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Flight attendant found dead in hotel room with 'cloth' in mouth is pictured
Police are investigating after 66-year-old veteran American Airlines flight attendant Diana Ramos flight was found dead in a hotel room during a layover in Philadelphia - with her death being 'sudden' and 'suspicious'
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Expert warns felled Robin Hood tree can be saved – but it will take decades
Beloved tree Sycamore Gap, felled overnight on Thursday from its spot near Hadrian's Wall where it had stood for more than 300 years, could yet be saved, according to experts
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Three theories behind what could have made historic Sycamore Gap tree fall
Sycamore Gap, which stood in a dramatic dip in Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland National Park, was mysteriously chopped down in a shocking act of vandalism, which has left communities outraged
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Husband accused of wife's murder points to key evidence as body found 3 years on
Lawyers for Barry Morphew, the husband of murdered Suzanne Morphew, have pointed to other bodies found in the sinister deserted area of Saguache County, Colorado, nicknamed 'The Boneyard' so many grizzly finds have been made
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Gang of yobs hunt man down and shoot him in front of terrified kids
John Lewis, who went by the street name ‘Stitch’, was one of four men on two stolen motorbikes who chased a Ford Fiesta, containing victim Jack Hayes in Birkenhead, Merseyside
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Boy, 17, remanded in custody over murder of Croydon schoolgirl
The 17-year-old, who cannot be name for legal reasons, appeared at youth court today after 15-year-old Elianne Andam was stabbed to death on her way to school
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'XL Bully' Tasered and put in wheelie bin as it savages man and woman on street
The suspected XL Bully was placed in a wheelie bin away from prying eyes after it launched a violent attack on a man and woman in Coventry - West Midlands Police now say the hound will be destroyed
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Police chief probed for 'wearing Falklands medal despite being 15 at the time'
Chief constable Nick Adderley, 57, is facing investigation from the police watchdog after he was seen wearing Falklands War medals despite being only 15 when the conflict broke out
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Grim life of Gypsy Rose Blanchard whose mum convinced her she was dying
Gypsy Rose Blanchard is set to be released three years earlier than expected in December after officials granted her parole following the brutal murder of her mother
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Daughter who ordered killing of mum who forced her to fake cancer to leave jail
Gypsy Rose Blanchard ordered the brutal stabbing of her mother Dee Dee - who had forced her to fake cancer, use a wheelchair, take unnecessary medication that rotted her teeth and pretend to be a child
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Police drones to follow clubbers on nights out after rise in sexual assaults
Sussex police plan to crack down on sexual assaults with the deployment of high-tech heat-censored drones in Brighton - officers said it will provide them with a larger area of visibility
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Devastated mum sobs at bus stop where daughter was stabbed 'protecting friend'
The mother of Elianne Andam, 15, broke down in tears as the family paid tribute to the 'bright and funny' student after she was fatally stabbed on her way to school in South London
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Boss at Lucy Letby hospital branded 'dismissive' of concerns about killer nurse
Tony Chambers was asked this week by ITV News’ Paul Brand if he had ignored the concerns of doctors at the time of killings, but said he would 'save it for the public inquiry'
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Tesco bosses bring in screens to protect staff from attacks by shoplifters
The toughened glass screens, which fully enclose the staff side of the till and stand above head-height, have already been installed at more than 110 branches
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Boy, 4, mauled by XL Bully at pal's house given life changing face injuries
Stacey Smith wept as she was sentenced to nine months imprisonment, suspended for 18 months, after her partner's dog launched a ferocious attack on a young boy in Liverpool
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Family tribute to 'light of our lives' Elianne Andam stabbed to death in Croydon
Elianne Andam, a "bright" and "funny" schoolgirl "adored by all her friends", was fatally wounded in the neck after getting off a bus in Croydon yesterday, with members of the public rushing to save her
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Sickening moment woman kicked in head in vile group attack filmed on city street
A woman in her 30s was hospitalised after horrifying footage showed her being kicked in the head in the middle of Liverpool's city centre after a disagreement seemingly broke out within a group
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Pub offers £1,500 bar tab to anyone with information on Sycamore Gap 'felling'
The famous tree, known as Sycamore Gap, in Northumberland, was found felled in an act of vandalism, with a pub located around a mile away offering a reward to anyone with information
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Gunman 'in combat clothing' arrested with Rotterdam police confirming deaths
Police say the man, who is tall with black hair and in his mid-20s, was carrying a handgun, which he used at two separate locations in the Dutch port city of Rotterdam
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Judge finds schizophrenic killer Scott Panetti not competent for execution
The District Court for the Western District of Texas has ruled that Scott Panetti is not competent for execution because he has schizophrenia. Panetti murdered his in-laws in 1992
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Police 'switching off bodycams when force is used and sharing clips on WhatsApp'
Images of a naked person were reportedly shared between officers after being captured on a bodyworn camera, and in seven different forces officers had been caught sharing footage with colleagues or friends
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Boy, 16, arrested after famous tree 'deliberately' cut down at Sycamore Gap
Thousands of visitors each year walk along Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland, and many have paused to admire the tree at Sycamore Gap, which was 'deliberately felled' overnight
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Body of mum, missing since Mother's Day 2020, found in search
The body of missing Colorado mum Suzanne Morphew has been found in a search, haffee County Sheriff's Office confirmed. Morphew has been missing since Mother's Day 2020
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Death penalty sought for man who 'killed Lyft driver during getaway attempt'
Florida prosecutors are seeking the death penalty against a man who is accused of murdering a Lyft driver as he attempted to flee a violent robbery-turned-murder nearby
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Damilola Taylor's dad says 'society has broken down' after schoolgirl killed
Elianne Andam, 15, was fatally wounded in the neck with a foot-long knife after getting off a bus in Croydon, south London at around 8.30am, with members of the public trying in vain to save her