20 m. ago Tim Westwood is charged with four rapes as former Radio 1 DJ is accused of multiple sex attacks over the course of 33 years

Former BBC Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood has been charged with sexual offences against seven women, including four counts of rape, between 1983 and 2016, the Metropolitan Police said.

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21 m. ago Barron Trump tipped for top job at TikTok after dad tells users they ‘owe’ him for saving platform

The president has previously claimed that users ‘owe’ Barron Trump for saving the social media platform in a video from the Oval Office

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21 m. ago Putin admits Russia shot down Azerbaijani jetliner on Christmas Day, killing 38 people

The flight from Azerbaijan's capital Baku to the Russian city of Grozny crashed with 67 passengers and five crew members on board near Aktau, western Kazakhstan last year.

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24 m. ago Terrifying moment two women narrowly escape death after balcony suddenly collapses

This is the terrifying moment two women narrowly escape death when a balcony suddenly collapses above them.

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26 m. ago Eamonn Holmes inundated with support as he shares touching tribute

Eamonn Holmes took a moment to reflect on the loss of two important people in his life as fans were quick to support the star.

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26 m. ago ‘Who?’ Trump stumbles after being asked about the suspension of Habeas Corpus during Antifa roundtable

All people in the U.S., including immigrants, are awarded habeas corpus

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26 m. ago Do British people want to leave the ECHR? Here’s what the polls say

Withdrawing the UK from the European Convention on Human Rights has become a defining issue for political parties

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31 m. ago The racist sketches Lenny Henry regrets: Star's early work now makes for uncomfortable viewing

Comedian Sir Lenny Henry has shone a spotlight on racial inequality with his latest intervention being a claim that black Britons should all receive salary reparation payments.

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36 m. ago Losing a family pet gives parents a chance to teach children about death and grieving

Losing a pet often is the first time children encounter death

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43 m. ago Former Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood charged with four counts of rape

Metropolitan police say Westwood, 68, has been charged with sexual offences against seven womenThe former BBC Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood has been charged with sexual offences against seven women, including four counts of rape.The Metropolitan police said the 68-year-old had been charged with offences dating from 1983 to 2016. Officers said their investigation remained open and urged anyone with further information to come forward. Continue reading...

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44 m. ago Appeal over plans to turn former frozen food store in Bathgate town centre into short term let hotel

Mumtaz Hussain saw his proposals to turn the old Farmfoods store on South Bridge Street into 39 bed accommodation thrown out after local councillor Pauline Stafford slated rooms so small there was no space for a chair.

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44 m. ago Inside my affordable Cotswolds alternative under one hour from London – now set to be a world

THE county of Bedfordshire isn't on most people's travel list just at yet - but with Universal's arrival in a matter of years, its popularity is set to rise rapidly. Sun Travel spoke to one local who said tourists should start visiting now to see what Bedfordshire has to offer - including pretty Cotswolds looking...

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52 m. ago Luxury Scottish golf and spa resort named among Europe's best for its 'Glaswegian hospitality'

The resort has been named Europe’s twentieth best resort in Condé Nast Traveller’s 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards

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59 m. ago Ex BBC Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood charged with rape and sexual assault

The Metropolitan Police said the charges brought against the 68-year-old are connected to purported assaults on seven women

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60 m. ago ‘It’s over! It’s over!’ they shout, but people here in Gaza still fear what the future may bring | Hassan Abo Qamar

Phase one of Donald Trump’s peace plan has brought joy and relief, yet it’s hard to believe this fragile peace will lastHassan Abo Qamar is a Palestinian writer and journalist based in GazaOn Thursday morning, I didn’t wake up to the sound of explosions, but to my brother shouting: “It’s over! It’s over!” For a moment, I thought I was dreaming. I wondered: what is happening? Has another loved one been targeted? What is over? Then he told me that Donald Trump had said it. “I am very proud to announce that Israel and Hamas have both signed off on the first Phase of our Peace Plan,” the president wrote on his social media. For the first day in a long time, people in Gaza woke up to news that could be called happy. The ceasefire went into effect at noon. The sound of Israeli warplanes still echoed in the sky, but, for once, they didn’t feel frightening.The first phase of the agreement only includes the exchange of prisoners. That means 20 Israeli hostages in Gaza thought to be alive and...

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61 m. ago A Place in the Sun's Laura Hamilton addresses Amanda Holden feelings after online bikini comments

A Place in the Sun presenter Laura Hamilton has hit back at trolls who have criticised the 43-year-old for wearing a bikini in the sunshine as they claimed she is "too old" to wear one

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63 m. ago Man who stole PPE from hospital during Covid banned from renting out Glasgow homes

Omer Sheikh and his wife, Dr Attiya Sheikh, made almost £8,000 from selling the personal protective equipment online in 2020.

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63 m. ago Baby left fighting for life dies in hospital days after man charged with GBH with intent

The youngster from North Yorkshire was initially rushed to hospital in a critical condition on October 5 - but Cleveland Police has since confirmed the child's death

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64 m. ago Ronnie O'Sullivan slams 'hardest conditions ever' after his retirement remark

Ronnie O'Sullivan has called on snooker bosses to make changes to the table conditions at the Xi'an Grand Prix after he beat Yao Pengcheng in the first round

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64 m. ago John Lewis X Rejina Pyo is the new high street collaboration to covet. Here's what you should buy, according to a fashion editor

Rejina Pyo happens to be one of the most sought after tickets at London Fashion Week - and now you might find her designs in your local John Lewis.

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