12 h. ago Florence Welch's renovations of £1.9m 12th century country pile hit by fresh setbacks after builders raise fears over digging up medieval SKELETONS

The You've Got The Love singer, 38, bought most of the large portion of land four years ago and quickly commenced plans to unify four buildings which have stood alone since the 1940s.

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14 h. ago 'Most dangerous prisoner' Robert Maudsley raises fears with ominous letter to girlfriend

The girlfriend of Robert Maudsley, aka Hannibal the Cannibal, has said she is 'really worried' for her murderous beau following a hunger strike over revoked privileges

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16 h. ago Fears for 'UK's most dangerous prisoner' after girlfriend receives ominous letter

Robert Maudsley, 71, was removed from his famous 'glass cage' in Wakefield and is now being held in Whitemoor jail in Cambridgeshire, where his family struggle to see him

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3 d. ago What is behind the latest round of clashes in Syria between Druze and pro

Four days of clashes between pro-government gunmen and members of a minority sect in Syria have left nearly 100 people dead and raised fears of deadly sectarian violence

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3 d. ago ‘Irreplaceable habitat’: planning bill raises fears for England’s chalk streams

Environmentalists worry that the post-Brexit legislation will allow the destruction of rare and fragile ecosystems Walk along the gin-clear River Itchen in Hampshire and you might see otters, salmon, kingfishers and clouds of mayflies, all supported by the unique ecosystem of the chalk stream.The UK has no tropical rainforests or tigers; its wildlife is arguably more modest in appearance. But its chalk streams are some of the rarest habitats in the world – there are only 200, and England boasts 85% of them. If you look properly, they are as biodiverse and beautiful as any rainforest. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Man, 46, says he is 'absolutely petrified' of DWP benefits cuts as study raises fears

The Trussell Trust charity found that failing to tackle hunger and hardship plaguing Britain is costing the UK £75.6billion a year - and it could get worse due to benefits cuts

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6 d. ago Paul Mullin footage says it all as fears raised over Ryan Reynolds' favourite Wrexham player

Wrexham talisman Paul Mullin has been used sparingly this season following the arrival of Sam Smith, with his actions during the club's promotion celebrations speaking volumes

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7 d. ago ‘Standing up for Christian values’: US evangelicals keep the faith with Trump

Evangelicals say president is in step on core issues such as abortion and Israel – and they’re backing him all the wayWhen asked about Donald Trump’s Easter morning post wishing a happy holiday to “the Radical Left Lunatics fighting and scheming so hard to bring Murderers, Drug Lords, Dangerous Prisoners” to the United States, Jackson Lahmeyer, an Oklahoma evangelical Christian pastor, said: “Isn’t it terrible that they are wanting to do that?”Lahmeyer, the founder of the Pastors for Trump organization, was not bothered by Trump’s extreme and divisive message on the Christian religious holiday, because, he said: “You cannot unify with evil.” Continue reading...

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8 d. ago UK's most dangerous prisoner's love letters to new girlfriend

Robert Maudsley, who has been dubbed Hannibal the Cannibal, has never met his new girlfriend Loveinia MacKenney, but the pair say they have a 'special bond'

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9 d. ago UK's most dangerous prisoner's disturbing love letters to new girlfriend

Robert Maudsley, once the UK's most dangerous prisoner, has found love according to a series of cards penned behind bars and seen for the first time by the Mirror

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1 week ago Kashmir attack sparks fear of fresh conflict between India and Pakistan

Tensions rise between nuclear-armed neighbours who have fought three wars over territory as Delhi vows to respondThe brutal militant attack that killed 26 people in one of Kashmir’s most scenic spots has shattered the region’s relative calm, turning a popular tourist destination into a scene of horror – and raising fears of a fresh conflict between nuclear-armed rivals India and Pakistan.Soon after the attack in which gunmen emerged from dense pine woods and opened fire on families picnicking and riding ponies, India’s defence minister, Rajnath Singh, vowed a “loud and clear response”. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Prisoner once dubbed 'Scotland's most dangerous teen' found with knife in jail

Darren Cornelius said he was "going through a hard time" before pleading guilty to two charges at Edinburgh Sheriff Court, despite initially tendering a not guilty plea.

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1 week ago Sanctioned Russia and Belarusian wood being smuggled into UK, study suggests

‘Chemical fingerprint’ shows 46% of wood samples certified as sustainable did not come from labelled country of originNearly half of birch wood certified by leading sustainability schemes is misidentified and does not come from the labelled country of origin, according to new testing. The analysis raises fears that large quantities of sanctioned wood from Russia and Belarus are still illegally entering Britain.New research by World Forest ID, a consortium of research organisations that includes Kew Gardens and the World Resources Institute, scrutinised the accuracy of dozens of harvesting-origin claims on birch products, which had almost entirely been approved by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) sustainability schemes. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Sanctioned Russian and Belarusian wood being smuggled into UK, study suggests

‘Chemical fingerprint’ shows 46% of wood samples certified as sustainable did not come from labelled country of originNearly half of birch wood certified by leading sustainability schemes is misidentified and does not come from the labelled country of origin, according to new testing. The analysis raises fears that large quantities of sanctioned wood from Russia and Belarus are still illegally entering Britain.New research by World Forest ID, a consortium of research organisations that includes Kew Gardens and the World Resources Institute, scrutinised the accuracy of dozens of harvesting-origin claims on birch products, which had almost entirely been approved by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) sustainability schemes. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Sanctioned Russian and Belarusian wood smuggled into UK, study suggests

‘Chemical fingerprint’ shows 46% of wood samples certified as sustainable did not come from labelled country of originNearly half of birch wood certified by leading sustainability schemes is misidentified and does not come from the labelled country of origin, according to new testing. The analysis raises fears that large quantities of sanctioned wood from Russia and Belarus are still illegally entering Britain.New research by World Forest ID, a consortium of research organisations that includes Kew Gardens and the World Resources Institute, scrutinised the accuracy of dozens of harvesting-origin claims on birch products, which had almost entirely been approved by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) sustainability schemes. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Woman who cut off mum's head locked in chilling prison feud with another twisted killer

Jessica Camilleri and Rebecca Jane Butterfield, regarded as two of the most dangerous prisoners in Australia, are understood to be sworn enemies - and have allegedly even been given a strict non-association order

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2 w. ago A prison officer is going to be murdered on duty unless we urgently give them better protection

Ten days ago at HMP Frankland, Hashem Abedi, one of the most dangerous prisoners in the country used an improvised stabbing weapon and hot oil to attack three officers.

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2 w. ago Prison officers 'very close' to being murdered in UK jails, experts warn as union demands stun guns for staff after Hashem Abedi attack

Prison Officers will meet the justice secretary on Wednesday to demand staff are provided with Tasers following an attack from Hashem Abedi on three officers.

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2 w. ago Prison officers demand electric stun guns in UK most dangerous jails after guards were attacked by Manchester Arena bomb plotter Hashem Abedi

The meeting comes after guards at HMP Frankland in County Durham were attacked with hot oil and homemade weapons by Manchester Arena bomb plotter Hashem Abedi.

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2 w. ago 'Disaster waiting to happen' as serial killer nicknamed 'Hannibal the Cannibal' who spent 46 years in glass cage is moved after going on hunger strike over removal of his beloved PlayStation

A friend of Robert Maudsley, also known as 'Hannibal the Cannibal', has issued stark warning after the serial killer was moved from his glass cage after going on hunger strike.

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