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Man due in court over shootings which left father of six dead and three injured

It follows a series of incidents in the Scottish Highlands on Wednesday A man is to appear in court charged in connection with an alleged murder and three attempted murders following a series of firearm incidents in north-west Scotland. John MacKinnon, 47, died after a firearm was discharged on the Isle of Skye on Wednesday morning. Gunshots were also heard on the mainland at Dornie, Wester Ross. Three others were taken to hospital following the incidents, including a man, 63, […]

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Fears over a Drought for parts of England

A Drought could be declared for some parts of England on Friday, as the country bakes in another heatwave. The National Drought Group – made up of Government and agency officials, water companies and other groups such as the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) – is set to meet on Friday to discuss the prolonged dry weather. There are expectations drought could be declared for some parts of England such as southern and eastern areas, prompting action by agencies and water […]

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Women who do not eat meat more likely to break hips says new study

Researchers at the University of Leeds say vegetarians and vegans often have lower intakes of important nutrients Women who follow a vegetarian diet have a higher risk of breaking their hips in later life, a new study suggests. Researchers said vegetarian diets “often have lower intakes of nutrients that are linked with bone and muscle health” after their study found female vegetarians had a 33% increased risk of hip fracture compared to regular meat eaters. The study, which involved more […]

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Two dead and girl seriously injured after car hits pedestrians

The crash happened in Ramsgate in Kent last night Two members of the same family have died and a child is seriously injured after a car crashed into pedestrians in Kent. A man aged in his 80s and a woman in her 30s died after a black Alfa Romeo collided with five pedestrians outside a multi-storey car park in Ramsgate on Wednesday night. A girl of primary school age was taken to a London hospital for treatment for serious injuries, […]

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Police investigations into Dianas death to be explored in Channel 4 documentary

A Channel 4 documentary will explore the police investigations that followed the death of Diana, Princess of Wales and the conspiracy theories that spread in their wake. The princess was 36 when she was killed in a car crash in Paris on August 31 1997. Investigating Diana: Death In Paris will recount the dual inquiries into the incident – the first by the French Brigade Criminelle in 1997, the second by the Metropolitan Police in 2004. Her death has continued […]

August 10, 2022 76

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Liz Truss summons Chinese ambassador over aggression against Taiwan

China’s ambassador to the UK has been summoned to the Foreign Office over Beijing’s “aggressive and wide-ranging escalation” against Taiwan in recent days. Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said she had ordered officials to call in ambassador Zheng Zeguang to explain his country’s actions after US House of Representatives speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to the self-governing island. China responded to the visit – which it saw as a provocation by the US – with a series of missile launches and incursions […]

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Temperatures climb as parts of UK grapple with impacts of hot dry summer

Temperatures are set to climb into the 30s on Wednesday as parts of the UK face water shortages and fires ahead of a new heatwave. A Met Office amber warning for extreme heat comes into force for parts of England and Wales from Thursday until Sunday, with temperatures set to climb to 35C or even 36C in some places. There is also a heat health alert in place from the UK Health Security Agency, with experts advising people to look […]

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Ryan Giggs had affairs with eight women ex girlfriend tells assault trial

Former Manchester United player Ryan Giggs had “full-on relationships” with eight other women while he was with the ex-girlfriend he is accused of assaulting, a court has heard. PR executive Kate Greville, 36, claimed she discovered the footballer’s affairs on his tablet computer shortly before she decided to leave him. Giggs, 48, is alleged to have headbutted her at his home in Worsley, Greater Manchester, on November 1 2020. On Tuesday, a jury at Manchester Crown Court was shown a […]

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Four day warning in place for extreme temperatures

The Met Office has issued a four-day amber warning for extreme temperatures in parts of England and Wales as a new heatwave looms. The warning, for Thursday to Sunday, comes as the forecaster predicted 35C in places or even an “isolated” 36C – below last month’s record temperatures, which peaked above 40C in some spots. The vulnerable are likely to experience adverse health affects, while the wider population could also be affected, the alert said. Delays to travel are possible […]

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