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Grandma discovers long-lost brother after tracking him down on LinkedIn
A grandmother discovered she had a brother and finally met him after 73 years apart — after tracking him down on LinkedIn Gill Thompson, 73, had no idea about her father Colin Bardsley until, in scenes akin to ITV's Long Lost Family , she received a Christmas card from her paternal grandfather at the age of 25. She learnt he had relocated to Cape Town, South Africa, remarried and had a son named Michael Bardsley — but was unable to find him following her initial searches in the late 90s.
Teenage girl killed in 113mph crash after Seat Ibiza driver's 'grossly dangerous manoeuvre'
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Teenage girl killed in 113mph crash after Seat Ibiza driver's 'grossly dangerous manoeuvre'
A teenage girl was killed when a foolish driver careered his car into a motorway central reservation at speeds of more than 100mph. Demi-Leigh Davies, 17, suffered catastrophic crush injuries and died in hospital. A court heard Leon Callaghan, 19, had lost control of a Seat Ibiza and ploughed it into the central reservation of the M65. But Callaghan was, this week, jailed for five years and three months after he admitted causing death by dangerous driving.
Aria Thorpe's dad 'froze' as he got chilling phone call to tell him his daughter, 9, had died in stabbing
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Meghan Markle shares sweet Father's Day unseen photo of Prince Harry with Archie and Lilibet
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Trump blasts Italian PM Meloni as she rubbishes his claim she begged for photo
Donald Trump has lashed out at Italian PM Giorgia Meloni after she accused him of making up a story about her. The feud started when the US president told an Italian broadcaster that Meloni “begged him to take a picture with her”. Sparking the latest public row with an American ally, Trump insisted : “She wanted a picture with me so badly.
Jeremy Bamber case is 'history repeating itself' warns lawyer who helped free wrongly jailed Andrew Malkinson
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Putin risks nuclear disaster as Russian drone strikes Chernobyl fuel storage building
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What happened to Coventry's 'cat bin lady' Mary Bale
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Wedding dreams in tatters as dozens of brides told their Tenerife wedding planner has gone bust
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Pregnant Princess Eugenie releases unseen family photos as son turns three
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Dad stranded on Greek island after being stopped at airport despite living in UK since he was a baby
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Teenage schoolgirl, 14, left paralysed from the neck down after simply getting the flu
Benjamin Lynch A brave teen was left paralysed after a severe case of the flu left her having to be resuscitated twice. Lexi Brown, now 14, became ill towards the end of last year and suffered symptoms of dizziness and a temperature. The illness, which affected young Lexi in December, left her ringing her mum for help while screaming in pain. Lexi has been in hospital using a ventilator since the episode. She was unable to walk, talk or breathe on her own when she woke up.
Teenage schoolgirl, 14, left paralysed from the neck down after simply getting the flu
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Sisters in Brighton beach death 'may have been commemorating mum' who died in Birmingham lake
Benjamin Lynch & Katy Hallam Three sisters who perished in a seaside tragedy never came to terms with their mum's heartbreaking death in comparable circumstances in Birmingham - and may have been commemorating them when they died in the sea., accoring to family members. The bodies of Jane Adetoro, 36, Christina Walters, 32 and Rebecca Walters, 31, were recovered from the water off Brighton beach earlier this month. The three women have now left behind a heartbroken fourth sister.
Jet2 emergency landing after 'pilot's heart attack' mid-flight has staff in tears
Benjamin Lynch & Tom McGhie Britons aboard a Jet2 flight were left shaken when their aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing after the pilot suffered a suspected heart attack. "Lights began flashing and hostesses who were visibly upset, seeking a doctor.", reports the Mirror.
Under pressure Putin shows 'something big' in latest nuclear sabre-rattling move
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Brighton sea tragedy sisters had never recovered from mother’s drowning death
Three sisters who died in a seaside tragedy had reportedly never recovered from the devastating loss of their mother, who died in similar circumstances years earlier. The bodies of Jane Adetoro, 36, Christina Walters, 32, and Rebecca Walters, 31, were recovered from the water off Brighton beach earlier this month, reports the Mirror. The sisters, from Uxbridge in North West London, are believed to have travelled to Brighton in the early hours of the morning.
Schoolboy, 12, died trapped between rocks in river on family trip as witness thought he was 'messing around'
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Microsoft Cares About Your Privacy
Her auburn locks were visible as she dutifully attended to her mum's shoes.Meghan will highlight the need for stronger global protection for children online as she attends a memorial for people who have died after suffering digital harm, her office has said.
Last words of Italian scuba diver hours before she died in Maldives underwater cave tragedy
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Inside hantavirus quarantine centre used in Covid pandemic where UK passengers will be held after evacuating cruise ship
Benjamin Lynch The UN health agency said there had been six confirmed hantavirus cases linked to Hondius and that four patients were currently in hospital. It added that a total of eight cases, including three deaths, had been reported, with one previous suspected case being reclassified after testing negative for hantavirus The UKHSA said three British nationals are included in the eight cases – two involve confirmed hantavirus and another one is suspected.
Terrified families flee on slides after plane engine 'partially consumes' pedestrian
Liam Randall & Benjamin Lynch Chilling footage has captured the moment panicked holidaymakers were forced to flee a Frontier Airlines jet on emergency slides after a pedestrian was killed on the runway. The horror unfolded at Denver International Airport as the Los Angeles-bound flight was accelerating for takeoff. Dramatic clips shared on social media show orange sparks erupting from the right wing engine as passengers inside the cabin realise something has gone catastrophically wrong.
Louisiana shooting suspect pictured after 'killing eight children aged 1 to 14'
Benjamin Lynch & Callum Hoare The alleged perpetrator of a shooting that resulted in the death of eight children has been identified locally. Shamar Elkins, 31, is charged with the murder of eight children aged between one and 14. The horrifying event marks the deadliest mass shooting in the US in over two years. Police informed KSLA that Elkins is thought to be the father of some of the victims. A total of 10 individuals were shot, with two women surviving the dreadful incident.
First picture of Louisiana shooting suspect after 'killing eight children'
An individual with a closely shaven head and a trimmed beard, wearing a sleeveless sports jersey, is captured in a close-up port Shamar Elkins ID'd as Shreveport shooting suspect after eight children aged 1 to 14 gunned down in ‘domestic' attackhttps://www.facebook.com/EastTexasBanner/photos/breaking-shamar-elkins-identified-as-suspect-in-shreveport-mass-shooting-that-l/1528758099258743/ (Image: Facebook) The suspect behind a shooting that claimed the lives of eight children has been...
First picture of Louisiana shooting suspect after 'killing eight children'
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Asylum seeker hotels had 'spiralled out of control' as 11 more are closed
Tue, 14 April 2026 at 10:22 pm UTC The Holiday Inn Heathrow will no longer house asylum seekers (Steve Parsons/PA) A further 11 hotels used to house asylum seekers have closed. It means the number of hotels used to house asylum seekers is now 185, having peaked at around 400 under the Conservatives. The fall is expected to save around £65 million a year. The new closures include the Britannia Hotel in Wolverhampton and the OYO Lakeside in St Helens. Both drew protests last year.
Bianca Jagger warns of impact of gambling on young people as she joins MP opposing new arcade
Benjamin Lynch Tue, April 14, 2026 at 9:44 p.m. UTC 4 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bianca Jagger has warned of the impact of gambling on young people (Max Cisotti/Dave Benett) Bianca Jagger gathered among protesters demonstrating against plans for a 24/7 casino on Earls Court Road, as a London MP warned Britain’s streets were being blighted by gambling.
Neo-fascists back Rupert Lowe's Restore Britain
Benjamin Lynch Two neo-fascist leaders have pledged their support forRupert Lowe's political party, Restore Britain. Steve Laws is the head of the Remigration Now organisation, which has called for the removal of non-white peoplefrom the UK. He claimed to be in “daily” contact with the team advising Mr Lowe, the Times reported.
Hezbollah's leader urges Lebanon to walk away from Israel talks
Benjamin Lynch The leader ofHezbollahhas urged the Lebanese government to walk away fromdirect talkswithIsrael. Lebanese officials are set for talks in Washington DC asLebanon's health ministry says at least 2,055 people have beenkilled in Israeli strikesin the country. A further 6,588 were wounded, the ministry said, while around 1 million people are reported to have been displaced.
Three men jailed for total of 29 years after rape of missing teen, 14
Three men have been jailed for a combined 29 years in a shocking case of rape against a missing child. Daryl German, 43, identified a 14-year-old girl walking home alone in Catford and then “quickly exploited her vulnerability”, the Metropolitan Police said. German then coerced the girl to his flat, where he raped her. He then invited his associate Jordan Donely Wint, 31, to his address. Wint and German learned the girl was a missing child and failed to contact her family or police.
Smyth's Toys asbestos alert: Everything you need to know
Benjamin Lynch A concerned mum spoke of her fear after she realised her son may have swallowed the contents ofa toyrecalled due toasbestos concerns. Charli Aitken, said her “heart dropped” when she found out the Let's Dig Out Dinosaur Eggs toy that her three-year-old son Rudi swallowed in February may havecontained asbestos. At first, Ms Smyth, from Lincoln, had been told by retailerSmyths Toysthat the ‘dinosaur sand' in the product was “not considered dangerous” and made of plaster of Paris.
Second man charged with murder in Camden stabbing investigation
Benjamin Lynch A second man has been arrested on suspicion ofmurderfollowing the death of a man inCamden. An 18-year-old man was arrested inWest Hampsteadon April 9 on suspicion ofmurderin connection with the death of 25-year-old Suleyman Nuh. A 21-year-old man was also arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. Both men have since been released on police bail pending further enquiries. Another 21-year-old man, Dylan Gan, has been charged with murder.
Second man charged with murder in Camden stabbing investigation
Suleyman Nuh died in February - (Metropolitan Police) A second man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a man in Camden. An 18-year-old man was arrested in West Hampstead on April 9 on suspicion of murder in connection with the death of 25-year-old Suleyman Nuh. A 21-year-old man was also arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. Sign up to read this article Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you. Email is required Email is already registered.
Second man charged with murder in Camden stabbing investigation
Suleyman Nuh died in February (Metropolitan Police) A second man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a man in Camden. An 18-year-old man was arrested in West Hampstead on April 9 on suspicion of murder in connection with the death of 25-year-old Suleyman Nuh. A 21-year-old man was also arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. Both men have since been released on police bail pending further enquiries. Another 21-year-old man, Dylan Gan, has been charged with murder.
Dan Walker faces employment tribunal as former Channel 5 co-anchor accuses him of bullying
Benjamin Lynch Mon, April 13, 2026 at 7:22 a.m. UTC 3 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dan Walker is set to appear at a tribunal later this month (Mike Egerton/PA) Presenter Dan Walker is set to appear at an employment tribunal after his former co-anchor accused him of sexism, misogyny and bullying. Walker, 49, will face Claudia-Liza Vanderpuije, 47, his former Channel 5 News co-anchor, at a hearing from April 20.
Man charged after boy, 9, kept in locked van 'for two years'
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Man charged after boy, 9, kept in locked van 'for two years'
Hagenbach in Alsace, France - (Google Maps) A nine-year-old boy was rescued after he had been locked in his father’s van since 2024. Nicolas Heitz, the public prosecutor for the city of Mulhouse, said the boy was found “lying in a foetal position, naked, covered by a blanket on top of a mound of trash and near excrement”. The child could no longer walk after being in a seated position for an extended period, and was also malnourished, Mr Heitz said.
Man charged after boy, 9, kept in locked van 'for two years'
Benjamin Lynch Sun, April 12, 2026 at 9:31 a.m. UTC 2 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hagenbach in Alsace, France (Google Maps) A nine-year-old boy was rescued after he had been locked in his father’s van since 2024. Police were alerted to the “sounds of a child” coming from a utility vehicle on Monday in the French village of Hagenbach, prosecutors said. A child was found inside the van after French officers forced it open.
Britain must 'act today' and prepare for war with Russia, warns general
Benjamin Lynch One of Britain's top retired generals has warned theUK “act today” and prepare for warwithRussia. Retired General Sir Richard Barrons saidthe country's Armed Forces have been “hollowed out”by cuts and can no longer rely on US support to “bail” Britain out.
Strait of Hormuz closed 'because Iran misplaced mines in shipping channel', claims US
Benjamin Lynch TheStrait of Hormuzremains closed because Iran "haphazardly" laid mines in the shipping channel, US officials have said. TheStrait is a vital shipping lanefor theworld's oil, and was closed by Iran following the outbreak of war with the US andIsraelat the end of February. Since then only 12 ships have been allowed to pass through.
Grand National fans convinced they've found winner of 'biggest ever' £100,000 bet
Benjamin Lynch Fans of horse racing are convinced they know who is behind a £100,000 punt onI Am Maximusahead of its victory at theGrand Nationaltoday. Bookmaker Johnny Dineen revealed onITVthat someone had put down £100,000 on I Am Maximus at 8-1. The horse won the National in 2024 and finished as runner-up in last year's race. However, this year, the Willie Mullins-trained horse won the punter an incredible £800,000 profit by claiming victory, with Paul Townend riding the horse to victory.
Woman died when she slipped from stranger's grip as he tried to save her from bridge fall
Nick Irving & Benjamin Lynch A young woman died when shefell from a pedestrian overbridgefollowing a drunken row with her boyfriend at a workChristmasparty. Emma Bundy, 24, had gone on to the safety rail on the A379 pedestrian bridge at Sandy Park in Exeter. A stranger who saw her tried to save her from falling onto thedual carriagewaybelow.
Police 'expect criminal offences' at Trafalgar Square protest over Palestine Action ban
The Metropolitan Police has said it expects criminal offences at a central London protest against the ban on Palestine Action. Activists from Defend Our Juries are holding a protest at Trafalgar Square on Saturday to call for the lifting of a ban on the banned group.
The Oval Office: Cricket fans encouraged to work from stands in 'best home office in country'
Cricket fans have been encouraged to enjoy work in “the best home office in the country” by Surrey County Cricket Club. The iconic Oval Cricket Ground, home of Surrey, says it can give people the “ultimate homeworking experience” with a spectacular view and food and a drink available. Some of the 27,500 seats have had desks installed to encourage workers to join. Surrey posted on X: “The best home office in the country?
Teenage boy among three injured in 'shooting and fighting' in south London
Benjamin Lynch Fri, April 10, 2026 at 1:05 p.m. UTC 2 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Teenage boy among three injured in 'shooting and fighting' in south London A teenage boy was rushed to hospital with a gunshot wound after a shooting in Camberwell. Police were called to reports of gunshots and a fight at around 9.35pm on Denmark Road on Wednesday night.
Moment 'incredible' six-year-old save's mum's life with 999 call
Benjamin Lynch A six-year-old girl who showed remarkable bravery when her mum suffered a life-threatening bleed on the brain has been honoured alongside her younger sister. The London Ambulance Servicepraised the actions of Pearl, six, after her mum Carole, 35, collapsed in her homein Croydonlast year. Carole suffered a seizure and lost consciousness while she was at home with Pearl and her other daughter, Amelia, four. Pearl acted quickly to unlock her mum's phone anddial 999.
Moment 'incredible' six-year-old save's mum's life with 999 call
A six-year-old girl who showed remarkable bravery when her mum suffered a life-threatening bleed on the brain has been honoured alongside her younger sister. The London Ambulance Service praised the actions of Pearl, six, after her mum Carole, 35, collapsed in her home in Croydon last year. Carole suffered a seizure and lost consciousness while she was at home with Pearl and her other daughter, Amelia, four. Pearl acted quickly to unlock her mum’s phone and dial 999.
Crumbling ceasefire? Trump accuses Iran over Strait of Hormuz as Iran's Supreme Leader demands 'blood money'
There are fears a ceasefire between Iran and the US could be about to collapse. President Donald Trump said on Thursday night that Iran was “doing a very poor job” of allowing tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, writing on his Truth Social media account that “that is not the agreement we have”. Only a few vessels have passed through the all-important waterway, a vital artery for the world’s oil over which Iran has a stranglehold.
Musician’s heartbreak as son, 21, stabbed to death in fight at Primrose Hill beauty spot where ‘he had gone to film’
The father of a 21-year-old man who was stabbed to death at a viewpoint on Primrose Hill has spoken of his heartbreak. Finbar Sullivan, aged 21, was killed when a fight broke out at the beauty spot on Tuesday evening, that witnesses said happened in front of horrified onlookers enjoying the sunshine. Police have since launched a murder investigation — the fourth in London in six days — with officers probing footage online believed to show the lead-up to the killing.
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