Gay historian John McCurdy uncovers the little-known tale of Robert Newburgh – a British army chaplain accused of homosexuality – in new book Vicious and ImmoralIndividual rights are synonymous with the American Revolution. While many of the debates that built up to the revolution centered around taxes, a little-known legal controversy from the era suggests that the crown and colonists also differed when it came to LGBTQ+ rights.Serving with the 18th Regiment of Foot in Philadelphia, the British army chaplain Robert Newburgh was accused of having had sexual relations with a man – or as it was known at the time, buggery. Viewing his standing within the regiment as undermined, Newburgh sought recourse in a variety of court cases culminating with a court martial in 1774 – the year before the revolution. Continue reading...

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‘Roaring Twenties Glamour’ Fills a London Penthouse Carved From Historic Offices  Mansion Global

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Corinthia London's in-house 5-star spa recently launched a treatment in conjunction with beauty brand and Victoria Beckham favourite, Augustinus Bader

Economics

A huge third-round clash at the Emirates Stadium

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Two 21-year-olds have been arrested following a tragic incident where a teenager died in a sewage treatment plant crash in West Yorkshire

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Hundreds of miles of new powerlines and pylons are due to cross the Highlands.

Culture

Beauty clinic manager Jean Huang tragically died following a botched breast augmentation surgery - unregistered doctor Jie Shao was jailed and has now been banned from providing health services

Science

Gritter crews could not get past all the vehicles which blocked Rushup Edge and Man Nick on the road down to Edale in the Peak District.

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England footballer calmed down ‘raging’ actor after Harry’s ‘cruel joke’

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This active resort holiday is pegged as the perfect place for Type 2 fun personalities. Samantha Herbert puts it to the test — seeing how many activities she can fit into seven days

Society

Heinous images depict the horror hundreds of starving prisoners suffered, with some wearing false legs having undergone amputations, often brought about from being tortured.

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Ruben Amorim expected to keep changes to a minimum for third-round tie at Emirates Stadium

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Rescuers came 'well prepared' to Bay Clough near Edale at about 11.55am on Saturday following reports of the accident but their access was unfortunately 'slowed down' due to visitors.

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A look at the contestants who will be taking to the ice rink for the ITV skating show when it returns to screens on Sunday.

Culture

Chinese scientist Shi Zhengli, 60, continues to work on bat coronaviruses in Wuhan - top virologists say her work could have a 'potentially catastrophic' impact five years on from the start of the Covid-19 pandemic

Science

The singer had contemplated ‘doing a mini-tour in between the Wicked films’.

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The 34-year-old footballer is facing a turbulent period, with transfer rumours surrounding his playing career and reports of a divorce adding strain to his personal life

Society

London man who cut himself shaving wins £5K compensation from the razor company  Richmond and Twickenham Times

Economics

Injury situation improving for Gunners ahead of blockbuster third-round tie

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This year marks the first time in nearly 20 years that both an American man and woman are seeded in the top four of a majorAnalyzing a grand slam draw before the tournament begins is a fraught exercise. Very rarely does a draw play to form as upsets and injuries can disrupt the seemingly logical progression of the 128-player field. And how a player is performing heading into the event is often a better indicator of their chances than their ranking or seeding would indicate. Further, no major is as difficult to forecast as the Australian Open, which is already under way in Melbourne; being that it’s the first big tournament after the sport’s “off-season” (if one can call six weeks a legitimate off-season), it’s very tough to gauge the level of the top players.Having said that, things do look promising for the top American man and woman at the Australian Open, as Taylor Fritz and Coco Gauff are playing stellar tennis. The duo teamed up to lead the United States to victory in the Unite...

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The Manson Family was a cult of around one hundred disaffected young people led by Charles, who encouraged his followers to murder the rich and famous in Los Angeles in 1969.

Culture

Millions died, economies were destroyed and years of people's lives were lost to the Covid-19 pandemic – which some blame the Chinese 'batwoman' for bringing into the world

Science

World’s most congested cities revealed – with London named Europe’s worst  MSN

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A family were preparing to depart on a long haul flight when the theft happened at the check-in area A in the South Terminal at London Gatwick.

Society

Science Secretary Peter Kyle said the Chancellor has returned from China with ‘solid commitments for investment’.

Economics

A huge third-round clash at the Emirates Stadium

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The summer signing has been troubled by injuries since joining

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Lottie Moss wows in a pink satin dress and faux fur coat as she enjoys boozy night out in London to celebrate  Daily Mail

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Ms Johnson praised NHS staff for their care and revealed she has now left the Oxford hospital

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US planemaker may have delivered 340 aircraft compared with 766 of European group, analysis suggestsBoeing is expected to confirm it made less than half of the aircraft of its rival Airbus in 2024, with analysts questioning whether the troubled US planemaker will be able to increase its rate of production as planned.The company is expected to report that it delivered only 340 aircraft to customers, when it publishes numbers on Tuesday, according to forecasts by Flight Plan. That is far below the 766 delivered by Airbus, Europe’s planemaking champion. Continue reading...

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The week began with a biting cold snap that hammered much of the U.S., the product of a jet stream that slips out of its usual path more often these days

Society

Strict wage structure could complicate Chelsea transfer deal with London rivals  CaughtOffside

Economics

Spurs out to avoid third-round upset against non-League opponents

Sport

The £39m superyacht Phi, owned by a Russian property tycoon, was seized by the UK government back in 2022 - and remains imprisoned in Canary Wharf, covered in unsightly scaffolding

Events

NHS guidance states over-the-counter products should not be prescribed, doctors can use their discretion to overrule

Science

This provocative novel contains two narratives: the memoir of an activist starting a new life and the violent manifesto of a spy cop who knew herAnna McCormick, as many people did, is discovering that the first pandemic lockdown is playing havoc with time. Becalmed in her deliberately fortress-like London home with her young adult son Paul, she is simultaneously under pressure – teaching primary school children on Zoom, maintaining her stockpile of tinned goods, attempting to communicate with her mother’s care home – and forced into unnatural, unwanted inaction. As a survivor of domestic abuse, and several other threats to her safety and sanity, she is aware of the immense prize – a sanctuary, a job, meaningful relationships – she has secured, but also of its precariousness. Amid these conditions of unbidden contemplation, she begins to write a sort of memoir.So too does Buster, the shape-shifting, monstrous undercover cop who once infiltrated the OrKestrA, the “merry little band of...

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BBC EastEnders star Patsy Palmer admitted she felt 'helpless' as she received updates from her family about their home in Los Angeles while she remained in London

Society

NFL slams Falcons' Bijan Robinson, Drake London with nearly $40 million in fines  Sporting News

Economics

January window in full flow for Premier League giants

Sport

Another big setback for the luckless striker

Events

Battersea Power Station’s magical Light Festival will return at the end of January – here’s everything you need to know  Time Out London

Science

Chi Onwurah, chair of the Commons’ tech committee, has invited Elon Musk to give evidence to MPs for its inquiry into social media, misinformation and harmful algorithms

Politics

UK woman Shamima Begum was disallowed to challenge the removal of her British citizenship at the Supreme Court in August last year.

Society

One delighted buyer called it an 'absolute wonder to sleep on'

Economics

Injury situation improving for Gunners ahead of blockbuster third-round tie

Sport

Jess Ross lived in the Pacific Palisades for between 15 to 20 years.

Events

The Irish beauty's rise to fame saw her compete on last year's I'm A Celeb where she won the hearts of the nation - as well as attracting the attention of TV bosses.

Politics

Marius Gustavson armed himself with instruments designed for farm animals to carry out his extreme mutilations on blokes in rented hotel rooms and grubby flats in London

Economics

Ruben Amorim expected to keep changes to a minimum for third-round tie at Emirates Stadium

Sport

Shadow chancellor Mel Stride defended his party leader Kemi Badenoch after criticism of her lack of policy decisions.

Events

‘Roaring Twenties Glamour’ Fills a London Penthouse Overlooking the City’s Major Landmarks  Mansion Global

Politics

Alicia Douvall has had more than 400 cosmetic procedures totalling to a self-estimated £1 million.

Economics

Gunners skipper’s form has dipped amid recent attacking malaise

Sport

Kelyan Bokassa, 14, was tragically killed in front of passengers on the 472 bus in Woolwich, South East London, on Tuesday, just before 2.30pm. A manhunt is underway to find the suspect

Events

A good haircut can make you look younger, slimmer, and more radiant - and according to celebrity hairdresser Jason Collier, there is one style that can suit all hair textures and ages

Politics

Dine out for under £20: 10 of London's very best meals for an austere January  Evening Standard

Economics

Eternal rivals meet again with silverware on the line

Sport

Police were called to Rochdale Road at 11.30pm on Saturday to reports of a stabbing, Greater Manchester Police said.

Events

This historical home with a thatched roof is a literary fans’ dream

Economics

Heavyweight clash in the third round

Sport

The fires that began on Tuesday just north of central LA have burned more than 12,000 structures.

Events

Spurs out to avoid third-round upset against non-League opponents

Politics

They established competitive rules, wrote a thesis ‘The Science Of Tiddlywinks’ and coined new terminology.

Sport

Injuries mean Spurs rotation will be restricted for third-round tie

Events

Regional shows on Capital, Heart, and Smooth are understood to be axed from late February

Politics

January window in full flow for Premier League giants

Sport

Aziz Ziriat, 36, and Samuel Harris, 35, both from London, were hiking in Italy's Dolomites mountains when they went missing on January 1. Tragically, Mr Harris' body was discoverd on Wednesday

Events

This weekend sees 64 teams vying to reach the next round

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January window in full flow for Premier League giants

Sport

Kinbrace in northern Scotland saw the lowest overnight temperature with minus 13.9C overnight, the Met Office said.

Events

The week in TV: Patience; 7/7: The London Bombings; Playing Nice; American Primeval – review  The Guardian

Politics

The Blues ended a four-game winless run in style

Sport

Lush green palm trees still standing in Los Angeles despite the raging wildfires consuming California have sparked wild conspiracy theories online. 

Events

The Romanian legend insists his son has passed a difficult Ibrox test after watching him score against Celtic

Politics

Class of 92 owners will be dreaming of a famous win over Pep Guardiola’s side

Sport

Clasico rivals meet in Jeddah in pursuit of domestic silverware

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Fitzrovia Chapel, LondonIn a former hospital chapel replete with its own stories, works by Paula Rego, Phyllida Barlow and others resonate in their exquisitely contemplative surroundingsThe Fitzrovia Chapel is a miniature cathedral in the heart of London – a tiny vault of marble, stained glass and gold conceived on the most human of scales. Old photographs show congregations of barely more than 50. It is possible to walk from one end to the other in fewer than a dozen steps, but along the way are glimmering mosaics, glowing stars and some of the most moving words I have ever read in a church.This chapel, where King Charles recorded his recent Christmas message, is all that remains of the old Middlesex hospital in the heart of London. A neo-gothic building of dark red brick, it once nestled inside this venerable teaching hospital, founded in 1745. Now it stands alone, and fully visible, dwarfed instead by the high-rise apartments and luxury shops of the Pearson Square complex that re...

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Blues aiming to end a run of four games without a win

Sport

London Waterloo evacuated after reports of smoke and fire from station platforms  NationalWorld

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As the brand sues rivals, arguing its designs are artefacts that transcend footwear, a devotee hails the 250-year-old, once humble corkbed shoesBirkenstock is suing several competitors for allegedly copying four of its most ­recognisable styles: the Arizona and Madrid sandals, the Gizeh flip-flop, and the Boston clog – a closed-toe design beloved by the likes of Kaia Gerber, Jason Momoa and Gigi Hadid, with sales in 2024 more than doubling the company’s average.Defending its litigious stance, the German brand, which has been crafting sandals in the Linz am Rhein region since the 18th century, claims its products transcend everyday footwear and should instead be considered pieces of “applied art” – wearable artefacts of historic craftsmanship deserving protection from imitators such as Tchibo, another German company, which is named in the lawsuit. Continue reading...

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The Blues made light work of their League Two counterparts

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EXCLUSIVE: Geordie Shore star Ricci Guarnaccio has opened up about some of the many famous flings he's had in the past ranging from soap sirens to reality TV stars

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Georgian superstar has asked to leave Napoli this month

Sport

Cummings, a key figure behind the Vote Leave campaign and a former adviser to Boris Johnson during the Covid-19 pandemic, is said to have formed a new alliance with Musk

Events

Offering excellent skiing, eating and a plethora of 5-star hotels, Méribel is the perfect destination for a winter break

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Blues aiming to end a run of four games without a win

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Pc Rosie Prior’s family said she will be ‘deeply missed’.

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