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Updated 19:09, 27 Apr 2026

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SHOTDOWN

RAF Typhoon Shoots Down Iranian Drone Over Qatar in Historic First Strike as Starmer Approves Defensive US Strikes from UK Bases

Two Men Jailed for Horrific Sheep Attack with Explosive Bangers on South Downs

TRAGIC CRASH

Five Dead as Mexican Navy Medical Jet Crashes Near Galveston Amid Heroic Rescue Efforts

WANTED

Manhunt Underway for Luke Downs, 22, After Brutal York Assault – Police Urge Public to Report Sightings

LUCKY ESCAPE

Pilot’s Miracle Escape as Light Plane Makes Emergency Landing on South Downs After Engine Failure

FIND LACHEN

Missing Isle of Wight Man Lachen Downs Sparks Urgent Police Appeal

OPERATION 'SPIDERWEB

Ukraine Shoots Down 42 Russian Drones in Nighttime Strike as Drone Warfare Ramps Up in Russia-Ukraine War

Thirteen South Downs Heritage Plaques Ripped Out in Suspected Race Hate Attack

Ukraine Shoots Down 7 Missiles and 17 Drones in Fierce Overnight Russian Attack

MAFS UK Shock: Peggy and Georges Confirm They’re Still Together Despite Living Apart!

Drone Duel Over Kyiv and Crimea: Ukraine Shoots Down 24+ Russian Drones as Russia Downs 8 Ukrainian UAVs

Kyiv Under Siege: Russian Drone Barrage Kills One, Injures Four as Ukraine Downs 20 Drones and Missiles

SHOTDOWN RAF Typhoon Shoots Down Iranian Drone Over Qatar in Historic First Strike as Starmer Approves Defensive US Strikes from UK Bases

Two Men Jailed for Horrific Sheep Attack with Explosive Bangers on South Downs

TRAGIC CRASH Five Dead as Mexican Navy Medical Jet Crashes Near Galveston Amid Heroic Rescue Efforts

WANTED Manhunt Underway for Luke Downs, 22, After Brutal York Assault – Police Urge Public to Report Sightings

LUCKY ESCAPE Pilot’s Miracle Escape as Light Plane Makes Emergency Landing on South Downs After Engine Failure

FIND LACHEN Missing Isle of Wight Man Lachen Downs Sparks Urgent Police Appeal

OPERATION 'SPIDERWEB Ukraine Shoots Down 42 Russian Drones in Nighttime Strike as Drone Warfare Ramps Up in Russia-Ukraine War

Thirteen South Downs Heritage Plaques Ripped Out in Suspected Race Hate Attack

Ukraine Shoots Down 7 Missiles and 17 Drones in Fierce Overnight Russian Attack

MAFS UK Shock: Peggy and Georges Confirm They’re Still Together Despite Living Apart!

Drone Duel Over Kyiv and Crimea: Ukraine Shoots Down 24+ Russian Drones as Russia Downs 8 Ukrainian UAVs

Kyiv Under Siege: Russian Drone Barrage Kills One, Injures Four as Ukraine Downs 20 Drones and Missiles