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Three killed after ‘drunk driver’ slams into July 4 revellers at NYC park

Three killed after ‘drunk driver’ slams into July 4 revellers at NYC park - A 59-year-old woman, a 38-year-old man and an unidentified woman were the three people who have been pronounced dead

Giant queues at Heathrow Airport after Terminal 2 evacuated

It follows reports of a 'suspicious item'.

General election result WON'T be finalised today

SNP candidate Drew Hendry will be made to wait to see if he has managed to hold on to Inverness, Skye and West Ross-Shire for the with a recount scheduled for 10.30am tomorrow.

Body of autistic girl, 7, is found in Tennessee lake

The body of a missing autistic girl has been found in a Tennessee lake just minutes after a statewide search was launched.

Mum fighting for life after being struck down with excruciating pain on Tenerife holiday

Tracey Ellis, 56, from Newcastle, was hospitalised in Tenerife with a sudden medical condition which saw an infection spread across multiple organs and remains in hospital in a coma

Marsupial caught breaking in to garden centre to eat koi carp

Richard Scarr, owner of Paddock Farm garden centre in Dalton Gates, Darlington, said CCTV cameras captured the culprit on film, leaving with a fish in its mouth.

Hamza Igamane ‘can’t wait’ to make presence felt after Rangers move

The Morocco Under-23 striker has signed from AS FAR in his homeland.

Woman's final act before she died on a Qantas flight

Aspiring chef Manpreet Kaur, 24, was flying back to Delhi in India for a visit to see her parents for the first time in four years after relocating to Australia.

Tragic update after little girl died in crocodile attack

The girl was last seen swimming with family members at Mango Creek near the remote Aboriginal community of Palumpa south-west of Darwin.

Cannibalism and massacres: The dark history of the Oregon Trail

The Oregon Trail connected the Missouri River in the east to the Oregon valleys in the west. From 1841 to 1869, approximately 350,000 people set out on the trail, and an estimated 20,000 to 30,000 lost their lives while doing so. There would be no America as we know it today without the Oregon Trail, and in this gallery we bring you the highlights of its (quite dark) history. Click through to learn more.

Jailed Putin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza transferred to Siberian prison hospital, wife says

Jailed Putin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza transferred to Siberian prison hospital, wife says - The opposition leader is serving longest sentence handed to a Kremlin critic since fall of Soviet Union

Michelle Troconis, convicted for helping her boyfriend murder his wife, claims to be a ‘scapegoat’

Victoria Starmer and Rishi Sunak's wife Akshata Murty's election looks and their hidden meanings

Sir Keir Starmer's wife Lady Victoria looked chic in red as she walked arm in arm with her husband into Downing Street following Labour's resounding General Election win

Missing body parts, wrong ashes and hundreds of decomposing bodies: The murky truth behind several Colorado funeral homes

Missing body parts, wrong ashes and hundreds of decomposing bodies: The murky truth behind several Colorado funeral homes - Colorado’s funeral homes went nearly unregulated for four decades before high-profile scandals – from body brokering to remains left to decompose for years – helped prompt new legislation. Even legislators ‘don’t want to talk about death or dying,’ one lawmaker who helped spearhead reform says – but the pain and grief lax...

Europe steps up its defenses amid growing fears of war

Facts you never knew about Winston Churchill

On January 24, 1965, Britain mourned the loss of one of the greatest prime ministers of all time. An incredible writer, military leader, and politician, Winston Churchill is remembered worldwide for his wartime leadership and of course, his ubiquitous cigar. But there are many other curious facts you probably never knew about the former British prime minister. Click on to find out more!

The largest land mammal migration in the world

Moment Jeremy Hunt leaves Downing Street with his wife and children

Jeremy Hunt has left Downing Street with his family for the final time this morning following Labour's victory in the General Election.

Prince Harry finding himself in 'strange unfamiliar world which grows increasingly unfriendly'

A think tank has launched a lawsuit against Prince Harry after he admitted taking drugs in his tell-all memoir Spare, with the duke now reportedly fearing his visa may be revoked

Second female celebrity is linked to Matthew Perry drug death in bombshell report about their shared ketamine addiction

The as-yet unnamed woman reportedly claimed to be sober but was described as a 'walking pharmacy' who would help the Friends star obtain ketamine.

Meet Britain's first MP born in the 21st century who's just 22

Fresh-faced Sam Carling clinched a narrow victory over veteran Conservative MP Shailesh Vara last night, claiming the North West Cambridgeshire for Labour by just 39 votes.

Ex-KGB operative reports possible betrayal among Putin's inner circle

Shocking moment fireworks malfunction and fly into crowd during July 4 event in Utah stadium

Shocking moment fireworks malfunction and fly into crowd during July 4 event in Utah stadium - One attendee was severely injured after being struck in the face and was taken to hospital in an ambulance, police say

Famous figures who were exiled

To be exiled is to be barred from one's native country, typically for political or punitive reasons. The list of history's most famous exiles is long and compelling, and includes emperors, scientists, politicians, despots, poets, spies, and revolutionaries. While a few fled for their own safety and remained willingly in their adopted homelands, others died never having had the chance to be repatriated. So, who are some of the best-known men and women that ended up on foreign soil, either willingly or under duress? Click through and join them in exile.

King Charles appoints Keir Starmer as prime minister after general election - all the photos

The King met with outgoing prime minister Rishi Sunak, before welcoming new leader, Keir Starmer, after Labour won a landslide victory in the UK General Election

Putin’s state TV rejoices at Tories’ crushing defeat

Boy is killed when he is hit by a bus as police make appeal

Emergency services attended the A600 High Road in Shortstown, near Bedford, but the teenager was pronounced dead at the scene.

Mother throws newborn daughter out of a window

Katarina Jovanovic, 28, was found guilty of manslaughter after her newborn daughter was dropped out of an apartment window.

Woman found inside stomach of giant monster

In a village in Sulawesi, Indonesia, the community is once again living in fear after a reticulated python, known for its colossal size, devoured a 38-year-old woman. Residents of a village on the central Indonesian island of Sulawesi found the body of a woman inside a python. And this is already the second such incident in just a month in this part of the Asian archipelago. The 38-year-old victim was found by residents of Luwu province, in...

UK food safety in 'absolute chaos' due to Brexit, expert warns

Chris Elliott, the founder of the Institute for Global Food Security said that with the UK importing nearly 50 per cent of all food we eat, everything that happens in the world impacts us.

Who was Lord Mountbatten and why was he assassinated?

Lord Mountbatten was a close relative of the British royal family, an officer in the British Royal Navy, and later in life the British Viceroy of India and its first Governor-General. He was the father of Patricia Knatchbull and Lady Pamela Hicks, as well as a mentor to Prince Phillip and then-Prince Charles. On August 27, 1979, Lord Mountbatten was killed by an IRA (Irish Republican Army) bomb, which accelerated growing tensions between England and Northern Ireland. If you're curious about the life of this British noble and are keen to discover why he was targeted by the IRA, click through the gallery to find out.

Crying children betray kidnapping at airport

An Iranian living in the Netherlands tried to kidnap his three children. He picked them up at their school on Tuesday and drove straight to the Cologne airport with his 13-year-old son and two little daughters. He had bought tickets in advance for a one-way flight to Tehran, with stopover in Istanbul. However, thanks to alert police officers and security guards, this parental abduction could be prevented. The children kept crying as they lined...

A couple rented an Airbnb from a ‘friendly’ landlord. Then they wound up dismembered in a suitcase

A couple rented an Airbnb from a ‘friendly’ landlord. Then they wound up dismembered in a suitcase - Michael Lee Dudley seemed like a typical Washington homeowner – until three teenagers stumbled across a suitcase of horrors on a beach

A GoFundMe is set up for autistic boy slapped by Mercedes driver

A GoFundMe was launched for an autistic California boy who was slapped in the face by a Mercedes driver after the child had damaged the hood ornament on the car.

Celebrities directly affected by 9/11

The terrorist attacks that took place on September 11, 2001, in New York City had a devastating impact on many thousands of people, including celebrities. Surprisingly, there were a few famous faces who had plans to board American Airlines Flight 11, or were supposed to be at the Twin Towers when the attacks occurred. However, this collection goes beyond close calls. Some celebrities were able to save lives during the tragedy, while others experienced the heart-wrenching loss of their loved ones. Take a look at the following gallery to learn more about the stars who had a personal connection to the events of 9/11.

Sunak apologises for Tory electoral disaster and confirms plan to quit as leader

Sunak apologises for Tory electoral disaster and confirms plan to quit as leader - Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer will be the UK’s new prime minister.

Pictured: Woman who fell to her death from a cable car in Italian alps

Teacher Margherita Lega had been hiking with her husband Rocco Meloni, and their two young children during a holiday when the freak tragedy happened.

Serious crash: Lanes now reopened after horror crash before Auckland Harbour Bridge, driver critical

The crash, between a van and a truck, has occurred at around 3.30pm today.

'My neighbours have been secretly using my pool for years without permission'

A woman has been left horrified after discovering her neighbours have been sneaking into her garden to use her pool when she isn't home - and it took her years to catch them

UK airport runway closure sparks chaos, passengers stranded and flights suspended

Emergency runway repairs at Leeds Bradford have left passengers stranded and fuming and airlines diverting flights

Rishi Sunak hands peerage to top aide alongside Theresa May

No10 chief of staff Liam Booth-Smith, who is known as 'the Treasury Travolta' due to his love of a leather jacket, will enter the upper house among a slew of Tory big-hitters quitting the Commons.

History's most infamous hostage crises

There are few events more terrifying to imagine living through than a hostage situation. Being kidnapped and removed from your life, to act as a bargaining chip in the demands of terrorists, is a horrific prospect. Unfortunately, there have been many instances of hostage crises over the past few decades, with many fatalities in some cases. Others had dramatic endings, with heroic displays of bravery and skill by secret police. Intrigued? Click on to discover some of the most harrowing hostage crises in history.

Allies of Donald Trump are pushing for the first nuclear tests in three decades

Allies of Donald Trump are pushing for the first nuclear tests in three decades - Trump advisers and Project 2025 are calling for a dramatic expansion of the nation’s nuclear stockpile

Two young Brits grin as they are rescued at the top of volcano in Bali

Matthew Forster, 22, and Andrew Forster, 18, from London , trekked up the deadly Mount Agung in Indonesia on July 3. But they got lost in the forest on their way down the volcano.

Letby receives a further whole-life order for baby murder bid

Child serial killer nurse Lucy Letby has been sentenced to another whole-life order for the attempted murder of a baby girl. Earlier this week, Letby, 34, was found guilty at Manchester Crown Court of the attack on the newborn infant during a night shift at the Countess of Chester Hospital's neonatal unit in February 2016.

Police arrest five men after woman's body discovered in bungalow

The woman was pronounced dead at the scene after officers were called to an address in Radiant Road in Thurncourt, Leicestershire, at 6am yesterday.

Comedian dies aged 54 in ‘terrible’ freak accident

An old American Cold War air defense system has proven to be a game changing weapon for Ukraine

General Election 2024: After Labour landslide, what happens next?

Sir Keir Starmer will take the keys to Downing Street after voters handed Labour a landslide victory in the General Election - and here is a look at how the handover of power will unfold in the coming days.

British backpacker, 22, ‘feared she would die alone’ after plummeting 13 feet in Greece quad bike accident

British backpacker, 22, ‘feared she would die alone’ after plummeting 13 feet in Greece quad bike accident - Courtney Leanne Boylan is in intensive care in Athens after quad bike landed on her following drop into ravine, family says