All news by author: Alan Johnson

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Girl, 9, killed in 'dreadfully tragic' crash after being thrown from quad bike
Nine-year old Layla Lupica died at the scene after being thrown from the off-road vehicle, which was being driven by her dad. Police are now investigating the incident
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Gunman mugs woman before asking her for a date saying she's 'too pretty to rob'
Amber Beraun alleges that after taking $100 from her, Damien Boyce soon offered to pay the money back and even invited her to 'come chill' with him
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Heatwave comes to sudden end in UK after hottest day of year in sizzling weekend
The Met Office says cooler air is heading our way from the Atlantic and with it much milder temperatures than those experienced in the majority of the UK at the weekend
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UK must 'prepare for sudden collapse of Russia and downfall of Vladimir Putin'
A senior government official says the UK must prepare for a 'whole range of different scenarios' following Wagner Group's failed coup attempt
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Elton John fans slam Piers Morgan as he criticises Glastonbury performance
Talk TV presenter Piers appeared to try and ridicule the pop superstar on Twitter, before he was quickly shut down by hundreds of Elton's fans
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Supervolcano on brink of first eruption since 1538 sparking global winter fear
Although Campi Flegrei last erupted almost 500 years ago, a spate of recent earthquakes has left scientists concerned another catastrophe could be imminent
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Vladimir Putin left 'weakened' by Wagner Group's attempted coup of Russia
Dr Patricia Lewis from the International Security Programme also responded to claims the mercenaries' uprising was staged with Putin in on it from the beginning
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Donald Trump pledges to throw 'year-long party' for USA's 250th birthday
July 4, 2026, will mark The United States Semiquincentennial - the 250th anniversary of the 1776 Declaration of Independence and the end of British colonial rule
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Sweltering 32C heat ahead for UK before thunderstorms and flooding warning
The Met Office has warned that some locations could see as much as 30-40mm of rainfall in the space of just one to two hours on Sunday
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World on brink of catastrophe if Wagner gets nuclear weapons, Putin ally says
Dmitry Medvedev said Russia would never allow Wagner's 'crazy criminals' to succeed, prior to the mercenary group's dramatic U-turn on Sunday
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Netflix asks Harry and Meghan for 'more great ideas to earn £40million fee'
The couple's six part series Harry & Meghan went down a storm earlier this year, becoming the streaming giant's most-watched documentary hitting 4.5m viewers during its first week
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Girlfriend of dentist who killed his wife on African safari jailed for 17 years
Lori Milliron was convicted last year of perjury, being an accessory to a murder after the fact and obstructing a grand jury
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Blistering 30C temps expected as forecasters say heatwave criteria could be met
Some areas could meet heatwave criteria according to the Met Office, with scorching temperatures above 30C in store for those on the lucky side of the divide
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Prince William 'absolutely committed' to tackling homelessness in Diana's honour
The future king is set to launch a number of projects across the country next week and is committed to building social housing on Duchy of Cornwall land
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Russian tanks in Moscow amid fears Wagner Group is plotting coup
Ther mercenary group's leader Yevgeny Prigozhin has vowed revenge after accusing Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu of ordering an attack on Bakhmut training camp
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Major UK resort warns beachgoers not to swim in sea 10 days after sewage leak
United Utilities say the incident occurred as a result of heavy rainfall on June 13 whilst engineers were repairing a burst pipe. The firm says the problem is now "95% resolved"
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Katie Price's mum planned to section her daughter after drink-drive crash
Amy Price, who suffers from a fatal lung condition, has opened up about her concerns for her daughter Katie Price's mental health in her new memoir, 'The Last Word'
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Daughter of Titanic explorer said she was still hopeful before debris find
Sidonie Nargeolet, the 39-year old daughter of French explorer Paul-Henri Nargeolet, said her dad knew how to "handle a crisis situation" and "react to problems"
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Thunderstorms to batter Brits ahead of hottest day of the year so far
Sunday is likely to be the hottest day of the year so far, but forecasters have warned a cold front is pushing in from the Atlantic bringing thunder and lightning to some areas
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Another venue turns back on Roy 'Chubby' Brown as act 'no longer fits' programme
The 78-year old controversial comedian, who has seen several shows cancelled in recent times, won't be returning to Rhyl Pavilion according to his tour manager
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Top secret US Navy system heard catastrophic Titanic sub implosion days ago
Underwater microphones designed to detect enemy submarines picked up an 'anomaly' likely to have been Titan's explosion on Sunday, according to officials
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Love Island's Andre says he had a huge unaired argument with Ruchee
The 21-year old opened up about a particular evening in the villa that saw a huge argument break out amongst the cast, which wasn't shown to ITV2 viewers
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Huge cooking gas explosion leaves 31 people dead at Chinese barbecue restaurant
The blast, which occurred on a busy street in Yinchuan in the northwest of the country injured a further seven people, according to authorities
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Met Office warns 40C repeat of last year 'not impossible' as summer begins
As revellers took to Stonehenge to celebrate the longest day of the year, forecasters said there might be a need to issue red extreme heat warning in the coming weeks
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Much-loved son chokes to death on piece of meat while playing video games
Adam Robert Cockerill tragically passed away at James Cook University Hospital in April after suffering a "catastrophic brain injury" caused by choking