16 m. ago Erin Patterson thought cancer lie ‘would die’ with lunch guests, prosecution says

Prosecution in Erin Patterson’s triple-murder trial outlined four deceptions at the heart of their case

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17 m. ago Dunelm rug that adds 'style and comfort' and comes in three colours gets 20% price cut

'Beautiful rug. Colours are lovely, feels soft to touch and looks more expensive than it was.'

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32 m. ago Rory McIlroy determined to build on ‘good feeling’ with driver at US Open

McIlroy had to battle to make the cut at Oakmont but at least eased some of his recent worries off the tee.

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41 m. ago Teacher in court charged with murdering and sexually assaulting baby he was trying to adopt

Former schoolteacher Jamie Varley is accused of the murder and sexual assault of 13-month-old Preston Davey

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46 m. ago Red Path review – Tunisian drama tells traumatic story of Islamic State’s horrific cruelty

Based on the true story of the brutal murder of a teenage shepherd, Lotfi Achour’s sombre film honestly attempts to encompass the unbearable grief suffered by the familyA low cloud of misery and horror settles on this sombre movie from Tunisian writer-director Lotfi Achour, inspired by a brutal event in his country from 2015. A teenage shepherd called Mabrouk Soltani was murdered and beheaded on Mount Mghila in central Tunisia by members of Jund al-Khilafah (“soldiers of the caliphate”), the Tunisian branch of Islamic State, which habitually hides out in that remote, rugged region. They videoed their grotesque homicide, claiming the boy was an army spy and ordered his terrified 14-year-old cousin, who was with him, to carry the severed head back to his village as a brutal “message” – and this boy obeyed, in a stricken state of trauma that can only be guessed at. This horrifying event was to assume the status of national scandal in Tunisia two years later when the victim’s elder brot...

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53 m. ago Preparatory work to identify remains of 800 infants at Irish mother and baby home begins

Excavation crews begin sealing off site in Tuam, Co Galway, before full-scale dig starts on 14 JulyPreliminary work aimed at identifying the remains of nearly 800 infants is starting on the site in Tuam, Co Galway, as Ireland continues to wrestle with the traumatic legacy of its mother and baby homes scandal.Catherine Corless, a local historian who first sounded the alarm about the dark past of the institution run by nuns from the Bon Secours order, uncovered the names of 796 infants who are believed to have been buried there between 1925 and 1961, some in a disused subterranean septic tank. There were no burial records. Continue reading...

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72 m. ago Family of baby weep in court as trial date set for alleged killer

Jamie Varley, 36, is accused of the murder and sexual assault of Preston Davey, a baby he was in the process of adopting.

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74 m. ago What are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's Zodiac signs: how compatible are they?

In the glittering galaxy of A-list fame where celebrity pairings are endlessly scrutinised and fleeting headlines are the norm, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have emerged as one of the most talked-about couples of the moment. Their unexpected union has captivated fans and media alike, blending the worlds of chart-topping pop stardom and NFL royalty into a cultural spectacle that feels both fresh and oddly cinematic. This pairing has ignited endless speculation because in a world hungry for modern fairy tales, this one’s unfolding in real time.

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78 m. ago Ryan Reynolds' favourite player all but confirms his Wrexham exit after issue with boss

Wrexham talisman Paul Mullin has confessed to feeling frustrated over being left out of the squad by manager Phil Parkinson, and his time at the club could be nearing its end

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80 m. ago Toddler allegedly murdered by grandparents had 40 injuries like a car crash victim

Murder trial told Ethan Ives-Griffiths's injuries were the kind seen in a high-speed road crash or fall from a great height of up to five storeys

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91 m. ago Graham Price: My Wales team to play Japan as Sam Costelow should start

Wales Legend Graham Price feels that if Wales can play the game at their pace, then they can force Eddie Jones’ side into an uncomfortable position

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1 hour ago Netflix fans loving 'unhinged' period drama with 'absurd' characters starring Derry Girls star

Netflix's The Decameron, a dark comedy miniseries, has proven a hit with fans for its 'absurd' characters and 'hilarious' script.

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1 hour ago King Charles makes feelings clear in Prince Harry feud with one key move

King Charles led the Royal Family on the Buckingham Palace balcony during Trooping the Colour celebrations - and one move sent estranged son Prince Harry a huge message, according to an expert

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2 h. ago Cleaning expert shares 5 things to do every morning to make your home feel tidy

Chantel Mila, a mum and lifestyle influencer, has shared a simple checklist of five tasks that take just minutes each that will make your home feel so much cleaner

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2 h. ago Brit tourists outraged over 'emaciated' donkeys used for rides in Spanish hotspot

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: Clare Meaning, 48, travelled to La Cala de Mijas in the Costa del Sol with her husband and five-year-old, but left the "pretty hillside town" feeling upset by what she saw

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2 h. ago Danny Jones' wife says 'I feel like a failure' as she bursts into tears

Singer Danny Jones and wife Georgia look to be getting their relationship back on track and she appeared on This Morning in an emotional segment on the ITV show

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2 h. ago Teen gunman dead after taking family members hostage in Illinois

A teenage gunman is dead after authorities say he took members of his own family hostage in Illinois over the weekend

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2 h. ago I’m thrilled that Liz Hurley is 60, naked and smiling in a meadow. But when will the nude celeb arms race end? | Emma Beddington

From Hurley to Amanda Holden to Jennifer Aniston and Martha Stewart, women over 50 in the public eye are increasingly taking their clothes off and posing artfully on Instagram. It strikes me as a lot of hard workMany thoughts came to mind on seeing Elizabeth Hurley’s recent 60th birthday Instagram post, where she is sitting smiling in a meadow, in as she writes, her “birthday suit”. Like, where will this older celebrity nudity arms race end? Jennifer Aniston did a birthday shoot at 40 for GQ; Gwyneth Paltrow posted nudes three years running, culminating in one painted gold at 50; Amanda Holden posed naked on some rocks (ouch) at 53. Now here’s Hurley. In the era of Martha Stewart (now 83) posting semi-clad thirst trap pics, I’m half expecting to see Sir David Attenborough mark his 100th with his modesty preserved only by a strategically placed aardvark (though the patriarchy seems to have ensured men don’t feel compelled to do this).I also found myself thinking: yes, she looks incre...

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3 h. ago Moment shoplifting woman stuffs £400 worth of Jellycat toys down her trousers in audacious garden centre raid

Striking footage shows the shopping haul in Worcester on June 7 as the audacious woman grabs a 'significant amount' of stock.

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3 h. ago ‘Always something I can watch’: why Spotlight is my feelgood movie

The latest in our series of writers drawing attention to their mood-lifting favourites is a robustly made Oscar winner from 2015Halfway through Spotlight, Tom McCarthy’s understated retelling of the Boston Globe’s investigation into child abuse in the Catholic church in Boston, is a moment that, even 30-plus rewatches later, still chills me. Spotlight editor Walter “Robby” Robinson (Michael Keaton) travels to Providence to interview a fellow Boston College high school alumnus, where he and the victim, Kevin (Anthony Paolucci), make pleasant small talk about bygone school days. When the subject turns to the school’s hockey coach, Father James Talbot, however, the tone abruptly shifts. Kevin’s face hollows, his eyes deaden, and we see his soul drain from his body. “How’d you find out?” he says in a level, diminished tone that rings with years of trauma.It is a measure of how polished every aspect Spotlight is that, in a cast boasting Mark Ruffalo, Rachel McAdams, world’s second-best S...

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