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A 19-year-old teen dies after a tree crushes his car during Storm Eowyn
A 19-year-old man has died after he was critically injured when a tree fell on his car during Storm Eowyn.
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CIA suspects Covid-19 likely originated in a lab, but has low confidence in this conclusion
The CIA now believes the most plausible explanation for the origins of Covid-19 is that it leaked from a laboratory in China, it has emerged.
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Madeleine McCann’s main suspect may leave Europe and undergo plastic surgery
The prime suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann is considering leaving Europe and getting plastic surgery so nobody recognises him when he gets out of jail.
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Senior military intelligence officer faces imprisonment for groping a female colleague during a drunken night out in Dubai
A highly decorated military intelligence chief is facing jail for groping a female officer.
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Gang leader jailed for £4m luxury car thefts across Manchester
The ringleader of a gang which stole £4m worth of luxury cars after breaking into the owners’ homes and threatening them at knifepoint has been jailed.
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Teen from Bristol tops Fantasy Premier League leaderboard
A 15-year-old student from Bristol says it "feels surreal" to have topped the worldwide fantasy football league.
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Man sentenced to 21 years for assaulting baby, leaving the infant profoundly disabled
A man who carried out a ‘monstrous’ attack on an eight week old baby, leaving the infant with profound disabilities, has been jailed for 21 years.
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Teenagers killed in Wakefield car accident: Police urge public for dashcam footage
Three teenagers, one aged 18 and two aged 19, have died after a car hit a tree near Wakefield on Friday evening, West Yorkshire Police said
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Rudakubana faces isolation and risk as "No.1 target" in notorious UK prison
Axel Rudakubana has been detained at the 900-capacity HMP Belmarsh in southeast London, where he will wear a paper jumpsuit to prevent self-harm in his small cell.
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British Museum partly closes after dismissed contractor shuts down IT systems
A recently dismissed contractor shut down several systems before being arrested, the museum said
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Man dies after being hit by ’falling roof tiles’ as once in generation storm batters UK
Wind speeds reached 114mph early on Friday morning as Storm Eowyn batters the UK and Ireland
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The Holme in Regent’s Park sells for £139m, well below £250m asking price
The Holme in Regent’s Park, which has 40 bedrooms, was put on the market two years ago for £250m
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Man arrested after environmental group claims responsibility for fibre optic cable sabotage
Protest group says it targeted insurers ‘due to their critical role underpinning the fossil fuel economy’
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"Soho has lost its vibrancy": G-A-Y Bar owner Jeremy Joseph sells after battles with local opposition
An iconic LGBTQ+ London venue is up for sale after the owner has said he is fed up with Nimbys and licensing restrictions ‘ruining Soho’.
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Tragic end: Grandfather drowns near SS Vina shipwreck while exploring with granddaughter
Raymond Mills, 74, had walked to the shipwreck of the SS Vina at Brancaster Beach in Norfolk with his granddaughter - but got into difficulties after being caught in the tide
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Weapons, ricin, and hate: The chilling discoveries inside Axel Rudakubana’s family home
Inside Axel Rudakubana’s semi-detached home in Banks, West Lancashire, where he lived with his parents, officers found a deadly array of weapons after his killing spree
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Ex-footballer Barton in court over alleged domestic assault following overturned ruling
Joey Barton has appeared in court to respond to charges of assaulting his wife Georgia, after the High Court overturned an earlier decision to throw the case out
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£230m fortune heir murders loyal friend in Christmas Eve attack, receives life sentence
Dylan Thomas stabbed best friend William Bush 37 times in the neck and body, as screams were heard from the home they shared in the early hours of Christmas Eve 2023
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UK government signs £9 billion deal with Rolls-Royce to power nuclear submarines
A deal worth around £9 billion has been struck with Rolls-Royce by the Government to help power Britain’s nuclear submarines.
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Three UK customers report trouble making 999 calls amid network issues
Mobile network Three UK is investigating reports that some customers are unable to make 999 calls.
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U.K. government proposes suspended driving licenses for benefit cheats in bold anti-fraud move
In a bold move to combat welfare fraud, the U.K. authorities are considering a new legislation that could suspend driving licenses for individuals who fail to repay over £1,000 ($1,230) in fraudulent benefits.
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Southport killer Axel Rudakubana jailed for at least 52 years
Southport killer Axel Rudakubana has been jailed for at least 52 years.
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Safe Hands funeral scheme collapse leaves thousands facing tiny repayments
People who lost thousands of pounds after the collapse of a pre-paid funeral firm have hit out at the "tiny" sums they are set to be repaid after three years of waiting.
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Rochdale gang ’used girls as sex slaves’ - trial
Two young girls were groomed to become ‘sex slaves’ for a group of Asian men in Rochdale who preyed on their vulnerabilities, a court has heard.
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TV presenter Peter Cardwell hospitalized after collapsing at GP practice
TV presenter rushed to hospital after collapsing at GP practice amid ongoing health struggles.