3 d. ago London girl, 7, killed by tree was the light in our lives, say family

Leonna Ruka’s family said they have been left with ‘broken hearts and unimaginable pain’ following her death

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4 d. ago London family pay tribute to 'precious' girl, 7, killed when tree collapsed in Essex

The family of a seven-year-old girl from east London have said she will “live forever in our hearts” after she was killed when a tree collapsed in a park in Southend, Essex.

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9 d. ago Pervert who live streamed sex attack on teen girl in van walks free from court

Callum Hesketh, Michael Linfoot and Thomas Rae, all from Chorley, have been sentenced for sexual offences against a 15-year-old girl in Greater Manchester after she was groomed online

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9 d. ago Pervert who live streamed sick attack on teenage girl allowed to walk free from court

"I want to send a clear message to any perpetrators of sexual abuse; that we will not tolerate this abhorrent behaviour, and we will bring you to justice”

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1 week ago Pride of Scotland Awards: Unsung heroes honoured by celebrities at glittering event

Hollywood star Brian Cox, Love Island winner Paige Turley and the First Minister were among the big names who joined us in Glasgow tonight to celebrate our unsung heroes

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1 week ago Girl, 8, orphaned in M5 crash that claimed lives of her family

The girl's parents, Andy Moore, Swala Harding and their 14 year old son, Sebastian Moore were all killed in the tragic collision near Gloucester

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2 w. ago Gossip Girl star reveals why they're scared to watch show amid Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni's legal battle

The CW teen drama Gossip Girl won the hearts of young adults across the nation when it premiered in 2007. Now, one of its stars is sharing why they're 'terrified' to re-watch the series.

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2 w. ago Royal Ascot tragedy as Harry's Girl dies in first race live on ITV

Royal Ascot was hit by tragedy in the opening race of the day 2 meeting as Harry's Girl suffered a fatal injury, having failed to make it round the bend in the Queen Mary Stakes

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2 w. ago Moment random man tries to snatch teenage girl from train station

A man tried to kidnap a teenage girl outside a train station in Liverpool, shocking CCTV footage shows.

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3 w. ago Blake Lively's Gossip Girl costar reveals why he felt like he was in 'pretty boy jail' after show ended

Zoolander once said, 'I'm pretty sure there's a lot more to life than being really, really, ridiculously good looking. And I plan on finding out what that is.' Chace Crawford knows how that feels.

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3 w. ago Chilling moment random man tries to drag teen girl away in terrifying kidnap attempt at Liverpool Lime Street

Osman Moalem, 25, was seen grabbing the teenager in CCTV footage last October as she sat on the steps of Liverpool Lime Street while waiting for her friends.

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3 w. ago ‘I yearned to be a California Girl – but I lived in Burnley’: readers on their love for Brian Wilson

From memories of photoshoots and telephone calls with the late Beach Boy, to appraisals of his complex but pure music, Guardian readers pay tribute to a greatWhether wistful or euphoric, Brian Wilson made pop’s most overwhelmingly beautiful musicRay Davies, Graham Nash and others on Brian Wilson’s songwriting geniusEndless summer: how Brian Wilson soundtracked CaliforniaI remember the Christmas after my mother’s death in 1989 when I was 15, I purchased the best-of collection from Asda, interested to see what I would hear. It had the hits, of course, but also a few of the deeper cuts from Pet Sounds and onwards. To say this changed my life is an understatement – Brian’s music, harmonies and subject matters struck an incredible chord in me. It did exactly what he existed for, bringing comfort to a heart and soul that needs it. I’ve been a fan ever since – I saw him at the Royal Festival Hall on his first Pet Sounds tour, watched him perform Smile in utter disbelief and wonder in Liver...

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3 w. ago Mike Love and John Stamos pay tribute to Beach Boys' Brian Wilson

Mike Love is looking back fondly on Brian Wilson, his cousin and Beach Boys collaborator who died Wednesday at 82

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3 w. ago Blake Lively takes inspiration from her Gossip Girl days in multi

The actress, who starred as Serena Van Der Woodsen in the iconic series from 2007 until 2012, wowed in a stylish multi-coloured blazer jacket and mini skirt.

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3 w. ago Love Island LIVE: Chaos as girl thrown out of the villa hours before launch

Love Island is back tonight with a huge twist in the first episode, as one Islander has already been sent out the villa in a shock dumping twist that has already been filmed

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4 w. ago EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: What made Jane Seymour perfect for her 'virginal' James Bond role? And what did King Charles ask royal finance chief to investigate about Andrew?

Reflecting on landing her breakthrough role over 50 years ago as Bond girl Solitaire in Live and Let Die, Jane Seymour makes a cheeky point...

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4 w. ago 'When I got that call from the nursery, Genevieve was already dead'

EXCLUSIVE: Speaking to the Manchester Evening New, the parents of Genevieve Meehan talk about their beautiful little girl, the moment their lives changed forever and their new campaign for change. Amy Walker reports.

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