1 hour ago I went searching for the grandmother I never met. Under a tree where she once sat with Leonard Cohen, I broke | Gina Chick

When adoption laws changed in Australia, we discovered her name: Charmian Clift. I felt instant recognition. This explained everythingGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailWhen I was young, I had no idea that my mother was such an extraordinary woman. She was just my mother, swirling in and out of the house, singing to her jonquil bulbs, tripping over the animals I rescued, all while reading five books at once. If she was in the kitchen, my sisters and I hid downstairs as she clattered and crashed all the saucepans and swore like a sailor at the latest ruined batch of biscuits.She wept at whatever devastation the nightly news delivered into the lounge room. She loved and was loved in return by my father, Douggie. She birthed four babes, grew the surviving three into formidable women and instilled in us a fierce belief that there was nothing we could not do. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Christian missionary group accused of public shaming and rituals to ‘cure’ sexual sin

Exclusive: young volunteers also allege spiritual abuse and controlling behaviour at bases of Youth With a Mission‘It felt like a demon was inside me’: young Christian missionaries allege spiritual abuseThe world’s biggest youth Christian missionary organisation is facing allegations of spiritual abuse and controlling behaviour from young people who say they were left “traumatised”.An Observer investigation has revealed evidence of safeguarding failings within Youth With a Mission (YWAM), a global movement that trains young Christians to spread the gospel. A spokesperson for YWAM said the organisation was “heartbroken” by the claims and was “deeply committed to the safety and wellbeing” of everyone in its care. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Mum removed from Ryanair plane after being unable to pay £7 Pringles bill

She was asked to leave the Ryanair jet when it landed at the airport after she was unable to pay for a packet of Pringles, a bottle of water and a can of cola

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7 h. ago 'I'm from US – I was gobsmacked by how different Easter eggs are in the UK'

People are only just realising how different Easter eggs are in America compared to the UK, after a man from Tennessee could not believe how many Easter eggs he discovered in Tesco- and how many different choices there are

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8 h. ago Music fans stumped after discovering what Thin Lizzy's band name actually means

Thin Lizzy was a band which needs no introduction, but it turns out there's something pretty surprising about the group's name that some fans might not know

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9 h. ago Popular Easter Eggs recalled in major supermarkets as shoppers issued warning

Two batches of the Easter treat by a popular brand have been recalled after a potential health risk was discovered with customers urged to check their purchases and return if necessary

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9 h. ago UK's most prescribed drug can actually CUT risk of dementia, bombshell study finds

Researchers have discovered that a medication eight million Brits are prescribed, for another condition, could help lower the risk of dementia - a study involving 571,000 people made the bombshell finding

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10 h. ago Fuming nimby complains tree outside her house is making her depressed

EXCLUSIVE: Sarah was shocked to discover that a tree outside her home in Wimbledon Park is set to be trimmed just as the spring blossoms have flowered.

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12 h. ago ‘The cabbage seemed isolated and alien’: Ieva Gaile’s best phone picture

A lone vegetable stranded in a world of plastic transformed a trip to the supermarket into a photo opportunityIeva Gaile didn’t expect to take a photo on her trip to the supermarket. The lawyer, who lives in Vilnius, Lithuania, was working from home on the day and had popped next door for some lunch. When she spotted the errant cabbage placed atop a towering stack of water-bottle pallets, her reaction was instant.“Since I began photography I’ve developed a habit of always observing my environment for interesting shots, andI thought it was beautiful visually,” Gaile says of this image, shortlisted in the Object category at the Sony World Photography awards 2025. “I liked the play of colours and repetition of green, and the contrast of textures: the wrinkled and imperfect surface of the cabbage against the synthetic shine of the plastic bottles.” Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Inside the hotel of horrors where serial killers 'let their hair down': How the Hotel Cecil became a haven for evil criminals who prowled its halls

The former Cecil Hotel in Los Angeles has a remarkably macabre past - with murders, suicides, and accidental deaths taking place there, as well as serial killer residents.

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13 h. ago Soap spoilers for next week: Emmerdale death teased and Coronation Street proposal

There's some big moments coming up across Emmerdale, EastEnders and Coronation Street next week according to new spoilers, from sad discoveries to a deadly twist

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13 h. ago Best Real Madrid kits to celebrate European football legends

Discover the best Real Madrid kits to show your support for Europe's most celebrated club as they gear up for another historic summer

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13 h. ago How Jason Isaacs became the latest White Lotus star to have a renaissance

The Harry Potter and Death of Stalin actor has found fame with a new audience in hit TV showHe has worked in the industry for more than three decades, and appeared in blockbusters, but for a long time Jason Isaacs had managed to eschew the limelight.Then came The White Lotus, and suddenly the 61-year-old Liverpudlian became an internet sensation. He presented an award at the Brits, and was part of ITV’s Oscars coverage last month, bemusing viewers with his refreshing honesty. “Whoever at ITV decided to get Jason Isaacs as part of their coverage is a genius,” one fan commented. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Donald Trump posts brutal video of air strike that could actually be evidence of WAR CRIMES

US President Donald Trump said he would target Houthis in Yemen until the group stopped targeting commercial vessels in the red Sea using the Suez Canal in Egypt

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14 h. ago Our wine expert reveals the best bottles to pair with your chocolate this Easter, from just £8

Charlotte's Easter chocolate matches

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15 h. ago A new AI tool could slash cancer drug research waiting times in half

AI technology developed by a team at The Institute of Cancer Research may be able to streamline the years-long drug discovery process

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16 h. ago Discover woodland discos and pink 18th century palaces on one of Europe's most beautiful walks

Reporter Miranda Comerasamy enjoyed a hiking festival in the Algarve, Portugal, and found the myriad of themed walks and destinations to be a great workout for the soul

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17 h. ago Shoppers praise 'comfiest dress ever' with 'genius' feature that's 'great for holidays'

Abercrombie & Fitch has released a Linen-Blend Button Dress which has a practical hidden feature shoppers are obsessed with

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18 h. ago Dad takes own life after paedophile abuser moves back into area

Andrew Hodge's body was discovered at woodlands in Fife three days after he was reported missing.

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21 h. ago Teenage footballer given weeks to live reveals how he will BEAT cancer diagnosis after discovering mole following lads' holiday in Magaluf

Watson, who plays for Threave Rovers in Scotland and was previously at Queen of the South, was told he has weeks to live.

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