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Suspected explosives, firearm and drugs found as 153 homes evacuated near Weston-super-Mare
Police evacuated 153 homes near Weston-super-Mare on Wednesday after discovering suspected explosives and other dangerous items during a routine arrest operation. The discovery escalated what began as a fraud investigation into a significant multi-agency response involving the military’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit, emergency services and local councils. During the initial search of the property in…
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Asylum seeker jailed for drug dealing was mistakenly sought over police assaults
Kenson Noel was believed to be a fugitive after missing his trial for assaulting two female police officers, but he was already in prison on a separate drug offence. The case highlights how authorities and the court lost track of his whereabouts while he was in custody. Noel, 31, was arrested in Bournemouth in June…
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Sopra Steria expands legal fight over DWP’s £370m Capita contract
Sopra Steria has broadened its legal challenge against the Department for Work and Pensions’ £370 million contract award to outsourcing firm Capita after obtaining the full, unredacted contract terms. The company claims newly disclosed clauses gave Capita preferential treatment, reduced its financial risk, and inappropriately shifted that risk onto the DWP and other government departments,…
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Sean Combs returned to solitary as prison reviews special treatment claims
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs was reportedly returned to solitary confinement at FCI Fort Dix while prison officials investigate claims that he received special treatment. The move followed reports that other inmates did tasks for him and that he had access to items and services beyond ordinary prison arrangements. Four men who had spent time in Combs’s…
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1 missing, 4 rushed to hospital after helicopter crashes off Southern California island
A medevac helicopter crashed into the water shortly after taking off from Catalina Island, California, on Wednesday night. One of the five people aboard was reported missing, while the other four were taken to hospitals as search and rescue teams worked to locate the missing person. The Los Angeles County Fire Department received reports shortly…
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Phil Mickelson reportedly sought treatment for family trauma and addiction
Phil Mickelson reportedly entered an undisclosed treatment centre for “family trauma and addiction”, according to a spokesperson quoted in the report. The six-time major winner is believed to have left the centre, after stepping away from golf amid what he described as a private family matter. Mickelson, 56, has previously spoken publicly about gambling addiction,…
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Three-year-old airlifted after lawnmower accident causes severe foot injury in Sydney home
A three-year-old boy has been airlifted to hospital after suffering a severe foot injury in a lawnmower accident at his home in Mount Wilson, west of Sydney. The incident underscores the serious dangers that lawnmowers pose to young children and highlights the importance of supervision and safety precautions when machinery is in use. Emergency services…
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The cancer patient helping others return to fitness
Sheffield fitness instructor Joanne Graham has created Active Steps, exercise classes for people recovering from cancer, after finding it difficult to access suitable rehabilitation following her own treatment. Supported by Weston Park Cancer Charity, the sessions combine exercise with peer support, helping participants rebuild fitness and manage the emotional effects of cancer. Graham was diagnosed…
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Tennessee Execution Attempt Fails: Inmate Survives Two Lethal Injections, Transferred to Hospital
Christa Pike, a 50-year-old death row inmate in Tennessee, remained alive following two injections of pentobarbital during an execution attempt early Thursday, prompting emergency transfer to a hospital. Her legal team i
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Tennessee inmate Christa Pike taken to hospital after execution drugs fail to kill her
Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike survived two lethal injections administered on Wednesday evening, leading Governor Bill Lee to order a comprehensive third-party review and cancel the state’s remaining executions for the year. Pike’s legal team filed an emergency motion during the procedure after discovering she remained alive with a heartbeat and was audibly snoring,…