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A Scottish gangster, Ross Monaghan, 43, and his associate Eddie Lyons Jnr were shot dead in a pub in Fuengirola, Spain, during a Champions League final viewing. The gunman first shot Lyons outside the pub before entering and shooting Monaghan at close range. Witnesses reported chaos as bystanders fled, and the assailant escaped on foot before getting into a getaway car; police have yet to make any arrests, and investigations suggest British nationals may be...

Russian President Vladimir Putin is reportedly "in hiding" following a significant drone attack by Ukraine, codenamed "Operation Spiderweb," which destroyed at least 40 Russian nuclear bombers. An expert warns that Putin may consider using nuclear weapons as a show of strength, given the potential for a large-scale retaliatory attack to avoid appearing weak. Russia's new nuclear doctrine allows for nuclear responses to attacks on military infrastructure, but experts doubt the Kremlin will escalate to nuclear...

A mother, Bethany Bryson, was shocked to find over 100 maggots in a tin of John West tuna she purchased at Asda for her one-year-old son. After discovering the infestation while preparing a lunch for her child, she contacted the store, which removed the affected products and offered her a £20 voucher, while John West later provided a £10 voucher. Both companies acknowledged the incident, attributing it to possible damage during transit, and committed to...

Footage captured tourists fleeing from Mount Etna in Sicily as the volcano erupted, releasing hot ash into the air. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Toulouse issued a 'code red' for aviation due to the ash cloud moving southwest, while pyroclastic flow posed additional danger. Although the eruption has since calmed, the active volcano has been a source of fascination and fear, with speculation surrounding prophetic predictions of a significant eruption during 2024 or 2025. Full...

Stephen West, son of serial killers Fred and Rose West, has welcomed a baby girl named Eden with his fiancée, Emma Bradley, despite concerns from Emma's family due to Stephen's criminal past, including a 2004 conviction for underage sex. Rose West, currently serving a life sentence for multiple murders, has been estranged from her son and is unlikely to meet her new grandchild. As she faces health issues in prison, she has reportedly changed her...

Liz Truss attended the launch party of ex-convict Dougie Joyce’s whiskey brand, where she mimicked his catchphrase in an Instagram video, stating, “Dougie Joyce loves ya.” Joyce, a bare-knuckle fighter recently released from prison for violently assaulting a 78-year-old man, claimed Truss’s presence added a "distinguished touch" to the event. A spokesperson for Truss noted her attendance was to support local regeneration efforts, and she was not compensated for her appearance, despite Joyce’s controversial background....