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Woman jailed over deaths of four paddleboarders – as her actions branded ‘despicable’

A woman has been jailed for 10 years and six months over the deaths of four paddleboarders in Wales.Nerys Bethan Lloyd - a former police officer - pleaded guilty last month to four counts of gross negligence manslaughter and one offence under the Health and Safety at Work Act.Paul O'Dwyer, 42, Andrea Powell, 41, Morgan Rogers, 24, and Nicola Wheatley, 40, died after they got into difficulty in the River Cleddau, Pembrokeshire, on 30 October 2021.The four had been part […]

23/04/2025

World

Istanbul hit by 6.2 magnitude earthquake – more than 150 people injured

Istanbul has been hit by a powerful 6.2 magnitude earthquake, one of the strongest to strike the city in recent years, Turkish officials have said.People were seen running out of buildings as the quake shook the city. There is no immediate confirmation of any serious damage or injuries.The earthquake, which struck at 12.49pm local time (9.49am UK time), had a shallow depth of 10km (about six miles), according to the United States Geological Survey.The epicentre was some 40km (25 miles) […]

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Apple and Meta fined millions by EU over competition law

Apple and Meta fined millions by EU over competition law | Science, Climate & Tech News | Sky News Apple is fined €500m (£428m) for stopping app makers from pointing to cheaper options outside the App Store, and Meta is fined €200m (£171m) for forcing Instagram and Facebook users to choose between seeing ads or paying to avoid them.Wednesday 23 April 2025 11:14, UK Why you can trust Sky NewsApple and Meta have been fined millions of euros by the […]

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In pictures: Prayers and tears as body of Pope Francis moved to St Peter’s Basilica

In pictures: Prayers and tears as body of Pope Francis moved to St Peter's Basilica | World News | Sky News Large crowds gathered in St Peter's Square as the body of Pope Francis was carried in a coffin to St Peter's Basilica for three days of mourning.Wednesday 23 April 2025 12:31, UKPlease use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player1:02 The body of Pope Francis is moved to St Peter's Basilica Why you can trust Sky NewsThe Vatican […]

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Blood test that can detect 12 common cancers to be trialled on NHS

A new blood test that uses AI to detect signs of a dozen cancers long before symptoms develop is to be tested on NHS patients.The trial on 8,000 patients will analyse blood samples for tiny fragments of genetic material released by tumours.Tests so far on 20,000 patients show the miONCO-Dx test is 99% accurate in detecting cancer and pinpointing where it is located, allowing a diagnosis to be made when the disease is at a far earlier, treatable stage.As little […]

23/04/2025

US

Wildfire sweeps through New Jersey, putting thousands under evacuation orders

Thousands of people have been evacuated as a fast-moving wildfire sweeps through New Jersey.Around 3,000 residents were advised to leave their homes after more than 1,300 structures were identified as being at risk, the New Jersey Fire Service saidThe blaze in Ocean and Lacey Townships in Ocean County had only been about 10 percent contained by Tuesday night, the service said.It is expected to give an update at a news conference on Wednesday.The fire in the Greenwood Forest Wildlife Management […]

23/04/2025

UK

Prince Louis missing two front teeth in new photo released to mark birthday

Kensington Palace has released a new photograph of Prince Louis to mark his seventh birthday.Louis is pictured sitting on a tree trunk, smiling and missing his two front teeth, in the image released on the Prince and Princess of Wales's social media accounts.The photograph was accompanied by the message: "Wishing Prince Louis a very Happy 7th Birthday!"X This content is provided by X, which may be using cookies and other technologies. To show you this content, we need your permission […]

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Police officers who fail background checks to be automatically sacked

Police officers who fail background checks will be automatically sacked from next month to close a "glaring gap" in the law.Measures will be introduced to parliament on Wednesday to make it a legal requirement for serving officers to pass vetting procedures.From 14 May, any officer who fails the vetting process will be sacked straight away.Politics latest: Badenoch urged to sack Jenrick over Reform coalition commentsHead of the Metropolitan Police, Sir Mark Rowley, had accused officials of dragging their feet on […]

23/04/2025

UK

MMA fighter ‘Italian Stallion’ jailed for 15 years in drugs and firearms bust

A former UFC fighter known as the "Italian Stallion" has been jailed for 15 years and five months for drugs and firearms offences.Pietro Menga had a day job as a UFCfighter, but Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said he also had a "lucrative job as a middleman for an organised crime group".The force said Menga was involved in sourcing "large quantities of cocaine".On Tuesday, the former fighter was jailed after he pleaded guilty to conspiracy to sell or transfer prohibited weapons […]

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Woman jailed over deaths of four paddleboarders – as her actions branded ‘despicable’

Istanbul hit by 6.2 magnitude earthquake – more than 150 people injured

Apple and Meta fined millions by EU over competition law

In pictures: Prayers and tears as body of Pope Francis moved to St Peter’s Basilica

Blood test that can detect 12 common cancers to be trialled on NHS

Wildfire sweeps through New Jersey, putting thousands under evacuation orders

Prince Louis missing two front teeth in new photo released to mark birthday

Police officers who fail background checks to be automatically sacked

MMA fighter ‘Italian Stallion’ jailed for 15 years in drugs and firearms bust

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