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Boy, 14, charged with murder over death of teenager Lilly in Wales
Gwent police say accused will face court in Newport following arrest over discovery of teenage girl’s body in Duffryn Park area of BlainaA 14-year-old…
Porsche magnate puts historic Salzburg villa up for sale after row over private ‘tunnel for one’
Plans by Wolfgang Porsche to bore private 500-metre road link through Austrian hill caused anger among localsWolfgang Porsche, the Austrian-German aut…
Kenya’s Kandie gets seven-year ban for doping violations
Kibiwott Kandie initially faced an eight-year ban split evenly across two violations, but received a one-year reduction.…
What made the deadly Venezuelan earthquakes different
It appears the two big earthquakes in Venezuela that occurred in rapid succession may have involved two separate fault lines. Several faults intersect…
Karl Stefanovic to leave Nine immediately following Today host’s podcast controversy
Network says it was ‘no longer possible’ for Stefanovic to host Today, days after Today host interviewed far-right activist on independent podcastKarl…
New York prosecutors seek to drop Harvey Weinstein rape charge
Accuser declines to testify in fourth trial after May mistrial with prosecutors citing her ‘extraordinarily taxing ordeal’Manhattan prosecutors on Thu…
‘Paralysed by fear’: Venezuelans tell of escape and loss after huge earthquakes
People in Caracas and coastal towns describe powerful quakes that collapsed buildings and killed at least 164As a double whammy of powerful earthquake…
Supreme Court bars 'vampire rules' on gun ownership
In a 6-3 ideologically divided decision, the high court said that requiring permission in advance is an undue burden on the right to possess and carry…
Teenager cleared of murdering nine-year-old girl
A jury at Bristol Crown Court finds a 16-year-old not guilty of murder and manslaughter.…
Venezuela earthquakes: Why is Central America so vulnerable to tremors?
Venezuela and Japan are both hit by strong quakes, but Venezuela faces higher risks due to weaker building standards.…
Europe faces another day of extreme heat after more temperature records set
France under extreme heat alert as 63 million endure 30+C temperatures, with widespread power outages in Brittany.…
Rome airports threaten to suspend new EU passport system to avoid summer ‘disaster’
Airports CEO says letting non-EU passengers skip entry-exit system would be only way to avoid peak season travel chaosRome’s airports will have to sus…
Powerful earthquakes rock Venezuela as death toll reaches 164 | First Thing
Buildings collapse after double quakes of 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude. Plus, the apartment renters facing a tide of feesGood morning.Venezuela’s interim lea…
Would-be physician assistants deterred by strict caps on US student loans
Advocates condemn change that caps loans at $20,500 per year – less than half median annual cost of PA programStrict new caps on federal student loans…
Karl Stefanovic won’t appear on Friday radio show with Eddie McGuire amid Tommy Robinson interview fallout
Nine Entertainment is expected to sever ties with the Today show host but is yet to make details of the separation publicKarl Stefanovic won’t appear …
Watch: Moment quake shakes Venezuela, causing widespread damage and evacuations
Video filmed by BBC reporters and contributors shows the aftermath, as frantic residents evacuate.…
Buildings collapse in Venezuelan capital after powerful earthquakes hit
Buildings collapse in Venezuelan capital after powerful earthquakes hit.…
Second Brazil goal ruled out for Vinicius Jr foul
Brazil's Vinicius Junior has a goal ruled out against Scotland for a foul in the build up after the referee is sent to watch it again by VAR.…
Exploit last North Sea oil and gas or risk mass job losses, Andy Burnham urged
British Chamber of Commerce boss Shevaun Haviland says transition to clean energy could be handled betterAndy Burnham should be ready to exploit the U…
Brazilian federal police arrest Spanish citizen at São Paulo airport for racism
Woman detained at airport after allegedly making racist remarks directed at workers unloading baggage, police sayBrazil’s federal police have detained…
Fan of TV show Dexter killed and dismembered two men in Cornish woodland, jury hears
James Desborough told team searching for missing men he enjoyed gory scenes in serial killer series, prosecution says A fan of the television serial k…
Dior mashes up laid-back ‘indie sleaze’ with elegant luxury
Jonathan Anderson’s golden touch is on display in Paris with mix of metallics, brooches and ripped jeansFashion brands were tuned to the weather forec…
The Warriors come out to Broadway with Lin-Manuel Miranda musical
Miranda and Eisa Davis’s concept album based on the 1979 film is to be realised for the stage, co-directed by Jenny Koons and Hamilton’s Andy Blankenb…
Pair convicted of manslaughter after poisoning men
Woman posed as sex worker and drugged men in order to steal from them with accompliceA woman posed as a sex worker and administered a deadly amount of…
GTA 6 will cost $80 - and physical edition will not contain a disc
Rockstar has said physical copies of the game will contain a code for a digital download for the game.…
Bedford train crash occurred after train passed red signal and was not stopped, investigators believe
Interim report says other train it hit had halted on line because warning system wrongly caused it to brakeThe train whose driver died in the Bedford …
Six jailed for life for 'senseless' murder of innocent woman
The murder of Joanne Penney was planned by Renaldo Baptiste from a prison cell.…
Stokes apologises to team-mates before Test return
England captain Ben Stokes has apologised to his team-mates before his return for the third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge.…
Louis Vuitton brings the beach to Paris in near 40C heat
Pharrell Williams’s menswear collection had a surf theme, while Saint Laurent models wore skinny suitsIn temperatures close to 40C, most of Paris woul…
Police took eight minutes to find Henry Nowak's fatal stab wound
The Southampton student died from his injuries, while handcuffed on the ground by Hampshire police officers…