46 m. ago Did the Royals have magical powers? How English monarchs claimed to heal the sick by performing this one disgusting ritual

The Royal touch was a ritual practised over hundreds of years, where people would travel from far and wide to have their oozing boils massaged by a King or a Queen.

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1 hour ago Boy, 5, dies after drinking apple juice 'laced with meth' as mum charged for his death

Heather Opsincs, 37, was arrested and charged with aggravated manslaughter last week following the death of her five-year-old son, who died after drinking apple juice that contained methamphetamine, according to a police affidavit

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3 h. ago Brit tourist, 54, who was left fighting for his life after a gas explosion destroyed his B&B in Rome 'died of septic shock after surgery'

Grant Paterson, 54, had been left in a critical condition when the horror blast brought down a three-storey building while he holidayed in Rome on March 22.

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4 h. ago 'Mastermind' terrorist linked to 7/7 bombings who was jailed after plotting to start an al

Haroon Aswat, 50, is expected to return to his family home in Yorkshire with a High Court judge saying he can be released in the 'relatively near future'.

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5 h. ago A Minecraft Movie critics are all saying the same thing about game franchise spin

A Minecraft Movie, which is out in the UK on Friday, is based on the 2011 video game Minecraft and stars the likes of Jason Momoa, Jack Black and Danielle Brooks

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5 h. ago Emotional moment woman holds the hands of her twin sister five years after she died as she meets the woman who received life

When transplant patient Corinne Hutton met the sister of the donor who changed her life, their shared handshake said it all.

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6 h. ago The Top Gun star who crashed to earth: He seduced some of Hollywood's great beauties. But Val Kilmer was also a 'psychotic' hellraiser loathed by directors: CHRISTOPHER STEVENS

Kilmer, who has died aged 65 from pneumonia, following a long battle with cancer, starred in a long list of blockbusters.

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6 h. ago Queen Elizabeth’s godson Lord Charles O’Hagan dies after suffering head injury

Lord Charles O’Hagan was one of Queen Elizabeth’s 30 godchildren

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6 h. ago Torres sends Barcelona past Atlético and into clásico Copa del Rey final

Semi-final: Atlético Madrid 0-1 Barcelona (agg 4-5)Barça v Real Madrid final for first time since 2014A decade later, the Copa del Rey will have a clásico final. First Barcelona played, then they resisted and in the end it was enough to see them through. A wild first leg, 4-4 at Montjuic, gave way to a tense and ultimately tight second in which a single Ferran Torres goal scored in the first half won it. Seville awaits Hansi Flick’s side, two teams still chasing a treble set to meet again, a third and final trophy denied to Atlético.In the five weeks since the first leg of this semi-final, a superb season slipped away from Diego Simeone’s side. Atlético won just one of five games since then, and that was the Champions League second leg in which they were knocked out on penalties. They also slipped to nine points off the top in La Liga. And now, their cup run is over too. They had taken their opponents to the line but could not get over it themselves. Barcelona could. Continue readin...

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7 h. ago Val Kilmer death latest: Jim Carrey, Nicolas Cage and Cher lead tributes to Top Gun and Batman Forever star

Hollywood actor, known for his intense performances and iconic roles, dies of pneumonia

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7 h. ago Perv teacher filmed sex with student, 15, after taking her mum out for lunch

Middle school teacher from Florida, Christopher Withers, offered to play the role of "mentor" in the young girl's life after her father died but instead started up a sexual relationship with her

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7 h. ago Brit tourist, 54, who was left fighting for his life after a gas explosion destroyed his B&B in Rome 'died of septic shock after surgery'

Grant Paterson, 54, had been left in a critical condition when the horror blast brought down a three-storey building while he holidayed in Rome on March 22.

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8 h. ago Emmerdale fans convinced legend will be 'killed off' after 29 years in tragic twist

Emmerdale viewers are convinced a beloved character is going to die soon and think April Windsor will be responsible for the shock death on the ITV soap

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8 h. ago Johnny Tillotson dead: Poetry in Motion singer dies aged 86 after Parkinson's battle

American singer-songwriter Johnny Tillotson, who was best known for his hits in the 1960s, has died at the age of 86 after suffering complications from Parkinson's disease

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8 h. ago 'Brightest star' toddler died after choking on pea in horror creche incident

Lauren Boland died in hospital aged two after she was dropped off at Little Explorers creche in County Wicklow in January 2023 and began choking on a pea during lunch

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8 h. ago The Top Gun star who crashed to earth: He seduced some of Hollywood's great beauties. But Val Kilmer was also a 'psychotic' hellraiser loathed by directors: CHRISTOPHER STEVENS

Kilmer, who has died aged 65 from pneumonia, following a long battle with cancer, starred in a long list of blockbusters.

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8 h. ago Woman in most relatable nightclub photo reveals true story behind famous expression

Lucia Gorman, 24, became an internet sensation overnight in 2018 thanks to a picture taken on a night out at Milk Club Edinburgh - and she's now shared her regret over the viral snap

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9 h. ago 'I'm a Grand National presenter who dreamed of Aintree glory

Kate Tracey has revealed who she thinks punters should put their money behind at the world’s most famous steeplechase

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9 h. ago Virgin River fans debate as ‘much better’ series crowned Netflix show with ‘best’ storylines

Netflix viewers are currently debating if the streaming service's longest-running English language series, Virgin River, can be topped by another popular drama

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9 h. ago In A Minecraft Movie, Jack Black is like a desperate clown at an underattended children’s party

Jason Momoa also stars in this underwhelming adaptation of the hit video game

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