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Canada school shooting: What we about attack and suspect Jesse Van Rootselaar

Eight people have been killed in one of Canada’s deadliest mass shootings, which also left the attacker dead. Police have now shared more details about the shooting in Tumbler Ridge, a small town with a population of just 2,400, in British Columbia on Tuesday. Here’s what we know so far. What do we know about […]

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Cold weather health alert issued – as Met Office snow and ice warnings also in force

A three-day health alert for cold weather has been issued for central and northern England. It warns vulnerable people could be at greater risk and possible “minor impacts” on healthcare services due to increased demand. The alert from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) runs from Friday morning to Saturday morning. Met Office snow and

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Celtic facing fresh legal action amid allegations of historical sex abuse at boys’ club

Celtic Football Club is facing a fresh compensation claim amid allegations of sexual abuse at the hands of convicted paedophile Frank Cairney. A man is claiming he was sexually assaulted by the former Celtic Boys Club coach around 1989 when he was 14 years old. He is seeking a six-figure sum at the Court of

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Sky to bring Disney+, Netflix, Hayu and HBO Max together under one subscription

Sky has announced “world first” plans to bring together several streaming platforms as part a single TV subscription. Viewers will soon be able to watch Disney+, Netflix, Hayu and HBO Max alongside Sky’s own original shows and exclusives as part of a new entertainment offering. The deal, which Sky says is the best value in

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Boy arrested over double stabbing at Kingsbury High School in London is former pupil, police say

A 13-year-old boy suspected of stabbing two boys at a secondary school is a former pupil, police have confirmed. He was arrested after being seen at a mosque, they added. Police believe the attack began when the teenager, a British national, went into a first floor classroom at Kingsbury High School, in Brent, north-west London,

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Irishman fears for life after Trump ICE crackdown turns American dream into nightmare

Seamus Culleton exists in two places – his wife’s memory and a detention centre in Texas. Tiffany Smyth had a handful of photographs to show me, illustrating their life together. Sunbathing on a beach, posing with their two dogs, celebrating their engagement with radiant smiles. But the hope illustrated in those snapshots was snatched away

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Epstein scandal: How the paedophile financier made his millions

Jeffrey Epstein had power and influence because he had money. It attracted wealth and those who also sought it. His fortune enabled the crimes he committed. Its role cannot be underestimated. The frenzied fallout from his death leaves a trail of questions over how he came by his money. Epstein files: See the latest revelations

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William didn’t react to Epstein question – but his actions on Saudi trip have been telling

There was no reaction but we know Prince William and his team at least heard the shout, even if they didn’t hear the full question. As William walked off a football pitch on the outskirts of Riyadh, where he is on an official visit, a reporter asked the prince: “Sir, to what extent do you

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Boy, 13, arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after double stabbing at school

Police will continue to question a 13-year-old boy on suspicion of attempted murder today, as counter-terrorism officers lead an investigation into a double stabbing at a school. Two boys, aged 12 and 13, are in a serious condition in hospital after Tuesday’s attack at Kingsbury High School in Brent, northwest London. Police launched a search

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