Nato fighter jets shoot down drone over Europe

The pair of Nato jets were already in the air when they were tasked with intercepting the unmanned aircraft at around 4.45am. Around 15 minutes later, it had been shot down, with the wreckage landing in an unpopulated…

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Manchester-bound flight carrying 230 people makes emergency landing in Russia

Hundreds of people were on board the Hainan Airlines flight HU753 from Beijing, China , to Manchester yesterday when it experienced a technical glitch. The Airbus A330-300, carrying around 230 people, headed to…

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The rapper turning council jargon into poetry

"When you think of policy you don't think of colour, rhythm and storytelling. "You just think of words and jargon." He joined the council's highways team at 22, inspecting dropped kerbs and handling complaints, and said…

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Nan grabbed dog and budgie and fled bungalow fire

"There's nothing left of it," said Jade. "She left in her slippers and pyjamas." Three bungalows in Stonehouse Avenue were severely damaged, with two, including Paula's home, losing their roofs completely. Fires…

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How to watch Burnley vs West Ham: TV channel and live stream for Championship today

The Irons come into the campaign hot favourites to bounce straight back into the Premier League, having managed to keep the services of captain and talisman Jarrod Bowen. They have also been bolstered by the return of…

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Move over, Odysseus: time for the women of ancient Greece to have their moment in the sun | Natalie Haynes

The ground is scorched, it last rained months ago, and the giant publicity machine for Christopher Nolan's billion-dollar-grossing The Odyssey – from red-carpet frocks to professorial disapproval – is a Charybdis…

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115 charges, five seasons – Man City saga is a stain on the Premier League

Proof at least that he didn’t always get what he wanted as Manchester City manager. In the tussle between the longest-serving Premier League manager and the 115 charges case , there could only be one survivor. Listen…

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Murder suspects 'still causing trouble' four years on

The 22-year-old had been visiting friends in Lavrock Bank, Dingle, where he was caught up in an escalating dispute between two street-level drugs gangs. Merseyside Police believe they have the names of those responsible…

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'So much love': Ariana Grande's emotional message for London fans as she kicks off O2 residency

Read our privacy notice . Ariana Grande delivered an emotional message for her legion of London fans as she kicked off her 10-night residency at the O2 Arena. Saturday night’s concert began with a curtain falling down to…

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Man told he had months to live 'still standing' 14 years later

He was given just months to live and doctors told him there was little to no hope of a full recovery. However, Adrian took part in clinical trials, and tests eventually showed he was in remission. Fourteen years after…

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