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Mass Killings in US: 165 Deaths across 38 tragic incidents in 2024
2 days ago

Mass Killings in US: 165 Deaths across 38 tragic incidents in 2024

India Today  

Mass killings in the United States have unfortunately become the norm. IRONDEQUOIT, NEW YORK: August 31 Four people were found dead after firefighters extinguished multiple blazes at a home in upstate New York, though authorities said they likely were killed by something else. SYOSSET, NEW YORK: August 25 Police said a man distraught that he was being forced to move …

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Alabama profits off prisoners who work at McDonald’s but deems them too dangerous for parole
3 days, 1 hour ago

Alabama profits off prisoners who work at McDonald’s but deems them too dangerous for parole

Associated Press  

DADEVILLE, Ala. — A storm was looming when the inmate serving 20 years for armed robbery was assigned to transport fellow prisoners to their jobs at private manufacturers supplying goods to companies like Home Depot and Wayfair. This August 10, 1909 photo shows convicts engaged in street repair on 24th Street while under the watch of guards in Birmingham, Ala. …

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Cillian Murphy and Barry Keoghan share a laugh on the set of upcoming Peaky Blinders movie The Immortal Man as they wrap production
3 days, 7 hours ago

Cillian Murphy and Barry Keoghan share a laugh on the set of upcoming Peaky Blinders movie The Immortal Man as they wrap production

Daily Mail  

Cillian Murphy and Barry Keoghan were pictured together on the set of the upcoming Peaky Blinders movie The Immortal Man as they wrapped production. It was confirmed in June that the Peaky Blinders' original writing and directing team would be returning alongside Cillian for a Netflix film adaptation of the hit series. Cillian Murphy and Barry Keoghan were been pictured …

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Simon Calder’s pick of last-minute Christmas and winter travel bargains
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5 days ago

Simon Calder’s pick of last-minute Christmas and winter travel bargains

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. All of these prices are per person based on two sharing, and – with the exception of the Glasgow adventure …

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I'm a 57-year-old hairdresser from Birmingham who's made £210,000 from Bitcoin
5 days, 19 hours ago

I'm a 57-year-old hairdresser from Birmingham who's made £210,000 from Bitcoin

Daily Mail  

It’s Christmas 2017 and hairdresser Jacqui Wilkinson is snuggled up with her husband on the sofa watching the TV news in their council house outside Birmingham, when an item about Bitcoin catches her attention. ‘It can be for people like me, people who left school at 16 with no qualifications.’ Crypto winner: Hairdresser Jacqui Wilkinson no longer needs to work …

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Father who broke every bone in newborn son’s skull had undiagnosed schizophrenia
1 week ago

Father who broke every bone in newborn son’s skull had undiagnosed schizophrenia

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A father who broke every …

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Two men arrested after mother tells of horror moment as fairground ride ‘failed and crashed’ in Birmingham
1 week, 3 days ago

Two men arrested after mother tells of horror moment as fairground ride ‘failed and crashed’ in Birmingham

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Two men have been arrested after a fairground ride “failed …

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Two injured after Centenary Square fairground ride ‘failed and crashed’ in Birmingham city centre
1 week, 3 days ago

Two injured after Centenary Square fairground ride ‘failed and crashed’ in Birmingham city centre

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Two women have been taken to hospital after suffering injuries …

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Bankrupt Birmingham City Council agrees huge equal pay deal after £760m dispute
1 week, 6 days ago

Bankrupt Birmingham City Council agrees huge equal pay deal after £760m dispute

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Birmingham City Council has reached an agreement to settle thousands of …

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Moment father escapes unscathed after huge tree smashes into his windscreen during Storm Darragh - as 66,000 homes are still without power and national clear-up continues
2 weeks ago

Moment father escapes unscathed after huge tree smashes into his windscreen during Storm Darragh - as 66,000 homes are still without power and national clear-up continues

Daily Mail  

This is the dramatic moment a father-of-two had a miraculous escape when three trees crushed his BMW while he was driving during Storm Darragh. Jai Harman, 39, had been travelling on the A44 near Ponterwyd in Ceredigion on Saturday The video shows the dramatic moment three trees fell onto his car during Storm Darragh One of the trees fell onto …

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Inside Wayne Rooney's Plymouth project and why he wants to succeed as a manager so badly… as he mixes quiz nights and karaoke in the pub with polishing his striker's finishing
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Inside Wayne Rooney's Plymouth project and why he wants to succeed as a manager so badly… as he mixes quiz nights and karaoke in the pub with polishing his striker's finishing

Daily Mail  

The message ‘Make Waves’ is emblazoned across one of the bridges which Wayne Rooney drives under each week on the high-speed route west into Plymouth. It left the club one place and two points above the Championship relegation zone, and Plymouth’s owner, Simon Hallett, telling a fans’ forum in Cornwall that there have been ‘no conversations’ about sacking him. Scottish …

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Keir Starmer: £500m Hitachi deal will relieve anxiety of rail workers
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Keir Starmer: £500m Hitachi deal will relieve anxiety of rail workers

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Hitachi’s £500 million deal with rail operator FirstGroup will …

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Dancing with meat cleavers, devoted to an extreme fictional religion and Covid conspiracies while living off the grid: The two university-educated parents who starved their son and buried him in garde
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Dancing with meat cleavers, devoted to an extreme fictional religion and Covid conspiracies while living off the grid: The two university-educated parents who starved their son and buried him in garde

Daily Mail  

Share or comment on this article: 39 shares When Naiyahmi Yasharahyalah was arrested, she was so thin and frail she had to be taken by wheelchair to the waiting police car. Tai, 42, and Naiyahmi Yasharahyalah, 43, are pictured on their wedding day When Abiyah fell ill with the symptoms of a cold, the couple treated him with natural remedies …

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How Christmas markets have turned into 'hell on earth': Instagram vs Reality snaps reveal they're being ruined by huge queues and teeming crowds
2 weeks, 4 days ago

How Christmas markets have turned into 'hell on earth': Instagram vs Reality snaps reveal they're being ruined by huge queues and teeming crowds

Daily Mail  

Seasonal jingles, mulled wine, and tasty German baked goods are not the only things Britons associate with Christmas markets. In London, many took to social media to slam Mayfair's Novikov Christmas market - hosted by the swanky restaurant of the same name. Pictured, the expectation versus the reality in Liverpool The situation further up north is no better, as visitors …

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Are 20mph speed limits coming to roads near you? Councils propose blanket restrictions that could affect MILLIONS of drivers
3 weeks ago

Are 20mph speed limits coming to roads near you? Councils propose blanket restrictions that could affect MILLIONS of drivers

Daily Mail  

There's a high chance that your local roads are about to get slower, as councils across the UK look to bring in new speed limits. More than 1 in 3 people live in Local Authorities with 20mph limits according to campaign group 20's Plenty for U Which councils in the UK are looking at bringing in 20mph speed limits? Birmingham …

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18 of the best Christmas markets in the UK for 2024
3 weeks, 1 day ago

18 of the best Christmas markets in the UK for 2024

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. When: 22 November-22 December winchester-cathedral.org.uk/christmas Edinburgh Christmas Market, Edinburgh open image in gallery Edinburgh sparkles under a festive big wheel …

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Labour plans could turn entire city into 20mph zone with single change that could make it easier for every council to cut speed limits
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Labour plans could turn entire city into 20mph zone with single change that could make it easier for every council to cut speed limits

Daily Mail  

An entire city could be turned into a 20mph zone under Labour plans which are set to pave the way to making it easier for every council to cut speed limits. A 20mph sign on Penarth Road in Cardiff last week after a default speed limit was introduced Birmingham's decision to ditch the street signs comes after the authority effectively …

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Chilling moment cheating husband walks his pregnant mistress to her death: CCTV shows killer entering woods with girlfriend - then returning alone after murdering her
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Chilling moment cheating husband walks his pregnant mistress to her death: CCTV shows killer entering woods with girlfriend - then returning alone after murdering her

Daily Mail  

The chilling moment a cheating husband led his pregnant mistress from his car to her death in the woods has been revealed in CCTV footage released by West Midlands Police. Earlier this week, Andmichaen was sentenced to life imprisonment for the ‘callous and cowardly’ murder of Ms Bereket, in an inner-city patch of woodland off Freeth Street, Ladywood, Birmingham, on …

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Seasonal stays: Five of the best UK cities for a festive break
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Seasonal stays: Five of the best UK cities for a festive break

The Independent  

A city break is the perfect way to soak up the magic of the holiday season – and you’re spoilt for choice in the UK. What’s more, with the Amex® Cashback Everyday Credit Card, you can earn 5%* cashback on anything you buy – that’s the UK’s highest rate. For some scenic shopping, the East Princes Street Gardens Christmas Market …

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Utah Valley Wolverines and the North Dakota State Bison meet in Birmingham, Alabama
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Utah Valley Wolverines and the North Dakota State Bison meet in Birmingham, Alabama

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! North Dakota State Bison vs. Utah Valley Wolverines Birmingham, Alabama; Thursday, 3 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wolverines -5.5; over/under is 143.5 BOTTOM LINE: Utah Valley squares off against North Dakota State at Pete Hanna Center in Birmingham, Alabama. North Dakota State ranks fifth in …

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Alabama man charged in September mass shooting faces more murder charges in July quadruple homicide
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Alabama man charged in September mass shooting faces more murder charges in July quadruple homicide

Hindustan Times  

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — An Alabama man charged with killing four people in September has now been charged with capital murder in a separate quadruple homicide that took place in July, according to law enforcement officials. Alabama man charged in September mass shooting faces more murder charges in July quadruple homicide Damien McDaniel, 22, has been arrested and charged with capital …

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Met Office says it will learn lessons from Storm Bert after criticism over its 'incompetent' warnings as 300 flood alerts stay in place after wild weather
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Met Office says it will learn lessons from Storm Bert after criticism over its 'incompetent' warnings as 300 flood alerts stay in place after wild weather

Daily Mail  

The Met Office has insisted it will learn lessons from Storm Bert after criticism over its 'incompetence' that led to a 'clear underestimation' of the devastating impact. But Met Office services director Simon Brown insisted 'observed rainfall totals were broadly in line with the forecast and the severe weather warnings issued in advance.' He said 50 weather warnings were issued …

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Moment brave police tackle e-bike rider carrying a gun as he speeds through the streets with the loaded weapon
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Moment brave police tackle e-bike rider carrying a gun as he speeds through the streets with the loaded weapon

Daily Mail  

A man has been jailed for five years after police caught him carrying a gun in his backpack. Officers from West Midlands Police became suspicious after spotting Balu wearing a hoodie in hot 25C temperature on August 13. A loaded handgun was discovered by police in Antonio Balu's backpack Balu was arrested and admitted possession of a firearm and possession …

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Narbonne ends Birmingham’s City Section winning streak to reach Open Division final
1 month ago

Narbonne ends Birmingham’s City Section winning streak to reach Open Division final

LA Times  

Ernest Nunley leaps for joy with Narbonne teammates after making a key interception against Birmingham on Friday night. There’s an urgency among Narbonne football players knowing the program won’t be eligible to compete in next year’s playoffs because of City Section sanctions for using ineligible players. It means Narbonne, despite its off-the-field problems, is set to play San Pedro in …

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