44 m. ago Heard the one about the three vicars who went to the cinema – and were taught a lesson in tolerance? | Ravi Holy

Watching the film I Swear, at first I was irked by the shouting and swearing from an audience member. But I ended up thanking himWhat do vicars do in their spare time? Last week, I went with two friends, both fellow vicars, to see the new film I Swear. I knew from the trailer that it was about a man with Tourette syndrome (TS). What I didn’t know was that it was about a real person: John Davidson who was the subject of a 1989 BBC documentary called John’s Not Mad and who later received an MBE for his efforts to educate people about the condition and support his fellow sufferers.Before that programme, most people had never heard of TS. Nearly 40 years later, everybody (sort of) knows what it is, but it’s still often treated as a punchline – particularly on the comedy circuit.Ravi Holy is the vicar of Wye in Kent and a standup comedian Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Cruise control: could a £5 ‘entry’ fee help balance Orkney’s needs with tourist demand?

With tourists outnumbering locals by 20:1, islanders say levy is needed to help protect neolithic sites and maintain public servicesArtisan jewellery, gift and whisky shops crowd the main street of Kirkwall on Orkney. The town even has a new sushi shop, offering bento boxes and matcha cheesecake.Once home to the Viking earls who ruled the islands, Kirkwall has hit it rich: it tops the UK’s charts for cruise ship visits, as American, German and Italian tourists descend on remarkable neolithic sites such as Skara Brae and its medieval cathedral. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Make Gordon Ramsay's 'crisp and golden brown' roast potatoes with Italian twist

And it is not using bicarbonate of soda

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6 h. ago I made an Italian dessert hardly anyone has heard of — it's even better than tiramisu

If you're a fan of creamy Italian cakes, then this recipe is for you. It's a delicious Italian dessert that not many people have even heard of — and it's even better than tiramisu

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10 h. ago Tourist plunges to his death after falling 22ft from walls of Pantheon in Rome in front of his horrified daughter

Morimasa Hibino, 69, lost his balance and fell to his death from the outer wall of the ancient temple in the Italian capital.

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10 h. ago Dodgers manager Dave Roberts doesn't think slugger Shohei Ohtani heard Toronto fans' taunts

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Shohei Ohtani bothered much by boos, and he doesn’t think the Japanese slugger heard fans in Toronto taunting him during Game 1 of the World Series on Friday night

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14 h. ago 'What a goal': Scott McTominay nets crucial Napoli strike in crunch Serie A match to down Man Utd mentor

Scotland star on target again as Italian champions get back on track

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17 h. ago Tourist plunges to his death after falling 22 feet from walls of Pantheon in Rome in front of his horrified daughter

Morimasa Hibino, 69, lost his balance and fell to his death from the outer wall of the ancient temple in the Italian capital.

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17 h. ago Woman, 23, lay dead in flat for a YEAR as police find body in bed

Police discovered the remains of Charlotte Leader, 23, in her flat in Bolton, Greater Manchester, during a welfare check on August 6, Bolton Coroner’s Court heard

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18 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing fans reveal surprising duo who should replace Tess and Claudia

Strictly Come Dancing fans will be faced with watching new hosts from next series and they have made their thoughts heard about who they would like to replace Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly

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21 h. ago Tourist dies after falling from famous Rome monument in front of horrified daughter

Morimasa Hibino, 69, is believed to have lost his balance and fallen roughly 22ft to his death at around 9:50pm local time on Friday night at the Pantheon in the Italian capital

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21 h. ago Tourist in horror death plunge in front of daughter at famous Rome monument

Morimasa Hibino, 69, lost his balance and plunged from the famous monument in the Italian capital in front of his daughter - where he was tragically pronounced dead by emergency services

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22 h. ago Tourist plunges 22ft to his death in front his horrified daughter at world famous monument in Rome

A TOURIST plunged to his death in front of his horrified daughter after losing his balance and falling from an iconic monument in Rome. Japanese national Morimasa Hibino, 69, died after dropping from the Pantheon's perimeter wall in the Italian capital, local media reported. He is believed to have fallen from about 22ft at around...

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24 h. ago 'My daughter coughed in her sleep, little did I know she was just minutes away from dying'

A mum has opened up about her daughter's rare health condition after finding her minutes away from dying when she heard her cough in the night. It was a normal evening that turned into a nightmare

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26 h. ago Magical Christmas market with snowy mountain backdrop just 4 hours from Manchester

A travel content creator couple have shared a market that they claim is among the 'finest Christmas markets in Europe' - and it's one you've likely never heard of

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27 h. ago Enchanting Christmas market in Europe just 3 hours from London with £40 flights

A content creator duo, who focus on travel and lifestyle, have revealed a location which has one of the 'best Christmas markets in Europe' – and you've probably never even heard of it before

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30 h. ago 'I visited Rome for the first time and this is one thing you must pack'

This Italian capital city has so much to offer, as our writer Abby Wells discovered on a long weekend, exploring amazing architecture and fascinating history

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30 h. ago Top tips to avoid crowds when visiting Rome including where to find city’s best views

Our writer Abby Wells soaks up the culture on a wonderful weekend in the Italian capital, featuring incredible history, authentic cuisine and top tourist attractions

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37 h. ago TikTok star Emman Atienza dies at 19 as TV host dad pays devastating tribute

Emman Atienza sadly died at her home in Los Angeles at the age of 19, her family said, paying tribute to the young woman who had a gift for making 'people feel seen and heard'

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41 h. ago Migrant who sexually assault girl, 14, accidentally freed from prison as manhunt launched

A court heard how Hadush Kebatu, 41, tried to kiss the 14-year-old girl on a bench while also asking her to kiss him and made numerous sexually explicit comments

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