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 Residents fled in panic as a huge fire spread across six homes in east London.Around 100 firefighters and 15 fire engines rushed to two terraced houses on Third Avenue in Dagenham, London Fire Brigade (LFB) has said.Thick black smoke could be seen for miles around filling the air as firefighters try to hose down the blaze.One mother who fled her house said the fire had now spread along the terraced street to as many as five houses.She said: “We got out lucky enough. My house is full of black smoke and the corner of my kitchen was set alight....

Mother flees as huge fire engulfs homes in Dagenham as 100 firefighters tackle blaze

New York City, NY

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Lancaster County, PA

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Fans of Frisco's Chicken were left reeling as the beloved Peruvian-style eatery announced the closure of all its locations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The chain, known for its delicious food and strong community values, posted a heartfelt note on its doors, informing customers of the devastating news.

Favorite Chicken Chain Suddenly Closes All Stores, Heartfelt Message Found on Doors

Sgt Richard Heard faces three charges of rape against a female police officer.

Police sergeant raped fellow officer, court told

A 25-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident and remains in custody.

Man arrested after woman raped near park

Sainsbury's has issued an apology after a term used by racists online was discovered in an online listing for school trousers. The trousers feature a reinforced knee and a grow hem, handy features for childrenswear. However when the two details were put side-by-side in the listing's title, it spelled out a phrase used by racists online.

Sainsbury's sorry for 'racist slur' trouser detail

A police officer has been filmed kicking and stamping on the head of a man lying on the ground at Manchester Airport. The uniformed male officer is seen holding a Taser over the man, who is lying face down, before striking him twice while other officers shout at onlookers to stay back in a video shared widely online.

Police filmed stamping on man's head at airport

The Standard

A man has been charged with rape after a woman was dragged into a garden and attacked in north London. The victim, aged in her 20s, was walking along Manor Park Gardens, Edgware, when she was ambushed at just before 10.30pm on June 27.Kyle Kinsella, 26, of Arlington Drive, Warrington, was charged with rape and intentional strangulation. He is appearing at Willesden Magistrates’ Court to face the charges on Monday. A police statement said: “At 22:25hrs on Thursday, 27 June, a member of the public reported that a woman had been found partially clothed in Manor Park Gardens, Edgware. “The...

Man charged with rape after woman in her 20s ambushed and dragged into garden in Edgware

A woman in her 30s has died after being attacked by a dog in Coventry.West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS) said they were called to a property on Wexford Road at 12.16pm on Monday after a report of a dog attack.A WMAS spokesman said paramedics found the woman there in a “critical condition”.They said: “With help from police, the woman was rapidly removed from the property due to safety concerns.“Ambulance staff performed advanced life support but tragically, despite their best efforts, nothing could be done to save the woman and she was confirmed dead on scene a short time later.”They said no-one else was injured in the incident.

Woman dies after being attacked by pet dog in Coventry

Nuisance off-road bikers in Greater Manchester will be targeted by police using a special new forensic spray to "tag" offenders. The traceable spray, called SmartTag, will allow officers to mark motorbikes, e-bikes and quadbikes with a bright yellow solution. The spray contains a unique forensic code linked to the cannister...

Nuisance off-road bikers targeted with forensic spray

A man who repeatedly attacked his puppy until it had to be put down, then left an RSPCA inspector with life-changing injuries, has been jailed. Storm Williams from Sutton Coldfield blinded the puppy with his attacks, as well as leaving him with broken bones, bruising, and swelling all over his head and body.

Puppy beaten so badly it had to be put down

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A fight between passengers marred the final night of a Carnival Cruise Line sailing on June 6th. The incident, which unfolded in the Lido Deck dining room onboard the Carnival Paradise, involved a group of women and resulted in thrown chairs and plates.

Cruise Ship Fight Near Buffet Captured on Camera, Passengers Banned for Life

Vets have put 27 XL Bully dogs to sleep in Cheshire in the last 12 months, a meeting of policing bosses heard. Questions were raised as to why so many of the banned breed had been euthanised if there had been no known attacks. The Cheshire Police and Crime Panel...

Vets put down 27 XL Bullies despite 'no attacks'

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Norfolk, VA

Four Virginians were confirmed to be onboard when the Titanic sank on April 14, 1912. Phillip Acts and Selini Decker, who lived a few blocks apart in Norfolk, died when the ship sank. Richmond native Robert Decker and Eloise Smith, who later moved to Richmond from West Virginia, survived.

There's a reason no remains from the Virginia Titanic victims will ever be found

Detectives investigating disorder in a Leeds suburb which saw a police car flipped and a double-decker bus torched have identified 40 suspects. Two more men have been charged with offences related to the disturbance in Harehills and appeared at Leeds Magistrates' Court earlier. A West Yorkshire Police spokesperson said 17...

40 suspects identified after city disorder - police

 New CCTV has been released after a lone motorcyclist opened fire on a restaurant and severely wounded a nine-year-old girl eating ice cream with her parents.It came as the parents said their daughter may never “speak or move properly” again after a rider on a stolen bike let off five rounds as families dived for cover in scenes of chaos at Evin Turkish restaurant on Kingsland High Street, Dalston.The girl was eating dinner with her family at the back of the east London restaurant on May 29 and was caught in the gunfire.She remains in a critical condition 49...

Girl, 9, shot in front of parents at Dalston restaurant ‘may never speak or move properly again’

A man stabbed to death in Stoke-on-Trent has been named by police as Thapelo Jali. The 21-year-old from Stafford, also known as TJ, was found in an alleyway off Buccleuch Road, in the Normacot area, shortly before 01:00 BST on Monday. West Midlands Ambulance Service said he was in a...

Man killed in alleyway stabbing named by police

A Metropolitan Police officer who stole from a dead man who collapsed on the street in north London has pleaded guilty to misconduct in public office. Craig Carter, 51, from Harlow in Essex, took about £115 from a wallet he had gathered in evidence in relation to the sudden death of Claudio Gaetani.

Met Police officer admits stealing from dead man

A second man has been charged with murder over a fatal shooting earlier this month. Connor Brookes, 20, was shot on Well Lane in Blakenall, Walsall, just before 17:00 BST on Monday 8 July, with another man wounded and treated in hospital for a gunshot injury described by police as not life-threatening.

Second man charged with murder over shooting

The 15-year-old died from "catastrophic" blood loss", a pathologist tells a murder trial.

Killed schoolgirl suffered multiple knife wounds

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Fire breaks out at restaurant near Bank of England

A fire at a restaurant close to the Bank of England has been brought under control, London Fire Brigade (LFB)...

Fire breaks out at restaurant near Bank of England

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