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M4 and M48 human remains: Police disclose that the body found belonged to a man in his 40s
The body was discovered between junction 20 at the Almondsbury Interchange with the M5 and junction 21, near Awkley, in South Gloucestershire - the M4 and M48 were initially closed but have now reopened.
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Pope Francis in critical condition with respiratory crisis, Vatican provides health update
Pope Francis, who has been hospitalized for a week at the Gemelli hospital in Rome with a complex lung infection, is in critical condition, the Vatican said in its latest update.
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Manhunt for van driver after 3-year-old girl dies in Manchester tram crash
A three-year-old girl has been killed after a tram crash in Manchester city centre.
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Woman dies after being struck by a truck loaded with animals at the farmer’s market
A 74-year-old woman has died after she was hit by a livestock truck at an auction market.
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Stephen King returns to X, criticizes President Trump and Elon Musk, calling Trump a ’traitorous, Putin-loving dips***’
Stephen King made a surprise return to X on Feb. 20 to tell off President Trump and Elon Musk, the latter of which owns the social media platform.
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Legionella bacteria delays the opening of a £41 million health center
The opening of a new £41m Sussex health centre has been delayed after inspectors found legionella bacterium in the heating system.
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Why is there a ’caravan city’ in one of the wealthiest areas of the UK
A ‘caravan city’ in an affluent part of Bristol hit headlines this week after van-dwellers accused locals of carrying out an arson attack.
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Residents of the ’caravan city’ arm themselves with axes and bats following an ’arson attack’
An apparent arson attack has sparked chaos between feuding homeowners and van-dwellers who live nearby.
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Man, 27, passes away at Manchester Airport after being detained by Border Force
A man has died after he was arrested by Border Force officers at Manchester Airport.
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Norovirus hospital cases hit record high
There are a record number of patients in hospital with Norovirus in England.
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‘Aging and deteriorating’ prison spent £8,000 on a fish tank
A prison spent almost £8,000 on a fish tank for the reception while conditions for inmates were ‘squalid’.
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Former leader of Reform UK in Wales accused of bribery offenses
Nathan Gill is set to appear at a magistrates court following an investigation led by the Met Counter-Terrorism Command.
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Angry easyJet passenger who directed racist abuse at the police claims in court that he hadn’t eaten all day
An easyJet passenger said he was ’frothing at the mouth’ and shouting racist abuse at police forced to drag him off the plane because he ’hadn’t eaten all day’.
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Chinese warships and helicopters spotted close to Australia
China has flexed its military muscles after a fleet of warships were spotted close to Australia and a Beijing navy helicopter was seen flying within 10ft of a Philippines coastguard plane.
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British firms are among the companies that have exported aircraft parts which ended up in Russia
Data indicates that aircraft parts from over 100 Western companies reached the Russian aviation industry through India.
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Coroner is to forward the findings on the 1992 shooting of four IRA members to the DPP
Justice Michael Humphreys states he is required to send a report of the Northern Ireland SAS ambush.
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State Department prepared to classify Latin American cartels, gangs as terrorist organizations
Trump has promised an all out attack on the drug trade.
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Liam Payne’s friend Roger Nores and two hotel workers have charges dropped in investigation into One Direction star’s death
Charges against Liam Payne’s friend and two hotel workers have been dropped.
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Polish woman alleging to be Madeleine McCann arrested upon arrival in the UK
A Polish woman asserting that she is Madeleine McCann has been arrested at Bristol Airport upon arriving in the UK.
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Female prankster pretending to be a marshal sends Glasgow runners on a 2.5km detour during the race
The organizers of the event said it is "difficult to dismiss the incident with humor" as the prank could have diverted the runners from receiving medical assistance had it been necessary.
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London train derailed at 85mph after colliding with a piece of rail
A passenger train derailed in Surrey after it hit an object that was mistakenly left behind.
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Huyton incident: Armed police and multiple ambulances rush to the scene as police face hoax
Police blocked several roads in Merseyside as eyewitnesses reported spotting a helicopter hovering above and numerous emergency service vehicles stationed in a row.
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Bangor University to eliminate 200 positions to achieve £15 million in savings
Bangor University aims to cut about 200 jobs to make savings of £15m, its vice-chancellor told staff in an email.
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Inflation rises due to increases in food prices, airfares, and school fees
UK inflation jumped sharply in the year to January, driven by rising food prices, air fares and an increase in private school fees.
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Boris Johnson enthusiasts offered a £121 handshake and photo opportunity
Tickets to hear the former prime minister speak at Edinburgh’s Usher Hall cost up to £160, not including the meet-and-greet.