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Day of blockades in French prisons as inmate called 'The Fly' escapes in armed ambush

Wed, 15/05/2024 - 06:40
A suspected drug boss nicknamed "The Fly" is at the centre of police manhunt after escaping from a prison van in France.

Slovak PM shot multiple times in suspected assassination attempt

Wed, 15/05/2024 - 06:10
Slovakia's prime minster is in a life-threatening condition after being shot multiple times in a suspected assassination attempt.

Emergency measure triggered to deal with prison overcrowding

Wed, 15/05/2024 - 06:07
An emergency measure has been triggered by the Ministry of Justice to deal with prison overcrowding in England.

Terrifying moment mum-of-eight was thrown from fairground ride shown in footage after investigation

Wed, 15/05/2024 - 06:00
Footage has been released of the moment a mum-of-eight was thrown from a fairground ride.

Boeing could face prosecution over plane crashes which killed 346

Wed, 15/05/2024 - 05:43
A new twist in the safety crisis engulfing Boeing could see the airline prosecuted over the 737 MAX 8 crashes in 2018 and 2019 that left 346 people dead.

Age limits to be imposed on school sex education for first time, reports

Wed, 15/05/2024 - 01:14
Age limits are set to be imposed for the first time on when children can be taught sex education, according to reports.

Senegalese families mourning deaths of hundreds of young men trying to reach Europe

Tue, 14/05/2024 - 23:15
In a half-built home off the busy beaches of the fishing town Mbour, relatives and neighbours gather to grieve without a body to bury. 

Children 'blackmailed into stripping for strangers', says Tory MP who wants to ban smartphones for under-16s

Tue, 14/05/2024 - 21:30
Children are being "blackmailed into stripping for strangers" through their smartphones, a prominent Conservative MP has warned amid a debate on young people's mental health.

Dublin-New York livestream portal to be switched off following 'inappropriate behaviour'

Tue, 14/05/2024 - 21:25
A livestream portal between Dublin and New York will be switched off from 10pm on Tuesday following "inappropriate behaviour" in the Irish capital.

'Knee deep in the cult': Ex-fixer says he lied and bullied for Trump

Tue, 14/05/2024 - 21:22
Michael Cohen said he had been "knee deep into the cult of Donald Trump" as he testified for a second day in the ex-president's trial.

'Don't give them anything, they're murderers': Israeli protesters block aid going into Gaza

Tue, 14/05/2024 - 21:20
They gathered at a roundabout on the highway heading south in a place called Beit Guvrin.

The best red carpet looks as the Cannes Film Festival opens

Tue, 14/05/2024 - 20:50
Greta Gerwig, Meryl Streep and Lea Seydoux led the way on the Cannes Film Festival red carpet on Tuesday night as Hollywood's annual trip to the French Riviera got under way.

Rory McIlroy files for divorce from wife of seven years

Tue, 14/05/2024 - 19:49
Rory McIlroy has filed for divorce from his wife of seven years, Erica Stoll, on the eve of the PGA Championship.

Men accused of planning machine gun attack on Jewish community appear in court

Tue, 14/05/2024 - 19:41
Two men from Greater Manchester have appeared in court accused of preparing to carry out a machine gun attack on Jewish targets and members of law enforcement and the military.

UK to spend £140m on aid to Yemen to help 'most desperate people in the world'

Tue, 14/05/2024 - 19:39
The UK will spend £140m next year helping starving people in Yemen who are suffering one of the most "acute humanitarian crises in the world", the deputy foreign secretary has said.

Severe obesity in young children could cut life expectancy by half, researchers warn

Tue, 14/05/2024 - 18:52
Severely obese young children could cut their life expectancy by around half, according to a new study, but losing weight could add years back on.

Rapid steps needed for Britain to compete in green industrial revolution - thinktank says

Tue, 14/05/2024 - 18:34
Britain has a chance to compete in the green industrial revolution, but only if the government takes rapid steps to help shore up its industry, according to an important new report.

Ant McPartlin 'a mess' as he welcomes first child with wife and reveals baby's name

Tue, 14/05/2024 - 18:23
Ant McPartlin and his wife Anne-Marie Corbett have welcomed their first child.

Manchester's Co-op Live arena finally opens after weeks of cancellations and setbacks

Tue, 14/05/2024 - 18:16
Manchester's beleaguered Co-op Live arena has finally officially opened its doors after weeks of setbacks, cancellations and postponements.

'If I go, they will detain me': Asylum seekers consider skipping Home Office meetings

Tue, 14/05/2024 - 17:42
In June 2022, Kidus, 30, from Eritrea, came to the UK in a small boat with around two dozen other people.

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