63 h. ago I won’t apologise for The Lost King – Leicester University’s treatment of Philippa Langley is a profound injustice

I was sued over my film that gave a voice to the committed ‘amateur’ whose pivotal role in the search for the remains of Richard III was drowned out by louder voices in academia About 15 years ago, Philippa Langley set out on a mission to find the remains of King Richard III, the last Plantagenet king of England. Almost everyone regarded this as an impossible task. His remains had gone undiscovered for more than 500 years. It was a folly, a fool’s errand. She was out of her depth, an amateur. No letters after her name.But Philippa diligently did the work and did her research. She had an inner conviction that she would find him, and she did. It was a staggering achievement, and yet when the news broke of this startling discovery, and it was beamed round the world, there was little to no mention of her. Continue reading...

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63 h. ago I won’t apologise for The Lost King – Leicester University’s treatment of Philippa Langley is a profound injustice | Steve Coogan

I was sued over my film that gave a voice to the committed ‘amateur’ whose pivotal role in the search for the remains of Richard III was drowned out by louder voices in academia About 15 years ago, Philippa Langley set out on a mission to find the remains of King Richard III, the last Plantagenet king of England. Almost everyone regarded this as an impossible task. His remains had gone undiscovered for more than 500 years. It was a folly, a fool’s errand. She was out of her depth, an amateur. No letters after her name.But Philippa diligently did the work and did her research. She had an inner conviction that she would find him, and she did. It was a staggering achievement, and yet when the news broke of this startling discovery, and it was beamed round the world, there was little to no mention of her. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago The Cotswolds villages blaming Labour's 'horrendous' newbuild housing drive for 'destroying' their way of life

Cotswolds villagers have slammed Labour's 'horrendous' housing drive for 'destroying' their way of life and ruining their picturesque landscapes with 'tacky' newbuilds.

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5 d. ago 'I won lottery but it's ruined everything and wish I could return to old life'

A couple lived many people's dreams when they scooped a lottery jackpot win but they say it's "ruined", so many aspects of their lives, they wish they could go back to life before the win

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2 w. ago Doctor's life 'ruined' after being stopped at Manchester Airport after skiing holiday

Tim Kerr was stopped by police at Manchester Airport in 2016 after a package containing 220 ecstasy tablets was intercepted by customs officers - he has been paying the price ever since

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2 w. ago Mother, 38, tells of how her 'life has been ruined' after hit

Kirsty Pickering, 38, suffered two broken legs, a broken arm, cracked ribs and cuts to her face in a crash in Bredbury, Stockport on October 6.

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3 w. ago My incontinence is getting worse and ruining my life. I get so many letters like this, says DR PHILIPPA KAYE. But there is help... if you know what to ask for

The condition, where there is leakage of urine, is extremely common, with one in three people experiencing it at some point in their lives.

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3 w. ago Lotto millionaire who said £9m win ‘ruined his life’ drank himself to death

It’s been 20 years since Keith Gough and his wife Louise won a staggering £9million on the lottery — a win he later said ‘ruined’ his life before his death just five years later.

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3 w. ago Dad won £9m on lottery but died five years later after jackpot 'ruined life'

It has been 20 years since Keith Gough, alongside his wife Louise, won a staggering £9m on the lottery, but he later said it "ruined" his life before dying five years later

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3 w. ago Man who lost 4 stone in a year without giving up beer reveals his secret

The physical and mental toll of being medically overweight was ruining Tom's life, so he made one simple change

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4 w. ago The hidden meaning in Taylor Swift’s lyrics on ‘The Life of a Showgirl’

There’s plenty to read into

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