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Truck bursts into flames on SH1 in Canterbury, road closed

Fire and Emergency services rushed to extinguish the fire, detours are in place.

Ex-teacher jailed for six-and-a-half years for sex with schoolboys

Rebecca Joynes, 30, groomed the youngsters from the age of 15, and was on bail for sexual activity with the first child, Boy A, when she began having sex with the second, Boy B, who she went on to become pregnant by. Neither boy can be identified. Parents of both boys watched as Joynes, wearing a gold necklace, black padded jacket and with blonde highlights in her hair, visibly shook and broke down in tears as she was jailed at Manchester Crown Court.

Moscow's new strategy: preparing the "ghost fleet"

To circumvent EU sanctions, Russia is already preparing a new "ghost fleet" to ensure that the products covered by the sanctions can still be exported around the world. This is not the first time the Kremlin has employed such a strategy. Just last year we learned that the "ghost fleet" was preparing to circumvent Western sanctions. The European Commission has already imposed restrictions on crude oil in December 2022 and on other refined...

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.

Moscow is bombing and looting its own cities in Russia

According to the Washington Post, relying on internal Ukrainian intelligence documents, Russia has accidentally dropped unguided bombs on its own territory. The independent Russian medium Astra estimates that Russia has inadvertently dropped more than 100 bombs on its own territory and in occupied territories in eastern Ukraine over the past four months, this at a time when the use of slide bombs has increased sharply. Military expert Ruslan...

Artist who killed her parents told locals they 'moved to the seaside'

Virginia McCullough, 36, wept in court today as she confessed to poisoning her father John, 70, and brutally stabbing her mother Lois, 71, to death in June 2019.

BBC viewers 'switch to Channel 4' as huge change announced for General Election night

Channel 4 will be providing General Election coverage until 9am tomorrow morning, and they are making a big change.

Screaming match breaks out on JetBlue flight after mom caused delays

A screaming match broke out on a JetBlue flight between a mother and another passenger as he accused her of holding up takeoff.

General Election result: Keir Starmer is new UK Prime Minister as Rishi Sunak admits defeat

Labour leader Keir Starmer is expected to be formally appointed as Prime Minister today as his party was on course to secure a landslide General Election win

Covid 19: anti-vax Hawke’s Bay doctor found guilty after switching registration to unsanctioned ‘tikanga’ council

A pharmacy contacted the Medical Council after receiving prescriptions from the doctor.

Road rage driver who rammed car trying to overtake him is spared jail

A road rage driver has dodged jail after ramming a car on a dual carriageway in North Wales. Paul Woodward was before Caernarfon Crown Court charged with dangerous driving.

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

30 countries drowning in billions of Chinese debt

As payments become due for China's extensive Belt and Road Initiative, many financially distressed countries are struggling to make ends meet.

Jay Slater: Detective explains why he's confident of 'stolen £12k Rolex' theory

Jay Slater partied with his friends before leaving with two British men and spending a few hours at their holiday rental prior to his disappearance on June 17.

Diabetic woman ‘howling’ and ‘delirious’ before death at workshop, court told

Diabetic woman ‘howling’ and ‘delirious’ before death at workshop, court told - Alternative healer Hongchi Xiao, from California, is on trial accused of the manslaughter by gross negligence of 71-year-old Danielle Carr-Gomm.

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.

Family of nurse found dead alongside TV paramedic share tribute

Lauren Evans was found dead in Hednesford, near Cannock, on June 25 by emergency crews who also discovered the body of TV paramedic Daniel Duffield

"I'm disgusted": 4 children drown and everyone just films

On June 19, the sea near Le Barcarès in the Pyrénées-Orientales region of France was particularly troubled. However, a 42-year-old Frenchman did not hesitate to dive into the water to save 4 poor children from drowning. Although considered a hero, Jérémy could not hide his disappointment and disgust in front of the press. He still cannot believe the passivity of the witnesses, after all, a lot of people preferred to stay on the beach to film the...

Reform chairman Richard Tice beats Tories to become MP

Richard Tice has overturned a huge Conservative majority to become the Reform UK MP for Boston and Skegness. The Reform leader said three years ago he had been “sneered at and mocked” for believing his party could become a political force to be reckoned with. The 59-year-old former businessman and MEP secured 15,520 votes – 2,010 more than Matt War...

Left-wing champion Corbyn defeats Labour to win parliament seat

Veteran left-winger Jeremy Corbyn won his parliamentary seat, beating the candidate of the Labour Party he used to lead and promising to be a thorn in the side of Keir Starmer's incoming government after an acrimonious falling out with his successor. Corbyn resigned as Labour leader in 2019 after the party suffered its worst election defeat since 1...

Putin offers Kim Jong-un a poisoned gift

Two weeks ago, the Russian president visited North Korea. And he did not visit Kim Jong-un empty-handed. Vladimir Putin handed his North Korean counterpart a luxurious limousine: according to Reuters news agency, it was an Aurus Senat by Sollers, a "Russian Rolls Royce." The price of an entry-level Sollers model is around 500,000 euros. Imagine the two state leaders at the wheel of an imposing limousine, both with twinkling eyes. It was a...

Contaminated salad leaves two sisters in California fighting for lives

Two sisters who attended the family gathering in Fresno County last weekend are in intensive care on ventilators after eating cactus pads that contained C botulinum.

Sam Rasmussen death: Auckland woman charged with New Lynn crash that killed Head Hunter

A huge crowd, including dozens of patched bikies, attended Sam Rasmussen's tangi.

Russia targeting Ukrainian airbases where F-16 fighters will fly from

Russia is firing missiles at Ukrainian bases in an apparent attempt to stop them from receiving F-16 jets, which have been dubbed “war-winners” for their potential to repel Russia’s onslaught on the front line. Russia’s defence ministry said on Thursday it had used an Iskander ballistic missile to destroy a Mig-29 fighter jet at the base at Dolgint...

Auckland truckie caught driving nearly seven times over alcohol limit

The driver was described to be struggling to stay in his lane.

Shocking fact about Aussie life leaving Tucker Carlson dumbfounded

The former Fox News presenter addressed the issue facing many Aussies while speaking at Melbourne 's Convention Centre on Monday night.

Jess Phillips jeered during acceptance speech

Jess Phillips has retained the seat of Birmingham Yardley, fending off a strong challenge from Jody McIntyre, the candidate for George Galloway’s Workers Party of Britain. The Labour MP struggled to deliver her acceptance speech as Workers Party supporters chanted as she spoke. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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.

Stepfather and stepson sentenced for vigilante attack on New Plymouth fisherman

The man was beaten, knocked off the jetty and held underwater.

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.

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.

Urgent warning issued over brand new King Charles bank notes

Health alert as cases of medieval Plague found in USA

The Plague is a serious disease which usually presents in three main clinical forms - bubonic, pneumonic or septicemic - and can be transmitted in several ways between infected animals and humans

A few Ukrainian brigades just got some help from an interesting source

Woman who delivered illegal, fatal breast job in Sydney jailed

Jie Shao performed fatal breast augmentation surgery in 2017.

New Covid-19 variants emerge, sparking global health concerns as cases surge

The latest surge in cases has been driven by FLiRT variants and health experts say another two strains have now been found

Philippine military chief warns his forces will fight back if assaulted again in disputed sea

Philippine military chief warns his forces will fight back if assaulted again in disputed sea - The Philippine military chief says his forces will defend themselves with “the same level of force” if they come under assault again from China’s coast guard in the disputed South China Sea

Man tortured and starved girlfriend’s children because he ‘didn’t want them to have to poop’

Man tortured and starved girlfriend’s children because he ‘didn’t want them to have to poop’ - The children had been subject to malnourishment, restrainment with zip ties and beatings before their neglect was reported to CPS

Whangārei District Council appeals ruling that it pay wronged contractor Jimmy Daisley $4.2m

A Whangārei contractor's 20-year legal battle with the council is set to continue.

Scowling Biden struts stiffly out of Medal of Honor ceremony

The 81-year-old embattled commander-in-chief is facing growing pressure to withdraw his run for reelection following a disastrous debate performance last week.

Melbourne daughter warns her dad’s killers: ‘We know who you are’

Two arsonists on the run after killing two men have been warned they will be caught.

World champion high jumper Jacques Freitag found dead in suspected murder

Video shows SU-25 fighter jet being destroyed in third attack on Ukrainian airfields in 24 hours

In the past 24 hours, Ukraine has suffered the third consecutive attack on its airfields, this time at the Dolgintsevo airfield near Krivoy Rog.

This secret weapon helped Union troops win the US Civil War

Knives out for defeated Rishi, as Tory leadership race begins

Mr Sunak is being blamed for the Tory collapse and is already facing the wrath of senior Conservatives, many of whom slammed his decision to call a July election.

Video: Ukrainian Forces Destroy Russian Column with At Least 14 Motorcycles

Ukrainian forces successfully destroyed an entire column of Russian equipment near Vuhledar, including at least 14 motorcycles.

Will Michelle Obama replace Joe Biden in the US presidential elections?

Psychiatrist doing job of three resigns after being denied panic button

Professor Marie Bismark says she was caring for more than 300 patients.

Moment predator teacher Rebecca Joynes arrested after sex with pupil

CCTV was also shown of Rebecca Joynes purchasing a pupil a £350 Gucci belt before going back to her flat in Salford Quays, where they had sex twice.

Liz Truss’s career takes another headline-making turn as she loses seat

Liz Truss’s career takes another headline-making turn as she loses seat - The Remain supporter turned Brexit-backing, Tory right-wing advocate has held the South West Norfolk seat since 2010.