2 h. ago ‘No topic is too difficult’: children’s series on life in communist East Germany wins an Emmy

In Fritzi’s Footsteps tells story of a girl growing up in Leipzig who witnesses the fall of the Berlin WallThe creators of a children’s television series about life in communist East Germany have said they hope it will awaken interest in the region’s history, after it was awarded an International Emmy.Auf Fritzis Spuren (In Fritzi’s Footsteps) tells the story of a 12-year-old girl living in the eastern city of Leipzig and how she experiences life in the east and the events that lead to the fall of the Berlin Wall. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Brit, 62, walks free after 'trying to drown' girlfriend who is also mum of his grandkids

Mark Gibbon was alleged to have held Jasmine Wyld's head under the water in a drunken row before her daughter intervened. The case took a twist when Ms Wyld begged prosecutors to free him

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9 h. ago Gordon Brown urges world leaders to support Nigeria as children abducted

The former UK prime minister and UN education envoy calls for cash for high-tech tracking systems to find the missing pupils.

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10 h. ago Three charged under Terrorism Act following Edinburgh Palestine protest

THREE people have been charged in connection with alleged offences under the Terrorism Act after a protest in Edinburgh in support of Palestine Action. Defend Our Juries held demonstrations in 18 towns and cities between November 18 and 29 in support of lifting the ban on Palestine Action, with protests in Nottingham, Gloucester, Truro, Northampton,...

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11 h. ago MMA star pal of Conor McGregor ‘arrested after attacking two police officers called to disturbance on Ryanair flight’

IRISH MMA fighter Sinead Kavanagh has reportedly been arrested after allegedly attacking two Spanish police officers called to deal with a disturbance on a Ryanair plane from Gran Canaria to Dublin. The 39-year-old is said to have been held on Monday evening and spent the night in a police cell before appearing in court earlier...

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11 h. ago Schoolgirls kidnapped from Nigerian boarding school have been released, state governor says

The girls were abducted on November 17 when armed men stormed their school in Kebbi state, northwestern Nigeria

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11 h. ago 24 schoolgirls abducted from Kebbi in Nigeria have been rescued, president says

Nigeria's president says that all 24 schoolgirls held by assailants following a mass abduction last week from a school in Kebbi in northwestern Nigeria have been rescued

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11 h. ago Richard Branson’s rock who hated the spotlight and the quiet heartache they endured during 50

RICHARD Branson's 50-year love story with his late wife Joan is one of infatuation, heartache and enduring commitment. The road to their happy family life was not always straightforward, but it blossomed into something incredibly special - and held strong to the very end. The British billionaire, 75, penned an emotional tribute today to announce...

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12 h. ago Wedding descends into chaos after balloons suddenly EXPLODE during ceremony

The wedding descended into disaster after balloons held by the bride and groom suddenly exploded - leaving them with severe burns on the 'most special day' of their lives

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13 h. ago Man charged after schoolchildren approached at Welsh supermarket

Terrence Sarjantson, 42, was arrested on Monday evening and later charged with public order offences

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13 h. ago Grim photos show Slender Man stabber, 23, and her much older lover after their arrest over her escape from group home

Morgan Geyser, 23, was arrested on Monday with Chad Mecca, 43, over 170 miles from her group home.

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14 h. ago Sleeper pods offer new hope for the ‘most vulnerable’ street homeless

The accommodation units will provide shelter 'for those that are furthest from a place they can call home'

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14 h. ago Thief who stole luggage from breastfeeding mother at Gatwick Airport is fined

John Brooks, 52, broke a security barrier with his head as he escaped with the luggage

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15 h. ago King Charles' birthday whisky available to buy for a staggering £3,200

Bosses at the Buckingham Palace said the whisky was distilled on November 7 1978 and tasted by The King before 253 bottles were filled and numbered by hand

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17 h. ago Man stole bags from breastfeeding mother at Gatwick Airport before using head to break barrier

John Brook also admitted causing criminal damage by breaking a security barrier with his head as he escaped

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17 h. ago Coronation Street's Lisa Swain star says 'let's hope' in Becky 'exit' update

Vicky Myers has heaped praise on her castmate Amy Cudden after her arrival sparked shockwaves for her Weatherfield alter-ego

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17 h. ago Escape To The Chateau fans seriously distracted by Strawbridge family's appearance as Dick and Angel post update about huge TV comeback

The Strawbridges were a familiar face on Channel 4 between 2016 and 2022 in their hugely popular series, which followed their renovation of a 19th-century French castle.

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18 h. ago Psychotherapist's seven word answer when child asks if Santa is real

We are the guardians of hope and tradition, and the magic gets passed from generation to generation

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18 h. ago David Moyes' blunt message that inspired Everton to break Premier League record at Man Utd

Despite being down to 10 men inside 14 minutes, Everton took the lead at Old Trafford thanks to Kiernan Dewsbury Hall and were too streetwise for the home side as they dug in and held on to win 1-0

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18 h. ago Man held down and forced to watch as migrants who smashed into his car rape his fiancee, 18

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: The man was held down by two attackers and forced to watch as his 18-year-old fiancee was allegedly sexually assaulted, police said as three have been arrested

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