‘He’s manipulating its power’: why did Russell Brand convert to Christianity?

Does he feel Christian sympathy for those women? Only Brand, in the deepest recesses of his conscience, can know. The answer would be the best indicator of whether the disgraced comic, actor and born-again Christian has…

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What causes back pain? The surprising triggers, from stress to sitting up straight – and what you can do about it

The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that lower back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide , with cases projected to rise to more than 800 million by 2050, largely as populations grow and age. Here…

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The 36 best Christmas gifts in the UK for every kind of teenager – chosen by teens

To ensure the selection was truly tried and tested, we asked them only about presents they have already received, love and use constantly. We also made sure to ask a broad range of teens – from book lovers to tech fiends…

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Closer ties with EU would boost UK economic growth, Bank of England governor says

Join today Already a member? Log in Britain’s economy would benefit from closer ties with the European Union , the governor of the Bank of England has said in a rare intervention on the Brexit debate. Andrew Bailey said…

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Tanzanian opposition leader found guilty of inciting unrest but acquitted of treason

A panel of three judges at the High Court in Dar es Salaam acquitted him of the more serious offence of treason, saying prosecutors had failed to prove a key element of that charge. But they said the 58-year-old, who has…

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How Russell Brand’s lawyer could undermine future rape cases, according to experts

You f**ked it”, before adding “congratulations”. In a statement sent to The Times , Winter said he had now referred himself to the Bar Standards Board, the professional regulator for barristers. The statement read…

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Childminder who left more than 20 kids home alone is jailed in ‘shocking’ case

All were under 16 and some were younger than 12 months. Mathewson got away with it for nearly a year by asking parents to text her before coming to pick their children up so she could hide others away in different rooms.…

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Asbestos-infected beach to remain shut for months

It said regular clean-ups would also need to take place at nearby Teats Hill beach and Clovelly Bay, after "asbestos-containing material" was found in concrete there. Those beaches, however, remain open and pose low risk…

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Kenyan doomsday cult leader given life sentence for murdering 191 people

"The sentence is appropriate and just, to send an unmistakable message that such atrocities warrant the maximum penalties allowed by law," the judge added. The self-styled pastor was arrested in 2023 after the discovery…

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Policing needs reform to cope with modern criminals, Met Police chief warns

In a speech on Friday, Sir Mark Rowley argued the system was "heading for failure" without change. He is proposing eight to 10 regional police forces, supported by hundreds of local policing commands and a new national…

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