59 m. ago Joanne Sharkey who suffocated newborn baby Callum to death in 1998 before dumping his body in woodland avoids prison after judge says her case 'calls for compassion'

Joanne Sharkey, 55, had pleaded guilty in March at Liverpool Crown Court to manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility and endeavouring to conceal the birth of a child.

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82 m. ago Jason Momoa and Danielle Brooks make Minecraft Movie lanterns on Blue Peter

The stars of the film were also awarded Blue Peter badges.

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83 m. ago Blaze which killed three people including girl, four, not suspicious – police

The fire killed three people, including a mother and daughter, in a village in Northamptonshire.

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1 hour ago Can YOU see him? Take the test to see if you can spot Jesus in objects thanks to unusual brain phenomenon

'Face pareidolia' is a common brain phenomenon in which a person sees faces in random images or patterns.

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1 hour ago Mother of baby Callum who killed newborn in 1998 before dumping his body in woodland avoids prison after judge says her case 'calls for compassion'

Joanne Sharkey, 55, had pleaded guilty in March at Liverpool Crown Court to manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility and endeavouring to conceal the birth of a child.

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1 hour ago Sharon Osbourne, 72, shows off her smooth visage as she steps out with her daughter Kelly at gallery

The TV personality, 72, enjoyed a family day out with her singer daughter, 40, and her grandson Sid, two - who Kelly shares with her partner, Slipknot DJ Sid Wilson.

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2 h. ago Coronation Street fans 'rumble' when Aggie Bailey will return amid missing confusion

It comes amid confusion over the character's whereabouts during her daughter Dee-Dee's current plight

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2 h. ago Inside Coronation Street Todd Grimshaw star Gareth Pierce's life with wife and daughter

Coronation Street actor Gareth Pierce has been a regular on our screens for the past five years as Todd Grimshaw in the ITV soap but what is the actor's life like away from the cameras?

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2 h. ago Is the cost of living crisis contributing to a childless London?

The capital’s families are shrinking, as new data confirms that young women will have less children than previous generations. Why, and what does it mean for our city?

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2 h. ago Where is our Tiananmen square ‘Tank Man’ who can stand up to Trump? | Corey Robin

The reason we don’t see that person is because we’re asking the wrong questionEveryone’s waiting for that one person to stand up to Donald Trump. Not just that one person. There are a lot of such people. You can read about them in every newspaper. But that one person with real power who’s willing to risk something costly in defiance. That one university president who’ll say, fuck you and your money. That one Democrat who’ll say, fuck you and your threat to my re-election or that of my party. Everyone’s looking for our Tank Man, staring down a column of tanks, all by himself, in Tiananmen Square.Why don’t we see that person? Where is our Tank Man? (And, no, I don’t think Cory Booker doing a marathon-length filibuster counts.)When you’re thinking of becoming a hero, you feel like a slob. You feel, do you really have a right to do that?Corey Robin is the author of The Reactionary Mind: Conservatism from Edmund Burke to Donald Trump and a contributing editor at Jacobin. This piece origi...

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2 h. ago Amandaland star Peter Serafinowicz splits from actress wife after 23 years

The pair, who share a son and daughter, had been married for 23 years

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2 h. ago Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright cuddle baby Palma in gorgeous pics from first family trip away

Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright have taken to social media to share sweet snaps of their first trip away as a family of three after welcoming baby daughter Palma Elizabeth

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3 h. ago Gary Lineker tells Ruben Amorim he's 'not buying' his latest Man United excuse

Gary Lineker has reacted to Ruben Amorim's claim that the pressure at Manchester United was the key reason why players, such as Marcus Rashford, have succeeded away from Old Trafford

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3 h. ago Grand National 2025: Aintree day two tips including Jonbon and El Fabiolo clash

Daily Star Sport's chief tipster and racing expert Jason Heavey offers his race-by-race guide to day two of the Grand National meeting at Aintree on Friday

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4 h. ago Michelle Keegan is every inch the doting mother as she sweetly cradles her baby daughter Palma during first family trip away since her birth

The Coronation Street actress, 37, and the TOWIE star, 34, announced the birth of their first child in March and have been enjoying the first few weeks of being parents.

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4 h. ago ‘That’s it’: Jack Black squares up to Elton John in SNL promo clip

Comedian is hosting the late-night comedy show for the fourth time, with Elton John and Brandi Carlile appearing as its musical guests

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4 h. ago Michelle Keegan issues 'magic' baby update as she and Mark Wright enjoy first trip as family

The actress shared an adorable update weeks on from the birth of her first child

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4 h. ago Val Kilmer's children break their silence over tragic death of 'extraordinary' father at age 65

His daughter Mercedes told the New York Times on Wednesday that the actor had died from pneumonia aged 65

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4 h. ago Trump tariffs live: President says Starmer ‘very happy’ with UK’s tariff after Asian markets plunge again

Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs wiped $2.4trn from S&P 500, in its biggest one-day loss since March 2020

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4 h. ago Ange Postecoglou says his reaction to booing Tottenham fans was misinterpreted

Postecoglou cupped his ear in celebration to the Spurs supporters after Pape Sarr’s 69th-minute strike, which was subsequently ruled out.

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