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Trump approves death by military firing squad for ‘jihadist’ who committed terror attack that left 13 dead at Fort Hood
The new development is that President Donald Trump has approved a recommendation from Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth for Nidal Hasan to be executed by US Army firing squad. Hasan was sentenced to death for the 2009 Fort Hood shooting, which killed 13 people and wounded dozens; the Army secretary will set the time and place…
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American Idol weeps as heartbreaking statements from daughters are read to court during sentencing for killing their mom before victim’s sister forgives him in powerful speech
Former American Idol singer Caleb Flynn was sentenced to life without parole on Monday for murdering his wife Ashley Flynn in their Ohio home on 16 February. The sentencing hearing laid bare the devastating impact on their two daughters, whose emotional statements about losing both parents in one night were read aloud in court as…
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Gourd-geous! British grandfather smashes world’s biggest pumpkin record… again
Ian Paton, a 65-year-old from Hampshire, has broken the world record for the largest pumpkin ever grown, weighing 2,856.8lb (1,295.8kg), equivalent to a female hippopotamus. This is particularly notable as it marks his first record-breaking achievement after ending his half-century-long growing partnership with his brother Stuart, who decided to travel the world. Paton dedicated up…
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Eight abandoned Grimsby kittens find homes as charity reports rise in rescues
Eight kittens, found in a rubbish bag on a Grimsby street when they were about eight weeks old, have been rehomed after being taken in by Blue Cross. Their rescue highlights a rise in unwanted and abandoned kittens, with the charity reporting a 15 per cent increase compared with last year. After routine health checks,…
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Shropshire photographer captures female kingfisher diving for prey
Wildlife photographer Martin Goff captured a striking image of a female common kingfisher diving into a lake in Shropshire on 30 September, showcasing the remarkable precision and speed at which these birds hunt. Kingfishers move so quickly that even dedicated bird spotters often fail to observe them in action, making photographs of such decisive moments…
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Americans to elect Congress members and state leaders in November midterms
Americans are due to vote in the midterm elections on 3 November, choosing all 435 members of the House of Representatives and 35 of the Senate’s 100 seats. The results will determine whether Republicans retain control of Congress, which shapes federal laws and can either help or hinder President Donald Trump’s agenda; they will also…
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Beau Lamarre-Condon trial updates: Accused killer allegedly pretended he had cancer in 1,600-word message to Jesse Baird after their relationship broke down
Court proceedings in Sydney have heard that Beau Lamarre-Condon allegedly sent Jesse Baird a 1,600-word message pretending to have cancer after their relationship ended. Prosecutors say he used a childhood friend’s Instagram account to contact Baird, as part of an alleged pattern of attempts to reach him; the case matters because Lamarre-Condon is standing trial…
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Right-wing Flávio Bolsonaro wins first round of Brazil election
Flávio Bolsonaro won the first round of Brazil’s presidential election, narrowly finishing ahead of incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva but without the majority needed to avoid a run-off on 25 October. The result exceeded expectations and sets up a closely watched contest over whether Latin America’s largest country and economy will elect another right-wing…
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Technician dies of pneumonia after illness at Siberian plague institute
Daria Shipilova, a 28-year-old scientist at Irkutsk Anti-Plague Institute in Siberia, died on 2 October after contracting pneumonic plague, allegedly from dropping a test tube containing the pathogen on 25 September. Her death has triggered an extraordinary response from Russian authorities, including the deployment of the country’s chief sanitary doctor to personally oversee the crisis,…
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Badenoch pledges £10bn air defence system amid Russian missile fears
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has pledged a £10 billion “Iron Dome” air defence system to protect British cities and Army bases from missile attacks. The proposal is framed as a response to threats from countries including Russia and Iran, and the article invites readers to say how concerned they are about a possible Russian attack.…