49 minutes ago 'I changed my life once and for all after guilt over a birthday present from my son'

Christine Connor spent years juggling the demands of parenting and work. Her appearance changed and she went on a weight loss journey - but it was guilt over a present that led to lasting change

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53 minutes ago Late Queen Elizabeth's sweet description of baby Prince Charles revealed in unearthed letter

In April 1949 the Queen wrote a handwritten letter to a friend, known only as Richard, on Buckingham Palace headed notepaper which recently sold at auction in Boston, US

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67 minutes ago Modern day grave robbers are using emojis and codewords to secretly trade real human bones

The trade is flourishing online, experts say, as bone collectors exploit legal loopholes to buy and sell human remainsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA modern form of “grave robbery” is flourishing online, experts say, as bone collectors exploit legal loopholes to buy and sell human remains.In Australia, where it is illegal to buy or sell human remains (albeit with some exceptions), people sell photographs of the remains then add the bones as a “gift”.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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67 minutes ago The moment I knew: he took a bus, a train and a ferry to Paris just to see me – and meet my parents

A fire in the Eurostar train tunnel scuppered Jess Granata’s plans of spending a final weekend with Adam – or so she thoughtIn 2007, I was 22 years old, had just finished uni, and had a huge European adventure planned. The day after my graduation ceremony I got on a plane, landed in Rome, and travelled around Italy. After a few months I washed up broke in London, ready to start my work holiday visa.It was the classic Aussie plan: do some temp work, live cheaply and travel as often as possible. By mid-2008, I’d been in London for a year and had saved up enough money for one last big Euro summer jaunt before heading home to Australia. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Liam Payne death latest: Zayn Malik postpones tour after ‘heartbreaking loss’ of One Direction star

Singer died aged 31 after falling from the third-floor balcony of a hotel in Buenos Aires, sparking tributes from his One Direction bandmates, Sheeran, Robbie Williams, and his ‘heartbroken’ family

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2 hours ago How many more children like Sara Sharif will be killed before smacking is banned? | Catherine Bennett

Labour should not dither – it is time for England to follow the example set by Scotland and WalesBroadcasters have, understandably enough, been adding content warnings to reports about Sara Sharif, the 10-year-old girl who allegedly died at the hands of her father, stepmother and uncle, after two years of abuse.“This article features details that some people might find distressing” is the BBC’s slightly strange way of putting it, as if significant numbers of people are undistressed by reading about the horrific injuries found, an Old Bailey jury has heard, on the child’s body. And also by the evidence, sickening in its implications, that neighbours heard disturbing noises but did not report them. And by another disquieting detail, from a phone call said by the prosecution to have been m...

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2 hours ago Zayn Malik cancels tour after One Direction bandmate Liam Payne's sudden death

Zayn Malik has postponed the US leg of his upcoming tour after the tragic death of his former One Direction bandmate Liam Payne, who died after falling from a balcony

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2 hours ago Why Sarah Ferguson was 'furious' on daughter Princess Eugenie's royal wedding day

The ceremony took place in Windsor Castle and all the royals attended the rare family get-together. All eyes were on the Princess but the Sussexes were eager to share some news at the event

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2 hours ago Zayn Malik cancels tour after 'heartbreaking loss' of 'brother' Liam Payne

Zayn Malik has cancelled the American leg of his upcoming tour after the "heartbreaking loss" of Liam Payne, who tragically died after falling from a hotel balcony

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