13 h. ago Ordinary Angels real people: Is the Netflix film a true story?

Ordinary Angels, starring Hilary Swank, is the true story of hairdresser Sharon Stevens, who rallied her community together to raise money for the family of a young girl in need of a liver transplant

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18 h. ago The pet I’ll never forget: Jack, the sacked sniffer dog, who pulled me through the darkest days of chemo

After the failure of his police career, Jack came to live with us, caring for the whole family indiscriminately. When I was sickest, and felt unlovable, he reminded me I was lovedJack, the cocker spaniel, was sacked by the police. His career as a detection dog was an utter failure – he was more interested in people than cannabis and made some embarrassing mistakes, including begging for treats from potential offenders rather than alerting officers about drugs.A colleague told me about a police dog that needed a home and so Jack arrived – via police van – at our house. He was lithe, glossy black and animated. He ricocheted around the house, knocking over children and pot plants. He chased rabbits and pheasants over the fields. He ate off the children’s plates and collected shoes. He loved us all indiscriminately and liked to have us where he could see us. If anyone left the room, he’d sigh deeply and follow, remaining close until the pack was back together. Continue reading...

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19 h. ago Royal Family LIVE: Prince Harry joins Meghan for rare outing as 'stalker' horror revealed

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle made two joint appearances at the Sundance Film Festival - just hours after Harry returned to the US following his High Court appearances last week

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20 h. ago ‘Magical’: how I taught Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor to sing like folk troubadours in The History of Sound

Singer-songwriter Sam Amidon had just three weeks to make the two stars sound like seasoned balladeers. He recalls their charged harmonies in the little shed at the bottom of his gardenI was brought into The History of Sound as the music adviser, my main job being singing coach for the cast, especially Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor.My parents were folk educators. I grew up in New England, singing and playing all kinds of different folk including Appalachian fiddle tunes, as well as songs from the British Isles. My parents’ favourites were legendary Yorkshire singing family the Watersons. I now live in London and it was amazing how close History of Sound’s musical world matched my own. Ben Shattuck – who wrote the original short stories and the screenplay – made a playlist of all these different types of music so everybody could get a sense of the film’s world. Continue reading...

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51 h. ago 'Hunting saved my family's lives, now they want to ban it completely'

The government has pledged to ban trail hunting - we speak to some of the people involved, explore the different types of hunts and hear from the politicians and those who want the 'sport' banned completely

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52 h. ago I went from broke single council house mum to millionaire with 38 homes – I think anyone can be rich

FROM a single mum who swapped her council house for a property empire, to a young widow who fought to provide for her family – three women share the secrets to their success. ‘I went from broke single mum to multimillionaire’ Katie Bloomfield, 42, lives in Suffolk with her husband Danny and their blended family...

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62 h. ago ‘A lot of fear’: the families bearing brunt of Sweden’s immigration crackdown

Many of those moved into an asylum return centre have held jobs for years and can speak the language“Sweden did this for us,” said Sofiye*, making a supportive scooping up gesture with her hands. “And then, bam.” She dropped them to the ground.Sofiye, who has three children, arrived in Sweden from Uzbekistan as an asylum seeker in 2008, and for much of that time she was able to build a life in the Scandinavian country. The family lived in a flat in a Stockholm suburb and Sofiye worked for the municipality in the home help department. She learned Swedish and her children went through the Swedish school system. Her youngest son was born in Sweden and her 18-year-old son, Hamza, who is studying in college to be a technician, doesn’t know life anywhere else. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Amanda Holden left in tears as she makes sad family admission live on air

Britain’s Got Talent judge and Heart Radio presenter Amanda Holden was moved to tears while marking the special moment, days after she issued an on-air plea to her husband

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3 d. ago Royal Family LIVE: Andrew and Fergie to stay in touch 'for one key reason' after Royal Lodge eviction

With Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah Ferguson set to go their own ways for the first time in 20 years, one royal source has revealed the one thing the former couple will stay in contact for

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4 d. ago Horrific life of 'slave' locked in Brit mum's squalid home for 25 years

A mum-of-10 held her friend's daughter captive for decades, using her as a family slave and forcing her to live in squalid conditions. The victim was found with extensive injuries and no teeth when she finally managed to escape

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4 d. ago That's a cat with nine lives! Family pet 'stolen by brazen Amazon delivery driver' in broad daylight turns up safe

Carl Crowther issued an appeal for his beloved pet Nora after capturing footage of the man scooping her up while delivering a package to the house in Elland, near Halifax, on Sunday.

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5 d. ago London leaver: How this couple swapped Putney for Essex to get pets — and halve their living costs

The couple left London for a bigger home for their dogs and haven’t looked back

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6 d. ago David Beckham breaks his silence with remark about 'children making mistakes' as doubts are cast on Brooklyn's wedding dress claims after explosive statement

LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest on the Beckham family feud after Brooklyn released a statement declaring he is at odds with Sir David and Lady Victoria.

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6 d. ago Official Vogue account of Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz's wedding contradicts his explosive claims about THAT first dance

LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest on the Beckham family feud after Brooklyn released a statement declaring he is at odds with Sir David and Lady Victoria.

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6 d. ago What David Beckham is really like to live with after threat to 'burn down the family'

The Beckham family have been thrown into the public eye in a very direct sense after an explosive public statement from David and Victoria's eldest son Brooklyn

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6 d. ago David Beckham breaks cover as he is seen for the first time since Brooklyn's bombshell statement: Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest on the Beckham family feud after Brooklyn released a statement declaring he is at odds with Sir David and Lady Victoria.

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7 d. ago Royal Family LIVE: Prince Harry smiles as he leaves court on first day of bombshell trial

Royal Family LIVE: Prince Harry smiles as he leaves court on first day of bombshell trial  The Mirror

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7 d. ago Royal Family LIVE: Prince Harry 'paranoid beyond belief' court told in bombshell trial

Royal Family LIVE: Prince Harry 'paranoid beyond belief' court told in bombshell trial  The Mirror

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7 d. ago Royal Family LIVE: Prince Harry grins and waves as he arrives for explosive trial

Prince Harry has arrived at the High Court in London this morning for the first day of the trial in his legal action against the publisher of the Daily Mail - while King Charles remains in Scotland

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9 d. ago I made the secret soup world's oldest family swears by to help you live past 100 years

The Melis family from Italy held the Guinness World Record for the highest combined age among living siblings. Their favourite dish? Minestrone soup - and I decided to give it a try.

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