All news by author: Rachel Hagan

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Gunman at large after shotgun fired from moped and three rushed to hospital
A suspect fired what was believed to be a shotgun while riding a moped during a police chase on Clapham High Street, causing two people to sustain shotgun pellet injuries and a third person was injured by the moped
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Car ploughs into crowd injuring 19 including 6 kids before driver flees
A car has driven into a crowd of people in the Polish city of Szczecin, injuring 19 people, including six kids, and has left two in a critical condition
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Flight from UK diverted after 'physically abusive behaviour from passenger'
A UK flight bound for New York was forced to divert to another state in the United States after "phyiscally abusive behaviour" on board
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Man abandons disgusting mouldy van in the road - but locals have the last laugh
After receiving reports that the vehicle had been abandoned, the council carried out investigations and discovered the vehicle did not have a current MoT certificate
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Man's pet dog 'bites off his penis and eats it' as cops issue horrifying update
Neighbours alerted the police early on Tuesday morning on account of the dog's incessant barking coming from the man's home in the middle of the night to then make the shocking discovery
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Putin prepared for nuclear attack on China, bombshell Kremlin military docs show
The classified papers describe a threshold for using tactical nuclear weapons that is lower than Russia has ever publicly admitted - including potential use on China
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Scientists discover sign that 'cannibal' star feasted on nearby planets
The white dwarf star was discovered with a strange metallic scar on its surface, which likely occurred when the star ripped up and ate a small planet in its orbit
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Britain's best fish and chip shops unveiled - did your local favourite win gold?
Competition to be named the best to serve up the national favourite was stiff, with shops from up and down the UK nominated - but did your local chippy make the list?
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Woman announces her own death from cancer in a heartbreaking LinkedIn post
Daniella Thackray, 25, from Leeds, had pre-written her final words for her family to post on her behalf should she pass away from bile duct cancer - and now the post has gone viral
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Three nurses sacked after dancing and filming videos inside operating theatre
Three nurses in India have been sacked after they filmed dancing videos for social media inside an operating theatre, where high standards of hygiene are meant to be upheld
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UK tourist hotspot turns into boom town as visitors swell to 20m in just a year
Blackpool has seen a surge in annual visitors thanks to an events and investment boom, such as Christmas by the Sea and Blackpool Tower featuring on the BBC's Lighting Up The Nation
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House in Stockport priced at £110,000 but comes with a warning
The semi-detached house in Romiley, a village home to four conservation areas with pretty surroundings, is up for grabs at an auction with a £110,000 guide price
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Snow maps turn white as huge Greenland wall of snowfall heads to UK
Temperatures are forecast to drop ahead of the weekend with northerly winds pushing the mercury to -7C in Scotland with southern Britain seeing low single figures
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Afghanistan war hero who lost limbs to Taliban bomb in blue badge row
Ben McBean, who lost an arm and a leg to a landmine blast in Helmand Province in 2008, was furious to receive the blue badge refusal for not "officially meet[ing] the criteria"
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Actors hired for 'shambles' Willy Wonka were given 'sexy Oompa Loompa costumes'
The Willy Wonka event in Scotland made global headlines and resulted in police being called last weekend after furious families were left shocked at the "awful" experience
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One of Europe's most wanted fugitives arrested after 30 years on the run
Daniela Klette, 65, was arrested at an apartment in Berlin on Monday afternoon after being on the run for 30 years and being a member of a militant group
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Chilling moment hooded knifeman walks past school while brandishing huge blade
The thug was spotted by a passing motorist strolling along Benson Road in Handsworth, Birmingham while clutching the sinister-looking knife this week
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Mia McKenna-Bruce dazzles at star-studded Fashion Week event after BAFTA success
BAFTA winner Mia McKenna-Bruce looked sensational as she posed alongside Hollywood stars at the recent outing attending a Dior show as part of Paris Fashion Week
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Bungee jumper falls diea after harness breaks and she lands on concrete floor
The unnamed woman slammed onto the solid floor, missing an emergency crash mat at the foot of the jump after the safety harness attaching her to the elastic bungee rope failed
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Royals put on brave face at Windsor Castle event after death of family member
Prince and Princess Michael of Kent were pictured in the pews at St George's Chapel today for the service for the late Greek monarch despite grieving their son-in-law
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Buckingham Palace statement in full as Royal Family member found dead
The son-in-law of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent was found deceased at an address in Gloucestershire on Sunday evening and the King and Queen have sent their "most heartfelt thoughts and prayers" to the family
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Vladimir Putin turns on Alexei Navalny's lawyer Vasily Dubkov arrested in Moscow
The late Alexei Navalany's lawyer who accompanied his mother last week as she appealed to authorities for the return of his body was arrested on Tuesday in Moscow
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Abandoned cottage for sale in UK village with stunning views - and it's free
The building itself is in a derelict and unsafe condition, meaning the auctioneers have not been inside and do not advise prospective buyers to do so but it could be a renovation opportunity
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Prince William and Kate preparing George for duty now so it's 'not scary'
Prince William is a hands-on dad and is determined to give his son the best preparation for becoming King, according to Royal expert and author Robert Hardman
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Dad-of-two left heartbroken after 'stomach pains' led to something serious
Kevin Brady, 44, took himself to the A&E in Airdrie after suffering from excruciating pain in April 2022 to be shockingly diagnosed with stage 4 cancer