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14 Nov 2026

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Government ethics chief steps down from watchdog role after being investigated for ‘grabbing police colleague’s breasts’
THE head of the Government's ethics watchdog has stepped down from his role after it emerged he was once investigated over accusations he "grabbed a colleague’s breasts". Stuart Sterling, 48, was suspended from his job as a detective constable at Northamptonshire Police after the sexual misconduct claims from 2002 emerged. The top civil servant was...
1. 1. Stuart Sterling, head of the Government's ethics watchdog, has stepped down following investigations into sexual misconduct allegations from 2002.
1. 2. Sterling was investigated by Northamptonshire Police for allegedly grabbing a colleague's breasts, a claim he denies in part.
1. 3. The article notes that Sterling's role involved upholding principles of 'integrity', 'honesty', and 'accountability' in the public sector.

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14 Nov 2026

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Putin orders UK to stop defending Europe with nukes as tyrant reveals peace demands & Ukraine ‘offered Nato lifeline’
VLADIMIR Putin has demanded that the UK stop defending Europe with nuclear weapons if Britain wants to end the tyrant's invasion of Ukraine. The ultimatum is on a new list of brazen demands made by the Russian dictator which lay out his terms for ending the nearly five-year-old war. It has also been revealed that...
1. 1. VLADIMIR Putin has demanded that the UK stop defending Europe with nuclear weapons if Britain wants to end the tyrant’s invasion of Ukraine.
1. 2. It has also been revealed that the US offered Russia the rest of the Donbas region in exchange for Ukrainian Nato membership as part of peace talks, according to Volodymyr Zelensky.
1. 3. His ridiculous proposals are likely to be thrown out by Nato and Ukraine.

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14 Nov 2026

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Police issue fresh appeal after mum-of-three, 47, strangled to death 30 years ago while out buying KFC takeaway
COPS have issued a fresh appeal to catch the killer of a mum-of-three who was strangled to death 30 years ago. Vera Holland, 47, left her home in Wokingham, Berkshire, on November 14 1996 to buy a takeaway from KFC. Two days later, firefighters rushed to a blaze at a fly-tip near the Thames Water...
1. 1. COPS have issued a fresh appeal to catch the killer of a mum-of-three who was strangled to death 30 years ago.
1. 2. Vera Holland, 47, left her home in Wokingham, Berkshire, on November 14 1996 to buy a takeaway from KFC.
1. 3. Her body was discovered lying face down amongst the burning rubbish, partially clothed.

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14 Nov 2026

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Twisted paedo ex-cop, 31, to be chemically castrated for raping young children
A TWISTED ex-police officer who raped three young children is set to be chemically castrated. Kedreyon Williams, 31, was found guilty of first-degree rape of a juvenile - and will become the second person in US history to be handed such a punishment. The paedophile was also found guilty of two other charges, including indecent...
1. 1. Kedreyon Williams, 31, was found guilty of first-degree rape of a juvenile and will become the second person in US history to be handed such a punishment.
1. 2. Williams was given three life sentences and is due to be castrated.
1. 3. Under Louisiana’s castration code, a person convicted of a severe sex crime for the first time can be ordered to undergo chemical or surgical castration.

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14 Nov 2026

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Four-month old baby dies in Glasgow home as cops launch probe into tragedy
A FOUR-month-old baby has died in an unexplained tragedy in a home in Glasgow, sparking an investigation by police. Emergency services were called to the home in Milton, north Glasgow, after the alarm was raised on Wednesday, November 11. A "significant presence" of police officers and forensic teams have remained at the site of the...
1. 1. A four-month-old baby has died in an unexplained tragedy in a home in Glasgow, sparking an investigation by police.
1. 2. Emergency services were called to the home in Milton, north Glasgow, after the alarm was raised on Wednesday, November 11.
1. 3. Enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances.

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14 Nov 2026

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Van driver drank wine at the wheel then killed my babies, 3 & 4… he ruined my life but is already free four years on
WHEN Rhiannon Lucas headed to a Frozen-themed birthday party, little did she know it would be the last afternoon she would ever spend with her children. In a matter of moments, the 30-year-old’s entire world was completely shattered, and she was handed a life sentence of unimaginable grief. Before that terrible day, her life revolved...
1. 1. Martin Newman was jailed for nine years and four months after admitting causing both children's deaths by dangerous driving and seriously injuring Rhiannon.
1. 2. After serving just two years, Martin Newman had been quietly moved to an open prison, and only over four years after being jailed, he was walking free.
1. 3. Rhiannon added: “The law needs to change. Drink-drivers who destroy families need much harsher sentences.”

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14 Nov 2026

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The bizarre Arctic town where dying is BANNED, mums pack shotguns for the school run & cats are strictly outlawed
A REMOTE Arctic town has gained a bizarre reputation as one of the few places on Earth where dying is banned - despite bloodthirsty polar bears roaming on people's doorsteps. For the hardy residents of Longyearbyen, life comes with an unusual rulebook, where cats are outlawed, mums carry shotguns on walks with their children and...
1. 1. Cats are prohibited in Longyearbyen to protect the local wildlife, while dogs, particularly huskies, are common and integral to the culture.
1. 2. Longyearbyen has a unique rule where dying is effectively banned due to the permafrost preventing traditional burials.
1. 3. Residents of Longyearbyen are advised to carry firearms for protection against polar bears, a common danger in the Arctic wilderness.

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14 Nov 2026

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Swimmer left fighting for his life after being struck by lightning while in the water at popular Australian beach
A SWIMMER is fighting for his life after he was hit by a freak lightning strike while in the water at a popular Australian beach. The unnamed man, in his 20s, was taking a dip at Ettalong Beach with blue skies above when he was suddenly struck "out of nowhere". Paramedics rushed to the scene...
1. 1. A swimmer is fighting for his life after being hit by a lightning strike while in the water at Ettalong Beach, Australia.
1. 2. Paramedics rushed to the scene where they treated the man before taking him to hospital in a “serious condition”.
1. 3. Eyewitnesses reported the lightning strike came "out of nowhere" despite blue skies.

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14 Nov 2026

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Exact time the King’s birthday gun salute takes place today as cannons set to fire across the capital
ROYAL fans flocking to London this weekend can catch a very special military honour for the King's birthday. King Charles III celebrates his 78th birthday today (November 14), and to mark the occasion the Tower of London will fire off a special gun salute. Visitors can catch the action from viewing spots on the Tower...
1. 1. King Charles III celebrates his 78th birthday today (November 14), and to mark the occasion the Tower of London will fire off a special gun salute.
1. 2. The gun salute will start at 1pm today and will fire 62 rounds of blanks from four 25 pounder guns.
1. 3. It is free to watch, but be aware the Wharf will close to non-authorised personnel at least an hour before the salute.

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13 Nov 2026

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Disgraced Andrew pictured on horse for only second time since his arrest as he rides steed near home in Sandringham
DISGRACED Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is pictured back on his horse after it was moved to his new home. The ex-prince was spotted astride a black steed near his Sandringham residence on Thursday morning for only the second time since his February arrest. He was forced to move to Marsh Farm in Norfolk in April, after being...
1. 1. Disgraced Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is pictured back on his horse after it was moved to his new home.
1. 2. The ex-prince was spotted astride a black steed near his Sandringham residence on Thursday morning for only the second time since his February arrest.
1. 3. He was forced to move to Marsh Farm in Norfolk in April, after being evicted from Royal Lodge in Windsor, where he often rode the same animal through the grounds.

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13 Nov 2026

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Tragedy as body found in marshland during search for missing bride-to-be, 29, who vanished two weeks ago
A BODY has been found in marshland during the search for a missing bride-to-be who vanished two weeks ago. Eren Wright, 29, was engaged when she went missing from her home in Lytham, Lancashire, on Tuesday, October 27. Police said a body was discovered in marshland off the coast between Lytham and Warton on Thursday...
1. 1. A body has been found in marshland during the search for a missing bride-to-be who vanished two weeks ago.
1. 2. Formal identification is still yet to take place but officers believe it to be Eren and her loved ones have been informed.
1. 3. The 29-year-old’s death is not being treated as suspicious and a file is due to be passed to HM Coroner.

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13 Nov 2026

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Crypto millionaire ‘tasered & tortured’ by Russian hitmen before being ‘killed & dismembered with wife in Dubai desert’
A CRYPTO millionaire was tasered and tortured by a gang of Russian hitmen hoping to steal his fortune before being brutally murdered and dismembered, investigators have said. Roman Novak, 38, was targeted by a ruthless crew that included two veterans of Vladimir Putin’s bloody invasion of Ukraine. His glamorous wife Anna, 37, was also seized...
1. 1. Crypto millionaire Roman Novak and his wife Anna were allegedly murdered and dismembered by Russian hitmen in Dubai.
1. 2. The attackers, including veterans of Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, reportedly tortured Novak for cryptocurrency wallet passwords.
1. 3. One suspect, Yury Sharypov, reportedly confessed and cooperated with investigators, while another, Vladimir Dalekin, died in Russian pre-trial detention.

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13 Nov 2026

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Russia hit with second car bombing as driver ‘seriously injured’ in Moscow just day after Kremlin colonel blown up
A SECOND car bomb has exploded in Russia just a day after Putin’s top air force colonel was killed in another blast. The driver was left "seriously injured" after the explosion ripped through the SUV as it was driving through southern Moscow. Sergei Zavorotniy, an exile and onetime spokesman for Ukraine’s pro-Putin PM Mykola Azarov,...
1. 1. A second car bomb exploded in Russia, injuring the driver, Sergei Zavorotniy.
1. 2. The incident occurred one day after a Russian air force colonel was killed in a car bombing.
1. 3. Sergei Zavorotniy is described as an exile and a pro-Putin propagandist.

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13 Nov 2026

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Woman ‘sexually assaulted by man sitting opposite her on train’ as cops release picture
A WOMAN was sexually assaulted by a man sitting opposite her on a train, the police have said. Cops have released a photo of a man they want to speak to in connection. The woman was assaulted on a train between London Bridge and Hayes in south east London, cops said. It unfolded at just...
1. 1. A woman was sexually assaulted by a man sitting opposite her on a train.
1. 2. British Transport Police have released a photo of a man they want to speak to in connection with the assault.
1. 3. The incident occurred on a train between London Bridge and Hayes in south east London at just before 8pm on October 30.

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13 Nov 2026

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Burnham is blasted over Piddington migrant camp approval by council boss: ‘Any sexual violence will be on your head’
ANY migrant sexual assaults in the tiny village of Piddington will be on the PM’s head, its furious council boss hit out last night. The chilling warning came as the Government used emergency powers to green-light housing 1,250 foreign men in the sleepy Oxfordshire hamlet of just 350. It was given the go ahead despite...
1. 1. Any migrant sexual assaults in the tiny village of Piddington will be on the PM’s head, its furious council boss hit out last night.
1. 2. The chilling warning came as the Government used emergency powers to green-light housing 1,250 foreign men in the sleepy Oxfordshire hamlet of just 350.
1. 3. It was given the go ahead despite ministers admitting they cannot “eliminate all risk” to the villagers, who have claimed they are “sitting ducks”.

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13 Nov 2026

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Siberian shaman to sacrifice 60 camels in ‘marathon’ slaughter for Putin’s victory in Ukraine war
AN UNHINGED shaman has pledged to slaughter 60 camels in a bizarre show of support for Putin and his bloody war. Set to be a year-long murderous "marathon", Artur Tsybikov, 53, plans to butcher five camels per month starting from November. Tsybikov hails from southern Siberia, where nomadic peoples have traditionally honoured their gods with...
1. 1. A Siberian shaman plans to slaughter 60 camels in a ritual to support Putin and the war in Ukraine.
1. 2. Artur Tsybikov, 53, intends to butcher five camels per month for a year, starting in November, to appease Slavic deities.
1. 3. The shaman's plan has been condemned by Russian animal rights activists and some fellow shamans who consider camels sacred.

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13 Nov 2026

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TikTok failed to take down ‘disgusting’ videos glorifying Southport killer Axel Rudakubana, inquiry hears
TIKTOK failed to take down videos glorifying the Southport killer or ban a user who reposted them, an inquiry heard. One featured Axel Rudakubana — jailed for a minimum of 52 years over the deadly knife attack — hugging and dancing with his three victims, with “highly offensive language”. The revelations were made as TikTok...
1. 1. TikTok failed to take down videos glorifying the Southport killer or ban a user who reposted them, an inquiry heard.
1. 2. One featured Axel Rudakubana — jailed for a minimum of 52 years over the deadly knife attack — hugging and dancing with his three victims, with “highly offensive language”.
1. 3. The video was reported on August 12 — yet a reply to Mr Walker 30 minutes later said there was “no violation” of TikTok’s regulations.

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12 Nov 2026

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We don’t need a deal with Iran, Trump says as he sidelines JD Vance peace talks despite election bloodbath
DONALD Trump has said he does not need a peace deal with Iran following the midterm election bloodbath. The US leader also ordered vice president JD Vance to shift his attention away from securing peace with Tehran and onto "Democrat corruption" in American states. Trump said in a Truth Social post: "We don’t need a...
1. 1. Donald Trump stated he no longer needs a peace deal with Iran, citing past financial gains and control of the Strait of Hormuz.
1. 2. Trump directed Vice President JD Vance to shift his attention from Iran peace talks to 'Democrat corruption' in American states.
1. 3. Vance had reportedly attempted to restart peace talks with Iran before the midterms, a move Trump seemed to criticize.

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12 Nov 2026

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Moment two French guards collapse next to Macron during ceremonial welcome at Elysee Palace
THIS is the moment two French honour guards collapse next to Emmanuel Macron during a ceremonial welcome at the Elysee Palace. Astonishing footage showed a sabre-wielding soldier stumbling over just seconds before another lost his footing off-camera. The baffling ordeal unfolded as the French president welcomed his Slovakian counterpart Peter Pellegrini in Paris on Wednesday....
1. 1. Two French honour guards collapsed next to Emmanuel Macron during a ceremonial welcome at the Elysee Palace.
1. 2. A French presidential source said both men suffered from “fainting attacks”.
1. 3. The dramatic clip marked the beginning of Pellegrini’s trip to the French capital, to discuss EU enlargement and Ukraine among other issues.

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12 Nov 2026

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Haunting final text missing DoorDash driver sent to wife before disappearance – as family’s debilitating debt revealed
THE wife of a missing DoorDash driver received an unnerving final text from her husband before he vanished, as her family has now revealed the devastating financial troubles he allegedly kept hidden from her. Zachariah "Zach" Schuck, 32, disappeared on October 22 after completing a food delivery in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. His distraught wife, Jenn,...
1. 1. Zachariah "Zach" Schuck, 32, disappeared on October 22 after completing a food delivery in Beaver County, Pennsylvania.
1. 2. "Everything will be okay," Zach wrote to his wife in a haunting final message after calling to tell her he had completed his last DoorDash delivery and was heading home, according to the family.
1. 3. In a troubling revelation, the family claimed Zach had concealed serious financial difficulties from his wife for months before his disappearance, including the loss of his job and the family's health insurance coverage.

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12 Nov 2026

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Horror as 16 children rushed to hospital after eating muffins filled with BATTERIES at bake sale
SIXTEEN schoolchildren have been rushed to hospital after biting into muffins laced with toxic battery buttons. The terrifying scare unfolded at a primary school in Germany on Thursday during an event where attendees had brought in homemade baked treats. A team of 35 emergency responders raced to Frobel Elementary School in the region of Saxony-Anhalt...
1. 1. Sixteen schoolchildren were rushed to hospital after biting into muffins containing battery buttons.
1. 2. The incident occurred at Frobel Elementary School in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, during a bake sale event.
1. 3. Police have launched an investigation into how the hazardous batteries ended up inside the muffins and the motive behind the act.

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12 Nov 2026

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Four schoolgirls die after eating ‘poisoned oranges’ handed out by student, 12, as cops seal off school & launch probe
FOUR schoolgirls have died after allegedly eating poisoned oranges which were handed out by another pupil. Three of the girls, aged 9 to 11, died at home after reportedly complaining of stomach pain as the fourth was rushed to hospital and died just an hour later. The shocking deaths took place on November 10, in...
1. 1. Four schoolgirls have died after allegedly eating poisoned oranges which were handed out by another pupil.
1. 2. The shocking deaths took place on November 10, in Uganda.
1. 3. The head teacher of the Ta’aliim Primary School and Quran Memorisation Centre, has since been detained as part of the police probe.

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12 Nov 2026

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Putin’s top colonel blown up as car bomb explodes in second ambush on Russian military in months in St Petersburg
A WARMONGERING Vladimir Putin colonel has been killed in a car bomb blast suspected to be a Ukrainian assassination plot. The commander, believed to be Dmitry Lobodin, 57, was killed when a remote-control explosive detonated as his SUV pulled out of a residential block courtyard in St. Petersburg. It marks the second such attack in...
1. 1. A Russian colonel, believed to be Dmitry Lobodin, was killed in a car bomb explosion in St. Petersburg.
1. 2. Ukraine's secret services were immediately suspected to be behind the attack.
1. 3. This marks the second such attack in the city in just three months, as attacks on Putin’s top brass mount.

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in as he won't resist a chance to further dream to rejoin bloc
ANDY Burnham flies into Dublin today to cosy up to political leaders at his first major European summit. Officially, the gathering of the European Political Community will be dominated by crucial issues like Ukraine, energy and migration. But you can bet your bottom Euro that Britain’s Prime Minister will be unable to resist the chance...
1. 1. Andy Burnham is attending a European summit in Dublin, officially focused on Ukraine, energy, and migration.
1. 2. The article suggests Burnham will use the summit to further his 'dream of rejoining the EU' and is 'flirting with hated policies like freedom of movement.'
1. 3. A 'furious Labour row is brewing' behind closed doors over Burnham's 'EU love-in,' with many Labour seats having voted to leave the EU.

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11 Nov 2026

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Lottery results and numbers: Lotto and Thunderball draw tonight, November 11, 2026
THE NATIONAL Lottery results are in and it's time to find out who has won a life-changing amount of money tonight (November 11, 2026). Could tonight's £5.1million jackpot see you handing in your notice, jetting off to the Bahamas or driving a new Porsche off a garage forecourt? You can find out by checking your...
1. 1. Tonight's National Lottery Lotto winning numbers are: 04, 05, 13, 18, 25, 29 and the Bonus Ball is 16.
1. 2. Tonight's National Lottery Thunderball winning numbers are: 02, 15, 22, 31, 34 and the Thunderball is 13.
1. 3. The odds of winning the lottery are estimated to be about one in 14million – BUT you’ve got to be in it to win it.

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11 Nov 2026

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Serial thief banned from EVERY Greggs in UK after repeatedly stealing soft drinks and doughnuts from bakery chain
A PROLIFIC thief has been banned from every Greggs store in the UK after she repeatedly stole doughnuts and soft drinks from the chain. Since May, Tiffany O’Neill, 28, has stolen more than £2,000 worth of goods. She has been arrested, charged and remanded to court 11 times. O’Neill was ultimately charged with 69 theft...
1. 1. Tiffany O’Neill, 28, has been banned from every Greggs store in the UK after repeatedly stealing doughnuts and soft drinks.
1. 2. She pleaded guilty to a total of 80 offences and was given a 26-week sentence, suspended for 12 months.
1. 3. The Met Police estimates its officers spent more than 120 hours on the case since O’Neill’s arrest in May.

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11 Nov 2026

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Haunting cellphone clue in search for missing DoorDash driver Zachariah Schuck, 32, led cops to most-crucial evidence
A CHILLING clue from a missing DoorDash driver's cellphone led cops to a bridge where he was last tracked, before footage emerged of someone abandoning his car miles away. Zachariah "Zach" Schuck, 32, mysteriously vanished on October 22 after completing a food delivery in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, and telling his wife he was heading home....
1. 1. A chilling clue from a missing DoorDash driver's cellphone led cops to a bridge where he was last tracked, before footage emerged of someone abandoning his car miles away.
1. 2. Zachariah "Zach" Schuck, 32, mysteriously vanished on October 22 after completing a food delivery in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, and telling his wife he was heading home.
1. 3. Police have also confirmed that his phone remains switched off and that he has not used his credit cards since disappearing.

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11 Nov 2026

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Popular English beach will stay closed until spring after ASBESTOS found in sand
A POPULAR English beach will remain shut for several more months after "high levels of asbestos fibres" were found in the sand. The beach has been shut since July when the asbestos was first discovered, and will remain closed until the source of the carcinogen is found. Plymouth City Council has confirmed that Mount Batten...
1. 1. A POPULAR English beach will remain shut for several more months after "high levels of asbestos fibres" were found in the sand.
1. 2. Plymouth City Council has confirmed that Mount Batten beach will continue to remain shut while "further investigations" are carried out.
1. 3. The authority hopes to make Mount Batten beach accessible to the public by Spring of next year.

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11 Nov 2026

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known celeb with ‘many victims’ hides behind injunction
A SECOND well-known celebrity accused of having "multiple" victims is allegedly hiding behind an injunction. The unnamed figure is said to have been granted the gagging order - meaning he can remain anonymous for now. He is accused of targeting "multiple, multiple victims" - although the nature of the claims have not been revealed. It...
1. 1. A second well-known celebrity accused of having "multiple" victims is allegedly hiding behind an injunction.
1. 2. He is accused of targeting "multiple, multiple victims" – although the nature of the claims have not been revealed.
1. 3. It comes after David Walliams was named as an alleged sex pest despite trying to hide his identity from the media.

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Venice invaded by thousands of RATS as controversial £5bn flood defence barrier stops fast-breeding rodents drowning
VENICE has been overrun by a plague of thousands of rats after a controversial flood defence system sparked a sickening side effect. Officials splashed out an eye-watering £5 billion of taxpayer cash to erect the massive MOSE barrier, designed to seal the city off from rising sea levels and devastating storm surges. While the massive...
1. 1. Venice has experienced a significant increase in its rat population following the implementation of the controversial £5 billion MOSE flood defense system.
1. 2. The MOSE barrier, designed to protect Venice from rising sea levels, has inadvertently stopped high tides from flushing out underground rat nests, leading to unchecked breeding.
1. 3. Pest control experts have observed a 'definite increase' in rodents, noting that previously, high tides would drown young rats, acting as a natural population control.

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