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The living tree, in the middle of Mexborough's Adwick Road roundabout, has been described as "droopy and saggy" by community group Spirit of Mexborough. It was planted in 2022, funded by £1,050 of public money, but a…
My first question is: should I go electric ? To which the answer, without exception, is: no. I live in a fairly remote part of the countryside, so there is the matter of charging points , and the lack thereof. In…
Since then, the pilot of 27 years has noticed the same flashing lights ‘six or seven’ times, including last month. He initially chalked the glowing orbs up to military aircraft that might be refuelling but says other…
The flamboyant character with big gestures and provocative one-liners was not the man we saw in the courtroom. During his rape trial, Brand mostly sat impassively in the dock, staring straight ahead. His stillness was…
In an open letter, they described the breaches as a "flagrant abuse of power" and urged ministers and NHS leaders to take further action. More than 30 people have signed the letter, including those affected by the…
Heathrow and Birmingham airports received threats that were assessed as not credible, it is understood, as flights were diverted across Europe after a series of bomb alerts. It is understood that operations at both UK…
With about 96% of the vote counted, Colom has taken a narrow lead of 1,138 votes, according to the Associated Press. The race remains uncalled in the deep red state while the remaining ballots are counted, you can keep…
The comedian and actor, 51, has been remanded in custody and will be sentenced on Monday. The charges dated from 1999 to 2009 and concerned six women. They are all entitled to lifelong anonymity BBC correspondent Sima…
The 51-year-old comedian and actor has been remanded in custody until Monday when he will be sentenced at Southwark Crown Court. Mr Justice Bentham told Brand: “You’ve been convicted of a number of offences including…
Join today Already a member? Log in Once a celebrated comedian who starred in Hollywood films, Russell Brand has now been convicted of a string of sex offences. The 51-year-old, who soared to fame when he fronted Big…