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One person has been killed after a Tesla truck exploded outside Donald Trump's Vegas hotel

Tesla Cybertruck explodes outside Trump's Vegas hotel in 'terror attack'

Trump called the attack an act of pure evil

Donald Trump slams New Orleans attack as 'act of pure evil' after car drives into New Year's crowd

A major incident has been declared by Greater Manchester Police

Severe flooding in north-west England as 'major incident' declared after huge downpour

The incident happened on Staithes Road in Preston

Two teens killed and three others fighting for their lives after New Year's Day horror crash

A snow warning has been issued for almost all of England and Wales

Three-day snow warning for almost all of England and Wales this weekend as Brits also battered by wind and rain

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The incident happened on Staithes Road in Preston

Two teens killed and three others fighting for their lives after New Year's Day horror crash

One person has been killed after a Tesla truck exploded outside Donald Trump's Vegas hotel

Tesla Cybertruck explodes outside Trump's Vegas hotel in 'terror attack'

Meghan Markle has returned to social media

Meghan Markle makes surprise return to Instagram as she teases 2025 projects

At least 15 people have died in New Orleans after a car hit a crowd of people

Hunt for terror cell linked to New Orleans attack after ISIS flag found in truck used to plough into crowds

HMS Somerset seen returning on New Year's Eve

Royal Navy recalls 200 sailors on Christmas Day to shadow Russian warships

Trump called the attack an act of pure evil

Donald Trump slams New Orleans attack as 'act of pure evil' after car drives into New Year's crowd

Five people were killed by the fireworks in Berlin

Five killed in New Year chaos in Germany, as dozens of police officers injured and hundreds of suspects arrested

A major incident has been declared by Greater Manchester Police

Severe flooding in north-west England as 'major incident' declared after huge downpour

A snow warning has been issued for almost all of England and Wales

Three-day snow warning for almost all of England and Wales this weekend as Brits also battered by wind and rain

At least ten people have died in New Orleans after a car hit a crowd of people

'Hell-bent on carnage': 10 dead and 35 hurt in New Orleans terror attack after driver slams into crowd and opens fire

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Paralympian Tanni Grey-Thompson shares frustration after 'not being allowed to get on London bus' by driver

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'Machete brawl' outside central London Tube station in front of New Year's revellers, with one man rushed to hospital

A man was shoved in front of a New York subway train on Tuesday

Horror as New York subway passenger pushed in front of train in 'random' attack

A group of people thought to be migrants are brought in to Dover, Kent, by the RNLI Dover Lifeboat following a small boat incident in the Channel. Picture date: Sunday December 29, 2024.

Channel migrant crossings soar by 25% in 2024 in deadliest year ever, as Labour push to 'smash' smuggling gangs

Strong weather is causing disruption in the UK on New Year's Day

London's New Year's Day parade delayed amid high winds, as over 100 flood warnings issued across the UK

Energy bills are set to rise

Energy prices rise as millions of Brits urged to send meter readings - with warnings of more pain to come this year

People around the world have rung in the New Year

New Year's celebrations across the world: Festivities around the globe as revellers welcome in 2025

Britain welcomes 2025: spectacular fireworks light up the Thames as rain and wind hit New Year celebrations.

Britain welcomes 2025: spectacular fireworks light up the Thames as rain and wind hit New Year celebrations

Students 'paying the price' of new tax on private school fees, Conservatives warn

Students 'paying the price' of new tax on private school fees, Conservatives warn

New Year message from the Prime Minister

Starmer reflects on 'year of change' as he vows to rebuild Britain 'for the better' in New Year's message

Merton is one of the best areas to live in Britain.

Is your area the worst in Britain? Top 10 worst places to live in the UK revealed

The incident in Anthony’s Avenue at Lilliput was reported to police at 11.35am

Two people found dead at property in Poole as investigation launched

Prince William and Kate look back on 2024 through photos in heartfelt New Year post.

Prince William and Kate look back on 2024 with collection of family photos and heartfelt New Year message

76-year-old Patricia Bunting from Wigan was on a three week holiday with her grandson and two sons to Disney World

Family of Brit grandmother stranded in Florida and fighting for her life issue 'heartbreaking' update

Max has kept his spirits up despite his health ordeal

The Wanted's Max George reveals worrying new heart concern after having pacemaker fitted

Radio veteran DJ Johnnie Walker in the quadrangle of Buckingham Palace in London, after collecting an MBE for services to broadcasting.

Former pirate radio DJ and broadcasting legend Johnnie Walker dies aged 79

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New Orleans Car Into Crowd

US army veteran kills 15 in New Year’s Eve ‘terror attack’

Emergency service vehicles form a security barrier to keep other vehicles out of the French Quarter after a vehicle drove into a crowd on New Orleans’ Canal and Bourbon Street

What we know about vehicle attack in New Orleans that killed at least 15

Police block the area after a vehicle caught fire and exploded outside the lobby of President-elect Donald Trump’s hotel in Las Vegas

One person dies when Cybertruck catches fire and explodes outside Trump hotel

Montenegro Shooting

Montenegro police search for gunman after shooting rampage

Emergency services at the scene after a vehicle drove into a crowd in New Orleans

Driver ‘hell-bent on carnage’ kills 10 and injures 33 in New Orleans

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Almost half of mums reducing working hours as families struggle with childcare costs, LBC can reveal.

Almost half of mums reducing working hours as families struggle with childcare costs, LBC can reveal

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Food prices tipped to soar nearly 5% in 2025

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Students take gap years and ‘neglect studies’ as survey suggests Edinburgh rents skyrocketed by nearly two thirds in a year.

Students take gap years and ‘neglect studies’ as survey suggests Edinburgh rents skyrocketed by nearly two thirds in a year
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves admits she was wrong to say she wouldn't have to raise taxes before election

This year's Budget increased state spending by almost £70 billion per year

Chancellor seeks to calm markets after Budget borrowing spree sparks jitters

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Hundreds of prisoners of war have been released

Russia and Ukraine exchange 300 prisoners of war in UAE-mediated deal

The UK has pledged millions of pounds more to help bring Russian war criminals to justice for atrocities in Ukraine.

Lammy pledges millions more in British funding to hunt for Russian war criminals

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UK to increase efforts to help Ukrainian soldiers manage stress of combat

New reports point to Russian involvement in the plane crash.

Russia 'denied emergency landing' to Azerbaijan Airlines plane and 'jammed GPS system' before crash

Russian President Vladimir Putin

Putin 'open to peace talks with Ukraine' in Slovakia as war approaches three-year mark

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'The fish rots from the head down': Reform UK leader Nigel Farage calls Britain 'appallingly led' in new year's swipe

'The fish rots from the head down': Reform UK leader Nigel Farage calls Britain 'appallingly led' in new year's swipe

Secretary of State for Education and Minister for Women and Equalities Bridget Phillipson has been urged to make science lessons less western as she conducts a review into the curriculum.

Plea for Labour to make science lessons 'less western' blasted as 'ludicrous proposal from the wokerati'

Striking care workers attend their picket line at Lewisham Hospital.

Millions of public sector workers could be offered pay rises in return for smaller pensions

Former Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair.

Tony Blair opened Britain’s borders to eastern Europe despite migrant influx warning from ministers, files reveal

Honours for Horizon victims: Postmasters recognised in New Year Honours list - as Southgate and Sadiq receive knighthoods

Horizon scandal victims recognised in New Year Honours list - as Southgate and Sadiq receive knighthoods

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Confidence, sentiment and stability provide the springboard to growth, says David Buik

Confidence, sentiment and stability provide the springboard to growth

Elvis was right: A newborn baby's cry reminds us what matters most this Christmas.

Elvis was right: A newborn baby's cry reminds us what matters most this Christmas

Anti-Jewish racism is 'out of control', according to the Anti-Semitism Policy Trust

Anti-Jewish racism is out of control on the internet's 'anti-Semitism superhighways' - ministers must take action
Ofwat has an early Christmas present for water firms—A bailout, paid for by us.

Ofwat has an early Christmas present for water firms—A bailout, paid for by us

Blanket compensation for WASPI women isn’t justice—It’s a bill for the next generation.

Blanket compensation for Waspi women isn’t justice—It’s a bill for the next generation

Nick Ferrari reflects on his visit to Estonia

The bravery of our troops is unquestionable, but we must boost defence spending, writes Nick Ferrari
I have always been against the death penalty but the case of Sara Sharif makes me question that view

I have always been against the death penalty but the case of Sara Sharif makes me question that view
An alleged Chinese spy with close links to Prince Andrew has been named for the first time after a High Court judge lifted an anonymity order.

Alleged Chinese spy case points to Xi Jinping's long-term strategy

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PSNI Road Policing officer flags down oncoming drivers during a random drink driving checkpoint in Belfast.

Calls for rehabilitation courses as thousands have been caught drug-driving more than four times
Linacre Road remains closed.

Murder investigation underway after man stabbed to death in north west London

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Chauffeur stalked Qatari princess he believed he was in relationship with

Nick Starmer died aged 60.

Keir Starmer pays tribute to 'wonderful' brother who died on Boxing Day after cancer battle

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Tyler Kerry, 20, was discovered unresponsive at the hotel he was staying at near Lara Beach in Antalya.

Death of Brit, 20, still unanswered as key info being kept 'in the hands of Turkish authorities', coroner says
In a lengthy caption, Louise explained how she took a week off social media

Louise Thompson shares major health update as she reflects on the festive period

Joe Wicks injured himself while on a run

Joe Wicks rushed to hospital after suffering injury during run - forcing him to pull out of event
Firefighters and rescue personnel work near the wreckage of a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 series aircraft after the plane crashed and burst into flames.

Jeju Air pre-flight checks found ‘no issues’ on plane that crashed in South Korea hours later, killing 179
Veleta Brown claimed she was ‘treated as a criminal’ by airport staff

Black woman who claimed Heathrow strip-search was racial discrimination has case dismissed

Countries across Asia ring in the new year.

World welcomes New Year as celebrations kick off with spectacular firework displays and light shows
Influencer Victoria Rose, who goes under the username Whoa Vicky, admitted the plot in a series of now-deleted tweets.

'The Bible said laughter is good for the soul': Influencer defends faking her own kidnapping for 'social media kudos'
Wayne Rooney, former Plymouth Argyle head coach, at a Sky Bet Championship match.

Wayne Rooney sacked by Plymouth Argyle after disastrous spell as manager

Edinburgh's Hogmanay, Blackpool and Newcastle fireworks cancelled as 'severe weather' hits UK on New Year's Eve

Edinburgh's Hogmanay, Blackpool and Newcastle fireworks cancelled as 'severe weather' dampens New Year's Eve
Welsh Ambulance Service vehicles were left waiting outside hospitals for hours as demand surges.

Welsh ambulance chief asks NYE revellers to 'drink sensibly' as service declares 'critical incident'

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Crowded Piccadilly Line train at station on London Underground

Piccadilly Line to part-close this weekend for two weeks: Here's what you need to know

Rishi Sunak outside 10 Downing Street

Rishi Sunak facts: Height, wife, children and policies revealed

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Read the New Years Honours - list in full

New Year Honours 2025 - list in full

Prince William, right, with his children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis

Prince William's hilarious joke about Prince Louis delights Royals fans at Sandringham

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Elon Musk has been accused of 'shadowbanning' right-wing voices.

Elon Musk accused of censoring right-wing X accounts in heated immigration dispute

Donald Trump

Trump renews unsuccessful calls from first term for US to buy Greenland from Denmark

A US ethics committee report's found Matt Gaetz paid women for sex - including a 17-year-old girl

Trump ally Matt Gaetz paid for sex and drugs while in office, ethics report finds

Donald Trump has suggested he may try to regain control on the Panama Canal after describing the deal to sell the passage to Panama as 'foolish'.

Trump suggests he wants to regain control of Panama Canal when he assumes the Presidency

President-elect Donald Trump has poked fun at Democrat attacks on his ally and major donor Elon Musk's influence over his incoming administration.

Trump jokes about Elon Musk becoming President after Democrats took aim at Tesla founder's influence
U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks to reporters outside of the House Chambers in the U.S. Capitol on December 19, 2024 in Washington, DC.

US Government on verge of shutdown as Trump-backed funding bill fails to pass

Peter Mandelson is set to be named ambassador to the US

'Prince of Darkness' returns: Peter Mandelson to be named US ambassador as Starmer plans for Trump presidency
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has admitted Ukraine cannot defeat Russia on the battlefield

Zelenskyy admits Ukraine can’t defeat Russia on the battlefield, as Starmer urges Trump to ‘stand by Kyiv’
Labour MP seeks to block Elon Musk "gaming the system" over controversial rumoured $100 million donation to Reform UK.

Labour MP seeks to block Elon Musk "gaming the system" over controversial rumoured $100 million donation to Reform UK
Keir Starmer has backed Trump's calls for NATO members to spend more on defence

'Europe must do more': Starmer supports Trump in calling out NATO countries not spending enough on defence

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The British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) or Chagos Islands

Mauritius wants £800 million a year and ‘billions of pounds in reparations’ for contentious Chagos Islands deal
Former US President Jimmy Carter has passed away aged 100.

Biden, Trump and Obama lead tributes to former US President Jimmy Carter following death, aged 100
Former US President Jimmy Carter has passed away aged 100.

Former US President Jimmy Carter dies aged 100

Lucy Powell MP (Lord President of the Council, Leader of the House of Commons) in Downing Street, 30th October 2024

'We could go further': Commons leader Lucy Powell admits Parliament behaviour a work in progress
Labour would lose nearly 200 seats and five parties would each get more than 30 seats if an election was held today, a new major poll has suggested.

Labour 'would lose 200 seats in new election' as poll says Rayner, Cooper and Streeting set to lose seats
A row has erupted over Reform UK's claims about membership

Nigel Farage urges Kemi Badenoch to apologise or face "action" after she accused Reform UK of "fakery"
A row has erupted over Reform UK's claims about membership

Nigel Farage threatens legal action against Tory leader Kemi Badenoch amid membership 'fakery' row
Interior of Warrington open prison (L), David Gauke (R)

Keep more convicts in open prisons to slash reoffending, sentencing tsar David Gauke says amid overcrowding crisis
Elon Musk is in talks to give Reform a cash boost

Nearly two in three Brits think there should be political donations cap, poll reveals as Musk mulls Reform cash boost
David Gauke

Move more convicts to open prisons to ease overcrowding, says ex-justice secretary hired for sentencing overhaul

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Then-Estonian President Arnold Ruutel listens to a speech during the Vilnius Conference 2006 in Lithuania

Former Estonian president Arnold Ruutel dies aged 96

Mourners wait to pay tribute to the plane crash victims at a memorial altar at Muan International Airport in South Korea

Families of South Korean plane crash victims visit site for memorial service

Police officers stand guard in Berlin after emergency services workers were attacked with fireworks during New Year's Eve celebrations

German government condemns New Year’s Eve violence after hundreds of arrests

Emergency services at the scene after a car drove into a crowd in Bourbon Street, New Orleans

10 dead, 30 injured after car ploughs into crowd in New Orleans

Pope Francis presides over New Year's Day Mass in St Peter's Basilica at the Vatican

Pope’s New Year’s Day message calls for commitment to protect life

The Lakhta Centre in St Petersburg, HQ of Russian energy giant Gazprom

Ukraine halts transit of Russian gas to Europe after pre-war deal expires

A woman tries to clean her flooded tent after heavy overnight rain at a refugee camp in in Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip

Israeli strikes kill 12 in Gaza as war grinds into new year with no end in sight

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The world welcomes 2025 with light shows, embraces and ice plunges

Police at the scene of the incident in Nelson, New Zealand

Driver runs down two New Zealand police officers on foot patrol

Harry Chandler at the 82nd Pearl Harbour Remembrance Day ceremony in December 2023

US Navy medic who survived Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbour dies at 103

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Germany, France and Poland condemn violence in Georgia

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Blake Lively sues Justin Baldoni alleging harassment and smear campaign

2025 spelled out in lights

The world welcomes 2025 with fireworks and light shows

Fireworks explode over the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge during New Year’s Eve celebrations in Sydney

In Pictures: Cities around the world ring in the new year as 2025 dawns

Germany Berlin Attack

Berlin police detain man who attacked two people with knife

Guantanamo 9/11 Case

US Defence Secretary loses bid to reject 9/11 plea deals

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People walk along the beach next to a tent refugee camp for displaced Palestinians in Deir al-Balah

Patients and injured people evacuated from Gaza for treatment

Olaf Scholz

Scholz urges Germans to unite in new year despite national and global crises

Transportation Safety Board experts check the site of the crash at Muan International Airport

US and Boeing investigators examine site of deadly South Korean plane crash

Members of the World Health Organization (WHO) team investigating the origins of the COVID-19 coronavirus arrive by car at the Wuhan Institute of Virology in Wuhan.

'Release Covid data', WHO tells China on five year 'milestone' of deadly outbreak

American flags are displayed with Chinese flags on top of a trishaw

Chinese hackers remotely access US Treasury workstations in ‘major’ incident

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt attends the World Premiere of World War Z on 02/06/2013 at Empire Leicester Square, London. Persons pictured: Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt. Picture by Julie Edwards

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt reach divorce settlement following bitter eight-year legal battle
Taliban fighters stand guard in Kabul, Afghanistan

Taliban letter tells NGOs in Afghanistan to stop employing women or face closure

Ivanna, warms her dog in front of a burning car after a recent Russian attack in Kyiv

Russian missile and drone attack hits multiple targets in Ukraine

First same-sex couple to marry in Scotland ‘losing friends’ over trans rights concerns

First same-sex couple to marry in Scotland ‘losing friends’ over trans rights concerns

Judge Tania D'Amelio speaks about the 10 million dollar (£7.9 million) fine against TikTok.

Venezuela issues TikTok $10 million fine for failing to prevent viral challenges that ‘led to death of three children’

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Big Freeze

Arctic blast sets off government's Cold Weather Payment - but are you eligible for the £25 off energy bills?
Armistice Day marks the signing of the armistice in 1918

Armistice Day: What is it about and when will the two-minute silence be held?

Kwasi Kwarteng's mini Budget has had an impact on mortgages, pensions and the cost of living as a whole

Mortgages, pensions and the value of the pound: How the economic turmoil might affect you

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King Charles delivers his annual Christmas speech.

King Charles pays tribute to 'selfless' doctors and nurses who treated him after cancer diagnosis in Christmas speech
Royals attend their Christmas Day service at Sandringham.

The Royal Family's Christmas traditions: Inside 'The Firm's' Christmas festivities

Royals attend Christmas service at Sandringham

Royals attend Christmas Day service at Sandringham as hundreds gather to greet King Charles and family

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The Oxford Street M&S demolition is a shame, but the debate has been worthwhile, writes Catherine Croft of the Twentieth Century Society

Oxford Street M&S demolition decision is a shame - but the public debate has been very welcome
Starmer’s ‘Plan for Change’ hits the right notes on energy and infrastructure.

Starmer’s ‘Plan for Change’ hits the right notes on energy and infrastructure—As long as he sticks to it
Cat Eccles MP is backing Kim Leadbeater's Assisted Dying bill

Why the Assisted Dying Bill is a vital step for the terminally ill

Winter poverty looms as energy prices soar and promises fall short.

Winter poverty looms as energy prices soar and promises fall short

As the non-dom tax regime ends, 'The Labour government does need to be wary of alienating non-doms and high net worth individuals from living and working in the UK'.

Labour need to be wary of alienating non-doms and the rich - they could flee UK after Budget
Lily Ebert died aged 100 last week

Holocaust survivor Lily Ebert never lost her kindness, despite the horror she witnessed

Johnny Jenkins says we have a serious problem in this country with people running late

Lateness isn’t just inconvenient - it’s unacceptable

Andrew Marr offers his opinion on assisted dying

Andrew Marr: Should we make it much easier for people who are dying to end their lives?

For Israeli-Palestinian peace, we need the international community to be a midwife, not an architect, writes Eran Nissan

For Israeli-Palestinian peace, we need the international community to be a midwife, not an architect
Traditional steelmaking is ending at Port Talbot

End of traditional steelmaking at Port Talbot cannot lead to 'managed decline' - we need a clear vision for the future