7 h. ago The moment I knew: I felt a pang of fear – but I knew we were an unbeatable duo

After spying Tom Box at a punk gig, Kate Logan made a Dalek poster to capture his attentionFind more stories from the moment I knew seriesLong before we’d met, I had heard a lot about a guy called Tom Box. I knew he was an Australian living in the South Island of New Zealand. I was in Wellington, and there’d been a few occasions when I’d travelled to the South Island for raves or anarchist conferences where some of the folks had gone to Tom’s place – but I splintered off somewhere else.Then one day, in 2007, I was at a punk gig when a mutual friend said, “Oh, do you know Tom Box? He’s over there. He’s just moved up to Wellington.” There in a sea of black-clad punks, jumping up and down at the front of the mosh pit, was this guy in a pale blue Star Trek uniform. To me, as a person unfamiliar with Star Trek, he looked like he was wearing pyjamas. This was my first vision of him, but we didn’t talk at all that night. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Chilling footage of police interview with teen nursery worker who raped children

Thomas Waller coldly replies "no comment" when questioned by police after arrest for shocking abuse.

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28 h. ago Moment 'calculated' teenage nursery worker, 18, defiantly answers 'no comment' to police questions as he is jailed for raping and sexually abusing children as young as three  

Thomas Waller, 18, was today jailed for 10 years after raping and sexually assaulting one boy and sexually assaulting another child in his care at a nursery in Surrey.

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42 h. ago Adam Peaty's brother 'arrested over stag do threats to Olympian' amid family feud

James Peaty, 34, is said to have been questioned by police over verbal threats sent to swimmer

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53 h. ago Phone box is taped up by murder cops after man is found dead in flat

A 56-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is being questioned after police were called to an address at 9.30pm

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68 h. ago ‘Fashion has the power to create jobs, preserve culture and transform lives’: is Lagos the world’s most exciting fashion week?

Since its inception 15 years ago, the Nigerian event has established itself on the international fashion calendar. Platforming sustainability and social issues, and showcasing local talent, it’s doing things a little differentlyInside a marquee in the grounds of Lagos’s five-star Federal Palace hotel and casino, models wearing sharply tailored suits and flowing woven pieces in earthy tones walk down the catwalk to the beats of Yoruba talking drums, an ancestral instrument that can mimic the sound of speech. The show, presenting the latest collection from the brand Emmy Kasbit – known for transforming handwoven Akwete fabric into modern silhouettes – marked the official start of 2025’s Lagos fashion week, which took place in the former Nigerian capital last month.From a dedicated catwalk space featuring more than 70 designers, to the American singer Ciara closing one of the shows wearing a gele – a traditional Nigerian head wrap – the showcase, which takes place every October, has co...

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3 d. ago Woman dragged into Bournemouth wooded area on Bonfire night and raped

A 24-year-old man from Bournemouth has been arrested and is being questioned by police after a woman in her 30s was raped in a wooded area of Bournemouth on Bonfire Night

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5 d. ago Good Morning Britain star who sparked outrage for failing to wear a poppy FINALLY caves and dons badge

Reappearing alongside hosts Susanna and Richard Madeley on the show on Monday, Kevin was finally seen wearing a poppy - leaving ITV viewers divided.

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8 d. ago What Ryanair’s new smartphone boarding pass system means for passengers

Your essential questions on the controversial new policy, answered

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1 week ago ITV Loose Women star Charlene White explains decision not to wear poppy

Loose Women fans were left fuming after noticing that Charlene White had not worn a poppy in order to honour Remembrance Day, with some branding her 'disrespectful'

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1 week ago Loose Women star Charlene White defends decision not to wear a poppy after 'vitriol and racism'

The ITV presenter said on social media that she wears the poppy offscreen

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1 week ago ITV sparks more fury as Good Morning Britain star refuses to wear poppy

Kevin Maguire joined Susanna Reid and Ed Balls to discuss the latest news, as Chancellor Rachel Reeves addressed the nation with a pre-Budget speech.

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1 week ago ITV sparks more fury as 'disgraceful' Good Morning Britain star refuses to wear poppy

Kevin Maguire joined Susanna Reid and Ed Balls to discuss the latest news, as Chancellor Rachel Reeves addressed the nation with a pre-Budget speech.

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1 week ago Loose Women star Charlene White defends decision not to wear poppy amid 'racist' backlash

‘The hate, vitriol and racism aimed at me because of my personal decision not to wear a poppy *on air* has begun again,’ the 45-year-old presenter said

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1 week ago Police investigate four other knife incidents possibly linked to Cambridgeshire train attack

Questions mount for officers as Anthony Williams, 32, appears in court on charges of attempted murderPolice investigating the mass stabbing on a high-speed train in Cambridgeshire are examining four other knife incidents alleged to have taken place hours before passengers fled in terror on Saturday evening.Questions mounted for police as Anthony Williams, 32, appeared in court on Monday on a series of attempted murder charges related to two stabbing incidents. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Police investigate four knife incidents possibly linked to Cambridgeshire train attack

Questions mount for officers as Anthony Williams, 32, appears in court on charges of attempted murderPolice investigating the mass stabbing on a high-speed train in Cambridgeshire are examining four knife incidents alleged to have taken place hours before passengers fled in terror on Saturday evening.Questions mounted for police as Anthony Williams, 32, appeared in court on Monday on a series of attempted murder charges related to two stabbing incidents. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Police face questions as train mass stabbing suspect also charged over London attack

Police face questions as train mass stabbing suspect also charged over London attack  London Evening Standard

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1 week ago Irish Arsenal star DITCHES the poppy from her kit and joins James McClean in protest

Arsenal star Katie McCabe opted against wearing a poppy during the club's 4-1 victory over Leicester as Women's Super League club's began Remembrance Day commemorations.

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2 w. ago Maura Higgins ditches her underwear as Love Island star wears daring cut

MAURA Higgins has ditched her underwear for a racy look at an event in New York City. The Love Island stunner, 34, wore a very daring cut-out dress at the glam US bash on Thursday, with the garment looking as though it was held together by luck alone. Maura could be seen beaming on the red...

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2 w. ago Boy, 14, took his own life after woman, 22, claimed he had burgled her flat and stolen her baby's ashes, inquest hears

Kai Lloyd was arrested and questioned by police in connection with the supposed theft in November 2021, but was later released.

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