23 m. ago Death of pensioner found injured in Edinburgh street 'unexplained' say police

The death of a pensioner who was found injured in an Edinburgh street is being treated as ‘unexplained’.

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34 m. ago Derek Martin, actor known for playing EastEnders’ Charlie Slater, dies aged 92

Actor was a fixture in the long-running soap between 2000 and 2016

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42 m. ago Guard at Winter Olympic construction site dies in nighttime sub

Authorities have confirmed the death of a guard at construction site near a 2026 Winter Olympic venue in the mountain resort of Cortina d'Ampezzo

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46 m. ago Jodie Marsh's heartache as animals die during fire at sanctuary

An accidental fire at Jodie Marsh's farm in Essex resulted in the death of two animals this weekend, local emergency services have confirmed

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47 m. ago Family of EastEnders actor Derek Martin share tribute after his death aged 92

He played Charlie Slater from 2000-2011, with guest appearances until the character’s final appearance in 2016.

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47 m. ago Cruel mother forced boy to 'scoot like a dog' as she starved him to death

WARNING DISTRESSING CONTENT: A 'cruel' mother whose son was left so malnourished that he had to 'scoot on his butt' rather than walk, has now faced justice

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50 m. ago Strictly's Kevin Clifton says 'I'll miss you forever' in tribute after close friend's tragic death

Kevin's friend previously worked for the BBC dancing competition as a producer

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57 m. ago I love cup competitions – Daniel Farke targets FA Cup run for Leeds

Farke saw his side come from behind to win at Derby.

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65 m. ago Derek Martin dead: EastEnders' Charlie Slater star's sad family struggle before death

The soap legend who played loveable cabbie Charlie Slater in EastEnders has sadly died aged 92, with his family by his side. He once opened up about his son's struggle that shaped how he played his role on-screen

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76 m. ago Urgent appeal to trace missing woman after car seen 100 miles from Scots hometown

Rebecca Woods, 29, was last seen in Fort William yesterday afternoon before her car was spotted in the Erskine area that evening.

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2 h. ago Owners of the Swiss bar in which 40 people burned to death in a New Year's fire say waitress they viewed as 'a stepdaughter' suffocated 'in a pile of bodies behind a locked door'

Providing their most detailed account of the disaster to date, Jacques and Jessica Moretti said Cyane Panine's last minutes alive encapsulated the full horror of the evening.

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2 h. ago Potato stall SpudBros announce new shop in city where they threatened rival with legal action over name

Social media sensations SpudBros have revealed they will begin trading in Portsmouth, Hampshire - just yards away from a vendor that has been on the high street for over 35 years.

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2 h. ago A $400,000 payout after Maduro's capture is putting prediction markets in the spotlight

Prediction markets let people wager on anything from a basketball game to the outcome of a presidential election — and recently, the downfall of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro

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2 h. ago The kindness of strangers: alone in the crowd at Glastonbury, a stranger hugged me tight while I cried about my dead dad

As I sobbed to U2, she would hug me tighter as we swayed to the musicRead more in the kindness of strangers seriesMy father died when I was 19, after a short and sharp fight with cancer. Unsure of what to do or how to proceed with life, I took a year off university and went backpacking through Europe. The other side of the world seemed like a good place to be.I ended up at the music festival Glastonbury in 2011. It was a great lineup that year but there was one act on the bill that really caught my eye: U2. They were my dad’s favourite band, so it seemed only right that I should go and see them. Of course, U2 aren’t exactly a massive draw for people my age, so I ended up alone in the massive crowd at the main stage while my friends saw other bands. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago ‘There’s a dark side to floristry’: are pesticides making workers seriously ill – or worse?

Unlike in food, there is no upper limit on the amount of pesticide residue levels in flowers. But after French officials linked the death of a florist’s child to exposure in pregnancy, many in the industry are now raising the alarmOn a cold morning in December 2024, florist Madeline King was on a buying trip to her local wholesaler when a wave of dizziness nearly knocked her over. As rows of roses seemed to rush past her, she tried to focus. She quickly picked the blooms she needed and left.I’m not doing this any more, she thought. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Grab your fidget spinners! Why gen Z are pining for 2016 | Coco Khan

As galling as it is to see young people refer to the items I wore 10 years ago as ‘vintage’, surely the real problem is that so many of them believe their best years are behind them‘I grow old I grow old I shall wear the bottoms of my trousers rolled,” wrote TS Eliot in 1915, in his seminal poem The Love Song of J Alfred Prufrock. And as I sit here in 2026 with my jeans turned up (as per the style of the thirtysomething urban millennial), well, I can relate. What has brought on this bout of contemplation? The latest TikTok craze. Loosely known as “Bring Back 2016”, it involves TikTokers urging their mostly gen Z audience to “live 2026 like it’s 2016” – complete with mannequin challenges, a Major Lazer soundtrack and the promise of never-ending summer. And it’s sure to get heads spinning quicker than the fidget spinners it’s resurrecting.Admittedly, most of the content is just plain silly: 2016 challenges and dances (the bottle flip, the dab); nostalgia for tech crazes (Pokémon Go an...

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2 h. ago Sisters split up after dad murdered mum and fled to Scotland reunited 50 years later

The lives of Theresa Fazzani, 59 and Janet Brocklhurst, 57, changed forever when they found mum Helen Barnes lying dead on her bed in December 1973.

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3 h. ago Love Island: All Stars' Ciaran Davies gives brutal verdict on worst part of villa life

Love Island: All Stars' Ciaran Davies has issued a brutal verdict on the worst part of villa life - and its an element of the show that's not shown on screens.

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3 h. ago Surrey’s hidden Indian gem that puts Central London’s top curry spots to shame

OPINION: Step into Bombay Social in Esher and discover a sexy, vibrant Indian dining experience. Creative dishes, bold cocktails, and atmosphere that rivals London’s hottest spots

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3 h. ago Love Island twins Jess and Eve Gale put on very busty display in daring cut

LOVE Island twins Eve and Jess Gale put on a sizzling display as they stripped to cut-out dresses for a night out. The sisters are currently soaking up the sunshine in Dubai and have packed a racy holiday wardrobe for their fun trip. The ITV2 show duo - who are no strangers to stripping down...

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