Timely updates and trending stories from across the UK.
Timely updates and trending stories from across the UK.
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A devoted elderly couple killed themselves after the husband was diagnosed with terminal cancer because they didn’t want to live without each other. Howard Titterton, 80 and Jacqueline Titterton, 78, were found dead at their home in St Asaph, Wales, on November 13 last year after entering a suicide pact…
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The devastating fire that ravaged Paris' 850-year-old Notre Dame cathedral was most likely caused by an 'electrical short circuit,' a French judicial police official told The Associated Press. Investigators are not allowed to work in the cathedral at this time due to safety concerns, said the official, who spoke anonymously.…
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Yesterday a massive fire ravaged Notre Dame cathedral, an iconic 850-year-old structure and one of the most popular tourist destinations in Paris. As plumes of smoke billowed from the roof and flames toppled the 300-foot spire, the world watched in shock. Fortunately, firefighters were able to save the twin medieval…
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France's three wealthiest families are leading fundraising efforts to restore the Notre Dame cathedral, after a massive fire inflicted devastating damage. The inferno began on Monday afternoon and raged for twelve hours, toppling the iconic 300-foot spire. It also destroyed the medieval roof structure known as "the forest," because it…
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A hilarious video has gone viral on social media, which appears to show a drunk man waking up at the wrong house after a night of heavy drinking at a party. The unidentified Scottish man, who can be seen eating a Pot Noodle and drinking a cup of tea, describes…
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Notre Dame cathedral, the 850-year-old structure regarded as the beating heart of Paris, has been partially saved by firefighters after a devastating fire toppled its iconic 300-foot spire. "The fire is now weaker," said Laurent Nunez, secretary to the interior minister, per CNN. "We are now in a time of…
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A nine-year-old boy has been tragically killed after being mauled by a family friend's dog that he had been left alone with in a caravan, police have said. Tributes are pouring in for nine-year-old Frankie MacRitchie from Plymouth, England, who was killed in the early hours of Saturday morning on…
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A spokesperson for Notre Dame Cathedral said that the entire wooden interior is on fire and will likely be destroyed. "Everything is burning, nothing will remain from the frame," said spokesperson André Finot, according to The Associated Press, Bloomberg News and CBC. Watch the heartbreaking moment the spire collapses: On Monday afternoon, a…
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Notre Dame cathedral's iconic roof and spire have collapsed in a massive fire, which reportedly began at 5.50pm (GMT) on Monday. Witnesses shared footage of the devastating damage on social media. The cause of the fire is unknown, but thought to be linked to recent $6.8 million renovation work. As…
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A massive fire has engulfed Paris' famous Notre Dame cathedral, which was built in 1160 and completed in 1260. The blaze was first reported at 5.50pm (GMT) and the monument was evacuated shortly afterwards, according to a spokesperson for the cathedral. The cause of the fire is not known, but…
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We're used to seeing some pretty incredible sights on talent shows, but the latest episode of Britain's Got Talent really took the cake! Instead of a singer, or yet another boy band, we had an eerie magic show performed by an enigmatic masked magician (who looked a little bit like…
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A 23-year-old paramedic has suffered a stroke after a "neck crack" went wrong. She is now sharing her one-in-a-million story to raise awareness of strokes in young people. The incident happened on March 4 when Natalie Kunicki, an employee of the London Ambulance Service (LAS), was enjoying an evening in…
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A group of anti-paedophile protesters are picketing a nude swimming event, organised by British Naturism, open to adults and children of all ages. Campaigners gathered outside Waterworld in Festival Park, Stoke-on-Trent, arguing that the event should be for over 18s only, and that participants should be required to submit to…
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An autistic five-year-old boy was "forced out" of a cinema after being confronted by a "heartless" audience member. Vicky Page took her son Noah, and his two siblings aged nine and ten, to the Royal Cinema in Faversham, Kent to watch the new Dumbo film last Saturday. However, the trip…
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An accountant who was allegedly bullied at work stole £170,000 ($222,000) from his bosses and spent it all in one weekend on cocaine and prostitutes. Accounts worker Darren Carvill was jailed for two-and-a-half years this week, confessing to 18 fraud charges. He reportedly almost bankrupt car servicing chain Mr Clutch,…
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In Pinxton, Derbyshire, UK, 29-year-old Ashley Wood went joyriding on his motorbike, speeding recklessly down the pavement and kicking the side mirrors off parked cars. However, the vandal's crime spree was abruptly cut off when the driver of an orange Fiat Punto violently rammed him into a parked van. The…
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Actress and model Pamela Anderson has called the United Kingdom 'America's b*tch', in a series of tweets, after the arrest of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange in London yesterday. The former Baywatch star has often publically supported his whistleblowing. Taking to Twitter in the aftermath of Assange's arrest at the Ecuadorian…
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A woman who hails from Edinburgh in Scotland has launched a cleaning service with a difference, where staff perform their duties in various states of undress. Victoria Murphy was inspired to launch her initiative after hearing about another, similar business in the states. She quit her job as a beautician…
