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Alpaca farm under threat after council says it isn’t profitable enough
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Under-16s will be banned from Vinted and eBay in grooming crackdown
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British tourists found dead inside Morocco hotel room and more rushed to hospital
An inquiry has been opened after two British tourists were discovered dead in a hotel room in Morocco The pair were found unconscious at a major beach resort in Agadir on Monday evening. Another two tourists were taken to the city's university hospital in a reportedly critical condition, the Sun reported. A spokesperson for the Foreign Office said: ‘We are aware of the deaths of two British nationals in Morocco.
‘Dangerous and unprecedented’ polar vortex could break record this month
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Under-16s will be banned from Vinted and eBay in grooming crackdown
Under-16s will be banned from using online marketplaces such as eBay and Vinted amid concerns the platforms could be used to groom children. Culture secretary Lisa Nandy has indicated she will expand Kier Starmer's social media ban to cover online marketplaces in response to reports that their messaging functions are being used by strangers to ask children for indecent photos. eBay, Vinted, Depop and Facebook Marketplace are all set to be included in an extension of the restrictions.
Two people seriously injured after 30-vehicle crash on M20 to London
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How a former Israel military chief could unseat Benjamin Netanyahu
Israel is moving closer towards forming a new government after its opposition leader was given the first shot at making at coalition. In a blow to Benjamin Netanyahu's hopes of clinging onto power, president Isaac Herzog announced on Saturday evening that he has asked former Israel Defence Forces (IDF) chief Gadi Eisenkot to form a new administration.
Two people seriously injured after 30-vehicle crash on M20 to London
A major motorway has been partially closed after more than 30 vehicles were involved in a crash. Emergency services were called to the M20 between junctions 9 and 8 near Hollingbourne in Maidstone, Kent following the incident reported at 6.41pm on Saturday evening. Two people were found on the scene with serious injuries, one of whom is now being treated at a London hospital, while the other was taken to a local facility.
Trump promises new US air show will be 'biggest in the world by far'
He may only be just recovering from a routing at the midterms, but Donald Trump has already set his sights on a huge new building project. The US president has long relished a major infrastructure project or shiny new building, from his new White House ballroom to the Trump ‘Arc de Triomph' planned in Washington.
What happens if a 'Black Sky' attack hits the UK?
With a campaign underway to improve emergency planning, BBC executives are working to ensure the national broadcaster can stay on air even in the event of a large scale crisis. A contingency radio studio, dubbed Black Sky, will be able to operate without internet in case of widespread outage.
Girl, 16, raped on UK seafront in early hours attack with man, 20, arrested
A 16-year-old girl was allegedly raped on the seafront of a popular beach resort. The teenager was said to have been attacked on Marine Drive West in Bognor Regis, Sussex, in the early hours of this morning. A 20-year-old man has since been arrested by police and is currently being held in custody on suspicion of rape. Officers have placed a cordon around the resort's seafront, including the promenade and several shelters. Specially trained officers are also supporting the victim.
Trump promises new US air show will be 'biggest in the world by far'
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Girl, 16, 'raped' on UK seafront in early hours attack with man, 20, arrested
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Girl, 16, 'raped' on UK seafront in early hours attack with man, 20, arrested
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Trump promises new US air show will be ‘biggest in the world by far’
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Huge twist in Greggs theft case after accused's lookalike sister is named as prime suspect
The case of a woman accused of raiding Greggs more than 40 times took a huge twist yesterday when police revealed the prime suspect is now her ‘incredibly similar' looking sister. Helen Connors, 31, was due at Uxbridge Magistrates' Court on Friday charged with targeting one of the bakery chain's stores in Greenford, west London, 42 times between January and March 2026.
Dad of three, 32, dies after being shot while trying to break up road rage row
Ryan Prosser A dad-of-three shot while trying to break up a road rage row in southeast London has died, sparking a murder investigation. Terry Dearsley, 32, was found in a parked car close to the Royal Artillery Barracks in Woolwich shortly after 8pm on October 22. Armed police and specialist detectives were scrambled to the scene after reports of shots being fired close by. Mr Dearsley was rushed to hospital where he remained in a critical condition.
Dad of three, 32, dies after being shot while trying to break up road rage row
A dad-of-three shot while trying to break up a road rage row in southeast London has died, sparking a murder investigation. Terry Dearsley, 32, was found in a parked car close to the Royal Artillery Barracks in Woolwich shortly after 8pm on October 22. Armed police and specialist detectives were scrambled to the scene after reports of shots being fired close by. Mr Dearsley was rushed to hospital where he remained in a critical condition.
Couple and two toddlers killed in Florida private jet crash pictured
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Couple and two toddlers killed in Florida private jet crash pictured
A entrepreneur couple and their two children have been named among the dead in the Florida private jet crash. Nine people were killed after the Learjet 60 slammed into the ground at more than 20,000 feet per minute in Florida, smashing near homes. According to The Palm Beach Post , a couple and their two toddlers wereon board the jet when it crashed near West Palm Beach on Sunday.
Co-pilot, 20, heard pleading for help in Florida plane crash named and pictured
The co-pilot of the deadly private jet crash has been named as a 20-year-old Palm Beach County native. Nine people were killed after the Learjet 60 slammed into the ground at more than 20,000 feet per minute in Florida, smashing near homes. Footage shows the aircraft nose-diving from the sky during stormy weather before erupting into a giant ball of flames near Greenacres in Palm Beach County.
Harrowing final cockpit call from private jet seconds before Miami crash
Nine people have been confirmed dead after a private jet slammed into the ground at more than 30,000 feet per minute. Footage captured the moment the Learjet 60 crashed into a residential area near Greenacres in Florida's Palm Beach County. A clip showed the aircraft nose-diving from the sky during stormy weather before erupting into a giant ball of flames. The crash left a huge crater in the pavement and ignited a utility pole, with the site of impact just metres from homes.
Harrowing final cockpit call from private jet seconds before Miami crash
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London traveller loses almost £2,000 to fraudsters using Oyster top-up machine
An inquiry has been launched after London Underground passengers were targeted by scammers tampering with TfL ticket machines. Police are investigating reports that thousands of pounds has been stolen from travellers using Oyster Card top-up machines at major Tube stations. Several suspects have been arrested on suspicion of doctoring the machines to extract people's card details allowing them to withdraw cash from their accounts without their knowledge.
Cyclist catches ex transport minister looking at phone while driving to check Waze
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Cyclist catches ex transport minister looking at phone while driving to check Waze
A Tory MP has been fined after admitting to checking his phone while behind the wheel. George Freeman was given six penalty points on his licence after he was spotted looking at his mobile while driving. The Mid Suffolk MP said he was looking for an alternative route on Waze after getting stuck in traffic. Freeman was noticed by a passing cyclist who took a picture of the former transport minister and reported him to police. ‘I was sitting in gridlocked traffic and checking Waze on my phone.
Police swarm on east London mosque after ‘concerning incident’
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Police handcuff boy, 12, and force him to the ground over e-scooter
A 12-year-boy was hurled to the floor and placed in handcuffs by police for walking his e-scooter around an abandoned chapel in Wales Zain Evans was exploring the disused church in Pontardawe, Swansea Valley, on Wednesday when he was suddenly accosted by officers on the afternoon of October 28. Police reportedly confiscated Zain's scooter, as well as both his and a friend's phone He is now in hospital receiving treatment for injuries caused by smashed glass, his mother Emily said.
British flight student killed in mid-air helicopter crash during lesson
A British flying student was among three people killed in a mid-air helicopter crash. Christopher James Joughin was taking a lesson with flying instructor Maddie Aasbo when they collided with another helicopter near McMinnville Municipal Airport in Oregon on Thursday. Joughin, 31, was being taught in a Robinson R22 which collided with an Airbus H125 piloted by Tyler Delane Sturdevant, who was in the midst of a post maintenance check flight, at 2.10pm.
Dad-of-five ex-sailor killed in motorway crash is named
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Police handcuff boy, 12, and force him to the ground over e-scooter
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Police swarm on east London mosque after concerning incident
Officers descended on a mosque in east London after its front window was smashed on Friday evening. Police attended the Hasanah Centre in Stratford following reports the prayer venue had been vandalised at around 10.30pm. An investigation has since been launched into the incident, the latest in a spate of religiously-aggravated attacks in London. Local MP Uma Kumaran described the attack as ‘concerning'.
London traveller loses almost £2,000 to fraudsters using Oyster top-up machine
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‘American Nostradamus’ makes 3 chilling predictions for 2028
John Hogue has shared three really rather bleak forecasts based on his interpretations of Nostradamus (Pictures: John Hogue/Getty Images) A man dubbed ‘America’s Nostradamus’ has predicted nuclear attacks, the collapse of US power and the start of a global war lasting 27 years. John Hogue claims the world could face those upheavals by 2028. So we may all want to enjoy ourselves while we still can.
Full list of all Lloyds and Halifax banks shutting next month and beyond
Lloyds Banking Group is planning to close 250 locations by the end of 2027, affecting Lloyds, Halifax, and Bank of Scotland branches. (Picture: EPA) Lloyds Banking Group has confirmed plans to shut more UK high street branches as part of a move to shut 250 locations throughout 2026 and 2027. A total of 21 Lloyds branches shut this month, with a further two set to close their doors this week. It comes after 31 locations were shut across the country earlier in the year.
Oxford Street has gone traffic free – this is what it currently looks like
A steward stands by at the western entrance to the newly traffic-free Oxford Street near Selfridges (Picture: WT) It’s a rainy October morning and change is afoot in central London – Oxford Street, the nation’s high street, has officially gone traffic-free. Well almost. Barriers have been erected at junctions, traffic signals covered up and new pedestrian signs laid down on the road warn of crossing traffic ahead.
Power cut at Stansted Airport causes security queues of up to two hours
Passengers have been left queuing for hours at Stansted Airport after a power surge took several systems offline. Travellers reported delays at security and immigration at London 's third-busiest hub, to and from which rail services were severely disrupted this weekend after Storm Boelo wreaked havoc on the UK's infrastructure.
Mountain rescuers battle horrific storm conditions in search for lost man
Mountain rescue teams braved cold and wet conditions to save a lost man in the Lake District as Storm Austen battered the UK this week A concerned mother sounded the alarm about the missing man, who whose last location was Taylor Gill Force – one of the highest waterfalls on England's highest peak, Scafell Pike.
Girl, four, dies after falling from London tower block
A four-year-old girl has died after falling from a tower block in east London. The young girl was reported to have fallen from a tall block of flats on St Paul's Road, Barking, at around 11am on Saturday. She was treated at the scene by paramedics before being taken to hospital, where she was pronounced dead. The incident is not being treated as suspicious and no arrests have been made, while an investigation has been opened to ascertain the cause of the tragedy.
Ammonia tank explodes, sending toxic fumes spreading over Oregon town
Residents have been evacuated after a huge fire caused an explosion at a seafood facility this morning. Footage taken near Pacific Seafood in Newport, Oregon, showed a huge cloud of smoke rising from the plant located near the city's port on the Yaquina River, home to sea lions. Locals were told to take cover at an elementary school , before the shelter was moved to a Lutheran Church due to safety concerns relating to ammonia contamination.
Body found in search for pensioner who fell off ferry
A body has been found after a pensioner fell from a Scottish ferry during Storm Boelo. Jim Withers, 82, was reported to have entered the water after boarding a Calmac Ferry from Androssan in North Ayrshire to the Isle of Arran. Police have confirmed they have recovered a body off the beach of Largs, a town in the Firth of Clyde. Coastguards had initially responded to reports a man had gone overboard from a ferry on October 18.
Shocking moment two military planes crash during training flight, killing all four pilots
Ryan Prosser Four pilots have died in a crash involving two military planes in a training exercise. Two SF-260 jets crashed at Basilio Fernando Air Base in the city of Lipa, Philippines , the country's air force said. The incident occurred within the grounds of the base, and no further casualties were reported. The SF-260 trainer fleet has now been temporarily grounded pending an investigation.
London's Diwali celebrations cancelled as Storm Boelo sweeps across UK
London's Diwali celebrations have been cancelled this weekend due to safety risks caused by successive storms in the capital. Organisers said the annual event could not safely go ahead in Trafalgar Square due to health and safety risks posed to teams setting up the stage. Diwali in London said in a statement: ‘We know how much this celebration means to everyone who was looking forward to attending.
Man in 70s and his dog die after being hit by bus
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Huge fire tears through Adolf Hitler's Eagle's Nest mountaintop retreat
A fire has ripped through the mountaintop retreat built for Adolf Hitler known as the Eagle's Nest, with a man arrested on suspicion of arson. Flames ripped through the Kehlsteinhaus in the Bavarian Alps, which was originally commissioned by the Nazi Party in the 1930s. A fire alarm sounded in the building near Berchtesgaden at around 9.15pm on Friday, with the blaze spotted by emergency services spreading across the peak at 1,834 metres above sea level.
Man in 70s and his dog die after being hit by bus
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Four-week-old baby suffers bruised face after being thrown from pram in attack on mum
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