Thousands of people have attended a celebration of Asian culture, now in its 12th year in the West Midlands. The Sandwell & Birmingham Mela South Asian music festival features "an eclectic mix of pop, folk and classical music from around the globe," organisers said. This year there were female-led headliners...

Thousands enjoy music, art and food at Mela

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

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There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

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Video footage shows a gunman who opened fire at a rally for Donald Trump in Pennsylvania on a roof. The FBI says it is treating the incident as an assassination attempt. One bystander was killed in the shooting and two others were critically injured, police said.

Video shows Trump rally shooter on roof

The small Pittsburgh suburb of Bethel Park in Pennsylvania is reeling after the FBI named a young local man, Thomas Matthew Crooks, as the person who shot at Donald Trump during a campaign rally and shocked the nation. Investigators believe that Crooks, armed with an AR-style rifle, opened fire at...

Thomas Matthew Crooks: What we know about the Trump attacker

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

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Search teams looking for Jay Slater in Tenerife have found a body near the last known location of the missing British teenager's mobile phone. The Guardia Civil said its officers and a mountain rescue unit found the body of a young man in the Masca area "after 29 days of non-stop searching".

Body found in Jay Slater hunt near last phone location

Police say the investigation into the attack is in the early stages, but no-one was hurt.

Shots fired at property on residential street

Armed officers arrested a 40-year-old man after being called to an argument.

Man arrested after gunshots reported

Police are appealing for more information about the attacker as the victim remains in hospital.

Woman stabbed and robbed in hospital car park

Appeals against approval of the development in Braddan are dismissed by the environment minister.

Plans for 320 homes and school given green light

Donald Trump rushed off stage during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania after loud bangs were heard

In pictures: How Trump shooting unfolded

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A woman has been charged with murder after human remains were found in the search for a missing person. Maureen Rickards, 50, from Canterbury, was arrested on 11 July after police discovered the remains at a property in St Martin's Road in the city. Kent Police said that while officers...

Woman charged with murder after human remains found

Police make the discovery after searching a river in the Cambridgeshire Fens.

Bodies of man and woman in their 80s found in river

Melania Trump released a statement in the hours after a gunman attempted to shoot and kill her husband, calling on Americans to repair political divisions and focus on love. "Let us not forget that differing opinions, policy and political games are inferior to love," she said. In her message, she...

Melania Trump speaks out: 'Ascend above the hate'

James Aubrey was accused of acting in a sexually inappropriate manner towards a colleague.

Police officer sacked for 'disgusting' actions

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 An autopsy of the body thought to be that of Jay Slater is set to take place, with police believing the teenager suffered a fall in Tenerife.Human remains were found in the search for the British 19-year-old on Monday, nearly a month after he went missing while on holiday on the Spanish island.A body was found in the area where the apprentice bricklayer had disappeared near the village of Masca, the Civil Guard said, as a charity supporting the family confirmed that it was discovered close to the site of his mobile phone’s last location in the Rural de...

Jay Slater missing – latest: Autopsy to take place as police think teenager ‘suffered fall’ in Tenerife

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Four people were killed and three others injured in a mass shooting in Northern Kentucky where the suspected shooter led police on chase before turning the gun on himself. Police responded to a call just before 3 a.m. on Saturday morning for an active shooting situation at a home in Florence.

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A BBC racing commentator has said “the devastation we are experiencing cannot be put into words” after his wife and two daughters were killed with a crossbow.Carol Hunt, 61, the wife of BBC 5 Live commentator John Hunt, and two of their daughters, Hannah, 28, and Louise, 25, were found fatally injured at a house in the quiet cul-de-sac of Ashlyn Close, in Bushey, Hertfordshire, just after 7pm on Tuesday.Kyle Clifford, 26, was arrested on suspicion of their murders after he was found with injuries in the Hilly Fields area of Enfield, north London, on Wednesday.We would like to thank people...

BBC commentator’s ‘devastation’ after wife and daughters’ crossbow deaths

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Thousands attend Bristol Pride Day's 15th anniversary

Thousands of people are taking part in Bristol's Pride Day celebrations as the event marks its 15th anniversary. As well as a colourful parade, festival-goers can...

Thousands attend Bristol Pride Day's 15th anniversary

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