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Greek police probe 'foul play' in death of woman found in suitcase

Thu, 07/30/2026 - 8:47am
Elisabeth-Jane Ross's body was found in an abandoned building in the Kypseli district in Athens on 18 July.

Glen Hansard: Meeting heroes and the tape that changed his life

Thu, 07/30/2026 - 7:50am
Glen Hansard, who died in a motorbike crash on Wednesday, travelled an unusual journey to stardom.

Victims of disgraced funeral boss 'unable to get refunds'

Thu, 07/30/2026 - 7:48am
Robert Bush defrauded 172 people who bought funeral plans out of £562,000, a court hears.

Gold medallist Woods must redo race after appeal

Thu, 07/30/2026 - 7:47am
Melanie Woods faces losing her Commonwealth Games women’s 1500m T54 title after it is decide to stage the race again following an appeal.

Howe going as spending rules bite - troubles for Newcastle's Saudi owners

Thu, 07/30/2026 - 7:31am
Newcastle United wanted to become one of the world's top clubs under their Saudi owners - but Eddie Howe's decision to leave is a sign of the troubles they are facing.

'Incredible' blue sea creatures appear on beaches

Thu, 07/30/2026 - 7:17am
Hundreds of by-the-wind-sailors creatures wash up at St Bees in Cumbria due to strong onshore winds.

Large rise in offenders sent back to prison, figures reveal

Thu, 07/30/2026 - 7:13am
There has been a large rise in the number of offenders being recalled to prisons in England and Wales.

Large rise in offenders sent back to prison, figures reveal

Thu, 07/30/2026 - 7:13am
There has been a large rise in the number of offenders being recalled to prisons in England and Wales.

Mum and boyfriend jailed for girl's murder

Thu, 07/30/2026 - 6:52am
Isabelle Welsh was subjected to "sadistic" violence and abuse before her murder, a court hears.

Four people die after busiest day for small-boat crossings this year

Thu, 07/30/2026 - 6:45am
Two deadly incidents occurred as 752 people crossed the Channel into the UK on Wednesday, new figures show.

Four people die trying to cross Channel in small boats

Thu, 07/30/2026 - 6:45am
French officials said the people had died in two separate incidents off its coast overnight.

Watch: Thick smoke and flames as crews tackle Suffolk wildfire

Thu, 07/30/2026 - 6:42am
Video shows thick plumes of smoke rising from the Suffolk coast, where a major incident is declared.

England on track for record heat-related deaths this year, UKHSA estimates

Thu, 07/30/2026 - 6:23am
In a preliminary assessment, the agency said there were an estimated 2,877 heat-related deaths during the May and June heatwaves, almost double the figure for last year.

Holidaymakers warned about 'explosive diarrhoea' cyclospora parasite infection

Thu, 07/30/2026 - 6:10am
The UK is seeing a sharp rise in cases - 67 since April - with many of them among travellers returning from Mexico.

Holidaymakers warned about 'explosive diarrhoea' cyclospora parasite infection

Thu, 07/30/2026 - 6:10am
The UK is seeing a sharp rise in cases - 67 since April - with many of them among travellers returning from Mexico.

Zendaya and Tom Holland's decade-long Spider-Man romance in pictures

Thu, 07/30/2026 - 5:57am
A look back at 10 years of Spider-Man movie premieres for the newlyweds.

The winner who played for Tuchel - potential Newcastle boss Jaissle

Thu, 07/30/2026 - 5:56am
German Matthias Jaissle is the favourite to replace Eddie Howe at Newcastle - and has a reputation for attacking football and winning trophies.

Watch: Giant iceberg turns over near Greenland's coast

Thu, 07/30/2026 - 5:54am
Video captured by a passerby showed the moment the iceberg collapsed, creating a big wave.

Watch: Giant iceberg turns over near Greenland's coast

Thu, 07/30/2026 - 5:54am
Video captured by a passerby showed the moment the iceberg collapsed, creating a big wave.

Search halted for GB surfer who disappeared in sea

Thu, 07/30/2026 - 5:52am
Tributes are paid to surfer Arran Strong, after searches for the Brit who went missing off the coast of Portugal were called off.

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