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Manchester Arena terrorist silently smiled while dousing guards with hot oil
Three prison officers were severely injured after Hashem Abedi—the brother of the Manchester Arena bomber—threw boiling oil on them and then attacked with a homemade weapon.
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British soldiers deployed to tackle trash in Birmingham amid sanitation workers’ strike
Soldiers have been called in to tackle huge piles of rubbish as Birmingham bin strikes continue.
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Upstairs Downstairs star Jean Marsh passes away at 90
Jean Marsh, the actress who helped create Upstairs Downstairs and also starred in the series, has passed away at the age of 90.
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Meghan Markle stuns New York with four-car motorcade for theatre outing
Meghan Markle has faced criticism for traveling in an "absolutely abnormal" four-car motorcade to attend a play on Broadway, New York, on Thursday night.
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Inferno near terminal: car bursts into flames in front of passengers at Gatwick
The car was left completely destroyed by the flames. In the footage, chilling explosions can be heard, a reminder of the intense heat as it burst the vehicle’s tires.
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Body found in Thames identified as missing 11-year-old Kaliyah Coa
The family of an 11-year-old girl who disappeared after falling in the Thames has been informed after a body was discovered this morning.
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Woman killed after BMW M3 mounts curb and strikes family in Crawley
The woman was pinned underneath a BMW M3 following the collision outside an amusement park in Crawley, West Sussex, with paramedics unable to save her despite their best efforts
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Fatal explosion in Worksop: man’s body found under rubble
The body of a man has been pulled out of rubble after a house collapsed in a gas explosion in Nottinghamshire.
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Explosion destroyed house in Nottinghamshire: residents evacuated, rescue workers on site
Major incident declared and surrounding homes evacuated after suspected gas explosion in terrace house in Worksop
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Brother of Manchester terrorist attacks prison guards in the UK
Three prison officers were hospitalized after being attacked by Hashem Abedi, brother of the Manchester Arena bomber, it’s been reported.
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Two teenagers missing for four days: Aisha Cleal and Jordan Donovan last seen in Harlow
Two teenagers have vanished together after last being seen four days ago.
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Prince Harry claims removal of security was a plot to trap him and Meghan
Prince Harry has claimed that the removal of his and Meghan’s police protection was a plot to ’trap’ them in the royal family.
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Injured XL bully dog put down after escape and police shooting attempt
An XL Bully believed to be the same dog which escaped when marksmen opened fire on it last week has been found and put down, police have said.
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"Scotland’s Chernobyl" finally faces demolition after years of decay
A derelict housing estate dubbed "Scotland’s Chernobyl" for its eerie ghost-town like appearance is finally about to be razed to the ground.
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Police target barber shops and mini-marts suspected of laundering gang money
Police officers smash through the back doors of a bright, modern barber shop in the market town of Shrewsbury.
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Two-hour delays as air ambulance responds to serious M40 crash
A busy motorway is closed with delays of up to two hours for drivers as an air ambulance responds to a ‘serious crash’.
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UK announces £450m military aid to Ukraine as 50 nations meet in Brussels
The government has announced an additional £450m of military support for Kyiv, as the UK and Germany get ready to host a meeting of 50 nations in Brussels.
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British teacher escapes kidnapper’s car boot after two days in captivity
A British teacher was taken hostage in the Caribbean and only managed to escape after jumping out of his kidnapper’s car boot.
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Heartbreak in Feltham: families mourn teens lost in car-bus collision
The first photos of the teenage victims of a bus and car crash in west London have been released.
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Labour’s law shift: 3,000 new officers to reclaim the streets
Keir Starmer and Yvette Cooper announced a huge boost to neighbourhood policing teams across the 43 forces in England and Wales after they were ’decimated’ under the Tories
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Greenpeace activists dye US Embassy pond red in arms trade protest
Six people have been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and conspiracy to cause criminal damage.
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A1 shut after car smashes into café in horror three-vehicle crash
The A1 has been forced to close in both directions following a horrific three-vehicle crash, where a car mounted the pavement and crashed into a café earlier this morning.
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Jetline Travel ceases trading and enters administration, affecting thousands of holidaymakers
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) confirmed in March that the travel operator Jetline Travel has ceased trading as an ATOL holder, and now the firm is reported to be in administration
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“Filth, rats and cockroaches”: restaurant where princes dined shut down after shocking inspection
A fancy London restaurant favored by celebrities and the Royal Family has had to close after food was contaminated with rat droppings.
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King Charles warns Europe: Peace can never be taken for granted in historic speech
The King issued a stark warning that Europe can “never take peace for granted” as he gave a historic address to Italy’s parliament on Wednesday.