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Woman kidnapped from shopping centre and held hostage is found dead with gunman
A man believed by Las Vegas police to be the victim's ex boyfriend kidnapped her from a nail salon and held her hostage at his home - police secured the release of a 3-year-old child, whose parents were the victim and suspect
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Apprentice star welcomes twins after wife 'nearly dies' during emergency surgery
Tom Skinner, best known for his stint on The Apprentice, has welcomed twin daughters into the world but sadly missed the birth due to his wife being rushed into hospital and having an emergency C-section four weeks early
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Cyclist Gino Mader, 26, dies from injuries after horror fall at Tour de Suisse
Mader fell into a ravine after a high-speed crash on Thursday, and after he was resuscitated at the scene he was airlifted to a hospital in Chur, where he was pronounced dead on Friday morning
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Two dead including suspect after Nevada hostage incident and boy 3, rescued
Two people including a suspect are dead after a hostage situation. SWAT teams secure the release of two other women and a three-year-old child from a property in Spring Valley, Nevada
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New thunderstorm warnings cover parts of UK as 30C heatwave set to end
The Met Office said that heavy rain and thunderstorms on Sunday will bring a chance of disruption to parts of England and Wales. A warning has been issued from midnight to 11.59pm
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Alessia Russo confirms Man United departure with emotional letter to fans
England forward Alessia Russo has confirmed she will leave Manchester United this summer upon the expiry of her contract in an emotional letter to fans
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Former police watchdog boss charged with indecent assault and rape
The Crown Prosecution Service announced the charges against Michael Lockwood, the former director general of the Independent Office for Police Conduct watchdog, this morning
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Millions more hit with UK hosepipe ban after record water demand in heatwave
South East Water has today issued the hosepipe ban amid the balmy heatwave, during which temperatures have topped 30C, because of record water usage levels in this period
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Three killed as tornado devastates Texas town and pickup trucks lifted into air
A tornado tore through the Texas Panhandle town of Perryton yesterday, leaving three people dead and dozens more injured. Major damage was caused and mobile homes were ripped apart
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Horror crash leaves 15 people dead in smash involving bus carrying OAPs
Live TV images showed what appeared to be a large van or bus smouldering in a ditch near a transport truck with a smashed engine on a road
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Death row killer who savagely murdered babysitter, 14, and mum-of-two executed
Duane Owen, of the longest-held inmates on Florida’s death row is set to be executed tonight after killing a babysitter & mother of two while children slept nearby in 1984
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Al Pacino, 83, welcomes baby boy with girlfriend, 29, as cute name is announced
Al Pacino has welcomed his fourth child at the age of 83 after it was confirmed his 29-year-old girlfriend Noor Alfallah had given birth to a baby boy
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Horror crash kills at least 15 people as truck and van collide on major road
A horror crash has killed 15 people on the Trans-Canada Highway between the intersection of Highway 1 and Highway 5 near Carberry in Manitoba - we'll be bringing you all the latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story
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Al Pacino is a dad again at 83 as girlfriend, 29, gives birth to first child
Al Pacino is said to have welcomed baby number four at the age of 83 after reports indicated parter Noor Alfallah had given birth
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Sheikh Jassim's camp respond to claims Man Utd exclusivity talks are underway
Reports on Thursday suggested the Glazers had entered into talks with Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani regarding a period of exclusivity with his takeover bid for Manchester United
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'Cult mum' who murdered her two kids smiles as she appears back in court
Lori Vallow daybell is seeking a new trial after being convicted of murdering her children Tylee and JJ on a religious mission after meeting Chad Daybell who told her they had been married in several previous lives and she was a 'sexual goddess'
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Nottingham attack suspect named as graduate of same university as two victims
The suspect arrested on suspicion of murder after three people were stabbed to death in Nottingham has been identified as mechanical engineering graduate Valdo Amissão Mendes Calocane
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Man Utd negotiating exclusivity with Sheikh Jassim as Qatar takeover nears
Manchester United are considering granting exclusivity to the consortium led by Qatar's Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani according to Reuters, with the Sheikh having also registered a company in the UK
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Man Utd and Leeds legend Gordon McQueen dies following battle with dementia
There will be more to follow on this breaking sports news story - we'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video
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Man fighting for life in Nottingham attack run down after getting off bus early
Factory worker Wayne Birkett, 58, is fighting for his life in hospital after being struck by a stolen van during the Nottingham rampage which saw three people killed
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Mum and stepdad jailed for killing boy, 9, in cold bath as 'cruel punishment'
Alfie Steele was just nine years old when he was found dead in a cold bath. His little body had more than 50 injuries at the time of his death at home in Droitwich, Worcestershire
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Schoolboy, 15, jailed after killing 14-year-old in park then boasting about it
Leighton Amies, 15, stabbed Tomasz Oleszak and shouted at a gang after the senseless attack in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, before the victim died hours later in hospital
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Double child-killer and rapist Colin Pitchfork cleared to walk free from prison
Colin Pitchfork was denied parole in 2016 and 2018 after being branded a danger to the public but is now set to walk free 40 years after raping and strangling 15-year-old Lynda Mann
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North Korea launches ballistic missile as tensions soar after warning from Japan
South Korea’s military says the North Korean launch happened on Thursday and maybe fell inside Japan's Exclusive Economic Zone
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Oscar-winning actress and ex-Labour MP Glenda Jackson dies after 'brief illness'
Former Labour MP and Academy Award winning actress Glenda Jackson died after a 'brief illness' at her home in Blackheath, south-east London, her agent said