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Boy, 4, swept away from his parents by floodwaters found dead

A four-year-old boy was found dead after being swept away by Texas storm floodwaters in Johnson County.

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Road rage driver filmed screaming at motorist faces jail time

After the initial encounter, Abbott followed her briefly, causing Mrs Isaacs to call the police.

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Girl, 11, was told by doctors she had tummy bug but it was a brain tumour

Ms Darby had sought help over a three-year period regarding Tia's migraines and vomiting, before being told the wait for an MRI scan would be at least eight months.

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US soldier detained in Russia ‘for stealing from a woman’ identified

A US soldier who traveled to Russia independently has been arrested 'on charges of criminal misconduct'.

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China ‘accesses personal data of armed forces in Ministry of Defence hack’

A massive data breach involving the MoD allegedly targeted service personnel.

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Two bodies discovered inside ‘human-dug cave’

The bodies of two men were found in a 'human-dug cave/excavation' along with fentanyl in Northridge, California.

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Workman dies after getting trapped in trench at construction site

'The fire and rescue service also attended but, despite the best efforts of the emergency services, the man sadly passed away at the scene.'

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Moment deacon tackles gunman trying to shoot pastor during live sermon

A deacon and pastor tackled a gunman during a livestreamed sermon at Jesus' Dwelling Place Church in Pennsylvania.

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Rapist who killed mum-of-three dies in prison weeks after bid to be freed

Victor Farrant killed Glenda Hoskins shortly after being released from prison in 1996.

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Knife crime causes, ‘old age’ and a hero robbed of her identity

In MetroTalk: Where are the protections for young men that feel they need to carry knives?

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Hamas ‘accepts proposal for ceasefire deal in Gaza’

The news comes after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said an operation in Rafah will go forward.

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Blackmailer ‘made millions threatening to release explicit images of boys’

One alleged victim is said to have paid him £240 a week under a payment plan until he had given him almost £8,000.

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Young member of Indian political dynasty flees country amid mass rape allegations

'The prime minister has supported a mass rapist.'

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This UK island has only one shop – and it almost just closed for good

There are more birds than people on this isolated island.

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Map shows Heineken pubs re-opening in UK this year

The brewer's Star Pubs chain is going through a major revamp.

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Rapist hunted by police as victim urges attacker to hand himself in

The man, who is on the run, was sentenced to 22 years in jail.

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Britain’s heaviest man may not have funeral he wanted as body is too big

Jason Holton, who at his heaviest weighed 50 stone, died of organ failure a week ago aged only 33.

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‘Heartbroken’ family confirms body found in Prague river is British tourist

'We love you to the moon and back Joopster and you have left the biggest hole in our hearts ever.'

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Scientists discover new type of early-onset Alzheimer’s caused by genes

Alzheimer's is the most common form of dementia.

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Man ‘chases police with chainsaw’ in major incident

People were urged to avoid the area 'following a disturbance'.