44 h. ago 'Daddy, I love you, but you're not my dad, I am Madeleine McCann': Father of Polish fantasist who believed she was missing Maddie reveals their heartbreaking last meeting

Despite a two-year age difference, the insistence of her own Polish family and even the cold, hard evidence of a DNA test - Julia Wandelt remained resolute.

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59 h. ago SCO & Colin Currie, Edinburgh review: 'a concert of discoveries'

Under Colin Currie’s compelling direction, the SCO drew magical textures and colours from two recent scores by Steve Reich, writes David Kettle

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3 d. ago Police check computer of depraved murderer and make 'worst' discovery of careers

DNA evidence helped police find a double murderer that had evaded justice for over 30 years – but the evidence they found in the killer's home made it 'the most disturbing and challenging case' they had seen

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3 d. ago Black box recovered after ‘catastrophic’ UPS plane crash as death toll expected to climb

The crash in Louisville, Kentucky involved a Hawaii-bound MD-11 plane

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3 d. ago Black box recovered after ‘catastrophic’ UPS plane crash as death roll expected to climb

The crash in Louisville, Kentucky involved a Hawaii-bound MD-11 plane

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4 d. ago Antibiotic commonly prescribed in UK may also reduce risk of mental health condition

The international team involving scientists at the University of Edinburgh made the discovery by analysing large-scale healthcare register data from Finland

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4 d. ago First DNA evidence of Black Death in Edinburgh discovered on teeth of excavated teenage skeleton

Experts said the discovery was “ground breaking” with new testing transforming understandings of the city’s medieval populations.

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5 d. ago Ancient DNA confirms Black Death in 14th century Edinburgh teen's skeleton

Traces of plague bacteria were found in a medieval skeleton from St Giles' Cathedral after new scientific analysis.

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6 d. ago Polish stalker who claimed to be missing Maddie was 'cruel and unforgiving' in her torment of the McCanns

Julia Wandelt is a 'lady of some considerable intelligence' prosecutor Michael Duck KC said. But her DNA 'evidence' was 'wholly irrelevant and a complete nonsense'.

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6 d. ago Jack Osbourne 'signs up to I'm A Celebrity just months after dad Ozzy's death'

Ozzy Osbourne's son Jack Osbourne is eyeing up a huge TV show just months after the death of his Black Sabbath icon dad with the full support of his family, according to reports

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1 week ago Jury set to resume deliberations in trial of Illinois deputy who killed Sonya Massey

An Illinois jury is set for a second day of deliberations in the first-degree murder trial of a sheriff’s deputy in the July shooting death of Sonya Massey, a Black woman who had called 911 for help

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1 week ago Jury deliberations start in trial of Illinois deputy who killed Sonya Massey

An Illinois jury has begun deliberating over the first-degree murder charges against a sheriff's deputy in the shooting death last year of Sonya Massey, a Black woman in her home who had called 911 for help

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2 w. ago Murderer lied to jury about his age and claimed DNA evidence was untrue

Deng Chol Majek, who came to the UK after Germany refused his asylum bid, told jurors CCTV images of him showed a different man in identical clothing.

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2 w. ago Northcare Suites in Edinburgh: discover a luxury care home like no other

A well-established care home in the heart of Edinburgh combines five-star luxury comfort with the highest standards of care.

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2 w. ago Hollyoaks' Tamara Wall teases TV comeback on rival soap after Grace Black's death

EXCLUSIVE: Hollyoaks Grace Black star Tamara Wall is planning a huge soap comeback after her character was killed off in heartbreaking scenes of the Channel 4 serial drama

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2 w. ago Gun and 9mm bullets hidden for gangster near Edinburgh nursery

The deadly weapon and ammunition were discovered at Edinburgh’s Roseburn cycle path on June 11 this year.

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2 w. ago Edinburgh Airport: Two newborn rabbits rescued after being discovered in airlock at Edinburgh Airport

The rabbits have now been released.

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3 w. ago Student 'thought her life was over' as UK Border Force ripped into her luggage

Kertania Odususi broke down in court while on trial over a massive consignment of cannabis discovered in suitcases she was carrying after landing at Edinburgh Airport

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3 w. ago A discarded straw leads to murder charges in 1984 killing of New York teen

Prosecutors say DNA obtained from a discarded straw has led to the indictment of a man accused of sexually assaulting and killing a New York teenager more than 40 years ago

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4 w. ago Drill rapper bragged 'no face, no case' before stabbing gang rival to death

Lekan Akinsoji and Sundjata Keita, both 27, draped themselves in all black clothing and balaclavas before stabbing a gang rival to death in Custom House, London

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