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Four killed as cable car crashes to ground near Naples after wire snaps

Thu, 17/04/2025 - 18:24
At least four people have been killed and another injured after a cable car crashed to the ground in Italy.

Four in hospital as police deal with active shooter at Florida university

Thu, 17/04/2025 - 18:12
Four people are in hospital as police deal with an active shooter on a university campus in Florida.

Boy, 16, arrested on suspicion of murder after elderly couple die in house fire

Thu, 17/04/2025 - 17:51
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder after an elderly couple died in a fire in Hampshire.

Toby Carvery boss apologises after centuries-old tree felled outside one of its restaurants

Thu, 17/04/2025 - 17:06
The chief executive of Toby Carvery has apologised for "all the upset that it has caused" after it felled a 400-year-old oak tree outside one of its restaurants.

Man, 20, charged over police pursuit crash that injured seven officers

Thu, 17/04/2025 - 15:51
A 20-year-old man has been charged with dangerous driving after seven police officers were injured in a car chase on Tyneside.

Trans women to be strip searched by male transport police after court ruling

Thu, 17/04/2025 - 15:20
Trans women in British Transport Police custody will now be strip searched by male officers - not female - following Wednesday's Supreme Court ruling.

Why have gold prices hit record highs?

Thu, 17/04/2025 - 14:38
Gold has been reaching record highs of late, with the price of spot gold hitting $3,357.40 (£2,532) per ounce for the first time ever on Wednesday.

Woman who found job cutting weeds and providing massages for man 'scared and nervous' after 'sexual advances'

Thu, 17/04/2025 - 14:29
A man has gone on trial accused of leaving a woman "scared and nervous" after allegedly making sexual advances towards her at his Highland home.

The Godfather-style gang war gripping two major cities - with brutal attacks caught on camera

Thu, 17/04/2025 - 14:21
It's like The Godfather, one reformed drug trafficker tells me.

Warning over exploitation of child 'influencers' - with some left advertising in their underwear

Thu, 17/04/2025 - 14:07
Laws may need to be strengthened to crack down on the exploitation of child "influencers", a senior Labour MP has warned.

Evidence from planet K2-18b suggesting it may be teeming with microbial life is tantalising

Thu, 17/04/2025 - 13:53
The building blocks for life are thought have been brought to Earth by asteroids that bombarded our planet long ago.

Badenoch dismisses 'threat' from Jenrick after WhatsApp group mix-up

Thu, 17/04/2025 - 13:41
Kemi Badenoch has laughed off Robert Jenrick's WhatsApp mix-up after he appeared to accidentally add hundreds of contacts to a group chat before swiftly removing people.

Drummer Zak Starkey speaks out after leaving The Who

Thu, 17/04/2025 - 13:40
Drummer Zak Starkey has said he is "surprised and saddened" after parting ways with The Who following recent charity shows at the Royal Albert Hall.

Van Damme sends 'big kiss' to Putin with ambassadorial job request

Thu, 17/04/2025 - 13:02
Jean-Claude Van Damme has told Vladimir Putin he wants to come to Russia as an "ambassador of peace".

Trump tariffs to knock growth but won't cause global recession, says IMF

Thu, 17/04/2025 - 12:42
The ripping up of the trade rule book caused by President Trump's tariffs will slow economic growth in some countries, but not cause a global recession, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said.

Over half of Puerto Rico still without power after island-wide blackout

Thu, 17/04/2025 - 12:32
Power has been returned to just over 40% of Puerto Rico following an island-wide blackout on Wednesday, the territory's energy distributor has said.

Florida school principal charged after house party at her home

Thu, 17/04/2025 - 12:26
A Florida school principal has been charged after around 100 children were found at a house party at her home.

Sales manager jailed for sexually assaulting women while they slept

Thu, 17/04/2025 - 11:54
A sales manager from West Yorkshire has been jailed for a spate of offences - including multiple rapes - that he committed while living in Scotland.

Senior Chinese underworld figure shot dead in 'mafia-style execution' in Rome

Thu, 17/04/2025 - 11:17
A senior Chinese underworld figure has been shot dead with his partner in a mafia-style execution in Rome, police said.

'You can't move on': Why families are facing agonising waits to bury their loved ones

Thu, 17/04/2025 - 11:11
Changes to how death certificates are issued in England and Wales have made the grieving process more "stressful", according to bereaved families.

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