4 h. ago Father caught in Fort Lauderdale boat explosion describes ‘terrifying’ blast that burned his children

Thirteen people on board when vessel anchored at Florida sandbar ignited, blowing people into the water and leaving some with severe burns

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5 h. ago Liverpool driver followed ambulance going to treat person having heart attack

A car ploughed into a huge crowd of Liverpool supporters who were celebrating their side's Premier League win in a city centre parade on Monday evening - leaving more than 50 people injured

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10 h. ago Liverpool fans had 'eerie feeling' and 'strange vibe' minutes before 'hell' parade crash

Liverpool's parade descended into horror after a car ploughed through a crowd on Water Street leaving 47 people inured. Some people admitted to having a 'bad gut feeling' before the shocking incident

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13 h. ago Manchester Arena bombing survivor 'scared to go out' after being hit in Liverpool parade crash

A day of celebration turned to chaos in Liverpool city centre after a car drove into a crowd of football fans during the club’s Premier League trophy parade, leaving 47 people injured

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13 h. ago Mushroom trial live: Erin Patterson denied owning dehydrator in video interview despite police finding manual during search

Australian woman, 50, has pleaded not guilty to three charges of murder and one charge of attempted murder after a mushroom lunch at her house in regional Victoria in 2023. Follow live updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFarrell describes finding computer and mobile devicesDetectives located a Cooler Master computer in an upstairs bedroom. The jury is shown photographs of the computer. Farrell says he “deduced” the computer was located in Patterson’s son’s bedroom. He says a black Samsung mobile phone was also located in the same bedroom. The jury is shown photographs of the mobile on shelves inside a wardrobe in the bedroom. Farrell says a tablet was also located.That page was spattered with cooking liquids. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago Mushroom trial live: detective describes items found in search of Erin Patterson’s home including RecipeTin Eats cookbook

Australian woman, 50, has pleaded not guilty to three charges of murder and one charge of attempted murder after a mushroom lunch at her house in regional Victoria in 2023. Follow live updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFarrell describes finding computer and mobile devicesDetectives located a Cooler Master computer in an upstairs bedroom. The jury is shown photographs of the computer. Farrell says he “deduced” the computer was located in Patterson’s son’s bedroom. He says a black Samsung mobile phone was also located in the same bedroom. The jury is shown photographs of the mobile on shelves inside a wardrobe in the bedroom. Farrell says a tablet was also located.That page was spattered with cooking liquids. Continue reading...

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18 h. ago Dozens injured as car ploughs into crowd at Liverpool FC victory parade – video

Liverpool FC’s Premier League victory parade descended into chaos on Monday evening after a car collided with pedestrians in the city centre leaving nearly 50 people injured including children. A British man believed to be the driver of the vehicle was arrested at the scene of the collision in the heart of the city, after roads had been reopened following the main paradeA day of joy and celebration for Liverpool turned into one of horrorDozens injured as car ploughs into crowd at Liverpool FC victory parade Continue reading...

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19 h. ago Erin Patterson murder trial live: ‘highly unlikely’ that commercial mushrooms contaminated with death cap toxins, health official says

Australian woman, 50, has pleaded not guilty to three charges of murder and one charge of attempted murder after a mushroom lunch at her house in regional Victoria in 2023. Follow live updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMandy asks Atkinson about her evidence Patterson told her the dried mushrooms may have been purchased in Oakleigh, Clayton or Mount Waverley. Atkinson agrees Patterson was not sure where she had purchased the death cap mushrooms from.Patterson’s defence lawyer, Colin Mandy SC, is cross-examining Atkinson. Mandy asks about the conversation Atkinson recalled yesterday with Conor McDermott, a doctor at the Austin hospital on 31 July 2023 – two days after the lunch. Atkinson says she rejects that McDermott said “Glen Waverley” when mentioning where some of the mushrooms may have been purchased from. Mandy says his client did not provide Atkinson a specific date for when she purchased the mushrooms used in the beef wellington. Atkinson says ...

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19 h. ago Erin Patterson murder trial live: witnesses in mushroom trial continue giving evidence on day 20 of case

Australian woman, 50, has pleaded not guilty to three charges of murder and one charge of attempted murder after a mushroom lunch at her house in regional Victoria in 2023. Follow live updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWe are waiting for today’s proceedings to get under way. Here’s a recap of what the jury heard on Monday from our justice and courts reporter, Nino Bucci:Welcome to day 20 of Erin Patterson’s triple murder trial. Evidence is expected to begin after 10.30am once the jurors enter the courtroom. Patterson, 50, has pleaded not guilty to three charges of murder and one charge of attempted murder relating to a beef wellington lunch she served at her house in Leongatha, in regional Victoria, on 29 July 2023. The prosecution alleges that Patterson deliberately poisoned her lunch guests with “murderous intent” but her lawyers say the poisoning was a tragic accident. Patterson is accused of murdering her in-laws, Don and Gail Patterson, and her e...

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23 h. ago Dozens injured as car ploughs into crowd at Liverpool FC victory parade

Man arrested after city centre collision at end of club’s Premier league title celebrationsDay of joy for Liverpool turns into one of horrorLiverpool FC’s Premier League victory parade descended into chaos on Monday evening after a car collided with pedestrians in the city centre leaving nearly 50 people injured including children.A 53-year-old white British man believed to be the driver of the vehicle was arrested at the scene of the collision on Water Street in the heart of the city, metres from the Royal Liver Building and the town hall, after roads had been reopened following the main parade. Continue reading...

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23 h. ago Nearly 50 injured after car ploughs into crowd at Liverpool FC victory parade

Man arrested after city centre collision at end of club’s Premier league title celebrationsReport: Day of joy for Liverpool turns into one of horrorLiverpool FC’s Premier League victory parade descended into chaos on Monday evening after a car collided with pedestrians in the city centre leaving nearly 50 people injured including children.A 53-year-old white British man believed to be the driver of the vehicle was arrested at the scene of the collision on Water Street in the heart of the city, metres from the Royal Liver Building and the town hall, after roads had been reopened following the main parade. Continue reading...

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39 h. ago 'Cowardly' drink driver crashes uninsured car and runs away leaving injured passengers behind

Watch the moment when an uninsured driver crashes a car into a wall before fleeing the scene leaving three people seriously injured - and a passenger in the boot.

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60 h. ago British woman held in Dubai 'hellhole' prison on drugs charges and unable to shower

Isabella Daggett, 21, was taken into custody in March.

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3 d. ago British woman, 21, held in Dubai ‘hell hole’ jail on drugs charges

Isabella Daggett, 21, was arrested in March after being caught ‘in the wrong place, at the wrong time’

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3 d. ago Brit woman, 21, rotting in Dubai hell hole jail without 'a shower for a month' after being arrested for drugs charges just weeks after arriving for new job

Isabella Daggett, 21, was arrested just weeks after relocating from Yorkshire to the puritanical desert city state after landing a new job.

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4 d. ago Stabbing rampage at Hamburg station leaves several people injured

The suspect has been arrested

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5 d. ago Train smashes into tractor on level crossing leaving 17 people hurt

Emergency services including ambulances and the air ambulance were scrambled to the scene near Leominster, Herefordshire, shortly after 10:45am.

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5 d. ago Train smashes into tractor on level crossing leaving six people hurt

Emergency services including ambulances and the air ambulance were scrambled to the scene near Leominster, Herefordshire, shortly after 10:45am.

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5 d. ago Train hits tractor leaving multiple people injured at Leominster level crossing

British Transport Police have reported that a number of people onboard the Manchester-to-Cardiff train sustained minor injuries and have been assessed by medics

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5 d. ago BT denies exit of human resources chief is due to firm dumping diversity targets from bosses' bonuses

Athalie Williams, BT's chief people and culture officer, will leave the company after two and a half years in the role for personal reasons.

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