40 h. ago Fauja Singh: World's oldest marathon runner, 114, from east London dies in road accident in India

Fauja Singh’s London-based running club and charity, Sikhs In The City, said their upcoming events in Ilford will be a celebration of his life

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48 h. ago British marathon runner Fauja Singh dies in road accident aged 114

His London-based running club and charity, Sikhs In The City, said their upcoming events in Ilford, east London, will be a celebration of his life.

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63 h. ago Drug baron lived champagne lifestyle alongside celebrities before 'perfect life' crumbled

Well-spoken drug lord Keith Shea and his wife Sara, from Wallasey, were found to have earned at least £4,089,545 - with much more frittered away on their lavish lifestyle - by selling cocaine

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7 d. ago Coronation Street's Georgia May Foote's life spiralled due to 'bad choices' after soap exit

Former Coronation Street actress Georgia May Foote has had a recent run of bad fortune, including her beauty business, a nail salon, catching on fire

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7 d. ago Care home colleagues and residents walk 7,000 miles for Cancer Research UK

Greenan Manor Care Home in Ayr, along with other Meallmore-operated care homes across Scotland, raised £7,000 after a walking challenge.

Science

8 d. ago Ayr nursing home praised for "significant strengths" in its care provision

Airlie House Care Home, in Victoria Park, Ayr, was graded ‘very good’ across three quality indicators - the second highest gradings possible.

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8 d. ago Glasgow Pride 2025 set to shine with parade, parties, and Pride hub

Scotland’s biggest celebration of LGBTQ+ life and culture returns this summer as Glasgow Pride 2025 rolls out the rainbow carpet from Friday, July 18 to Sunday, July 20, drawing tens of thousands of locals and international visitors to the city.

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1 week ago Maisie Smith details how life has changed since boyfriend Max George's devastating open heart surgery

EXCLUSIVE: Former EastEnder Maisie Smith has opened up on the rollercoaster ride she and boyfriend Max George have been through his harrowing health ordeal - but also how it's totally transformed their outlook on life

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1 week ago I was sexually assaulted by a celebrity after starring in a cult film at 19. My quest for justice changed the course of my life

Not long after Jenny Evans was brutally attacked by a high-profile figure, all the details appeared in the press. Her mission to find out what happened would reveal tabloid spying, phone hacking, police misconduct – and lead to a dramatic change of careerJenny Evans had just starred in her first film when everything came crashing down. Twin Town was a riot of drugs, fast cars and bad behaviour labelled the “Welsh Trainspotting”. She had a wonderful time making the movie, which was released in 1997. There was a feelgood atmosphere on set, and she got on brilliantly with her fellow actors (Twin Town launched the careers of Rhys Ifans and Dougray Scott). “Friends of the cast and crew were coming down from London to Swansea because the vibe was so good,” she says. “It was a great group of people doing something fun. It was a blast.” Twin Town became a cult success, and the 19-year-old from Abergavenny found herself hanging out with celebrities and looking forward to a career in the movi...

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1 week ago The Dalai Lama says he hopes to live more than 130 years ahead of 90th birthday

The Dalai Lama says he hopes to live until he is over 130 years old, a remark he made during a ceremony organized by his followers to offer prayers for his long life as he prepares to celebrate his 90th birthday

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1 week ago Mel B's chequered love life before finding The One – Eddie Murphy row to lawsuit with ex

Spice Girl star, Melanie Brown, is getting married today to hairstylist, Rory McPhee, at St Paul's Cathedral in London following their three-year engagement

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1 week ago Coronation Street Tim's secret affair 'revealed' with resident and Sally will be livid

Coronation Street fans think Tim Metcalfe could be set for a shock affair with a cobbles resident

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1 week ago Ayr nursing home achieves top rating in leading care provider guide

The 58-bed care home, on Seafield Road, specialises in nursing, dementia, residential, and respite care.

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1 week ago Senseless death of Diogo Jota will not stop us celebrating what he brought life | Barney Ronay

His loved ones’ lives are changed for ever and at one level this is not a sports story. But Jota’s footballing talent, heart and will should be cherished, amid the griefBad moon, bad times and a river that will be overflowing for some time yet. It is impossible not to feel a deep sense of pain, sadness and shared heartbreak at news of the sudden death of Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva in a car crash in Spain. Jota was 28, father to three young children and a husband to his long-term partner, whom he married 10 days before his death.Things that happen in sport are often described, with due dramatic licence, as tragedies. This is not a sports story. But it is the most terrible human tragedy. Those who have suffered similarly can empathise. But it is above all a private horror, an event that will alter the lives of family and friends for ever. Continue reading...

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1 week ago From Bear Grylls to Celia Imrie: Who is in the Royal Box on Wimbledon day four?

TV presenters, actors and sports stars will be rubbing shoulders in the Royal Box

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1 week ago Teen dies after backflip to celebrate 'new life' with girlfriend goes horribly wrong

Sonny Blundell, 18, suffered a serious brain injury when doing a backflip in his apartment in Queensland, Australia, and was rushed to hospital, but tragically died a few days later

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1 week ago Paddleboard tragedy teen's school to celebrate his life on last day of term

Auchmuty High School has said the day will allow students and staff to "share stories, laugh, cry and support each other".

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2 w. ago Teenager dies after doing backflip to celebrate leaving home to 'start new life'

Sonny Blundell was celebrating moving out with his girlfriend.

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2 w. ago The Latest: Diddy convicted of prostitution offenses, not guilty of sex trafficking and racketeering

Sean “Diddy” Combs was convicted of prostitution-related offenses but acquitted Wednesday of sex trafficking and racketeering charges that could have put one of hip-hop’s most celebrated figures behind bars for life

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2 w. ago Teen dies after doing backflip to celebrate starting 'new life' with girlfriend

Sonny Blundell, 18, suffered a serious brain injury when doing a backflip in his apartment in Queensland, Australia, on June 24. He was taken to hospital, where he died on June 30

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