- Tim Curry, star of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, dies at 80
- Sikh activist receives new RCMP duty to warn of life threat
- Pentagon upgrades awards for three Marines in response to Abbey Gate attack
- Two Frankfurt Airport workers die from malaria linked to plane mosquitoes
- Mark Carney to address European Parliament amid US-Canada trade tensions
- Alexandre Boulerice resigns as MP to seek election candidacy in Quebec
- 24 states and D.C. file lawsuit to block new Postal Service mail voting rules
- Trish Clemit from Hebden Bridge wins 2026 Seagull Festival Championship
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Trish Clemit, 59, was named the overall winner of the 2026 Seagull Festival Championships in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, impressing judges with her seagull impersonation honed over 51 years. She expressed her affection for the birds, stating they are “much misunderstood” and describing them as “cheeky.”
A tunnel collapse at Tropical Birdland in Desford, Leicestershire, led to the deaths of a mob of meerkats, including the matriarch, Big Mama. Only one meerkat survived the incident, which the zoo attributed to heavy rainfall following a heatwave that weakened the tunnel structure.
A 17-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a one-vehicle accident on the B9031 in Aberdeenshire around 5.30pm on Monday. The deceased, riding a black Honda CB500, was pronounced dead at the scene. Police are investigating and seek witnesses or dashcam footage.
A man tragically stabbed to death in a Croydon retail park has been named, shedding light on rising violence in public spaces.
Gang ‘took SMS blasters on tube to scam Londoners with fake texts’—using targeted messages, they duped unsuspecting victims into sharing personal info.
Teenagers lured a man to the beach and brutally killed him by throwing rocks, highlighting the shocking rise in youth violence and its consequences.
The UK’s worst measles hotspots emerge as London faces a concerning rise in cases, prompting urgent calls for vaccinations to protect public health.
Amazon driver abandons van after taking ‘UK’s deadliest path’ to Foulness Island, highlighting the dangers of navigating treacherous routes for deliveries.
A coach passenger was stabbed in the shoulder on the M6 near Cannock, highlighting rising concerns over safety in public transport.
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