54 m. ago Night of 250 drones attack Ukraine in record 'aerial terror' onslaught launched by Russia

'Every day, our people stand against aerial terror,' Zelensky said on X about the onslaught that saw more strikes than any other single attack since the war started on February 24, 2022.

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56 m. ago Jaysley Beck's mum exposed daughter's horror Army assault with heartbreaking request after her death

Leighann McCready believes a letter she held for years following her Jaysley Beck's death was the only documented evidence pertaining to her daughter's alleged assault

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59 m. ago Woman dies after being rushed to hospital with severe toothache

Leigh Rodgers was taken to hospital with severe toothache and was later diagnosed with an abscess.

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60 m. ago Woman, 34, with toothache dies in hospital after being told dentist appointment wait would be 'weeks'

Leigh Rodgers had been suffering from a severe toothache that spread to her neck and chest for around two weeks

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67 m. ago Scots mum's fury after son allegedly 'cut lip with scissors' at nursery

Jodie McMahon has pulled her son out of the council-run facility after the incident.

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70 m. ago Ukraine war live: Zelenskyy says he would give up presidency for peace and Nato membership

Comments come after Russia launches largest drone attack on eve of third anniversary of invasionVolodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to give a press conference this afternoon at about 14:30 GMT. We will bring you the latest lines from the briefing once its begins.The Russian government has supported comments made by US President Donald Trump about Volodymyr Zelenskyy - such as calling the Ukrainian leader a “dictator” - are “understandable” after Zelenskyy made “inappropriate remarks” about Trump. Continue reading...

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76 m. ago Woman with toothache told she had to wait weeks to see her dentist died after being rushed to hospital

Leigh Rodgers, 34, went into shock while being given a scan at her local hospital and died due to an allergic reaction to a chemical dye used to aid the imaging process.

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82 m. ago Zizians crime rampage: How six deaths in three states came to be linked to a cult

A traffic stop that led to the shooting death of a border patrol agent in January has cracked open a cult-like group known as the ‘Zizians’, linking some of the members to a slew of killings across the country. Andrea Cavallier takes a look at the their alleged violent rampage

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86 m. ago Woman stamped on victim's head and attacked police officer in 10

A woman who committed five violent crimes in the space of 10 days – including biting two people, stamping on another's head and attacking a police officer – has been jailed for four years

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1 hour ago Kash Patel tells FBI staff to ignore Elon Musk request to list their achievements

Agency reportedly seeking guidance from DoJ as Musk’s demand sparks confusion across key government agenciesThe new FBI director, Kash Patel, has told his agency employees to hold off on responding to an email from the Donald Trump administration asking them to list their accomplishments in the last week as tech billionaire Elon Musk expands his crusade to slash the federal government’s size.Hundreds of thousands of federal workers had been given little more than 48 hours to explain what they achieved to the office of personnel management (OPM), sparking confusion across key agencies that included the US’s top law enforcement agency. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago 'I'm a dopamine dresser, and more people should dress like I do'

Kerry Jones briefly lost her identity after becoming a mum, packing away her colourful outfits

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2 h. ago Russia unleashes drone storm on Ukraine with biggest attack of the war

Ukraine says Russia launched 267 strike drones and three ballistic missiles

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2 h. ago Woman, 34, dies after she was rushed to hospital with severe toothache

Doctors at University Hospital of North Durham tried to resuscitate Leigh Rodgers, 34, for 90 minutes after she experienced an extreme reaction during routine testing

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2 h. ago Police officer and suspect who took hostages at Pennsylvania hospital killed in shootout

A doctor, a nurse and a custodian at UPMC Memorial, and two other officers were shot and wounded in attackA man armed with a pistol and carrying zip ties entered a Pennsylvania hospital’s intensive care unit Saturday and took staff members hostage before he was killed by police in a shootout that also left an officer dead, authorities said.Three workers at UPMC Memorial hospital, including a doctor, a nurse and a custodian, and two other officers were shot and wounded in the attack, York county district attorney Tim Barker said. A fourth staffer was injured in a fall.Guardian staff contributed reporting Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Australia should repatriate and investigate alleged crimes of Islamic state member found in Syria, experts say

Exclusive: Home Affairs tells the Guardian consular assistance is ‘severely limited’ in Syria, where Mustafa Hajj-Obeid remains in custodyGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian government should repatriate, monitor and investigate any crimes committed by a member of Islamic State who was wounded in the extremist group’s final battle, according to multiple security and international law experts.Last week, the Guardian revealed an Australian man whose fate was not publicly known was alive and in custody in a prison in north-eastern Syria, run by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Secrets of the furniture flippers: how to turn trash into treasure

Amateur furniture restoration is a social media phenomenon – with DIY enthusiasts showing how to save mid-century and other antique furnishings from the dumpA coffee table lies discarded on a grassy kerb. Thick black paint obscures how chipped and decrepit the wood underneath might be. Passing by, the best thing for it seems like the local tip. But along comes a young woman. She takes it and, with a healthy dose of sanding, stripping, wood-filling and revarnishing, turns what was a bit of street junk into a beautifully restored mid-century treasure. It’s sold on for a healthy profit.Welcome to the world of online furniture flipping – where interiors enthusiasts show how they have transformed pieces obtained for little or no money back to their original glory. Some are so good at it, they have quit their jobs to do it full-time.One of Erin Shuford’s projects Continue reading...

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2 h. ago LeBron James salutes ‘natural quarterback’ Luka Dončić as Lakers rout Nuggets

Pair combine for 57 points in dominant 123-100 winDončić says he is finding his form for new teamLuka Dončić scored 32 points, grabbed 10 rebounds, dished out seven assists and stole four passes while leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a 123-100 wipeout of the Denver Nuggets, who had won nine consecutive games, on Saturday night. “Finally feel like myself a little bit,” Dončić said. “Playing this game, this is what I love. Just finally being myself a little bit, that’s why I was smiling all game.” So was LeBron James, who chipped in 25 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and three blocks – and several times was on the receiving end of Dončić’s long passes for fastbreak buckets as the Lakers led wire-to-wire against their recent nemisis.“I am a natural-born wide receiver and he’s a natural-born quarterback,” cracked James. Dončić said his chemistry with the Lakers, James included, is still budding. “This is my fourth game,” Dončić said. “Chemistry takes time. You saw today that it’s get...

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2 h. ago I was forced to get dentures at just 23 when my teeth unexpectedly started falling out after I gave birth

Shayla Cramer, from Ethan, South Dakota, revealed she grew up in a poor family without access to a constant supply of water, which she needed to keep her teeth clean.

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2 h. ago Mum jumps 14,000ft from plane in daring tribute after skydiver son dies in plane crash

A woman who lost her skydiving instructor son to a plane crash paid tribute to him in an incredibly brave way as she jumped 14,000ft out of a plane to spread his ashes

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3 h. ago Woman rushed to hospital with toothache dies in 'extremely unfortunate' circumstances

A 34-year-old woman has died after she was taken to hospital with severe toothache which had spread to her neck and chest, where she suffered an allergic reaction

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