My 'surreal' new job in the chapel where Henry VIII worshipped
In a matter of weeks he will become chaplain of the Chapel Royal at Hampton Court Palace, once home to Henry VIII. One of Londonderry's best known clergymen he will be the first cleric from the island of Ireland to hold…
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Revealed: London's hotspots for knife crime - how bad is it in your area?
Read our privacy notice . Crime statistics released by the Metropolitan Police have revealed which parts of London have seen the highest levels of knife crime in the past year. The figures, taken from the Met’s monthly…
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Cancer patients call for early menopause support
The charity Menopause and Cancer has launched its Call for Change campaign urging clearer information about the possible impacts of cancer treatment. The Department of Health and Social Care said its National Cancer Plan…
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Watch: Diana's brother says press has 'cancerous influence' on Harry and Meghan's lives
He said Princess Diana was "brought low" by press criticism of her and that it is a "pity" to see echoes of that in Harry and Meghan's lives now. He added that people should learn from Princess Diana's example, and that…
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Kid, London W1: ‘Fat, richness, sharpness, all in perfect balance’ – restaurant review
The brains behind Kid are chef Sertaç Dirik and restaurateur David Carter, and I say "kind-of" because, yes, while it has a Turkish-influenced menu – sucuk with grilled peach, pide , börek , hummus, içli köfte with aged…
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Our children may be surprised by what’s in our will – should we tell them now? | Ask Annalisa Barbieri
Our will may contain some surprises for them. Is it better to reveal its contents while we are still alive, or let our beneficiaries discover them when we die? We gave our children considerable financial help , enabling…
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London’s HSBC tower is transforming into ‘Swiss Cheese’ building complete with holes
It will reportedly include a 181-room hotel, restaurants, leisure facilities, and some office space. Reports also suggest the transformation will cost between £800,000,000 and £1,000,000,000. Chunks of the tower’s upper…
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My husband and I were stuck in parent mode – so I started a quasi-affair
In my parents’ day, in the 1980s, I imagine it would be removing your wedding ring when you attended a drinks party. Or failing to mention that you have a husband when someone offers to buy you a baby-cham at the bar.…
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I’m a GP – ferritin face is a myth, but these are the signs you need more iron
The term has been spreading across social media, with people attributing everything from dull or pale skin and dark circles under the eyes to a generally exhausted-looking complexion to low ferritin – the protein that…
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Inside the ‘left-behind’ Red Wall city that’s fertile for a Reform takeover
Cumbria is a key “Red Wall” target in Farage’s expansion plans . This north-west county appears ripe territory for Reform, with run-down, Labour-voting towns and relatively poor rural areas which have traditionally…
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