6 h. ago Woman who woke up speaking Geordie accepts new voice as it feels like 'real' her

Verity Went was born and raised in Staffordshire, but after trying to sleep off a migraine, she was baffled to realise her voice had completely changed and she gained a new accent

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14 h. ago ‘We were missing in the conversation’: how Zack Polanski hit on plan to beat Reform at their own game

This time last year Polanski was barely known outside the party. Now he’s hoping for success at May’s local elections - by taking a page from Nigel Farage’s playbookZack Polanski finally decided to stand as the Greens’ leader, he says, after witnessing the party being eclipsed by Reform in last May’s local elections across England, and realising that British politics had changed for good.While the Greens made yet more steady gains, Reform won nearly 700 councillors from a standing start. As deputy leader, it was Polanski’s job to speak to losing candidates to both offer consolation and ask what lessons could be learned. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago 'I chatted to Kate Middleton for 90 minutes and realised change is coming'

Giovanna Fletcher interviewed Princess Kate in 2020 on her podcast and has now shared her thoughts on what Kate will be like as Queen, praising her as 'full of heart'

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19 h. ago 'I spoke to Kate Middleton for 90 minutes and realised change is coming'

Giovanna Fletcher, who interviewed Kate Middleton in early 2020, has spoken about what they think the future holds for the monarchy with Prince William at the helm

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3 d. ago Coronation Street fans 'just realised' as they prepare for major change in days

The ITV soap is gearing up for its crossover with Emmerdale, dubbed Corriedale

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2 w. ago England need to be introduced to concept of consequences after Ashes flops | Mark Ramprakash

Players and coaches need to realise they will not be immune if fortunes do not change in the third Test in AdelaideThere’s always a lot of white noise around an Ashes series but at the moment for England it must be overwhelming, not just given their performances in the first two Tests but because of the mid-tour break they’ve just been on, with assorted media and attention-seekers following them around the beaches of Noosa.I absolutely understand that Brendon McCullum’s priority is to do what he believes is right for the team, but the optics around that trip were not great and many England fans, who have spent their hard-earned money travelling to Australia with little reward so far, will be quick to bring it up if they produce another poor display. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Gran loses 5st with weight loss jab after getting stuck tying grandson's shoelaces

Kerry Linden, 60, got stuck on the floor while tying her four-year-old grandson's shoelaces and had to lean on him to get up – the moment made her realise her life had to change

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3 w. ago Attentive Princess Kate delights children at her Christmas Carol Concert as she spends time chatting with them all before service begins

Princess Catherine showed her attentive side yesterday as she spent time chatting with delighted children ahead of her Christmas Carol Concert.

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