Meghan deserves our respect – and the Royal Family’s support
In the midst of a storm of lurid allegations about her estranged father, Thomas Markle , she is heading to Brussels next week to highlight the online dangers which are ensnaring children around the world today. Her…
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Human bones believed to be found in east London park
Read our privacy notice . Police have launched an investigation after human bones were discovered in an east London park. Officers were called to Seven Kings Park in Ilford at around 1.50pm on Tuesday following reports…
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Housebuilding subdued as fewer new homes up for sale, Rightmove says
Rightmove flagged a 6% decline in the number of new home developments (Gareth Fuller/PA) PA Wire City Edition News from the City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed…
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Russell Brand is 'petrified' in prison and admitted fears of incarceration to wife Laura on camera days before he was found guilty
The disgraced comedian and former Hollywood actor is being held at Wandsworth jail in south London after being convicted of raping a fan and carrying out three other sexual assaults. Brand, 51, was whisked to the…
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Driver dies in two-car crash on A94 in Angus
He was driving a white Audi A1 that was in collision with a dark-coloured Ford Focus on the A94 near Glamis at about 18:05 on Thursday. Police said the 22-year-old male driver of the Ford Focus was taken to hospital…
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Trees felled as police probe 'signs of poisoning'
Miller described the incident as criminal damage. "People value trees, they are an important part in the fabric of our landscapes," he said. "Deliberate acts of vandalism that kills them off and puts other people in…
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Fondant containing dead ants found at 'stomach-turning' Hampshire bakery
Join today Already a member? Log in A husband and wife who ran a Hampshire bakery have been barred from the food trade after hygiene failings that included dead ants being found in the fondant. The couple, Nicholas and…
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Russell Brand's ex who was victim of the 'Sachsgate' scandal says comedian 'needs to tell the truth'
In what became known as 'Sachsgate', the pair prank called the late Mr Sachs on BBC Radio 2 and left a voicemail in which Ross blurted out: 'He f***** your granddaughter,' prompting a furious backlash - including from…
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DJ Vagrant Real Estate wins Scottish Album of Year 2026
A moniker for Nick Cronin, Vagrant Real Estate triumphed with "Neither Collar Nor Crown". He scooped the £20,000 first prize after emerging from a shortlist which included Barry Can't Swim and Hen Hoose Collective. "This…
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‘Everything is so out of whack’: UK trees experience spring six months early
Last month was warmer than average across all parts of the UK, with October marking the ninth consecutive month with above-average mean temperatures. Chris Nichols, the head of conservation outcomes at the Woodland…
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