7 h. ago Man with schizophrenia 'stabbed girl through heart as she played in street'

Deividas Skebas denies murdering Lilia but admits manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility, a court heard.

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11 h. ago BREAKING: Schizophrenic man 'stabbed girl, 9, through heart as she played in street'

Deividas Skebas stabbed nine-year-old Lilia Valutyte to death in Boston, Lincolnshire, on July 28 2022 while the youngster's mother was working nearby

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17 h. ago David Beckham and Romeo engage in playful football banter littered with heart emojis after Manchester United beat Arsenal... as family put on united front in wake of Brooklyn's statement

David Beckham and his son Romeo exchanged playful football banter on Sunday, in the wake of Brooklyn's explosive statement. 

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43 h. ago 10 of the best retreats in Europe to soothe mind, body and soul

Change your life – or just kick back and relax – by connecting with nature, trying a creative workshop, or taking a yoga course somewhere beautifulPlayfulness is at the heart of the Art and Play holiday, based on a farm outside the Bay of Kotor. A family-friendly retreat designed to reignite joy and reconnect with the inner child, it’s one for solo travellers and couples as well as parents with kids. There are creative sessions on everything from dance to painting, as well as time to enjoy the farm – feeding the animals, collecting eggs or helping harvest vegetables for farm-fresh meals. Excursions include hikes to hidden beaches, kayaking and trips to Kotor and Budva, but there’s time to chill by the pool too; evenings are for board games, music and campfires. Accommodation ranges from camping and glamping to cabins, a treehouse and restored farmhouse.Seven days from £695, children 5-12 £350, under-fives free, includes brunch, dinner and snacks, 3 May and 23 August, responsibl...

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5 d. ago William Saliba issued grovelling apology by World Cup winner who never thought Arsenal star would become ‘world class’

FRANCE World Cup winner Marcel Desailly has apologised to William Saliba, admitting he underestimated the Arsenal defender but reckons he is now a “world-class player”. Saliba, 24, has earned a reputation as one of Europe’s best centre-backs in recent seasons, playing at the heart of an almost impenetrable Arsenal defence. But Desailly, who made 116...

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2 w. ago Hollywood heartthrob Tom Hiddleston makes tantalising plea to BBC to book him for Strictly AND Celeb Traitors

HE’S played Avengers anti-hero Loki and a heart-throb spy in The Night Manager, but Tom Hiddleston’s new career aspiration is closer to home.  The Hollywood actor has revealed he is keen to try his luck on the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing and The Celebrity Traitors.  Tom returned to our screens as hotelier–turned–intelligence agent Jonathan Pine...

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2 w. ago ‘Beautiful’ girl, 9, died from single stab wound to chest, inquest hears

A 15-year-old boy has been charged with Aria Thorpe’s murder and is due to stand trial in June

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