6 h. ago Wife died after police not told when car broke down in live M1 motorway lane

A Mercedes crashed into the vehicle in which Nargis Begum had been travelling on the M1 in South Yorkshire, and the impact led to the 62-year-old woman's fatal injuries

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17 h. ago Sickening moment octopus fairground ride 'snaps' sending man hurtling to death

Chilling footage captured by a bystander showed the moment the octopus-themed ride broke, with one car hitting the ground as people were heard screaming

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19 h. ago Woman killed as no calls made to emergency services after car broke down on SMART motorway

153 drivers passed the stricken car Nargis Begum was travelling in before the unthinkable happened

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19 h. ago "I've got a lovely house": Woman, 39, arrested for drink driving in her Mercedes gave police a ridiculous excuse

She told the arresting police officers that she was a 'really nice person' with a 'lovely house'

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35 h. ago M60 closure LIVE: All traffic stopped on major motorway as 'police incident' underway

Police and paramedics are in attendance at an incident on the M60 - drivers are reported to be at a standstill with the motorway shut in both directions

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44 h. ago People told 'do not travel' to specific area by police after illegal gathering

Police have warned people about an illegal gathering that is still believed to be continuing on Sunday morning

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58 h. ago Police say why Christians were told to stop preaching gospel outside one of London's busiest stations

A video circulating on Instagram showed two Christians being told to move on by a British Transport Police officer - attracting furious comments from users.

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61 h. ago I discovered my wife's secret life after she died from cancer and my grief turned to rage... I'm too ashamed to even tell my family what I know: ASK JANA

I'm struggling to reconcile the woman I thought I was grieving with the one I've uncovered. I haven't told anyone, not our children together or my daughter from my first marriage. I'm simply too ashamed.

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3 d. ago ‘Fashion murder’: Carolyn Bessette Kennedy fans aghast at first images from Netflix series

Style watchers quick to disapprove of late publicist’s portrayal in Ryan Murphy’s American Love StoryIn fashion, only the real favourites have acronyms. See SJP for Sarah Jessica Parker, ALT for the fashion editor André Leon Talley and – particularly relevant right now – CBK for Carolyn Bessette Kennedy.The wife of John F Kennedy Jr who died in a plane crash in 1999 is sometimes seen as America’s answer to Diana, Princess of Wales. Like Diana, she was loved for her style – called minimalist, chic or “quiet luxury”. Instagram is full of accounts posting archive images of her, influential brands such as The Row, Toteme and Gabriela Hearst design clothes that channel her approach to dressing and there have been books and auctions in recent years. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Driver being followed by police before fatal crash told passengers ‘to run’

Muhammad Qasim, 29, died in hospital after his car crashed into a tree in Birmingham while it was being followed by police, an inquest heard.

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3 d. ago Cavin Yarbrough dead: Grammy nominated star dies as heartbroken wife pays tribute

A music legend from the 1980s has died at the age of 72 after complications from heart disease, his wife has confirmed in a heartbreaking tribute

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3 d. ago Grammy nominated music legend dies after health issues as wife pays sad tribute

Cavin Yarbrough, one half of the iconic R&B duo Yarbrough & Peoples, has died at the age of 72, his heartbroken wife and music partner Alisa Peoples has confirmed

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4 d. ago BREAKING: A55 closed UPDATES: Smoke billows from tunnel as drivers told 'stay in your cars'

The A55 in Wales has been shuttered in both directions this afternoon following a vehicle fire in the Conwy Tunnel which is now coughing smoke into the path of traffic

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4 d. ago A55 closed UPDATES: Smoke billows from tunnel as drivers told 'stay in your cars'

The A55 in Wales has been shuttered in both directions this afternoon following a vehicle fire in the Conwy Tunnel which is now coughing smoke into the path of traffic

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4 d. ago M62 LIVE updates as motorway hit with TWO crashes and huge queues

Drivers are facing long delays in both directions

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5 d. ago Terrified family who were viciously attacked by dog suddenly told 'crime is closed' by police

"The neighbours are too scared to let their children out"

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5 d. ago DNA profile from victim’s skirt linked to suspect in trial for 1967 Bristol murder, court hears

Forensic scientist says ‘strong evidence’ links Ryland Headley, 92, with murder and rape of Louisa DunneA forensic scientist was able to produce a full DNA profile for the suspected murderer of a woman who died in 1967 after examining her skirt and hair that had been kept in police storage for almost 60 years, a jury has been told.Andrew Parry told the court there was “strong scientific evidence” to link the skirt Louisa Dunne was wearing when she was found and hair police took from her body with 92-year-old Ryland Headley, who is on trial for her rape and murder. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Serial burglar told police 'I've waited so long for this' after being arrested

Mark Burnell, 44, broke into a number of properties in Cardiff and was caught on CCTV attempting to open front doors

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6 d. ago M62 'severe delays' LIVE updates as lanes shut after vehicles stopped on motorway

Two lanes are closed

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6 d. ago Family lived lavish lifestyle while running criminal enterprise from their attic

One of the family members told police he'd made his money from landscaping but the truth was very different

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