11 h. ago Doctor Who's Anita Dobson had eyes 'popping out her head' over Mrs Flood's true identity

Doctor Who star Anita Dobson finally found out the truth about her character in the sci-fi show and says fans will be thrilled to find out what type of "creature or person" she really is

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18 h. ago Dermot Gallagher bristles over cheeky Celtic 'FA Cup' pop and Rangers handball as ref meets 6 calls head on

Rangers and Celtic both suffered shock defeats whilst there was plenty of controversy at Rugby Park as Kilmarnock welcomed Motherwell

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3 d. ago Bigger than Texas: the true size of Australia’s devastating floods

In outback Queensland, an area four times the size of the UK has been inundated with torrential rain, leaving many cut off or forced to abandon homesElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastThe extent of flood waters that have engulfed Queensland over the past fortnight is so widespread it has covered an area more than four times the size of the United Kingdom. The inundation is larger than France and Germany combined – and is even bigger than Texas.The seemingly endless plains of outback Queensland are so vast and remote as to boggle any attempts to visualise the scale of what is being described as one of the most devastating floods in living memory. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Doctor Who icon Anita Dobson never told BBC show boss she'd be back on EastEnders

Doctor Who's Anita Dobson is a household name in the UK - but she didn't even tell boss Russell T. Davies that she was set to return to EastEnders as Angie Watts in February.

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6 d. ago Wisconsin and Florida voters head to polls in test of Trump’s popularity

Conservatives bid to overturn liberal majority on Wisconsin supreme court while Florida votes to replace Mike Waltz US voters are headed to the polls on Tuesday in Wisconsin and Florida in elections that some see as a test of Donald Trump’s popularity and the political clout of his billionaire ally Elon Musk.The most closely watched contest is a battle for a seat on Wisconsin’s seven-member supreme court. Conservatives are trying to flip ideological control of the court, which currently has a 4-3 liberal majority. The contest, which features the liberal judge Susan Crawford facing off against the conservative Brad Schimel, will have huge consequences in the state. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Democratic senator Cory Booker holding marathon speech to highlight ‘recklessness’ of Trump policies – US politics live

New Jersey Democrat began talking on Monday night to highlight ‘a nation in crisis’ and was still going at 7.30am eastern time on TuesdayWisconsin and Florida voters head to polls in test of Trump’s popularityUS voters are headed to the polls on Tuesday in Wisconsin and Florida in elections that some see as a test of Donald Trump’s popularity and the political clout of his billionaire ally Elon Musk.The most closely watched contest is a battle for a seat on Wisconsin’s seven-member supreme court. Conservatives are trying to flip ideological control of the court, which currently has a 4-3 liberal majority. The contest, which features liberal judge Susan Crawford facing off against conservative Brad Schimel, will have huge consequences in the state. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Special elections to give voters’ verdicts on Trump’s chaotic first months – US politics live

Votes in several states on Tuesday could offer a glimmer of hope to DemocratsWisconsin and Florida voters head to polls in test of Trump’s popularityDonald Trump’s executive order seeking to overhaul the nation’s elections faced its first legal challenges Monday as the Democratic National Committee and a pair of nonprofits filed two separate lawsuits calling it unconstitutional.The Campaign Legal Center and the State Democracy Defenders Fund brought the first lawsuit Monday afternoon. The DNC, the Democratic Governors Association, and Senate and House Democratic leaders followed soon after with a complaint of their own. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Doctor Who's Ncuti Gatwa joins Brian May and his wife Anita Dobson at the star

The stars were out in force for the premiere of the second season of Doctor Who in London on Monday.

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1 week ago Stirling dance school ready to share stage with Sigala for world record effort

A group of pupils from the school will head down to Oldham near Manchester to join the DJ and pop star for an attempt to break the record for most dancers on stage with a performer.

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1 week ago Poppy Atkinson died from head injuries after being hit by car, inquest hears

The promising young footballer died after being struck by a car during a training session.

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1 week ago Poppy Atkinson died of head injuries in sports pitch car collision, inquest told

On Tuesday, the acting senior coroner for Cumbria opened an inquest into the 10-year-old’s death.

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3 w. ago Poorly Pope seen for the first time in 30 days after being taken to hospital

The head of the Catholic church, Pope Francis, has been photographed taking part in the hospital's Mass, but it is unclear when he will be leaving the institution

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