40 m. ago #MeToo movement ‘began to catch up’ with Noel Clarke, court hears

Actor tells libel trial against Guardian that female accusers were ‘lying’ and ‘seeking attention’ in their claimsWomen began discussing Noel Clarke’s past sexual misconduct in response to the #MeToo movement, the high court in London has heard, as he began giving evidence in his libel claim against the Guardian.Cross-examining Clarke for the Guardian, Gavin Millar KC told the actor he had begun to panic because the movement “began to catch up with you”. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Inside the beautiful new restaurant from one of Greater Manchester's best chefs

The acclaimed chef's new venture is located inside Whitworth Locke hotel in the city centre

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2 h. ago Tower Bridge closed as man causes chaos by scaling Thames landmark

Incident sparked major congestion in central London

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2 h. ago 50 new jobs for Cork as Irish premier seeks further US investment

A US tech company has announced plans for 50 new jobs in its Irish base as Ireland’s premier visited its Texas headquarters.

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3 h. ago London travel news LIVE: Major train disruption until end of day after 'incident' closes all lines into Kings Cross as Tower Bridge reopens

Rail commuters are facing disruption after an “incident” between King’s Cross and Stevenage caused delays and cancellation of services.

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3 h. ago China take gold at World Wheelchair Curling Championships in Ayrshire

The first of two World Wheelchair Curling Championships to be held in Ayrshire concluded at the weekend with China taking home gold.

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3 h. ago Appeal launched to trace relatives of Ayrshire woman found dead at home

Tameside Police are looking to trace the relatives of Ann Smith, originally from Kilmarnock, after she died at her home.

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4 h. ago Tower Bridge reopens after man causes chaos by scaling Thames landmark

Incident sparked congestion in central London

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4 h. ago Stranraer wheelchair curler heading to Paralympics despite World Championship disappointment

Hugh Nibloe and his team secured their place at next year's games in Italy despite exiting the World Championships in Ayrshire at the round-robin stage.

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4 h. ago Widow sues Vegas hotel after 'soulmate' husband died during $1,000 encounter with prostitute

Jennifer Jacoby is suing the Palazzo after her late husband Jeff Jacoby's deadly dalliance with a hooker.

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4 h. ago New owners of George's in Worsley change design after villager backlash

The restaurant's new look had attracted comments like "looks like a chip shop" and "like a 1960s secondary school"

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5 h. ago Ayrshire hotel seeks taste testers ahead of restaurant reopening after makeover

The Brig o’ Doon House Hotel is on the lookout for Ayrshire foodies to help them shape the menu ahead of the restaurant reopening

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5 h. ago Robotic surgery marks a milestone in women’s healthcare in Ayrshire

The programme was launched in July 2023 and has provided cutting-edge, minimally invasive surgical treatment to more than 250 women in Ayrshire and Arran.

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5 h. ago Manhunt launched to find 'sex offender' who has links to Ayrshire

Derek Johnson is wanted over a number of sex offences.

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5 h. ago London newsrooms give JMU Journalism students a taste of the real thing

London newsrooms give JMU Journalism students a taste of the real thing  JMU Journalism Liverpool Life

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5 h. ago London travel news LIVE: Tower Bridge reopens after man scales Thames landmark as Blackwall Tunnel reopens after crash

A man scaled Tower Bridge forcing police to shut the landmark Thames crossing to traffic.

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6 h. ago Athol Fugard was a dreamer, listener and master storyteller – on stage and at home | Barney Norris

The South African writer, who has died aged 92, was grateful for his extraordinary life and wrote out of love rather than angerI feel that Athol Fugard and his wife, Paula Fourie, changed my life in the autumn of 2022 when I visited South Africa to spend time with them and their daughter Halle. We were supposed to be working on a book together, and we did; but our time became so much more than that. There were lunches in the house or the restaurant round the corner; walks in the woods; a braai that went on past midnight.Over coffee in the mornings I’d sit with Athol and we’d use an app on his phone to identify the calls of all the birds in the garden. Then he might tell me a story from his life – the awe he felt when he asked Yvonne Bryceland to smash a chair to bits during rehearsals for Antigone and she proceeded to do so for a full 30 minutes; the journey he made by sea at 18 from Cairo to Japan, when an illiterate Somalian sailor used to watch him every night as he wrote a novel...

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7 h. ago Wall St futures drop as investors fret over US economic slowdown

Treasuries rally as traders seek havens amid concerns over growth and inflation

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7 h. ago London travel news LIVE: Tower Bridge reopens after man scales Thames landmark as crash closes Blackwall Tunnel

A man scaled Tower Bridge forcing police to shut the landmark Thames crossing to traffic.

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7 h. ago The Manchester hotel loved by celebrities named one of the best places to stay in the UK

The Stock Exchange Hotel - co-owned by Gary Neville and Ryan Giggs - featured in The Time's list of the best places to stay in the UK for 2025

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