Timely updates and trending stories from across the UK.
Timely updates and trending stories from across the UK.
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It's a fact that beauty pageants are pretty damn divisive. Some people see them as just being harmless good fun and a competitive activity that encourages people to be their best selves, while others regard them as being sexist and patronising festivals that only serve to objectify women. Even more…
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A struggling father-of-five who asked people on the internet for $2,500 (£2,000) to pay for Christmas has apologised after being slammed by critics. Ben Buckley, from west Hull, England, set up a GoFundMe page after fearing that he wouldn't have enough money to treat his family over the festive period. His appeal…
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The granddaddy of the Marvel universe, Stan Lee himself, has died at the age of 95. For many people, Stan Lee was the face of comics, and even if you didn't regularly read his columns (addressed to so-called "true believers") then you'd probably still recognise him through his many cameos throughout…
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Last Sunday marked the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War and saw people across the world gather to honour the millions of soliders who gave their lives. However, one moving tribute on social media in particular brought home the great sacrifice that military servicemen and women regularly make…
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Forget Marvel's The Avengers - the most ambitious crossover event in history is a photo of Prince Charles' entire dynasty. Think about it. You haven't seen all those royals assembled for a photo, have you? If you're American, and trying to comprehend the significance, imagine the very first photo of…
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Adam Thomas and Claudia Patatas were convicted at Birmingham Crown Court this week, after the law became aware that they were members of National Action, a far-right neo-nazi organisation that operates in the United Kingdom. The couple, from Banbury, Oxfordshire, were also known to have named their baby after Adolf Hitler.…
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Two bosses at a takeaway have been jailed for manslaughter after a teenage girl suffered a severe and fatal allergic reaction, Manchester Crown Court heard. 15-Year-old Megan Lee ordered from the Royal Spice takeaway in Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire via the Just Eat app on December 30 2016, and along with a friend,…
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Islam is the fastest-growing religion, and the second largest one, under Christianity, according to Pew Research. You'd think that with roughly 1.5 billion Muslims in the world, we'd be able to live with them in peace, and respect their way of life. Yet there are still people who hold prejudices…
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A rescue dog in England has died from a suspected heart attack after being left terrified by Guy Fawkes Night fireworks. Moscow watchdog Winston was kept inside until midnight by staff at the Dogs 4 Rescue centre near Barton Moss, Greater Manchester. When it was thought by staff that all fireworks had stopped,…
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What would it take for you to break up with a partner? It depends on the context and the person in question. Shannon Barnard, a 21-year-old newlywed who hails from Leatherhead in Kent, England, has vowed to remain by her husband's side till death they do part - even though he has…
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Despite the huge steps taken in recent years to make public spaces more accessible for people with disabilities, there are still many ways in which we can improve and make the world are more accepting place. There are plenty of small ways in which the independence or comfort of disabled…
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Getting to the airport ahead of a flight is its own special kind of hell. We all know about the stresses of travelling miles outside of the city or town you live in to get to the airport, sorting out your parking or otherwise lugging your luggage through a crowded…
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Two people are injured after a stabbing at Sony's London headquarters today. Police were called to the scene at approximately 11am and locked down Derry Street in Kensington after an unidentified man allegedly "stormed" the building with a "kitchen knife". The Met Police have confirmed that one person has been arrested…
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A university lecturer and her husband have been arrested after a Polish builder claimed the couple kept him as a slave in their garden shed for four years. Pritpal Binning, 56, and her partner Palvinder, 54, are accused of keeping the man in "degrading and disgusting" conditions against his will, as he…
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Meghan Markle made sure a group of schoolchildren didn't go hungry today, when she rushed back into a cafe to fetch them some leftover cake - as if we didn't already love her enough, eh? The Duchess of Sussex was chatting to youth workers at the Maranui cafe in Wellington, New…
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When a 'racist' train passenger in London was confronted for wearing 'blackface' at the weekend, he is said to have shrugged and asked: "Why not?" A video uploaded to social media shows the unidentified male, who appears to be dressed as Samuel L Jackson’s character, Jules Winnfield, in Pulp Fiction, sitting…
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Our great-great-grandchildren might be able to call a Space Uber and go to Mars, but most of us will never get the chance to journey into the cosmos. However, every so often, the splendors of space become visible to the naked eye. From the shimmering ethereal curtains of the Northern…
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A plane carrying Prince Harry and Meghan Markle was forced to hastily abort its landing due to another aircraft on the runway today. The royal couple was due to land at Sydney Airport, however, the Qantas aircraft they were flying in missed its approach when another jet was too slow…
