Nicci Knight says she had been mourning her cat when he walked into the house.

Cat 'returns from dead' four days after cremation

Police and public health leaders have warned it has "never been" more dangerous to take drugs thanks to the arrival of super-strength man-made opioids. Nitazenes can be hundreds of times stronger than heroin but unscrupulous drug suppliers have been mixing them into other drugs - despite potentially "dire consequences". Vulnerable...

Warning over drugs that can kill in tiny doses

The proposed development is recommended for approval amid concerns over drainage and traffic.

Plans to build 260 homes set for approval

Police believe the suspects who hurled bricks at vehicles are aged between 12 and 15 years old.

Warning after bricks thrown at moving cars

Jenny Hastings, wife of ex-Scotland international Scott Hastings, disappeared at a wild swimming spot near Edinburgh on Tuesday.

Body found in search for missing wife of rugby star

Four people have been arrested and a three-year-old boy remains in a serious condition in hospital after reportedly falling from a window. Hampshire Police were called at 18:35 BST on Wednesday after receiving a report raising concerns over the welfare of a child at an address on South Front, Southampton.

Four arrests after toddler 'falls from window'

The unmarked burial site in Oldham contains 145 stillborn babies, 128 babies and children and 29 adults.

Babies and children among 300 bodies in mass grave

Washington, DC

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A woman says she overheard Texas Roadhouse corporate managers plotting to terminate an employee who is in the intensive care unit (ICU) by baiting her husband with a fake benefits package. The story has sparked outrage in a now-viral TikTok.

Woman catches Texas Roadhouse managers allegedly scheming to terminate an injured worker

A manhunt is under way in Kentucky after a number of people were shot along a highway near the city of London on Saturday. The incident began at about 18:00 local time (22:00 GMT), when police responded to a report of vehicles being fired upon near Interstate 75. Seven people...

Police launch manhunt after multiple people shot in US

A man who had a stroke that "changed his life" is urging people to get their blood pressure checked.

Stroke survivor urges people to check blood pressure

One of Thornton's passengers now needs life-long care after the crash, a court hears.

Man needs 24/7 care after 'laughing gas' crash

Police are looking for a man they believe can help with an investigation into a serious assault, which left the victim with a fractured jaw. Kent Police said a man was reported to have used "derogatory and homophobic" language towards a man not known to him in Rochester High Street.

Police release image after man's jaw fractured

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Federal, state and local public health officials have confirmed the first case of the Oropouche virus in Kentucky and Jefferson County in a person who had returned to Louisville after traveling to the Caribbean.

Health officials report first case of Oropouche virus, aka ‘Sloth Fever,’ confirmed in Kentucky

The father of a 14-year-old boy accused of killing four people at a high school in the US state of Georgia has been arrested and charged with murder. Colin Gray, 54, is facing four charges of involuntary manslaughter, two counts of second-degree murder and eight of cruelty to children. Officials...

Father of US school shooting suspect charged with murder

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Florida’s manufacturing sector is facing another significant hit as Leggett & Platt, a long-standing player in the industry, announced the closure of its Plant City manufacturing plant. This move, set to impact nearly 80 workers, marks another instance of job losses in the state this August, following the recent announcement of Aviara Boats’ plant closure.

Manufacturing Plant in Florida Closing, Leaving 80 Employees Jobless

North Carolina State

Brevard, NC

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Brevard, North Carolina, has earned a spot among the best small towns in the South, according to USA Today’s 10Best. This charming mountain town, located just about 30 miles from both Charlotte and Asheville, ranks #9 on the list, making it the only North Carolina town to crack the top 10.

Small North Carolina Town Ranks Among Best In South By USA Today

Irish trainer Shark Hanlon has been banned for 10 months and fined €2,000 (£1,685) for transporting a dead horse in public view in an open trailer. The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board's disciplinary panel imposed the penalties on last year's King George VI Chase winning trainer after finding he had "caused significant prejudice to the integrity, proper conduct and good reputation of the sport of racing".

Trainer Hanlon banned over transport of dead horse

Mehmet Koray Alpergin and his girlfriend were kidnapped as they returned home from a restaurant.

Three jailed after 'horrific' killing of DJ

Nimmy George is dismissed after failing her probation and being referred to the regulator.

Nurse who put patients at risk suspended for year

Patients using medical cannabis in the West Midlands are calling on the new government to make the drug more widely available to those seeking treatment. Since 2018, medicines derived from the drug have been legal, though most remain unlicensed and not routinely available on the NHS. Experts say the vast...

'I used to think cannabis was terrible - but no more'

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Saudi 2034 plans include stadium 350m above ground

Saudi Arabia has submitted plans to build 11 stadiums - including one set 350 metres above ground level - as part of the country's bid to...

Saudi 2034 plans include stadium 350m above ground

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