All news by author: Joe Smith

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Two boys, 15, charged with murder after 16-year-old stabbed to death in park
Two 15-year-olds have been charged with murder in connection with the stabbing of 16-year-old Darrian Williams in a Bristol park on Wednesday
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Beach club told to tear down 'eyesore' metal seating platform at beauty spot
“This raised platform is more representative of an industrial site, such as an oil refinery or a chemical works,” one local said in their objection to the retrospective planning application
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ALDI recalls popular dish due to ingredient that could pose risk
ALDI is recalling Carlos Takeaway Meat Feast Pasta Bake because it contains an ingredient which is not mentioned on the label and poses a possible health risk
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Communities battle floods as Met Office issues warning of more rain
Roads have been cut off, leaving rural communities with disrupted connections to the outside world as rivers burst their banks causing misery for thousands of Brits.
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Lawyer spied on by cops after he took on death in custody case
Police carried out a secret spying operation on lawyer Aamer Anwar after he began representing the family of Sheku Bayoh, cops also spied on the dead man’s distraught family
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America's 'last best place' overrun by Mexican cartels as drugs flood into state
Enormous profit margins mean that the rugged state, famous for spectacular nature, has become the new focus for Mexican drug gangs intent on flooding Montana
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Washout week of weather ahead for UK as Met Office forecasts more rain
Bad weather is expected to continue push west from the Atlantic with Sunday's yellow warning for heavy rain until 9am followed by the rest of the week not looking much brighter.
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Boy, 10, collapses in agony on dream trip as parents face uncertain future
Riker Stippick was in the Big Apple for a special trip with his family which saw him take in the Broadway musical, Hamilton and eat his first slice of NYC pizza, before tragedy struck
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'My four-year-old donated his organs and his bowel saved another child's life'
Madison Pietz, 25, tragically lost her son Waylon, four, after a chest of drawers fell on him but has become great friends with the family of the little girl who received his bowel in a life-saving operation
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Man left 'shaking all over' after impulsively buying 'life-changing' scratchcard
Joshua Ramsey, from Gastonia, Tennessee, says his dreams have come true after a scratch-off win means that he is now able to afford to buy a house for his family
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Harry's talks with King Charles 'stopped by aides preventing him visiting'
The Duke of Sussex spent just 26 hours in the UK after he flew over and saw the King for just 30 minutes, reportedly because aides feared “they’d never get rid of him”
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Early warning sign of dementia in your vision which comes before memory loss
The very first signs of dementia could be flagged up by ophthalmologists, if they know what to look for, according to new findings by health researchers
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Woman found dead pictured as homeless man due in court on murder charge
Police said the 44-year-old was found dead at a property in the Harehills area in the east of the city, a man has now been charged with her murder.
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Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner 'moaning about trial and jail life'
The convicted sex offender spends his days inside his cell and feels like he is constantly in danger from other prisoners, a source has claimed following his latest court appearance
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Diabetes could be cured by simple jab, scientists say after 'encouraging' study
Insulin, which cannot be made in the bodies of diabetic people, could be produced by cells implanted under the skin, according to new findings from Germany
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Locals in posh Home Counties town furious Wetherspoons is opening on high street
Almost a quarter of the population of Marlow in Buckinghamshire are aged over 65 and many of them think a Wetherspoons pub will attract 'the wrong sort of people'
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US oldest gunmaker leaves village after 200 years to find 'more supportive' area
Ever since Eliphalet Remington forged his first rifle barrel nearby in 1816 Ilion has been a gun making town, but now the nation’s oldest gun-maker plans to close the factory
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Inside hottest city in US which reaches 43C - you can cook pizzas on car bonnets
Phoenix, Arizona, locals work at night and use massive swimming pool ice cubes to try and beat the heat in the scorching summers with roasted peppers made on car dashboards
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Lucky man wins £600,000 on the lottery - uses winnings to run as a politician
Josh McConkey of Apex, North Carolina said he will use the money to finance his campaign for a seat in the U.S. Congress, so he can help tackle the opioid crisis
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Biggest bombshells from Trump fraud trial as he is ordered to pay out £281M
Justice Arthur Engoron of the Supreme Court of New York handed down the decision on Friday which could have a massive impact on the former president’s wealth
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Trump loses civil fraud trial in New York and is ordered to pay £281M
We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.
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Aunt 'beat nephew, 4, to death with broomstick and blamed his nine-year-old sister for attack'
Yolanda Denise Coale had viciously beat both young King Lyons and his sister on multiple occasions, prosecutors told the court at a sentencing hearing on Thursday
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Mum's love helps woman wake from five-year coma after husband and sons moved on
Peggy Means visited her daughter Jennifer Flewellen daily for five years while she lay unresponsive in a coma, then one day she started laughing
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Bullet narrowly misses lung of 10-year-old boy injured in Chiefs parade shooting
The bullet narrowly missed Samuel Arellano’s lung, but he said he did not realise he had been shot until he arrived back at his home after the terrifying incident
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Many lives of infamous race faker - from black academic to white OnlyFans model
The life of Dolezal, who now goes by Nkechi Diallo, has taken many unexpected twists and turns since she first came to national media attention in 2015 as a prominent academic