All news by author: Alex Croft

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Weather maps show where snow will hit as icy temperatures on way to UK
The wintry weather is coming and along with it is the strong likelihood of snow across large parts of the country. It’s time to plan ahead for the freezing weather - so here’s everything you need to know
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Social media sees trend away from arranged marriages in town they were common
A major new study has found that arranged marriages have sharply declined song the Bradford Pakistani community, with social media and a more outgoing generations touted as significant reasons
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Dad, 27, found dead in his bed by fiancée weeks after birth of daughter
Rhyddion Williams was found dead in his bed only weeks after the birth of his second daughter. Now his heartbroken fiancée, Chelsea, has paid tribute to a man who put “everyone before himself”
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Row erupts between residents and local school over 'very noisy' eco heat pumps
A Norfolk school is at loggerheads with the residents that surround it, in a dispute about noise pollution. The angry locals felt their concerns weren’t being heard - so decided to get their MP involved
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Details of Putin's agricultural war emerge as £1 billion worth of grain stolen
A new report has shone a light on Russia’s systematic and pre-planned appropriation of Ukrainian grain - causing supply issues globally - with over £1billion worth of grain stolen so far
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Terrifying aerial images show huge landslip in coastal town as locals evacuated
A terrifying landslip in a coastal East Sussex town has forced the residents to evacuate. With buildings town up like “pieces of paper”, residents are now fearful of returning home
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Retired nurse fined £160 because she doesn't have a phone app - but isn't paying
Agnes Chandler is being asked to pay £160 after a car park machine was broken. Mrs Chandler is refusing to pay - and says she is making a stand for the older generation
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British Pro-Russian YouTuber fights for his frozen assets after Russia support
Graham Phillips is a British journalist and YouTuber who supports the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Should he be allowed to do so freely? A High Court case is currently battling the same question
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Missing woman found dead underneath an overpass after visiting mechanic
Michelle Hough was last seen going into an auto shop - but she was never seen coming out. Now, her body has been found, and the shop’s mechanic has been charged with capital murder
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Final post of woman, 27, beaten to death near work shows fear for beloved dog
27-year-old restaurant manager Tatum Goodwin was tragically beaten to death just metres from her workplace in elite Laguna Beach in California - her family and friends have poured onto social media with heart-rending tributes
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Death row killer utters surprising last words before execution for horror murder
Kimberly McCarthy set a landmark in Texas as the 500th person to be executed since the death penalty was reinstated. And her final words may leave you a little intrigued…
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World's top 50 'inspirational leaders' revealed – read the full list
'Thought leaders' are those who specialise in a certain subject and lead the way with a unique point of view. But who are the world’s 50 top thought leaders across all different topics? We take a look…
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Teacher, 29, 'had sex with schoolgirl after tricking her with relationship lie'
Ellie Pattison is accused of five counts of sexual activity with a 14-year-old school pupil - all counts of which she denies. The victim said the relationship “f***ed me up so bad”
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Three red flag signs that your Gmail has been hacked as Google issues warning
Google is soon set to delete millions of unused accounts - but before doing so, they’ve issued detailed guidance to check whether your account is currently safe from hackers
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Rain radar warns Brits to be hit by 'torrential downpours' and thunderstorms
Another day of Storm Debi is set to hit the UK, this time causing misery for southern England. Thunderstorms are set to sweep across the south with the potential for power cuts
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Husband strangled new bride on honeymoon after having first post-Covid wedding
Richard Dunne and Julie King made headlines when they married after Covid restrictions were lifted in 2020. But the marriage took a terrible turn, and Dunne has now been convicted of assault
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Family of girl, 8, being held hostage by Hamas say 'our bodies hurt from crying'
The family of Emily Hand, an eight-year-old girl believed to have been taken hostage by Hamas, have opened up on their fear and heartbreak - saying they have no tears left” to shed
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Young woman, 21, jailed after she's seen walking into popular shopping centre
Charlotte Sheriff, 21, was arrested for entering Frenchgate Shopping Centre in Doncaster - but as local policing teams have clarified, there's a good reason why
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Second storm to smash into Britain just days after Debi's 'torrential downpours'
Severe winds covered parts of the UK as Storm Debi hit on Monday morning - the miserable weather is set to continue, with more weather warnings in place and another storm brewing for later in the week
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Boy, 15, fakes illness to skip school before 'stealing gun to kill classmate'
On November 9, 15-year-old Mateja Zigri told his parents he was too ill to go to school. But what happened when the German teenager did go in later in the day was unimaginable
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Mum told to remove fence from 7-year-old son's grave as it broke 'regulations'
Harry-Lee Andrews-Tomlinson tragically died aged seven last February. Outrage has sparked after the small painted fence his family made for his grave is set to be torn down by the council
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Two men arrested for daubing 'free Palestine' in graffiti on Cenotaph
Two people were arrested in Rochdale after a cenotaph was graffitied with the phrase “Free Palestine”. The news comes as a huge pro-Palestinian march in London follows its route to the US embassy in the capital
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TikToker shouts 'I'm dying' on the floor of a busy A&E to 'get seen quickly'
Farah Shams was slammed online after posting a TikTok where she screamed “I’m dying” in the middle of an A&E room - but she claims she was raising awareness
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Suella Braverman told to resign as far-right mobs clash with Met near Cenotaph
As violence erupts between far right thugs and riot police around Whitehall, political figures are calling for Suella Braverman’s head - accusing her of stoking the fire after she claimed the police show bias towards pro-Palestinians
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Major UK city to ban cars from pavement parking with drivers risking £100 fine
Scotland will have its first ban on pavement parking put in place in 2024, as Edinburgh council decided to crackdown on what many see as ‘nuisance’ parking. Now, other Scottish councils may follow suit