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- BBC
Trump says he will meet Zelensky despite campaign criticism
The last-minute meeting comes amid Trump's increasing criticism of US funding for the war in Ukraine.
- The Telegraph
Battle Lines: Israel prepares for ground offensive in Lebanon
On today’s episode of Battle Lines we speak to the Telegraph’s Adrian Blomfield in Beirut, and photographer Heathcliff O’Malley in Tel Aviv about the possibility of a ground war in Lebanon. The Israeli Defense Forces top general has told his troops to be ready to enter Lebanon to fight Hezbollah on their own turf for the first time since 2006. While American diplomats rush to broker a ceasefire, the Middle East stands on the brink of unlikely peace or an even bloodier war.
- BBC
Schools and roads closed after more flooding
More heavy rain hits Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire overnight, leading to flooding.
- SWNS
Incredible footage shows wingsuit jumper flying off jump at Mount Kilimanjaro
Incredible footage shows a wingsuit jumper flying off Mount Kilimanjaro - in a leap five years in the making. Tim Howell, 35, jumped off Kilimanjaro's 5,450 altitude exit point last Thursday (19 Sep). Having attempted the jump twice before, Tim, who has been BASE jumping for over 11 years, said this third time around had the perfect conditions.
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Smallholder with 100 rescue animals ordered off her land by council
A smallholder with 100 rescue animals has been ordered off her land by a council - despite the previous owner winning the right to stay. Tracey Milton moved to the five acre plot in the Scottish Borders from her home county of Somerset around 14 months ago. She purchased the land from a previous owner who lived in a static caravan on site - and raises chickens, alpacas, geese, pigs, Shetland ponies and a parrot. The previous owner had been denied permission to live on the land in 2004 but successfully appealed and won. When purchasing the property from them Tracey came to an agreement with a neighbouring landowner to supply electricity and water. During the sale she was never informed that she may not be able to live on site near Selkirk. But after living in her own static caravan on the property for four months, Scottish Borders Council enforcement officers arrived to order Tracey to leave. Now Tracey says she will fight to remain on the land to look after her over 100 rescued animals.
- SWNS
"I was told I had period pain - it was endometriosis, two uteruses and cervixes"
A woman who spent five years being told she just had "period pain" discovered she had endometriosis, two uteruses and cervixes and 40 cysts on her ovaries. Ashley Garrett, 24, has always struggled with heavy and painful periods but was told it was "normal" despite bleeding through her pants. She took herself to the doctors aged 16 and was put on the contraceptive pill which helped regulate her blood flow but didn't help with her pain. At aged 20 she was told she was possibly infertile and had PCOS - a common condition that affects how a woman's ovaries work. Ashley continued to go to the doctors and was eventually given an ultrasound which revealed she had two uteruses - which were heart-shaped - and two cervixes.
- SWNS
Pre-baby preparations? Top things parents do to get ready for a baby
How early should you have everything ready to go before the baby arrives? According to a new survey of 2,000 American parents with kids aged five and under, everything should be ready to go five weeks before the baby is due. Parents’ top checklist items, pre-baby, were having the hospital bag packed (82%), setting up the baby’s nursery/sleep space (75%) and stocking the home with everyday essentials, like toilet paper and laundry detergent (74%). Conducted by Talker Research in partnership with Safety 1st for Baby Safety Awareness Month in September, the study found that safely baby-proofing the home was also a top priority during the third trimester (43%).
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Brit tourist almost killed by 'raging hippo' when it rammed canoe on African safari
A company director who was attacked by a raging hippo has revealed how he survived being torn apart by the huge beast. Roland Cherry and his wife Shirley were on a river safari in Zambia when the animal rammed their canoe. The impact sent Roland, 63, hurtling into the air and crashing into the water with a dislocated shoulder. The couple were attacked by a female hippo which turned aggressive while it protected its young calf which was nearby.
- SWNS
Moment cyclist collides with cow on trail in Austria
This is the moment a cyclist tried to do an emergency stop - before colliding with a cow. Mike Burgbacher, 23, from Germany, was enjoying a vacation in Sölden, Austria, on August 9, 2022, when the unexpected encounter occurred. He said “My friend and I were riding down the track as usual when suddenly a cow was just standing right in front of us. “My friend pushed the cow to the side, trying to stop me from hitting it, but I still ended up colliding with it.” Fortunately, both rider and cow escaped injury.
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Pet owner delighted after cat brings home winning scratchcard - worth £10
A pet owner was left delighted when her cat brought home a winning scratchcard - bagging her £10. Megan Christian, 33, says one-year-old Monkey often arrives with unusual items. She's previously dragged home a Wetherspoons menu, a coffee sachet and chicken from KFC.
- SWNS
Ex home secretary David Blunkett admits "biggest regret"
Former Labour Home Secretary Lord David Blunkett has expressed regret over introducing imprisonment for public protection (IPP) sentences, calling it his "biggest mistake." IPPs, implemented during his time in Tony Blair's government, have left some inmates imprisoned for nearly 20 years for minor crimes. Though abolished in 2012, around 2,800 prisoners remain behind bars under these orders. Blunkett is working with government officials to release many of these prisoners and avoid unnecessary recalls, acknowledging the significant impact of IPPs on the justice system.
- SWNS
"I don't want to see my kids everyday - it makes me a better parent not a bad mum"
A mum admits she doesn't want to see her kids everyday and says it doesn't make her a "bad mum" - and spending time apart makes her a better parent. Lucy Parker, 35, had felt "run into the ground" before splitting custody of her daughters - six and four - equally with her ex-husband, 35. It means Lucy, who runs her own business from home, has more time to get on top of work as well as "filling" her "cup" by socialising, dating and travelling. She says not seeing her kids 24/7 has made her a better parent - as she has "more energy" to be present when she is around them. When she shared her thoughts online, commenters said it "broke" their "heart" and have asked her "why did you have kids then?" but Lucy doesn't want other parents to feel "shame" at wanting a break.
- SWNS
Car smashes through front of bungalow while "parallel parking"
A car smashed straight through the front of a bungalow after the driver had a mishap while "parallel parking". CCTV shows the Jaguar I-Pace pull up, appear to start to park, before shooting forwards at speed, towards home. Locals in Holgate, York, said it was a lucky escape for the resident who was in the home at the time of the smash. The whole front wall of the property caved in, and utility providers were on site trying to make it safe for a further 12 hours, an onlooker said. Fire, ambulance and police attended the scene following the crash around 11am on Friday (20).
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Woman's 'break up' tummy ache turns out to be ovarian cancer
A woman who put her stomach ache down to the "anxiety" of her break-up was diagnosed with ovarian cancer - aged 19. Storm Reveley, 22, had just split from her ex-partner when she started suddenly experiencing stomach pains. At first she put down her pain and loss of appetite down the "anxiety" because of the break-up before trying to cut out dairy in case she was lactose intolerant. But when Storm started to get bloated, feel lightheaded, experiencing painful bladder and abnormal bowel movements she went to see her doctor. They originally thought she might have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) but told her to come back if her pain continued.
- SWNS
Floral tributes laid by house where mum and girl, 8, found dead
Heartbreaking floral tributes have been laid next to a home where a woman and a girl were tragically found dead. Flowers and a teddy bear were placed beside the terraced property after the bodies of a 40-year-old woman and an eight-year-old girl were discovered yesterday (Mon). Police said they had been called to the home on South Radford Street, Salford, Grtr. Manchester, shortly after 10:30am following reports of a concern for welfare. And when officers attended, with assistance from ambulance crews, they found the pair deceased inside the address. Greater Manchester Police said following their initial investigations, they were not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.
- SWNS
Homelessness crisis laid bare after man found living in a CLOTHES BIN
Heartbreaking footage lays bare Britain's homelessness crisis after a man was discovered living - inside a CLOTHES BIN. The man, known only as Nigel, has set up home inside a clothing bank near a church car park in the Erdington area of Birmingham. The 52-year-old found himself on the streets of the second city after being put up in a multiple occupancy house with drug addicts in Northampton. Nigel, originally from London, said he is recovering from a 20 year heroin addiction so walked out of the HMO in a bid to stay clean. He then discovered the unlocked clothes bin around five weeks ago where he now sleeps each night before begging on the streets by day. Video footage shows how Nigel has set up a mini home for himself inside the bin -which he describes as the 'comfiest bed he has ever slept in". As well as bedding and duvets, it even has his own 'library' with a selection of books as well as a 'beer shelf'.
- SWNS
Nearly half of employed people have fallen victim to cyberattack or scam
A new global survey found that nearly half of respondents have fallen victim to a cyberattack or scam. In a poll of 20,000 employed adults from around the world, 45% reported that their personal data, such as banking or email account information, has been compromised by a hacking attempt or scam. In fact, almost half admitted that they’re reactive to cyber threats, rather than proactively protecting against them, in their personal lives (45%) and at work (44%). And according to respondents, online scams and phishing attempts have become more sophisticated (72%) and successful (66%) due to artificial intelligence. In time for Cybersecurity Awareness month in October, Yubico commissioned the global survey, with respondents from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, India, Japan, Poland, Singapore, France, Germany and Sweden, to investigate the global impact of cyber insecurity, both personally and in the corporate realm.
- SWNS
Son puts mum's face on 17m billboard as a surprise
A son surprised his mum by putting her face on one of the biggest billboards in Europe. Oliver Ryan, 22, wanted to show mum Theresa Ryan, 56, how much he appreciates all she does for the family. And he could think of no better way than putting a photo of her holding a glass of prosecco on the 17.6m x 17.4m billboard in Victoria Warehouse, Manchester. He surprised her with it by inviting her to go to lunch nearby.
- SWNS
Monster pumpkin weighing over a tonne breaks British record at country show
A monster pumpkin weighing more than a TONNE has broken a British record and was so big a telehandler was needed to winch it onto scales at a country show. Twin brothers Ian and Stuart Paton, 63, spent three hours a day for three months cultivating the gigantic 188 stone (1198.2kg) squash in Lymington Hamps. They then "very carefully" drove four-and-a-half hours to the Malvern Autumn Show today (Thurs) in a bid for it to be crowned the "world's heaviest pumpkin". Unfortunately, they fell just short of the world record 1,247kg but were delighted to set a new British record with their creation which weighs the same as a small car.
- SWNS
Grandmother says her tortoise stops traffic when people see her take him to pub
Grandmum Jackie Leek has struck up a remarkable bond with a giant tortoise which she takes everywhere with her - including down the pub. Jackie, 58, first bought the African sulcata tortoise she calls Mr Miyagi for company when recovering from cancer 18 months ago. Since then the pair have become inseparable and she has taken the eight-year-old tortoise on holiday in her caravan and for regular strolls on the beach. He weighs around three stone (19kg) and is expected to be around 10 stone (63kg) when he gets older.