Timely updates and trending stories from across the UK.
Timely updates and trending stories from across the UK.
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Following weeks of protests from the nonviolent resistance movement Extinction Rebellion, the UK government has become the first in the world to declare an "environment and climate emergency." On Wednesday night, members of Parliament passed the motion, a symbolic move that recognizes we must take urgent action to tackle the…
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Now that the sun is starting to peek through the clouds, a lot of us are gearing up for what will hopefully be a glorious summer. And for a lot of people, a real summer highlight is that precious time spent with friends and family in the garden. But when…
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A UK police officer is facing an inquiry after being filmed playing on a trampoline during what was believed to be a drugs raid. The uniformed cop was caught on camera in Coventry, England, bouncing up and down and performing tricks while other officers laughed last week. British newspaper The…
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On April 12, a man senselessly threw a 5-year-old boy off the third floor balcony of the Mall of America, a popular tourist destination in Bloomington, Minnesota. The child, identified as Landen, fell forty feet and suffered several life-threatening injuries, including multiple broken bones and severe head trauma. For the…
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An ambulance has been pictured outside Meghan Markle's new Windsor home, sparking speculation that Baby Sussex’s arrival is imminent. A helicopter has also been snapped in the skies above Frogmore Cottage, prompting further excitement that the long-awaited royal baby could be on the way. Meghan is thought to have her…
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A university gym boss has been dismissed for sending a message implying that women who miss fitness classes should be "raped". Ross Brain sent the message in a WhatsApp group to his co-workers at Edinburgh University Sports and Exercise Club, discussing potential punishment for an unidentified woman who had skipped…
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Last year, US president Donald Trump took a break from golfing and live-tweeting Fox News to visit the United Kingdom. Hundreds of thousands of protesters greeted him in London, flying a vibrant, 20 foot tall blimp, depicting POTUS as a wailing, diaper-clad baby. An activist group raised more than $45K…
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In a bid to stop people from eating unhealthy products, the British government introduced a Sugar Tax in 2018. This meant that any drinks with added sugar would become more expensive. Now, McDonald's milkshakes - AKA our favorite hangover cure - could soon be a thing of the past under…
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A devoted elderly couple killed themselves after the husband was diagnosed with terminal cancer because they didn’t want to live without each other. Howard Titterton, 80 and Jacqueline Titterton, 78, were found dead at their home in St Asaph, Wales, on November 13 last year after entering a suicide pact…
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The devastating fire that ravaged Paris' 850-year-old Notre Dame cathedral was most likely caused by an 'electrical short circuit,' a French judicial police official told The Associated Press. Investigators are not allowed to work in the cathedral at this time due to safety concerns, said the official, who spoke anonymously.…
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Yesterday a massive fire ravaged Notre Dame cathedral, an iconic 850-year-old structure and one of the most popular tourist destinations in Paris. As plumes of smoke billowed from the roof and flames toppled the 300-foot spire, the world watched in shock. Fortunately, firefighters were able to save the twin medieval…
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France's three wealthiest families are leading fundraising efforts to restore the Notre Dame cathedral, after a massive fire inflicted devastating damage. The inferno began on Monday afternoon and raged for twelve hours, toppling the iconic 300-foot spire. It also destroyed the medieval roof structure known as "the forest," because it…
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A hilarious video has gone viral on social media, which appears to show a drunk man waking up at the wrong house after a night of heavy drinking at a party. The unidentified Scottish man, who can be seen eating a Pot Noodle and drinking a cup of tea, describes…
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Notre Dame cathedral, the 850-year-old structure regarded as the beating heart of Paris, has been partially saved by firefighters after a devastating fire toppled its iconic 300-foot spire. "The fire is now weaker," said Laurent Nunez, secretary to the interior minister, per CNN. "We are now in a time of…
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A nine-year-old boy has been tragically killed after being mauled by a family friend's dog that he had been left alone with in a caravan, police have said. Tributes are pouring in for nine-year-old Frankie MacRitchie from Plymouth, England, who was killed in the early hours of Saturday morning on…
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A spokesperson for Notre Dame Cathedral said that the entire wooden interior is on fire and will likely be destroyed. "Everything is burning, nothing will remain from the frame," said spokesperson André Finot, according to The Associated Press, Bloomberg News and CBC. Watch the heartbreaking moment the spire collapses: On Monday afternoon, a…
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Notre Dame cathedral's iconic roof and spire have collapsed in a massive fire, which reportedly began at 5.50pm (GMT) on Monday. Witnesses shared footage of the devastating damage on social media. The cause of the fire is unknown, but thought to be linked to recent $6.8 million renovation work. As…
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A massive fire has engulfed Paris' famous Notre Dame cathedral, which was built in 1160 and completed in 1260. The blaze was first reported at 5.50pm (GMT) and the monument was evacuated shortly afterwards, according to a spokesperson for the cathedral. The cause of the fire is not known, but…
