93 m. ago Joan Templeman, wife of billionaire Richard Branson, dies aged 80

The British billionaire founder of Virgin Atlantic said he was ‘heartbroken’ by loss of wife and partner for 50 yearsJoan Templeman, the wife of British billionaire Sir Richard Branson, has died at the age of 80.Branson announced her death on Tuesday in a post on social media, saying he was “heartbroken to share that Joan, my wife and partner for 50 years, has passed away.” Continue reading...

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95 m. ago Joan Branson: Richard recalls exactly how long it took for him to fall for his wife

Joan Branson, the wife of British billionaire Richard Branson, has died at age 80 — and the founder of Virgin Atlantic airline called the woman his "guiding light, [his] world"

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3 h. ago Judge gives Justice Department a day to detail Ghislaine Maxwell trial materials to be released

A federal judge has given the Justice Department a day to say what materials it plans to make publicly available from the file it built to prosecute Ghislaine Maxwell in the sex trafficking case brought against her after financier Jeffrey Epstein died

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3 h. ago Councillor pokes fun at Renfrewshire Council digital adviser Millie as AI technology wins award

Chris Gilmour made the quip following its success in the leading innovation category at the Cosla Excellence Awards.

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5 h. ago Instagram anxiety, protein powder and internet porn – it’s The Secret Diary Of Adrian Mole, the Gen Z reboot

HOLY MOLEY, look who’s back. Today’s youngsters may not know this speccy lad of Eighties fame – but he is coming to a TV near you soon. He is, of course, the comically angsty soul first brought to life in author Sue Townsend’s 1982 bestselling book The Secret Diary Of Adrian Mole, Aged 133 4. She...

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6 h. ago Karoline Leavitt’s son meets turkey before it is pardoned by Trump

Karoline Leavitt brought her son Nicholas to meet Waddle, one of the National Thanksgiving turkeys, prior to the pardoning ceremony with Donald Trump on Tuesday, 25 November.

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6 h. ago Adolescence lasts into your 30s, major new study on brain development finds

New analysis has found that the human brain goes through five ‘major epochs’ ages during lifetime

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6 h. ago Heartbreak as oldest resident of San Diego Zoo, Gramma the Galapagos tortoise, dies at estimated 141 years old

Gramma was brought from the Galapagos Islands to the Bronx Zoo in the 1900s and survived more than 20 US presidents and both World Wars.

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6 h. ago Wycliffe and Golden Compass' Jack Shepherd dies suddenly after 'short illness'

Actor Jack Shepherd, who was best known for his role in ITV drama Wycliffe, has died at the age of 85 after a short illness, his family have confirmed in a statement

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7 h. ago Dick Van Dyke names the two things to avoid to live a long life as he nears 100

‘I’ve always thought that anger is one thing that eats up a person’s insides,’ admitted the star as he closes in on landmark birthday

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7 h. ago Wycliffe star Jack Shepherd dies: Actor passes away peacefully in hospital at the age of 85 after a 'short illness'

The English actor died following a 'short illness', his family said in a statement shared with the PA news agency.

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7 h. ago Jack Shepherd dead: Charles Wycliffe detective and The Golden Compass star dies

Iconic Wycliffe actor and The Golden Compass star Jack Shepherd has died at the age of 85 following a short illness, a sad statement has revealed

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8 h. ago Australia plotting to unleash secret weapon for second Ashes Test

Ageing Usman Khawaja may well be dropped and replaced by a born and bred Yorkshireman who only moved Down Under at the ripe old age of 14

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9 h. ago Sex cardigans: can the Wicked sequel make bulky knits strangely alluring?

It’s not the sexiest of garments. It arguably looks more like a discarded fishing net. And yet it has cast a spell over the internetName: Elphaba’s sex cardigan.Age: Elphaba is a character in Wicked: For Good – Jon M Chu’s fantasy film, the sequel to last year’s mega hit Wicked Part 1, which was adapted from the 2003 stage musical, and has just been released. That was loosely based on Gregory Maguire’s 1995 novel, which was a reimagining of L Frank Baum’s 1900 novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and its 1939 film adaptation starring Judy Garland. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Perthshire WASPI campaigner left sceptical over minister's latest reprieve

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden has said the question of compensation for women affected by the change in the state pension age will be looked into again after fresh documentation came to light.

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10 h. ago Historic Welsh chapel near pretty beach set to become 'attractive' home

The 1850-built independent chapel had fallen into disuse by 1993

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10 h. ago I'm A Celebrity's Ant and Dec reveal star 'swiped' banned item from producers

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here fans are calling EastEnders star Shona McGarty the jungle queen after Ant and Dec exposed how she swiped air freshener and brought it into camp

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10 h. ago My Bloody Valentine Glasgow Hydro Stage Times: Set times, support, tickets, setlist, age restrictions

The wait is nearly over.

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10 h. ago ‘Queen of the Zoo’: Gramma, tortoise who lived through two world wars, dies aged 141

Gramma came to San Diego Zoo from Bronx Zoo in 1928 or 1931 and lived through 20 US presidentsAfter more than a century of munching on her favorite foods of romaine lettuce and cactus fruit, beloved Galapagos tortoise Gramma, the oldest resident of the San Diego Zoo, has died.Gramma was born in her native habitat and was estimated to be about 141 years old, zoo officials said. She died on 20 November. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago History's greatest thinkers from Shakespeare to da Vinci brought into digital age

Amazon's Kindle Scribe has re-imagined what some of history's greatest thinkers would take notes on

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