72 m. ago Erin Patterson trial live: nurse says mushroom cook did not ‘look unwell’ but lunch guest ‘couldn’t lift his head’ from hospital pillow

Patterson has pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and attempted murder relating to a lunch she served at her Leongatha home in 2023. Follow live updatesWho are Erin Patterson and the other key figures in Australia’s mushroom murders trial?Erin Patterson’s lawyer Colin Mandy cross-examining Kylie AshtonMandy asks about the previous evidence from medical witnesses that Erin was present at the hospital for five minutes before she discharged herself.I said these could be symptoms of illness and we needed to do further investigation to ensure she was safe. Continue reading...

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73 m. ago Edible gardener's natural fertiliser made with ingredient you normally pour down drain

We've heard of so many natural fertilisers, but these might come as a shock to everyone - simple ingredients that we would normally pour down the drain on a daily basis

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73 m. ago Keir Starmer 'Wales was at the heart of the war effort, but we know so few of the stories'

In this opinion piece to mark the 80th anniversary of VE day, Prime Minister Keir Starmer recognises the contribution and sacrifice of the people of Wales in WWII

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1 hour ago Erin Patterson trial live: medical staff ‘implored’ Victorian woman to stay at hospital after fateful mushroom lunch, court hears

Patterson has pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and attempted murder relating to a lunch she served at her Leongatha home in 2023. Follow live updatesWho are Erin Patterson and the other key figures in Australia’s mushroom murders trial?Erin Patterson’s lawyer Colin Mandy cross-examining Kylie AshtonMandy asks about the previous evidence from medical witnesses that Erin was present at the hospital for five minutes before she discharged herself.I said these could be symptoms of illness and we needed to do further investigation to ensure she was safe. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Nation to pay tribute to wartime heroes on 80th anniversary of VE Day

Events are taking place around the country to mark 80 years since the end of the Second World War in Europe.

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2 h. ago Westminster Abbey service to mark 80th anniversary of VE Day

Ten-year-old Alexander Churchill, the great-great-grandson of wartime prime minister Sir Winston Churchill, will light a candle of peace.

Politics

2 h. ago ‘Very important’ for young to thank veterans – Churchill’s great

Alexander Churchill, 10, will take part in a thanksgiving service marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day at Westminster Abbey on Thursday.

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2 h. ago Erin Patterson trial live: witnesses continue giving evidence on day eight of mushroom cook’s murder trial

Australian woman has pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and attempted murder relating to a lunch she served at her Leongatha home in 2023. Follow live updatesWho are Erin Patterson and the other key figures in Australia’s mushroom murders trial?Foote reviewed Erin upon her return to hospital, the court hears.Under cross-examination, Foote agrees Erin complained of diarrhoea and abdominal pain and nausea. Continue reading...

Society

3 h. ago Louis Tomlinson goes Instagram official with Zara McDermott as he sends fans wild with gushing comment

Zara McDermott recently 'soft launched' her romance with One Direction star Louis Tomlinson by sharing a photo of her breakfast featuring Louis' arm in the background - and now Louis has shared a gushing comment on his social media

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3 h. ago Louis Tomlinson goes Instagram official with Zara McDermott and teases fans with gushing comment

Zara McDermott recently 'soft launched' her romance with One Direction star Louis Tomlinson by sharing a photo of her breakfast featuring Louis' arm in the background - and now Louis has shared a gushing comment on his social media

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4 h. ago The wild night Britain celebrated VE Day: Late drinking, fireworks and 'sex outside Buckingham Palace' as exhausted, battered but jubilant nation toasted Hitler's downfall after six long years of war

The Second World War in Europe had come to a halt on May 7, 1945, after nearly six years of toil, sacrifice, tragedy and loss. And so that night and on the evening of May 8 - VE Day - Britons celebrated.

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4 h. ago The woman who's quietly been Sir David Attenborough's rock for three decades: How presenter's daughter Susan has filled the void left by her late mother

Since the death of his wife in 1997, the naturalist, who celebrates his 99th birthday this week with the release of a new film, has relied on his daughter Susan to be by his side at public occasions.

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4 h. ago Conclave live: Cardinals set for more talks after black smoke signals no pope chosen on first day

The smoke signals that the 133 cardinals have voted but haven’t reached a two-thirds consensus required to elect a successor to Pope Francis

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4 h. ago Luis Enrique laughs off 'farmers league' jibe after PSG topple more English opposition

Arsenal follow Premier League rivals Manchester City, Liverpool and Aston Villa in being bested by the French champions this season

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4 h. ago CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews The Repair Shop: VE Day Special on BBC1: For sheer emotional impact, VE Day special was Repair Shop's best yet

As eloquent as any oratory was the stunned silence on The Repair Shop : VE Day Special, as a man named Eddy was presented with a display case for his father's World War II medals.

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5 h. ago EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: BBC star Sophie Raworth's private heartache during VE Day celebrations

EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Sophie Raworth anchored the BBC 's VE Day coverage on Monday with her usual assurance, but, unbeknown to the viewers, she was suffering a private heartbreak.

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5 h. ago Myleene Klass, Katherine Jenkins and Dan Walker among host of celebrities to attend sell

Tonight, Classic FM presenters Myleene Klass and Dan Walker will lead a star-studded line-up for a two-and-a-half hour spectacular at the prestigious west London venue.

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5 h. ago The shocking cost parents have to shell out to just to send their children to STATE schools

A new report says parents are now paying out 'significantly' more on day-to-day school costs than in 2022.

Society

5 h. ago NHS staff to be given special training in PTSD and combat wounds to treat Britain's war veterans as nation marks 80th anniversary of VE Day

The £1.8 million programme, designed to target the unique needs of former service personnel, was announced as the nation marks the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

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5 h. ago Keir Starmer to pay tribute to WW2 veterans in VE Day speech

In a speech as the nation marks the 80 year anniversary of VE Day, Keir Starmer will say: 'It was a victory for good against the assembled forces of hatred, tyranny and evil'

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