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Four dead in London tragedy: Private plane carrying foreign nationals crashes seconds after take-off
Four individuals have been confirmed dead in a plane crash at London Southend Airport as investigators work to determine why the aircraft fell to the ground moments after take-off.
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Protest at migrant hotel in Epping escalates into brawl — police intervene
Scores protest after asylum seeker charged with committing three sexual assaults — just eight days after arriving in UK on small boat
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‘Buying’ a baby for £1,700: Shocking story of attempt to smuggle child out of Africa
Last summer, a woman was arrested at Gatwick Airport after she arrived from Nigeria with a very young baby girl.
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Trump returns to Scotland: set to meet Swinney and open new course at his mother’s resort
The Scottish Government has confirmed that First Minister John Swinney plans to meet with Donald Trump when he visits Scotland later this month.
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“I killed my wife”: Man who decapitated woman and messaged her mother jailed for 23 years
A man has been sentenced to at least 23 years in prison after confessing to the murder of his 21-year-old girlfriend.
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Body of missing 23-year-old man found in Thames
Teams searching for a young man who went missing while swimming in the River Thames have found a body.
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“He ruined it all”: Trump at centre of scandal during Chelsea’s trophy moment
Donald Trump has been accused of ‘ruining’ Chelsea’s Club World Cup trophy presentation.
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5.4 magnitude earthquake strikes southern Spain — café roof collapses at airport
A strong 5.4 magnitude earthquake has struck the south of Spain and caused part of an airport roof to collapse.
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Armed attacker kills two and injures several in Kentucky church — shot dead by police
Two individuals were killed in a shooting spree by a single gunman that concluded with a barrage of bullets at a Kentucky church.
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Four dead during heatwave in Scotland: victims include 15-year-old boy
A 15-year-old boy and three other people have died in separate police call-outs on Scotland’s hottest day in two years.
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Jannik Sinner becomes first Italian to win Wimbledon, defeating Alcaraz in the final
World number one Jannik Sinner has won the Wimbledon men’s singles title for the first time by beating defending champion Carlos Alcaraz 4-6 6-4 6-4 6-4.
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Amazon courier killed in Kent as train crashes into van at level crossing
An Amazon delivery driver has died after a van was struck by a train at a level crossing in Kent on Sunday afternoon.
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Two teenage boys, aged 16 and 17, die after car collides with tree
Two teenage boys aged 16 and 17 have died after a car crashed into a tree.
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“Oh, crisps!” — Boris Johnson lights up Capri night with champagne, sombrero, and “Sweet Caroline”
Boris Johnson let loose on his Italian getaway, belting out karaoke tunes and swigging champagne straight from the bottle during a raucous night out.
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Small plane erupts into fireball after take-off from Southend Airport — casualties reported
A small passenger plane crashed shortly after taking off from Southend Airport en route to the Netherlands.
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Child dies of measles in Liverpool: Doctors raise alarm over virus outbreak
A child is believed to have died at a Liverpool hospital after contracting measles as the city grapples with an outbreak of the virus.
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Fatal crash on M1: 50-year-old man killed, several others hospitalised with serious injuries
A 50-year-old man has died and others have been taken to hospital with serious injuries following a five-vehicle collision on the M1.
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Signs of reconciliation: Representatives of King Charles and Prince Harry held a secret meeting in London
Senior aides to the King and the Duke of Sussex have been seen together in what could be a sign of reconciliation between the two royals.
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Trump announces 30% tariffs on imports from EU and Mexico: Trade war begins August 1
Donald Trump announced on Saturday that goods imported from both the European Union and Mexico will face a 30% US tariff rate starting August 1, in letters posted on his social media platform, Truth Social.
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Security forces break up protests: Dozens arrested over pro-Palestine Action slogans
Seventy-one arrests have been made at protests across the UK against Palestine Action being proscribed a terror group, police have said.
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Dmitry Artyakov arrested in Spain: son of Rostec vice‑president accused of laundering millions through luxury property
Spanish police have apprehended Dmitry Artyakov, son of a senior Russian defense official, on allegations of laundering millions through luxury real estate acquisitions in Girona with funds associated with the Troika Laundromat scheme.
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Iga Świątek destroys Anisimova 6–0, 6–0 to win Wimbledon for the first time
Polish eighth seed Iga Swiatek claimed the Wimbledon women’s singles title for the first time by defeating American 13th seed Amanda Anisimova 6-0 6-0 in the final.
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‘Life turned upside down’: Briton sues Tui over injuries on ‘compensation’ excursion
A dad-of-three is suing holiday provider Tui for more than £500,000 in damages after suffering life-changing injuries in a quad bike crash.
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Serious accident on M60: traffic closed between Stockport and Denton
A stretch of the M60 has closed after a serious crash on the busy motorway in Greater Manchester.
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Fatal crash in UK: Two young men charged after women killed in care home
Two men have been charged after a BMW that was being followed by police crashed into their care home in Sunderland, killing two elderly women.