is still blocking vital supplies. Palestinians desperately require security, humanitarian relief and reconstruction. But they need and expect a political horizon too. Donald Trump’s plans make only the vaguest and most conditional reference to a Palestinian state, and Israelis – as well as their ultra-right government – have entrenched their opposition since the atrocities of 7 October 2023. Yet after two years of annihilation, Palestinian nationhood has won international support that many thought unimaginable.The political fate of Palestinians is bound to the personal fate of Marwan Barghouti. After more than two decades in an Israeli jail for murder, the charis...

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4 d. ago Horror Aberdeenshire crash leaves two dead and four injured including children

A young man and woman have died in a horror crash in Aberdeenshire which also left four in hospital, including two schoolchildren - the devastating smash happened on December 6

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4 d. ago Clola crash: Two dead in horror Aberdeenshire crash as four in hospital including two children

Enquiries are ongoing into the fatal crash.

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4 d. ago Mass shooting in unlicensed bar leaves 12 dead including three children

The motive for the killings was not clear, according to authorities

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4 d. ago Revealed: NHS doctor charged with sexually abusing 38 patients in his care including children is devoutly Christian father

Nathaniel Spencer, 38, of Quinton, Birmingham , is accused of targeting his alleged victims while working at hospitals in the West Midlands and Staffordshire between 2017 and 2021.

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4 d. ago California officials warn foragers after person dies from poison mushroom

Several additional people, including children, have severe liver damage amid 21 cases of amatoxin poisoningCalifornia officials are warning foragers after an outbreak of poisoning linked to wild mushrooms that has killed one adult and caused severe liver damage in several patients, including children.The state poison control system has identified 21 cases of amatoxin poisoning, likely caused by death cap mushrooms, the health department said Friday. The toxic wild mushrooms are often mistaken for edible ones because of their appearance and taste. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Revealed: NHS doctor charged with sexually abusing 38 patients in his care including children is devoutly Christian Polish father

Nathaniel Spencer, 38, of Quinton, Birmingham , is accused of targeting his alleged victims while working at hospitals in the West Midlands and Staffordshire between 2017 and 2021.

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5 d. ago Mass shooting at a South African bar leaves 12 dead, including 3 children

A mass shooting at a bar near Pretoria, South Africa, has left at least 12 people dead, including three children

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5 d. ago Pretoria mass shooting: 11 dead including boy, 3, with gunmen on the loose

At least 11 people including three children have been killed in a mass shooting in South Africa

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5 d. ago Princess of Wales leads royals including her children Louis, George and Charlotte at star

Kate is presiding over the Together at Christmas service at Westminster Abbey in London, now in its fifth year, which features a host of celebrities from Kate Winslet to Katie Melua.

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6 d. ago Former doctor charged with dozens of sexual assaults against patients, including children

The former doctor will appear at North Staffordshire Justice Centre on 20 January 2026

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6 d. ago Former doctor charged with sexual assaults against 38 patients in his care

Nathaniel Spencer, from Birmingham, is accused of 45 offences, including some against children under 13A former doctor has been charged with carrying out sexual assaults against 38 people who were patients in his care.Nathaniel Spencer, from Birmingham, is accused of dozens of acts of sexual assault, some of them against children younger than 13, between 2017 and 2021. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Katie Price must stick to strict condition in order to keep custody of her children

Katie Price has been at odds with Peter Andre following their bitter divorce in 2009 but she shares two children with him, and has three other kids, including Harvey

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6 d. ago Teens hoping to get around Australia’s social media ban are rushing to smaller apps. Where are they going?

As Meta begins deleting accounts and the deadline looms, children have already begun to flock to platforms not included in the banned list, like Coverstar, Lemon8, Yope and RednoteAustralia social media ban explained: everything you need to knowGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAs Australia prepares to block under-16s from accessing 10 of its largest social media platforms, less prominent companies have begun courting the teen market – in some cases paying underaged influencers to promote them.One teenaged TikTok influencer said in a paid “collab” video for the app Coverstar: “The social media ban is fast approaching, but I found the new cool app we can all move to.” Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Accountancy chief who killed cyclist with car 'was late for children's nanny', court hears

Thomas Gibbs, 42, was allegedly listening to music on earphones when his VW Passat hit Ben Jacobs, who was on a 30-mile ride with friends - although he said he was 'not distracted'.

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6 d. ago Driver accused of mowing down five pedestrians in Christmas Day carnage on Shaftesbury Avenue 'tried to kill gay couple in a homophobic attack', court hears

Anthony Gilheaney, 30, is accused of ploughing his car into pedestrians in the early hours of December 25, 2024 - killing 25-year-old Aidan Chapman and seriously injuring four others.

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