2 h. ago Ancient bread with picture of Christ reveals what son of God actually looked like

The rather old bread, complete with an inscription, was unearthed by archaeologists in Turkey and pictures Jesus in a different way to the usual, modern depictions of the Christian leader

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2 h. ago Parents of Sarah Everard killed by police officer call for 'life sentence' name change

Justice for Victims said the public is too often given 'the false assurance some of the most dangerous criminals will be locked away for life, when that is not the case'

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4 h. ago 'New mum' of fake baby breaks silence after 'grandma' discovers tot is actually a doll

Kira Cousins, 22, revealed her 'newborn baby' - which was actually a doll - was found in her bedroom by her mum, and that none of the family members knew about the situation

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4 h. ago Lydia Bright's poignant foster care connection as she celebrates Pride of Britain kids

TV personality and mum-of-one Lydia Bright has opened up about her life growing up around children in need. She shared her personal connection to wanting to attend the Pride of Britain awards

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4 h. ago Paramedics faced 'impossible decision' before both mum and baby died in home birth tragedy

Jennifer Cahill and her newborn, Agnes, both passed away.

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4 h. ago Fake baby scandal as "mum" accused of wearing prosthetic bump and parading doll as newborn

Kira Cousins is accused of wearing a prosthetic bump before pretending to give birth and parading a plastic Reborn dolly as a baby girl named Bonnie-Leigh Joyce, to deceive those closest to her

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5 h. ago The 'impossible decision' faced by paramedics before mum and baby died in home birth tragedy

The inquest into the deaths of Jennifer Cahill and daughter Agnes continued at Rochdale Coroners' Court on Monday

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6 h. ago Sam Ryder invites the public to a concert with a difference, promising 'heart, soul and charisma'

EXCLUSIVE: The Eurovision star fronts a conceptual new Channel 4 talent show alongside Paloma Faith and Alison Hammond and says old-style TV singing competitions have had their day

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6 h. ago Fireworks turn my fearless cockapoo into a quivering wreck – but these calming chews really help

Fireworks can terrify even the bravest dogs. Here’s how calming chews made a real difference for my pet

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6 h. ago Rafael Nadal sheds light on Roland Garros ban and opens up about 'very difficult' decision

Rafael Nadal is one of the greatest tennis players of all time and his love affair with Roland Garros is well-documented, but his parents initially banned him from playing there

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6 h. ago Family horrified to find mum Kira Cousins' 'real' baby is fake doll and dad has 'no idea'

Kira Cousins, 22, pretended to give birth to a baby before receiving gifts worth hundreds - only for it to emerge her daughter was, in fact, a doll, leaving her family mortified

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6 h. ago Parents face crippling costs to feed their babies as Government fails to check 'greedy' formula firms, experts warn

Parents face 'unjustifiably high' costs to feed their babies because the Government has failed to crack down on profiteering by formula companies, medical experts warned today.

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6 h. ago 'We owe it every parent who trusts us to keep their children safe

Genevieve Meehan was killed at her nursery in 2022

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7 h. ago Fake baby scandal rocks Scots community as young "mum" pretends doll is newborn

Kira Cousins has caused outrage on social media over claims she made her loved-ones believe she had given birth when her "baby" was actually a doll.

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7 h. ago Boy, 11, found 'covered in faeces' as mum 'locks him in a room' inside house of horrors

Mum Rachel Nicole Blaylock, 40, was arrested after her 11-year-old son was found weighing just 46 pounds and 'covered in faeces' - court documents said she had locked him inside his room

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7 h. ago Greater Manchester town getting its own real Christmas ice rink for the first time in decades

The town hasn't had a festive ice rink for around 20 years

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7 h. ago Awkward flirting, 4am breakdowns and a last kiss: David Eldridge on a decade of writing about love

Beginning, Middle and End form a trilogy charting the ups and downs of different relationships. Audiences have taken them to their heart – one couple saw the first play on a date, got married and had its title engraved on their ringsIt’s October 2017 and I’m sitting at the National Theatre, notebook open and pen poised, waiting for the third preview of my play Beginning to begin. The first previews had flown and I felt relaxed, enjoying the preshow music and its house party vibes. But instead of the play’s two characters, Laura and Danny, awkwardly flirting in her north London flat, I found myself imagining a couple 10 years older, in a big house in Essex. A relationship at breaking point. Middle. Fuck, I thought, and pushed the thought away as the show started.Eight years on and the final play of my trilogy, End, is in rehearsal at the National Theatre, with Saskia Reeves and Clive Owen playing a couple knocking 60. The three plays aren’t linked narratively as I wanted audiences to...

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7 h. ago Mind the gap: surge from Verstappen piles pressure on McLaren and echoes 2007 | Giles Richards

Champion could snatch drivers’ title away from the leading constructors just as Kimi Raikkonen did 18 years agoA few short months ago Max Verstappen’s world championship defence appeared to be over. But when he took the flag in Sunday’s US Grand Prix it heralded the most remarkable resurgence as he waded with a gleeful swagger back into the title fight. Verstappen was down but he is far from out and could yet still pull off what would count as his greatest triumph.Going into the weekend in Austin, Verstappen was still treating the idea of him being a contender against the two lead protagonists, McLaren’s Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, with a certain indifferent levity. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Influencer Lorna Luxe, 43, shares update on husband John, 64, amid his battle with stage 4 cancer

The influencer said publicly documenting John's illness has helped her cope, with supportive messages providing 'exactly what I needed' during difficult times.

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8 h. ago Editor's 8p an hour solution to drying washing could help Welsh households this winter

The Dry-Soon 3-Tier Heated Airer from Lakeland has become a best-seller. Parents editor Emma Gill put it to the test to see if it's worth it

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