KT Tunstall returns to the Fringe 30 years on with ground-breaking musical

She was there to see some of the first graduates in the Performance in British Sign Language (BSL) and English degree. Among them was one performer who really stood out. "He was signing his music but it was much more…

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Pope sends support to fire-damaged church in letter

In the letter, Pope Leo said he was saddened to hear about the blaze and sent "the assurance of his spiritual solidarity to all those affected". The Reverend Johannes Arens, vicar of the Church of England church, said…

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I was accused of using AI in my dissertation but I wrote it all myself

The 20-year-old University of St Andrews student could not understand how the markers had thought the work wasn't his own. He told the BBC he hadn't even considered using AI as he had plenty of time to complete the…

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My brother was found dead – but police didn't realise for days that he had been shot

The 65-year-old was found near Aberfeldy in Highland Perthshire with blood on his hands and face - but police did not realise at first that he had been murdered. The former groundsman's death was not treated as…

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Great-grandad with cancer risks his health to help others on 460-mile journey

He found out he had cancer after he fell off a ladder and was taken to hospital. John admitted he had not told his oncology team about his challenge, but said he was warned by a doctor that his body would "change" during…

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Antisemitism towards Jewish children 'shocking', government expert tells BBC

The extent of antisemitism directed at children and young people was "shocking" he said. The report, due this autumn, examines experiences of Jewish pupils and staff in faith and secular schools and colleges in England.…

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Could a sword found in a lake be Kent's Excalibur?

It was discovered when fallen branches were cleared from the edge last Thursday. Their removal revealed the weapon, which Chiddingstone Castle curator Naomi Collick said could be a Victorian bandsman's sword from the…

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Horoscope today: Your daily guide for Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Taking the first step towards changes you want now opens doors you didn’t notice before. Even a small act of courage today changes the story of the week. Taurus (April 21st – May 21st) Mars in Cancer stirs energy in the…

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Matilda in pieces: what one mother’s suicide reveals about the carers broken by the system

Sharing a study that found more than 40% of parent-carers had considered suicide, she called for "greater awareness, action and change" in Britain's broken social care system. "This speaks the words I can't," she wrote.…

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Game of Thrones, Shakespearean? What fools these mortals be!

It is as if they need to justify its heady escapism and heavy reliance on bonking and brutality. But its debt to the Bard – apart from the rivalry between the houses of Lannister and Stark – rests mainly on the casting.…

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