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‘Scene from a horror movie’: 2 children dead, 9 injured in stabbing at dance class in England
The attack happened at a Taylor Swift-themed workshop was held on the first week of school vacation for children aged about 6 to 11
- by Jill Lawless and Brian Melley
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Former top BBC host charged with making indecent images of children
Huw Edwards was one of the main faces at the broadcaster until his departure in April, announcing the death of Queen Elizabeth to the nation.
‘Something out of the Thunderbirds’: Museum forced to pull wax figure of Sinead O’Connor
The late singer’s brother said it was a “hideous” representation of his sister that also looked like something in a department store window display.
- by Brian Melley
Video of police kicking man on ground at British airport sparks protests
The unnamed male officer has been suspended and removed from all duties and is now under investigation for criminal assault.
- by Adela Suliman
France’s train network sabotaged in arson attack ahead of opening ceremony
The high-speed network was targeted by vandals in a series of coordinated actions that brought major disruptions to some of the country’s busiest rail lines ahead of the Paris Olympics.
- by Rob Harris
Prince Harry fears wife Meghan ‘may be stabbed or splashed with acid’ if she returns to the UK
The Duke of Sussex also claims his late grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, was fully supportive of his fight against the tabloid press.
- by Victoria Ward
Belgium police detain seven terror suspects ahead of Paris Olympics opening ceremony
Authorities in Belgium carried out 14 raids across the country over suspected terrorist activities, a day before the opening of the Olympic Games in neighbouring France.
Prince Harry says fight with British media ‘central piece’ in family breakdown
Harry has also blamed the British media for the death of his mother Princess Diana in a 1997 car crash.
- by Sam Tobin
French police arrest alleged Russian spy over plot to ‘destabilise Olympics’
The 40-year-old, who spent time as a contestant on TV cooking shows, was detained after police raided his house at the request of French intelligence agencies.
- by Rob Harris
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World’s hottest day recorded, but land temperatures will be even higher
The last 12 months have set new temperature records, with the 12-month global average 1.64 degrees above the pre-Industrial average.
- by Gloria Dickie and Bianca Hall
Nine’s Olympic staff attacked in Paris during attempted robbery; police investigate alleged gang rape
The assault came after Australian athletes were warned not to wear their uniforms while out in Paris following the alleged rape of a 25-year-old Australian woman over the weekend.
- by Marta Pascual Juanola, Jordan Baker and Chip Le Grand