All news by author: Lorraine King

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Man 'with gun' shot dead by police after terrifying stand-off at property
Met Police were called to an address in Dagenham just before 8pm after a distressed 999 call where a man said he had a gun and would take his own life
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Police searching for missing dad find body in boot of car
Two men, aged 29 and 28, have been charged with Mr Henry's murder, while a 27-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of kidnapping has been bailed pending further enquiries
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Italian PM splits from partner after he asks woman for a 'threesome or foursome'
Far-right politician Giorgia Meloni announced the end of her relationship with Andrea Giambruno on social media. They had been together for 10 years
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BA captain and co-pilot fall ill in cockpit after 'foul odour' smell at 30,000ft
The Captain and First Officer of a British Airways flight were forced to wear oxygen masks after reporting the stench at 30,000ft in the air on Thursday morning
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'I escaped North Korea twice and became enslaved in China before fleeing to UK'
Jihyun Park fled North Korea when her uncle died of starvation in front of her and her father became ill but she ended up being enslaved in China before finally escaping to the West
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Zara Aleena's murderer storms out of his own appeal saying he's 'heard enough'
Jordan McSweeney appeared before the Court of Appeal in a bid to reduce his 38-year sentence for murdering Zara Aleena in Ilford, East London, where his barrister argued the attack had been 'opportunistic'
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Puppy killed in savage dog attack by suspected XL Bully as owner heartbroken
Claire Cooper, a senior nurse, was walking Rodney and her other springer spaniel, Purdey, in West Bromwich on Wednesday afternoon when the horrific attack took place
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Man scoffs expensive food and fakes heart attack to skip bill at 20 restaurants
Police said Aidas J. would dress up in "designer clothes" and pretend to be a Russian tourist to carry out his swindle at 20 restaurants across Alicante in Spain
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Muslim women 'sexually assaulted on buses' - police want to speak to this man
Met Police say they are hunting for a man who purposely sits next to his victims travelling on buses in west London before touching them without staying a single word
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Inside secret life of bodyguards who protect royals from code names to SAS skill
There are many misconceptions about the role of Royal Protection Officers - some are SAS-trained so have perfected traits such as their demeanour, etiquette and surveillance skils
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German tourist shares why UK city has been his holiday destination for 32 years
Rainer Schmidt has fallen in love with the Yorkshire charm of Hull and has returned every year for a holiday since he first visited the city in 1991
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Jewish schools in UK close in safety fears for kids after Hamas attack in Israel
Jewish community leaders fear children will be targeted following the surprise attack by Hamas in Israel on Saturday which has sparked a bloodbath in the Middle East
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Brit trapped in home set on fire in Israel during horror 12-hour Hamas massacre
Worcestershire-born Ben described how he and his wife Meyrav spent 12 hours lying on the floor of their safe room in Kibbutz Be'eri, Israel, after Hamas militants stormed the area
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Harrowing photo of child's blood-drenched bed as Hamas called 'worse than ISIS'
WARNING DISTURBING: The photo posted by Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu shows a child's bed sheets soaked with blood and more smeared all over the floor with toys scattered across the floor
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RAC mechanic tasked with helping motorist 754 miles away and on remote island
Hayley Green had been driving in Stromness, on the remote Scottish island of Orkney, when a warning message flashed up on her electric car before the RAC assigned help in Devon
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Teacher, 81, who sexually abused 2 pupils allowed to take his own life in prison
Malcolm Day, 81, from Adelaide, Australia, wants to take his own life under euthanasia laws and is believed to be near the end of the application process to be granted a permit
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Fake plastic surgeon bungled 'penis enhancement' that saw patient die in agony
Torben K, 46, from Solingen, Germany, injected the patient's manhood and scrotum with silicone oil during - what was supposed to be - a girth-enhancing procedure
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Police force red-faced after translation blunder on AI-generated Facebook posts
Dyfed-Powys Police used an AI tool to create the Facebook posts and now people have called for the force to use a Welsh speaker instead of relying on a computer
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Silent killer warning as mistake when buying lunch could have major consequences
Some ultra-processed food were mistakenly believed to be a healthy choice by Brits - but they could raise the risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, heart attacks, and strokes
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Twisted thug beats puppy unconscious and knocks out its teeth in cowardly attack
Vets initially thought poor Terry, bundled in a blanket, had already died because he was in a collapsed state and unresponsive but spotted him shallow breathing
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ULEZ cameras vandalised with red spray paint as 14 destroyed in just one area
Under the plans by London Mayor Sadiq Khan, vehicles that are not deemed green enough must pay £12.50 to London but the scheme has parked anger from some motorists
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TFL website crashes and fails drivers checking if they have to pay ULEZ fee
The controversial charge rolled out by London Mayor Sadiq Khan from today means drivers in the capital will be hit with the levy if their car is not deemed to be 'green' enough
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UK's best seaside towns mapped as Brits try to cash in on last days of summer
Britain has some glorious seaside locations that offers amazing holidays all summer alongside a change of scenery, fresh air and glorious beaches - these are some of the best ones
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Hospital boss 'thought Lucy Letby was innocent' and had coffee after suspension
Karen Rees is the former head of nursing for urgent care at the Countess of Chester Hospital, and was one of Lucy Letby's direct line managers during her killing spree
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Girl, 8, killed after falling from tower block balcony as woman arrested
The eight-year-old girl was pronounced dead at the scene in Portsmouth, Hampshire, on Thursday evening. Police have arrested a 43-year-old woman on suspicion of child neglect