58 m. ago 'I'm selling my Jellycat collection so I can afford to buy my first home'

Romily Mason has been collecting the soft toys since she was given one for her first birthday

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2 h. ago Santa Fe abuzz as residents wonder: what caused Gene Hackman’s death?

New Mexico town shocked by deaths of actor, wife and dog – but answers to critical questions may take time to emergeAs New Mexico authorities investigate the deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, their adopted home town of Santa Fe is grappling with the mystery of what happened to the couple.Hackman, a Hollywood legend with two Academy Awards picked up over a 60-year career, and Arakawa, a classical pianist, had lived in the area for decades and had embraced the close-knit community that is New Mexico’s capital city. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Tim Dowling: seven squeaky dog balls equals seven degrees of hell

The sound the toys make mimic the plaintive cries of wounded creatures, exposing our pooch’s uncontrollable sadismMy wife derives grim satisfaction from buying dog toys that advertise their indestructibility, and then watching as the dog destroys them, often within hours of their purchase.“That came with a one-year guarantee,” she says, pointing to the fragments littering the rug. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Armand Duplantis hits high notes before soaring to 11th pole vault world record

Olympic champion clears 6.27m at meet in Clermont-FerrandSwede releases first song Bop under nickname ‘Mondo’ on same daySweden’s Armand Duplantis soared 6.27 metres to shatter the world pole vault record for a staggering 11th time at the All Star Perche meet in Clermont-Ferrand, France after releasing his debut song earlier the same day.The two-time Olympic and world champion cleared the record height on his first attempt on Friday to break his previous global mark of 6.26 set in Silesia in August, sparking track-side fireworks that lit up the arena. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Meghan Markle will 'struggle' with new Netflix venture for one overlooked reason

Paul Burrell - who worked for years as Princess Diana's butler - has shared his thoughts on Meghan's lifestyle ambitions, and why he thinks she will struggle to make her mark

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3 h. ago People are only just realising why Welsh people wear leeks on St David's Day

For years Welsh people have worn leeks on St David's Day to mark the day of national celebration. But many people don't know what they actually signify

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4 h. ago Cops stunned as man eating Chinese takeaway walks into station to confess to 'worst thing'

Mark Donovan's confession to police in Ilford, east London, led to Essex Police's grim discovery of Elise Mason's body - and a complex investigation followed

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5 h. ago TOM LEONARD: How Alec Baldwin's redemption roadshow turned into an excruciating TV car crash

One critic described The Baldwins, as the series is titled, as a 'new low', another as 'one of the darkest and most bizarre hours of television to appear in recent memory'.

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6 h. ago Bizarre way Mark Zuckerberg made wife Priscilla's 40th birthday all about himself

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg stole the spotlight during his wife, Priscilla Chan's 40th birthday bash as he had a surprise hidden up his sleeve while hosting the lavish black-tie party.

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7 h. ago Mark Wright makes rare comments about wife Michelle Keegan's pregnancy and becoming a dad for the first time

The former TOWIE star, 38, has spoken about about fatherhood and his nerves as a first time dad.

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8 h. ago Police share update on Gene Hackman's cause of death as pacemaker last active on February 17

The two-time Oscar winner and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead, along with one of their dogs, at their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on Wednesday

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8 h. ago Millions of Muslims in Indonesia mark the start of the holy month of Ramadan

Muslims in Indonesia are shopping for sweets and new clothes and taking part in traditional festivities as millions mark the start of the holy month of Ramadan, set to begin Saturday

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8 h. ago The Apprentice 'signs EastEnders icon and Good Morning Britain star' for celeb reboot

The Apprentice is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year and it's been reported that a new celebrity edition will be released by the BBC to mark the special occasion

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8 h. ago Carbon monoxide poisoning ruled out in death of Gene Hackman and wife, police say

Investigators say ‘good assumption’ actor died on 17 February while autopsies reveal no external trauma‘The greatest’: Hollywood pays tribute to Gene HackmanAuthorities have ruled out that Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, died from carbon monoxide poisoning earlier this week in their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico.The Santa Fe county sheriff, Adan Mendoza, said he spoke on Friday with the pathologist from the New Mexico office of the medical investigator, who said that both Hackman and Arakawa tested negative for carbon monoxide. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Mummification explained in full as Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa are found dead

Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa, the Hollywood star's wife of more than 30 years, were found dead at their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and an investigation continues

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8 h. ago Gene Hackman’s pacemaker recorded ‘last event’ on February 17, sheriff says

Hackman, 95, and his wife Betsy Arakawa, 65, were found dead, along with one of their dogs, at their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on Wednesday.

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9 h. ago Top doctor says clue found by body of Gene Hackman's wife could reveal how the couple died

The deaths of Gene Hackman, 95, and his wife Betsy Arakawa, 65, have shocked Hollywood. Hackman was found in the mudroom, Arakawa in a bathroom, with spilled pills.

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9 h. ago Anger as Labour councillor throws a 'Nazi salute' before screaming that he is a 'fascist' during bizarre outburst

The bizarre moment happened as Cllr Alan Gardiner spoke at a meeting and told a Liberal Democrat member to 'shut up'.

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9 h. ago Gene Hackman dead for 11 days as cops discover when pacemaker was last active

Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa, 68, were found dead at their home in Sante Fe, New Mexico after a maintenance worker spotted one of the bodies through a window

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9 h. ago Injuries the only question mark over Jack Grealish – Pep Guardiola

The £100million Manchester City winger has made just 13 starts and 25 appearances overall this term.

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