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Mother of four, 37, discovered dead beside her ill daughter’s bed in Stoke hospital tragedy
Stoke-on-Trent pathologists found traces of several different drugs in 37-year-old Lindsey Owen’s body, and concluded she fell into a deep, drug-induced sleep before she died.
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London’s skyline will transform with the approval of a controversial 54-storey skyscraper
A new 54-storey skyscraper is set to change London’s skyline as planning permission for the ‘undesirable’ building is approved.
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Major fire engulfs Maghull Town Hall, with smoke visible for miles
A major fire has broken out at Maghull Town Hall in Merseyside where witnesses have reported seeing flames coming from its roof as smoke billows into the sky.
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HMRC invests £67 million in a post-Brexit contract with the controversial firm linked to the Horizon Post Office scandal
Lord Arbuthnot, who campaigned for wrongly convicted sub postmasters, said it sent the message the country ‘doesn’t care about the unethical behaviour shown by Fujitsu’
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Philadelphia plane crash kills six, including a girl, marking the second US aircraft tragedy in two days
A crash involving a Learjet 55 has been confirmed in the area of Northeast Philadelphia, just two days on since a devastating crash claimed the lives of 67 people in Washington DC.
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Medical jet with six onboard crashes in Philadelphia, igniting homes
Jet Rescue Air Ambulance said it could not ‘confirm any survivors’ aboard plane that went down near Roosevelt Mall.
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Just Stop Oil protester, 78, moved to home detention after monitoring tag discovered
Gaie Delap had prison term extended because contractors could not find wrist strap of right size.
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Prince Andrew faces massive bill to repair his mansion as pictures show shocking state of home
The Duke of York has been told his 30-room Royal Lodge home is in "desperate" need of repair and is in grave danger of "irrevocable decay" if he does not carry out maintenance work.
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British soft play entrepreneur jailed for 25 years after being ordered to unlock iPhone at airport
Steven Paul McInally was stopped by border guards at Orlando International Airport when he arrived for a holiday in Florida. He had almost 4,000 images of child abuse on his phone.
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LBC host ejects ’numbskull’ US columnist from live show for supporting wild Trump claim
Iain Dale ordered Kurt Schlichter to be taken off air after the US columnist supported Donald Trump’s ludicrous claim that diversity hiring was to blame for a tragic plane crash in DC
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Birmingham residents lament as rubbish piles up, with rats as big as feet
Since the council declared itself bankrupt, and bin workers went on strike, the city’s streets have become clogged with bin bags and fly-tipping.
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Bishop of Liverpool retires amid misconduct allegations, with a female bishop among the accusers
One of the allegations came from another bishop, who accused the Right Reverend Dr John Perumbalath of sexual harassment. He denies the claims and has insisted: "This is not a resignation occasioned by fault or by any admission of liability."
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Black boxes recovered from DC plane crash site; Trump criticized for linking tragedy to diversity policies
The black boxes have been found for the passenger plane that crashed with a military helicopter over Washington DC which has left 67 presumed dead.
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Five years after Brexit, Brits celebrate with more expensive alcohol
A new tax system means higher prices for some of the U.K.’s favorite tipples.
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Prince Andrew messaged Jeffrey Epstein about meeting again, two months after claiming their contact had ended
Prince Andrew told Jeffrey Epstein that they would "play some more soon" two months after he claimed their relationship had ended, newly surfaced messages reveal.
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Online shopping fraud increases by 20%, costing consumers over £56 million in a year
Online shopping fraud rose quickly to cost consumers more than £56 million last year, marking an increase of 20% in shopping scams.
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Syrian intelligence files reveal clues in the case of abducted American reporter
Austin Tice, a former U.S. Marine turned journalist, vanished in 2012 while covering Syria’s civil war.
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Water bills in England and Wales to increase by over £120 annually on average starting in April
The average British household will pay an extra £123 in their annual water bill from April 1.
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Prince William celebrates enthusiastically as Aston Villa defeats Celtic in the UEFA Champions League
The Prince of Wales appeared to be in high spirits tonight as he cheered on Aston Villa during a UEFA Champions League match against Celtic FC in Birmingham.
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Tesco to cut hundreds of jobs following announcement of a major supermarket overhaul
Tesco is to cut hundreds of jobs in a bid to ‘simplify’ the business, following in the footsteps of Sainsbury’s, Asda and Morrisons.
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Large fire erupts at Etihad Stadium before Manchester City match
A merchandise stand outside the Etihad Stadium has burst into flame just hours before Manchester City’s Champions League game against Club Brugge.
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Princess Beatrice’s baby girl’s royal title unveiled – and why Aunt Eugenie’s sons are excluded
Princess Beatrice’s baby girl could have a very unique royal title - but aunt Eugenie’s sons won’t get them.
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Europol dismantles criminal network involved in laundering millions
Criminal group accused of laundering millions across Europe by exploiting refugee protections and shifting to cryptocurrency.
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Prince Harry to attend US court hearing after Trump says he ’won’t protect him’
As Prince Harry is reportedly set for another court hearing amid his ongoing visa row, President Donald Trump has made it clear he won’t be ’protecting’ the Duke
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Senior Church of England bishop accused of groping and sexually harassing women
A Church of England bishop responsible for overseeing discipline has been accused of sexually assaulting and sexually harassing two women.