All news on the topic: Fireworks

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Devastated family of teen stab victim killed on NYE say he was 'innocent hero'
The devastated family of a teenage boy stabbed to death watching fireworks on New Year's Eve have sworn to 'set the record straight' about Harry Pitman's involvement with gangs
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Prince Harry and Meghan no longer 'passionate' after relationship 'evolved'
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have stopped indulging in frequent displays of affection in public after they moved on in their relationship according to an expert
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London's year of violence - 21 teens killed in capital as knife crime soars
Knife crime in particular continues to be a colossal problem in London, with a total of 18 teenagers stabbed to death in the capital city in 2023, with Croydon, Lambeth and Newham the areas most plagued
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Heiress' two children kidnapped as they watched New Year's fireworks with dad
Christina Block, heiress to a hospitality fortune, has been locked in a battle over custody of children Theodor, 10, and Klara, 13, with ex-husband Stephen Hensel
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Mum of stabbed boy, 16, 'can't bring herself' to take his dinner out of the oven
Harry Pitman died on New Year's Eve after going to watch fireworks in Primrose Hill with friends, as his sister Tayla paid tribute describing him as a boy who 'did not have a bad bone in his body'
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New Year's Eve cancelled in UK as 75mph horror winds shut down firework displays
A yellow weather warning is now in place because of the 75mph winds barrelling through Plymouth and Devon., where events have been axed due to concerns about the weather
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New Year’s traditions for the first places in the world to ring in 2024
Kiritimati Island - the easternmost of a string of coral islands in the Pacific known as the Line Islands and is the very first place to welcome in the new year - but only since 1995
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How to help protect your pets from fireworks this New Year's Eve
Here are some tips to keep your pets calm during the fireworks on New Year's Eve
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UK weather spells New Year's Eve washout with bad news for fireworks displays
Celebrations might fizzle according to the Met Office, with some parts of the country set for a damp suib NYE while the evening may still go with a bang in others
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Plane has to make emergency landing after depressurising moments after take off
The Rossiya Airbus A319 was 20 minutes into the flight from Mineralnye Vody bound for St Petersburg when the cabin depressurised, sparking panic onboard for its 111 passengers and crew
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James Cleverly says he'll look into changing law to make fireworks quieter
Home Secretary James Cleverly said he will consider a call from Labour MP Judith Cummins, who urged ministers to lower the limit on how loud fireworks are allowed to be. The RSPCA has led calls for the move
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Strictly's Vito Coppola bluntly dismisses kiss with Ellie Leach amid 'romance'
Strictly Come Dancing professional Vito is matched with Coronation Street star Ellie for the 2023 season of Strictly and have been fuelling speculation they are falling in love - but he has suggested it's all an act
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Celtic fined more for Palestine flags than penalty for racism in West Ham game
Celtic have now been fined on three separate occasions for breaches of UEFA rules during Champions League group stage, with club deciding to ban Green Brigade ultras group
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Dates for Diwali 2023 - all we know about festival lights and how its celebrated
Preparations are well underway for Diwali 2023, the five-day Hindu celebration that's celebrated by millions across the UK, symbolising the triumph of good over evil and light over darkness
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Dog killed by car after fleeing firework as devastated owner calls for ban
Fiona Longworth, 47, had been walking her beloved two-year-old Spanish rescue Sol when a firework went off, causing the collie greyhound cross to runaway and was hit by a car on the A1
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Man loses eye after rocket firework explodes in his face at Bonfire Night event
Connor McKenna-West, 25, was celebrating Guy Fawkes Night with dozens of family and friends at his Middlesbrough home when the terrible incident happened late in the evening
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Children and parents 'run' after fireworks malfunction at school display
Children and parents had to run for their lives after fireworks malfunctioned at a school display in Wales, leaving hundreds of people and nearby properties hit
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Budgie drops dead on devastated owner's shoulder when firework goes off outside
Pamela Dungey has described the heartbreaking moment her "best friend" Mr Tom collapsed and died after hearing an "almighty bang" outside their Glamorgan beachfront property
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Bonfire Night chaos as fireworks shoot into crowd leaving three with burns
Witnesses said children were 'screaming' and 'hiding' at the event in St Agnes, Cornwall - a 'rogue' firework hit the crowd, causing injuries and terrifying those watching
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Sanctuary heartbreak as two animals die after fireworks set off near grounds
Hopefield Animal Sanctuary in Brentwood, Essex, has slammed thoughtless revellers who set off the monster pyrotechnics, with the noises having already caused one of its horses to die
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Bonfire Night boos as giant effigy of Rishi Sunak carried through streets
Thousands gathered for Lewes' bonfire night celebrations on Sunday where huge effigies of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Home Secretary Suella Braverman were paraded before being burned as part of the town's centuries-old tradition
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Heartbreaking moment dog found shaking uncontrollably after fireworks display
A dog owner shared a heartbreaking video of her pet shaking uncontrollably on the floor as a result of fireworks. Fiona MacFarlane, from Hamilton, wanted to show the harsh reality her rescue Greyhound Charlie faces every year during Bonfire season
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Firework yobs pelt police with petrol bombs in night of chaos across UK
Emergency service crews were attacked by yobs during a night of violence on Bonfire Night in Edinburgh and Manchester, where projectiles were fired at vehicles
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Footage captures moment firework explodes in moving car seriously injuring two
Two men suffered serious injuries to their face and hands after a firework exploded inside a moving car in Kirkby, Merseyside, and Merseyside Police were called
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Spectators who paid up to £42 a ticket can't see fireworks for smoke at display
Edgbaston Stadium's Fireworks Spectacular was anything but as many were left demanding their money back with some saying they couldn't see a thing due to thick smoke