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Young girl is seriously injured in ‘motorbike hit-and-run’: Hunt launched for ‘teenagers in balaclavas’

  • Young girl seriously injured in motorbike hit-and-run incident
  • Police hunting teenagers reportedly wearing balaclavas
  • Investigation ongoing; no arrests confirmed yet

A young girl was seriously injured in what has been described as a hit-and-run involving a motorbike, prompting police to launch a search for those responsible. Reports indicate the individuals sought in connection with the incident were teenagers wearing balaclavas at the time, though further details of the…

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‘We have a different team’: Revenge for Euro exit drives France ahead of Spain semi-final

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  • France face Spain in World Cup semi-final, seeking Euro 2024 revenge
  • Tchouaméni could return; Mbappé fit despite ankle knock
  • Deschamps downplays revenge talk, calls Spain favourites

France's midfielder Warren Zaïre-Emery says the team wants "revenge" for their Euro 2024 semi-final defeat when they face Spain in Tuesday's World Cup semi-final in Dallas. The match carries added significance as Spain, the reigning European champions, beat France in Munich two years ago, but Didier Deschamps' side…

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A King’s ransom: Questions over boss of the Crown Estate as pay quintuples to £2.3million in seven years amid value for money row

  • Crown Estate boss's pay has risen fivefold to £2.3million in seven years
  • Critics question value for money and oversight of executive pay
  • Crown Estate profits fund the monarchy via the Sovereign Grant

The head of the Crown Estate has seen their pay rise fivefold to £2.3million over seven years, prompting questions over value for money at the organisation, which manages property and land on behalf of the monarchy and hands its profits to the Treasury. The scale of the increase…

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Kindly Midwest woman took pity on down-on-their luck strangers and helped them out… then one drove to her home and beat her to death

  • Missouri woman Melissa Anderson killed at her home
  • Attacker allegedly someone she had previously helped
  • Suspect named as Joseph Marino; further case details unavailable

A woman in Missouri, named in reports as Melissa Anderson, was beaten to death at her home after reportedly showing kindness to strangers who had fallen on hard times. According to the report, one of the people she had helped, identified as Joseph Marino, is said to have…

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Fears grow for missing 15-year-old boy after he vanishes without a trace in Sydney

  • Sydney teenager Julian Kerr, 15, reported missing from Matraville.
  • He disappeared without a trace, prompting growing concern.
  • Few further details currently available on the case.

Concern is mounting in Sydney for a missing teenager, Julian Kerr, aged 15, who has vanished without a trace from the suburb of Matraville. Cases of young people disappearing suddenly and unexpectedly tend to prompt urgent community and police responses, given the heightened vulnerability of minors and the…

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FIFA eyes World Cup format expansion from 48 to 64 teams: Should the US be the permanent host?

  • FIFA reportedly weighing World Cup expansion from 48 to 64 teams
  • Debate grows over making the US a permanent host
  • 2026 tournament praised for record viewership and economic impact

FIFA is reportedly considering expanding the World Cup format from 48 to 64 teams, a move that has emerged amid debate over the tournament's future following this year's US-hosted competition. The proposal has reignited discussion about whether the United States should become a permanent or recurring host nation,…

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Is tracking your food purchases good for your health?

  • Apps like Yuka score food/cosmetics products for health using barcode scans.
  • Yuka has 85 million users worldwide, most in the US.
  • Part of wider French-led "food tracking" movement including Nutri-Score labelling.

A growing number of consumers are using smartphone apps such as Yuka to scan barcodes and instantly assess how healthy their food and cosmetics purchases are, part of a wider "food tracking" trend that started in France. The apps use traffic-light-style scoring to flag high sugar, saturated fat…

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Best served cold! Furious restaurateur gets revenge on diners who leave bad reviews by sharing CCTV of them appearing to enjoy their food

  • Restaurant owner shares CCTV to dispute negative diner reviews.
  • Footage allegedly shows customers enjoying food despite complaints.
  • Highlights tension between businesses and online review platforms.

A restaurant owner has hit back at customers who left negative online reviews by releasing CCTV footage that appears to show them enjoying their meals, arguing the footage contradicts their complaints. The move highlights growing tensions between hospitality businesses and platforms such as Google and TripAdvisor, where owners…

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Ann Widdecombe ‘murder’ suspect had communist literature at home: Terror cops believe ‘attack’ WAS political

  • Ann Widdecombe murder suspect reportedly had communist literature at home.
  • Counter-terrorism police now believe the attack may be politically motivated.
  • Case has sparked controversy, including criticism of an activist's remarks about her death.

Counter-terrorism police investigating the suspected murder of former Conservative minister Ann Widdecombe believe the attack may have been politically motivated, after officers reportedly found communist literature at the suspect's home. The discovery has prompted detectives to broaden their inquiry beyond a purely personal or criminal motive, treating the…

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Seaside town plagued by ‘biblical’ plague of flies: Swarms of ‘disgusting’ insects invade homes and businesses in heatwave as residents blame nearby recycling centre

  • Seaside town suffers "biblical" fly infestation during heatwave.
  • Residents blame nearby recycling centre for the swarms.
  • Homes and businesses invaded by "disgusting" insects.

A seaside town has been hit by what residents describe as a "biblical" plague of flies during the current heatwave, with swarms of insects invading homes and businesses and prompting anger from locals. Residents have pointed the finger at a nearby recycling centre as the likely source of…

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