Russia’s Kerch Bridge in Crimea, a hated symbol of the Kremlin’s occupation of the southern Ukrainian peninsula, has been hit by a massive explosion on the section that carries rail traffic. Footage from the bridge showed a fierce fire engulfing at least two train cars of a train on the bridge, accompanied by a vast …
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A major search operation continues after three people died in an explosion at a service station in Co Donegal, Ireland. The blast happened shortly after 3pm on Friday at Applegreen service station on the outskirts of Creeslough, where a search operation is ongoing with the help of sniffer dogs. Photos showed a number of cars …
In a night dominated by an emotional show of unity, the Lionesses outlasted the United States, winning a thrilling open battle between the European champions and world champions 2-1 to maintain Sarina Wiegman’s unbeaten streak as coach of England England’s win over the World Cup champions was their first since an 89th-minute Ellen White goal …
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Liz Truss is said to be considering a change to the childcare grant system whereby parents, rather than nurseries, would have government cash to spend as they see fit. Three- and four-year-olds in England are currently entitled to 15 hours of free childcare a week during term time, while some families can claim up to …
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Three people have died in an explosion at a service station in Co Donegal, Ireland. The blast happened shortly after 3pm at Applegreen service station, on the outskirts of Creeslough, where a search operation is ongoing with the help of sniffer dogs. Photos showed a number of cars damaged by the debris, with what appears …
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A government minister has been sacked following allegations of “inappropriate behaviour” at this week’s Conservative Party conference. Conor Burns, the trade minister, first cracked the whip for the party and within minutes No 10 announced he had been told to “leave the government with immediate effect”. The Bournemouth West MP, who was a very close …
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Knife-wielding man killed by police in Derby BBC Derby: Knife-wielding man dies after being shot by armed officers Sky News Derby: Man dies after being shot by officers at police station Yahoo Movies UK Derby ‘shooting’: Knife-wielding officer shot dead outside police station Daily Mail Knife-wielding man dies after being shot by armed officers in …
A knife-wielding man has been shot dead by armed officers after being spotted in the car park of a Derby police station. Police said the man’s identity is unknown after the shooting at 10:03 this morning. He was shot in the car park of a police station off Ascot Drive and later died in hospital. …
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As the UK faces blackouts this winter due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Netherlands’ gas grid operator said its import connections to the UK were between the reasons why its supply will be secure. The National Grid warned yesterday that millions of homes could be without power for three hours at a time if …
Key events BETA filters Key events (1) Graham Stuart (4) Former Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries should “settle down for a while”, the climate minister has said, amid an increasingly bitter row between Tory MPs. Senior Tories have recently been divided over what should happen to benefit payments amid the cost-of-living crisis. The government has not …
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