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Police dog dies during chase for attempted murder suspect

PD Zyla "will always be remembered for her bravery, her dedication and her service", Leicestershire Police says.

All the crunch times you need as General Election voting nears its end

After polling stations close at 10pm tonight, the counting process begins in 650 constituencies across the UK, with seats expected to declare from around midnight up until 6am.

Driver posed as police officer with fake siren and lights, court hears

A DRIVER caught pretending to be a police officer after attaching a fake siren and flashing blue lights to his car has been fined £380.

Netanyahu and Biden speak as Hamas drops upfront end of war demand

Shortly after the move, Israel approved sending a team led by Mossad Director David Barnea to participate in further negotiations.

These countries have non-violent rivalries

World peace, we all want it, but you know how life goes... War has ravaged the world for thousands of years, but some countries have taught us that there's such thing as friendly competition. From America to Tanzania, countries that once spilled each other's blood on the battlefield have moved on, becoming friendly rivals. Click through this gallery to find out which countries have a little friendly competition.

Contaminated salad leaves two sisters in California fighting for lives

Two sisters who attended the family gathering in Fresno County last weekend are in intensive care on ventilators after eating cactus pads that contained C botulinum.

Brazil's Bolsonaro formally accused over Saudi gifts, sources say

BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazilian federal police on Thursday formally accused former President Jair Bolsonaro of embezzlement for misappropriating jewelry he received while head of state, including luxury items given by the Saudi Arabian government, two police sources said. This is the second time police have formally accused Bolsonaro of a crime. He was charged in March with forging his COVID-19

Netanyahu sends delegation to negotiate hostage release deal

Netanyahu will have consultations with his ceasefire negotiations team prior to cabinet meetings this evening, and will speak with US President Joe Biden

'It's time to warn the people': IDF intel. officer's October 7 warning was ignored - N12 report

According to N12, officer "v" from Unit 8200 sent multiple warnings to senior intelligence officials based on analyses of Hamas training and movement.

3,644 more eligible voters in latest electoral roll compared to PE2023

SINGAPORE: The Government has released an update on the latest electoral roll, revealing that there... The post 3,644 more eligible voters in latest electoral roll compared to PE2023 appeared first on The Independent Singapore News - Latest Breaking News

'Fear' of far right outweighs voters' qualms over former French PM

In her constituency in northern France, former prime minister Elisabeth Borne is counting on support from left-wing voters to hold her seat, even if many refuse to forget her role in passing a controversial pension reform. "The pension reform really sticks in my throat," said Michel, a 66-year-old at the market in Villers-Bocage, adding that "many left-wing voters will struggle to vote for her".

Kemi Badenoch blasts council for 'forgetting' to send out postal votes

The Business Secretary hit out at Uttlesford District Council for 'forgetting' to send postal votes to 2,600 people in her North West Essex seat.

Things renamed because of wars and other political reasons

Disagreements and differences lead to change, and this also applies to names. From wars to protests, many events have lead to the change of names of foods, territories, and even royal families. For example, did you know that during World War I hamburgers became known as "liberty sandwiches" in America? Or that London's National Portrait Gallery changed the name of a series of paintings in protest against the Russian invasion of Ukraine? These are just a couple of examples. Click through the following gallery to learn about more things renamed because of wars and other political reasons.

Woman's final act before she died on a Qantas flight

Aspiring chef Manpreet Kaur, 24, was flying back to Delhi in India for a visit to see her parents for the first time in four years after relocating to Australia.

Is humanity ready? Unmasking the horrors of chemical warfare

The use of gas in warfare can be traced back to Antiquity. Though crude in their make up, these ancient chemical weapons proved very effective and provided new and deadly ways in which to dispatch an enemy. The widescale development of chemical weaponry began in earnest during the early years of the 20th century. In 1915, the first full-scale use of gas in war took place on the battlefields at Ypres in Belgium. By the Armistice, all sides involved in the First World War had used chemical weapons. The Chemical Weapons Convention of 1997 prohibits the large-scale use, development, production, stockpiling, and transfer of chemical weapons. And yet as recently as 2013 in Syria, chemical weapons have been deployed to devastating effect. Click through and follow this timeline of the development and use of chemical weapons.

Ex-teacher jailed for six-and-a-half years for sex with schoolboys

Rebecca Joynes, 30, groomed the youngsters from the age of 15, and was on bail for sexual activity with the first child, Boy A, when she began having sex with the second, Boy B, who she went on to become pregnant by. Neither boy can be identified. Parents of both boys watched as Joynes, wearing a gold necklace, black padded jacket and with blonde highlights in her hair, visibly shook and broke down in tears as she was jailed at Manchester Crown Court.

US man jailed in Russia for 12 years on drug charges

Prosecutors said Robert Woodland was arrested while preparing to sell methadone - charges he denies.

Would you be able to pass the US citizen test?

Government officials are celebrating Independence Day by welcoming approximately 11,000 new citizens to the US.

Artist who killed her parents told locals they 'moved to the seaside'

Virginia McCullough, 36, wept in court today as she confessed to poisoning her father John, 70, and brutally stabbing her mother Lois, 71, to death in June 2019.

SNP set for election humiliation leaving nationalists with 10 seats

John Swinney's scandal-ravaged nationalists are expected to be left with just 10 seats, a fall of 80 per cent from the high of 48 the party achieved in 2019.

Find out who Vladimir Putin really is

As the world reacts in horror and disbelief to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the man who ordered the military attack, President Vladimir Putin, is being widely condemned for what's been described as a dangerous and unprovoked act of aggression. But who is this man from Leningrad who grew up to become one of the most powerful men in recent history? Click through and find out more about Vladimir Putin's life and career.

Israeli military claims to intercept rockets fired by Hezbollah

The Israeli military released footage on July 4 showing what they say is an interception of four rockets fired from Lebanon toward Israel. Later footage shows Israeli aircraft attacking Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, according to the Israeli army.

Mexico's Sheinbaum names Harfuch as security minister

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum on Thursday named Omar Garcia Harfuch to be her security minister in a bid to repeat the successes in fighting crime she had as mayor of Mexico City. Sheinbaum also named Rosa Rodriguez to be her interior minister and Mario Delgado to be her education minister. Ariadna Montiel was also named incoming wellbeing minister. (Reporting

Dangerous driving arrest after boy hit by car

The child suffers potentially serious injuries, according to the ambulance service.

Theresa May and 'bionic' MP awarded peerages

New honours and peerages are announced just minutes before polls closed in the general election.

Cyclist in his 70s taken to hospital after crash

Hertfordshire Police says the man has "potentially life-threatening injuries".

US Jews can be counted on to support Israeli leaders who respect basic decency

Reinvention of the Zionist project along fanatic lines would prompt most American Jews (and other progressive supporters of Israel) to abandon it.

UK food security in 'absolute chaos' due to Brexit, expert warns

Chris Elliott, the founder of the Institute for Global Food Security said that with the UK importing nearly 50 per cent of all food we eat, everything that happens in the world impacts us.

Election 2024: Exit poll shows Labour majority of xxx

Sir Keir Starmer is poised to become Prime Minister according to exit polls, as voting in the General Election ends. It would be the first time in 14 years that a Labour government would lead the country.

How each American president passed away

In total, 39 American presidents have died ever since December 14, 1799: the date the country's first president, George Washington, passed away. The causes of death are not clear for all of them, but some presidents have indeed endured painful deaths. The oldest president to die was George H.W. Bush, at 94, and the youngest was John F. Kennedy, at 46. From assassinations to heart attacks, and everything in between, in this gallery you'll get to know how each American president died. Simply click on.

Marine Le Pen insists she can win despite party officials attacked

Marine le Pen insists her National Rally party will be able to win an absolute majority by the end of the second round of France's election, despite party officials being attacked in the street by angry mobs.

Inside the Holly Willoughby kidnap, rape and murder plot prosecution

Police prosecutors reveal how they infiltrated the 'abduct lovers' Kik group chat of Gavin Plumb where he planned the kidnap, rape and murder of the former This Morning star, leading to his arrest and officers finding a BDSM kit, metal cable ties and two bottles of chloroform at his Essex home.

Firms weigh removing Taiwan staff from China after death penalty threat

By Laurie Chen BEIJING (Reuters) -Some foreign companies are considering moving Taiwanese employees out of China after Beijing said it could impose the death penalty on "diehard" Taiwan independence separatists, said four people familiar with the matter. The new guidelines have caused some Taiwanese expatriates and foreign multinationals operating in China to scramble to assess their legal risks

Brutal gang initiations from around the world

Gang culture is famed for its brutality and violence. Their involvement in crimes such as drug trafficking and extortion often leads to shootouts with police or all-out street wars with rival gangs. In movies and TV shows, there's usually an initiation process for members—a sort of ceremony or ritual whereby they commit themselves to the organization and prove that commitment with a symbolic act. In 'The Sopranos' for example, new mob members draw blood from their hands and swear a pledge to their new "family," but this is pretty mild compared to many real-world initiation ceremonies. When it comes to notorious gangs like the Yakuza, the Bloods, and the Sinaloa Cartel, new recruits are subjected to horrific torture, or asked to commit terrible crimes to prove themselves. From brutal beatings to cannibalism, you won't believe what people go through to join these criminal enterprises. Click through the gallery and find out what it takes to become a member of the world's most notorious gangs.

Huge cheers for Labour as exit polls projected onto BBC HQ

The countdown to the end of the UK General Election and the first polls were displayed onto the BBC HQ resulting in cheers due to the defeat of the Tories.

An upbeat Jeremy Corbyn arrives at Islington North vote count

An upbeat looking Jeremy Corbyn arrives at counting centre for Islington North. The former Labour leader, who was ousted from the party over anti-semitism, is going neck to neck with Labour's candidate Praful Nargund in the constituency.

Family tributes to motorcyclist killed in crash

Jack Singleton's family says his death leaves a "massive void that can never be filled".

Channel migrants say a Labour government 'will be very good for us'

The Mail first interviewed Sudanese national Omer, 23, in a Calais camp a week ago and he is now living at a Home Office hotel in the port city of Hull, east Yorkshire.

Hunt for knifeman on the loose after triple stabbing six minutes apart

Three men were stabbed six minutes apart during the rampage in Feltham. They were all treated at the scene with two currently in hospital in a life threatening condition.

Lost remnants of the Revolutionary War uncovered in Virginia

Archaeologists recently unearthed lost remnants of America's first soldiers who found in the Revolutionary War. The discovery was made in Colonia Williamsburg, Virginia.

Hardliner faces reformist in Iran presidential run-off

A former heart surgeon is hoping to win clash with establishment rival.

Violent attacks shock France ahead of crunch vote

A number of candidates are targeted in the run-up to Sunday's tense parliamentary elections.

'Black sheep' embarrass French far right before vote

Efforts by France's far right to cultivate an image of respectability before legislative elections have been hurt by a number of racist and other extremist incidents involving its candidates. The RN has acknowledged that President Emmanuel Macron's decision to call a snap election left little time to select candidates in the numbers needed to fill the seats it expects to win.

French far right likely to fall short of absolute majority, poll shows

PARIS (Reuters) -France's far-right National Rally party is set to fall short of an absolute majority in Sunday's parliamentary election run-off, an opinion poll showed on Thursday, suggesting efforts by mainstream parties to block the far right might be working. It was the second survey in as many days to show Marine Le Pen's RN winning more seats than any other party, but also missing the 289

This secret weapon helped Union troops win the US Civil War

Greece arrests seven over arson attacks on synagogue, Israeli-owned hotel

Four were accused of arson that could potentially put human lives at risk and of causing damage to foreign-owned property in a racially motivated attack.

It's the Nadine Dorries show! Former minister upstages Emily Maitlis

Former Conservative minister Nadine Dorries stole the show on election night as she accused Alastair Campbell of sexism and revealed Boris Johnson had been texting her.

Nicola Sturgeon condemns the SNP campaign as exit poll predicts losses

Nicola Sturgeon has condemned the SNP 's general election campaign as she admitted exit polls painted a 'grim' picture for her party.

Michelle Troconis, convicted for helping her boyfriend murder his wife, claims to be a ‘scapegoat’

'Britain sees red' and 'Tory Party in election wipeout'

The general election exit poll and the expected landslide victory for Labour lead the papers.