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express.co.uk > news > uk > 2166922 > oldham-horror-two-children-struck-car

Horror as two children struck by car in UK town as police swarm scene

Horror as two children struck by car in UK town as police swarm scene3+ hour, 44+ min ago   (235+ words) A road was taped off by police in Oldham after two children were struck by a car on Wednesday afternoon. Police and paramedics rushed to the scene in Rochdale Road near Royton at around 3.15pm after reports two children had been…...

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express.co.uk > news > uk > 2166504 > selhurst-train-derailment-live-southern-thameslink

Chaos as UK's largest rail operator warns 'do not travel' after 'incidents"

Chaos as UK's largest rail operator warns 'do not travel' after 'incidents"14+ hour, 20+ min ago   (329+ words) A "do not travel" alert has been issued by the UK's largest railway franchise. Train operators Southern, Thameslink and Gatwick Express " all part of the Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) franchise in south-east England " urged passengers not to travel on Wednesday…...

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express.co.uk > news > uk > 2165069 > droylsden-live-incident-police-man-assault

Street cordoned off after 'assault' involving 'individuals using weapon"

Street cordoned off after 'assault' involving 'individuals using weapon"4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (217+ words) Police have cordoned off a residential street in a UK town following a serious incident. Pictures from the scene in Greenside Crescent in Droylsden, show part of the street cordoned off, with vehicles of emergency services in the area." A…...

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express.co.uk > news > uk > 2161764 > perth-fire-live-harbour-area

Locals told 'avoid the area' as blaze erupts and 'explosion' heard in UK city

Locals told 'avoid the area' as blaze erupts and 'explosion' heard in UK city1+ week, 5+ day ago   (507+ words) A fire has erupted at a business unit in Perth, Scotland. The blaze prompted a major emergency response, which includes seven fire engines, paramedics and police officers. The 999 crews rushed to Friarton Road following reports of an incident at around…...

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express.co.uk > news > uk > 2160446 > gateshead-incident-emergency-response-police

Huge emergency response in UK city with woodland taped off

Huge emergency response in UK city with woodland taped off2+ week, 1+ day ago   (193+ words) Emergency services have rushed to an incident in Gateshead, with a police cordon in place across a pathway. There is a significant police presence near Old Durham Road and a woodland area. The police cordon is in place just off…...

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express.co.uk > news > uk > 2156340 > bristol-bedminster-incident-road-closure

Police swarm major UK city and lock down street after 'serious' incident

Police swarm major UK city and lock down street after 'serious' incident3+ week, 3+ day ago   (265+ words) Emergency services raced to the scene of an incident in Bristol on Sunday, January 11. Police officers were called to North Street, in the city's district of Bedminster, shortly after 12.30pm after report of a "serious" collision." A cordon was set in…...

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express.co.uk > news > uk > 2156204 > rape-easyjet-sexual-assault

Vile rape attempt as EasyJet passenger unleashes sickening assault mid-flight

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (479+ words) An EasyJet passenger has been convicted of attempting to rape a woman mid-flight. A woman in her 30s had been travelling alone to Edinburgh from Naples, Italy, when Nicola Cristiano came to sit beside her, expose himself, and force her head…...

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express.co.uk > news > uk > 2155976 > edinburgh-city-centre-lock-down-street-police

Officers swarm UK city centre and lock down street as police warn 'avoid the area'

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (139+ words) Several police vehicles were seen in the area, where a cordon was set up. Set Daily Express as a 'Preferred Source' to get quicker access to the news you value. An area in Edinburgh city centre street was locked down…...

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express.co.uk > news > uk > 2152925 > sheffield-fire-live-meadowhall

Sheffield fire LIVE: Huge blaze erupts near shopping centre as locals told to shut windows

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (524+ words) A huge fire has erupted near the Meadowhall Shopping Centre in Sheffield, with locals living nearby urged to shut their doors and windows. Pictures from the scene show huge balls of flames and appear to be explosions also coming from…...

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express.co.uk > news > uk > 2152867 > benefits-cheats-stole-54m-ordered-pay-back

Benefits cheats who stole £54m 'ordered to pay back just £2m'

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (319+ words) A gang behind Britain's largest-ever benefit fraud, who swindled nearly "54 million to bankroll lavish lifestyles, have been ordered to repay only a fraction of the money they stole. However, the group has been ordered to repay just "2 million " roughly 1% of…...