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On August 16, 1819, British Army troops broke up a meeting of people who were demanding parliamentary reforms on St Peter’s Field, Manchester . Charging into a crowd of around 60,000 people, 18 were killed and an…
Read morePolice said one person has died in the Bald Range fire, which is burning across 53 sq miles (136 sq km) in Summerland and other areas of British Columbia, according to the BC Wildfire Service. "We have to brace ourselves…
Read moreHealth officials have warned of the impact on vulnerable people in the upcoming hot weather (Ben Whitley/PA) PA Wire Temperatures could reach 36C or higher this week, forecaster have said, with possible impacts to…
Read moreThe 36-year-old posted the clips on Sunday, hours before telling ABC News This Week she had not "ruled out the possibility" of running for president. In the clips, Ocasio-Cortez shows herself taking an injection and…
Read moreWith no legal representation, the Dublin man was remanded into custody and transferred to the maximum-security Portlaoise Prison in the Irish midlands. He was likely to have been placed on A wing, with some of the most…
Read moreThe week ahead is forecast to remain mostly dry, with some parts of southern England racking up nearly two months with no significant rain. The National Drought Group – made up of regulators, government officials, water…
Read moreRead our privacy notice . Donald Trump's 15-point peace plan for Gaza has been rejected by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has vowed not to pull back his offensive on Gaza until Hamas is "genuinely"…
Read moreThe Met Office is considering issuing rare amber or red extreme heat warnings. This marks the fifth heatwave of the summer, as the country continues to endure an unprecedented period of dry, hot weather. While Monday…
Read moreFinally, he was told, it was going to come his way. But he feared his pursuit of it could cost him his life. Two days later, his car was found overturned - he had been shot dead while driving. Now seven members of South…
Read moreOne chain said that it is selling thousands of squishies every week, as retailers tap into popular culture to drive sales among children and young adults. Music and entertainment retailer HMV , which operates 114 stores…
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