2 h. ago When I was six, Mum told me I had cancer. She shaved my head, gave me pills and fundraised thousands. It was all a lie

Somewhere in my house, stuffed in a box, there's a picture of three carefully drawn stick figures. It's a picture that speaks thousands of words, all of them too terrible to hear.

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3 h. ago Family friend issues heartfelt update on day of vigil for nine

Aria Thorpe, 9, tragically died from a single stab wound at her home on Monday December 15 - a vigil was held in her home town of Weston-super-Mare on Thursday night

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4 h. ago Woman who thought she was spiked on Ibiza holiday given heartbreaking diagnosis

Amy McNamara, 30, from West Lothian suffered a seizure on holiday in Ibiza in May 2023 - initially feared she had been spiked but the diagnosis changed everything

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5 h. ago Sam Thompson reveals split with Zara McDermott left him in therapy, admitting ‘I neglected myself’

REALITY TV star Sam Thompson has opened up about his painful split from Zara McDermott and why the end of their romance left him seeking therapy. Fans of the couple were left shocked when Sam and Zara abruptly ended their five-year romance in January of this year. Zara quickly moved on with One Direction heartthrob...

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5 h. ago Victoria Beckham is 'determined not to let estranged son Brooklyn ruin Christmas as "heartbroken" star vows to be brave for husband David and daughter Harper' amid ongoing feud

Lady Victoria, 51, and Sir David, 50, are engulfed in a feud with their eldest child and his wife Nicola Peltz, that has resulted in their absence from all of the family's key events over the past year.

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6 h. ago Claudio Braga reveals the Hearts teammate who 'pisses me off because he's too good'

Portuguese striker topping charts but in awe of Hearts talisman

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6 h. ago Lawrence Shankland p****s me off – the Hearts captain is just too good and I can't match his standards

Claudio Braga says his skipper makes football look easy and it's helped him up his game in Gorgie

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6 h. ago Keir Starmer recalls toughest day as PM which ‘broke my heart’

Sir Keir Starmer has revealed his worst day as prime minister, describing it as “so hard”.

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7 h. ago Trump judicial nominee admits he delivered sermon saying disabled people shouldn’t get married

The toughest line of questioning during the Senate hearing for nominee Justin R. Olson came from Trump’s own party

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7 h. ago Amandaland star shares heartbreaking story behind show favourite

The Amandaland star shared the heartbreaking backstory of rescue dog Cally who appeared in the BBC Christmas special

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7 h. ago Amandaland star reveals dog was 'thrown out of a car in a plastic bag'

Joanna Lumley shared the heartbreaking story behind the show's most beloved cast member.

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7 h. ago Brit saw 'blood streaming' down path as she hid during Bondi Beach terror attacks

Miya Lind, who lives in Sydney, fled from the gunmen after they heard what sounded like "pops" going off as they walked toward the famous beach

Events

8 h. ago Emmerdale viewers predict evil Celia's downfall as fan favourite lashes out

Emmerdale fans think Moira and Cain Dingle will be at the heart of Celia Daniels' downfall after the fan favourite lashed out at the evil farmer during the latest episode of the ITV soap

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8 h. ago How to avoid ‘holiday heart syndrome’ and other festive health concerns

An overload of holiday stress could lead to dangerous and deadly heart conditions, experts warn

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8 h. ago Illinois panel's first meeting over federal misconduct focuses on chemical agents

A commission formed to document alleged harassment and abuse by federal agents amid an immigration crackdown in the Chicago area has focused its first public hearing on the wide use of chemical agents

Science

8 h. ago Rory McIlroy in tears at BBC SPOTY as heartbreaking moment has viewers 'sobbing'

The emotional moment left the studio crowd and viewers "sobbing"

Politics

9 h. ago Strictly's Shirley Ballas left heartbroken following the death of her 'dearest' auntie and 'second mum' Mavis just days ahead of show's grand final

The Strictly judge, 65, took to Instagram on Wednesday with a heartfelt tribute to her 'dearest' auntie.

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9 h. ago The incredible transformation of Queen Street in 30 pictures from the past 75 years

From hosting Winston Churchill to witnessing wartime darkness and lost storefronts, Queen Street was once the beating heart of Cardiff's shopping scene

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9 h. ago Everything we know about Chris Hoy's cancer battle and wife's heartbreaking health news

The BBC will recognise Chris Hoy during a special segment in Thursday's Sports Personality of the Year awards after the Olympic cycling legend and his wife were hit by tragic health news

Events

10 h. ago Dad and daughters 'screaming for help' rescued by hero neighbour moments before house engulfed by flames

"I heard lots of shouting at 6am... the fire had ripped from the back to the front. It all happened so quick"

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