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Rappers shot to death and stabbed by 4 men disguised in burkhas in bedroom raid
The Old Bailey heard Saydi Abu Sheikh, 23, and Zakariya Jeilani Mohamed, 31, were left dead or dying in a bedroom after a five-minute "revenge" raid in Ilford, east London, last October
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Met Office issues rare amber snow and ice warnings across almost entire UK
The Met Office has issued a rare amber alert, which means the severe weather conditions could lead to a "potential risk to life and property", as well as a number of other issues, including widespread travel delays, road and rail closures and power cuts
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Footloose actress Lynne Marta dies at LA home after battling cancer
Lynne Marta, who was famous for her roles in Footloose and Love, American Style has sadly passed away at the age of 78, following a battle with cancer
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Man Utd dumped out of FA Youth Cup by Swindon Town in embarrassing defeat
Manchester United are the most successful club in the history of the FA Youth Cup, but have been dumped out of this year's competition at the fourth round stage by League Two Swindon Town
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Two planes collide on runway in second crash in Japan in weeks
Two planes collided at New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido, which had earlier tweeted warnings of delays and cancellations as a result of heavy snow in the area
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Jose Mourinho sacked as Roma end ex-Man Utd manager's reign six months early
Former Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has been sacked by Roma following a run of one win in five Serie A matches, bringing to an end a two-and-a-half year spell in charge
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Russia declares state of emergency as kamikaze drone attacks target airbase
Several explosions were heard overnight in Voronezh, near the Russia-Ukraine border, after air defences reportedly shot down or electronically intercepted the drones
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Major UK hospital declares critical incident as it runs out of beds for patients
An NHS hospital has declared a critical incident due to a shortage of beds as staff confirmed 'significant demand upon all our services across the Trust' and long delays in A&E
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Dakar Rally star dies aged 45 after horror crash in iconic race
Tributes have begun to pour in for 45-year-old Dakar Rally star Carles Falcon, whose death was confirmed following an accident during the second stage of the iconic race
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Vessel 'hit by missile from above' near Yemen
A US-owned ship has been hit by a missile near the Yemeni city of Aden. Despite a fire in the hold, the vessel remains seaworthy
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One dead and at least 14 injured in 'car ramming and stabbing attack' by school
Emergency services have dashed to two incidents close to a school near Tel Aviv, Israel, following a car ramming horror and a stabbing, and residents have been ordered to stay away
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Fresh strikes and overtime ban announced by train drivers in ongoing pay row
The Aslef union said stoppages would run between Tuesday, 30 January and Monday, 5 February - affecting different operators each day - in fresh disruption for passengers
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Two men jailed for life over 1996 cold case murder of 14-year-old girl
Robert O’Brien and Andrew Kelly were found guilty of killing 14-year-old Caroline Glachan more than 27 years ago in August 1996 following a trial at the High Court in Glasgow last month
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Man dies in front of horrified Asda shoppers as emergency services rush to scene
South Yorkshire Police attended the Asda in Handsworth, Sheffield and today confirmed it was a "sudden death" and there are "not thought to be any suspicious circumstances"
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British woman, 76, drowns after being dragged out to sea on Costa Rica beach
A British woman, believed to be 76, was swimming off the coast of Montezuma beach in Costa Rica, when a rogue wave dragged her further out to sea sparking a search and rescue operation
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Andy Murray dumped out of Australian Open after first round defeat
Andy Murray was beaten in the first round of the Australian Open as Argentine Tomás Martín Etcheverry secured a straight sets victory in Melbourne to end the Brit's hopes
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Two hospitals declare critical incidents due to 'major IT failure'
The Royal Sussex and Princess Royal Hospitals in Sussex have been hit by the failure, with St Richard’s Hospital in Chichester and Worthing Hospital said to be suffering similar IT issues
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Ronnie O'Sullivan claims Masters title beating Ali Carter - but loses one record
RONNIE O'SULLIVAN 10-7 ALI CARTER: Seven-time world snooker champion Ronnie O'Sullivan came from behind to get the better of Ali Carter and become Masters champion once more
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Firefighters battle wild blaze in Newport as orange flames seen for miles
Pictures of the blaze in Newport, south Wales, show huge flames at a warehouse as firefighters battle to put the fire out at the Wern Industrial Estate in Rogerstone
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Iceland town without water or power after houses engulfed by lava - live updates
Multiple houses were hit by molten-hot lava after a volcano erupted in Iceland’s Reykjanes peninsula on Sunday, located north of the southwestern Icelandic town of Grindavik
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Last remaining Honeymooners main cast member, Joyce Randolph, dies aged 99
Joyce Randolph has died at the age of 99. She was the last remaining main cast member of hit US sitcom The Honeymooners
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Ratcliffe expects full Man Utd control next month as he makes Old Trafford bow
Ahead of United's Premier League fixture against Tottenham, Ratcliffe met with the media and said he hopes to be exercising control within three to four weeks
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Bolton Wanderers announce fan has died after suffering cardiac arrest at match
After suffering a cardiac arrest during Bolton's League One game against Cheltenham, supporter Iain Purslow has sadly passed away at the age of 71
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Huge 756-mile-long warning for snow and ice - see full list of areas affected
As an Arctic blast hits Britain, the Met Office has issued weather warnings for an area totalling 756 miles, which extends from Lewick in Shetland, Scotland, to Tenby in Wales
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Five migrants die in Channel trying to reach UK after boat carrying 70 overturns
A group of 70 people had been trying to get into a small boat to launch from a beach in France, to cross the Channel, but it quickly ran into trouble at sea, leading to five people tragically dying