13 m. ago Paedophile who plied schoolgirl, 10, with booze and drugs before grooming her for sex with other men has jail sentence increased to 24 years

Yusuf Kayat, 54, sexually abused the primary school child, who he met when he was 19 and she was 10, more than 30 years ago between 1989 and 1992.

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20 m. ago United States women’s soccer star Mallory Swanson announces pregnancy

Mallory Swanson and Chicago Cubs star Dansby Swanson tied the knot in 2022

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32 m. ago Laura Whitmore, Sadie Frost and Tamer Hassan attend opening night of new indie film festival

The Cine International Film Festival launched in Soho last night as stars and filmmakers united for a march in support of indie cinema

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34 m. ago Glassford Beer and Gin Festival raises £5k for community group

Two live music stages featured a wide range of acts with radio DJ and broadcaster Steve McKenna hosting the marquee and Avondale Radio taking over the village hall stage.

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35 m. ago The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff audiobook review – a fugitive’s fight for survival

Actor January LaVoy narrates the visceral story of a girl on the run in a winter wilderness, in early 17th-century VirginiaAt the start of The Vaster Wilds, we meet a servant girl, “bony and childish small”, on the run from a disease-ridden English settlement in Jamestown, Virginia. The reason for her flight is not immediately disclosed, though her fingernails are tellingly bloody. Armed with a knife, a thick cloak stolen from her mistress and leather boots taken from a dead child, she heads out into the winter wilderness. There, in the face of ice storms, potentially hostile Powhatan villages and a soldier charged with task of capturing her “living or dead”, she must be fearless and resourceful to stay alive.Lauren Groff’s vivid and visceral story of survival – think Man vs Wild meets The Revenant – is set in the early 17th century when smallpox and starvation pose the greatest threat to life. Our protagonist, formerly the child of a prostitute living in a London poorhouse, was giv...

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63 m. ago More than a dozen children injured in circus tent fire in Germany

More than 100 children were inside the tent at the time the fire broke out, according to local media

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71 m. ago Fighting the fear: Jack Draper aiming to let doubt drive his determination

The world No 5 has established himself at the top and, with Andy Murray’s strength coach now part of his team, has sights set on more success in RomeAcross Jack Draper’s monumental run in Madrid, as he demolished everything in his path to reach his first clay-court final at one of the biggest tournaments in the world, it was particularly striking to hear his beaten foes reflect on the qualities that make him so strong. Although every opponent departed the court overwhelmed by the 23-year-old, they all seemed to struggle with different aspects of his game.Midway through their second round match, Tallon Griekspoor could be heard ranting about how little time he had on the ball due to Draper’s relentless aggression. Lorenzo Musetti, who has rivalled Draper since their childhood days on the junior circuit, said he was desperately trying to keep the ball from his rival’s wicked topspin forehand. Others highlighted Draper’s destructive first serve, his excellent defence or his ability to ...

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74 m. ago Mo Salah and Kevin De Bruyne behaviour branded 'childish' after transfer moves

Mohamed Salah and Kevin De Bruyne have carved out legacies as all-time greats in the Premier League since leaving Chelsea, where their talents were overlooked by Jose Mourinho

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85 m. ago Abergavenny 'lighting up with LGBTQ+ Pride like never before'

Abergavenny Pride was launched after a group of friends enjoyed a few drinks in a hotel bar and decided that the town needed a Pride festival

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92 m. ago House of Oz returns to Edinburgh Fringe with a dazzling line

Australian excellence is once again set to take centre stage at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, as House of Oz makes a triumphant return with a vibrant 2025 season showcasing eight dynamic, genre-defying productions. This award-winning philanthropic powerhouse is back to celebrate the ingenuity, humour and boldness of Australian performance, bringing both returning favourites and fresh new voices to the world’s largest arts festival.

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96 m. ago Travel expert warns parents against one phrase you should never say to your kids when taking them to Disneyland

Disney World is the ultimate dream holiday destination for many children. However, that dream trip could quickly become a nightmare if parents unwittingly use one short phrase.

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1 hour ago The National Gallery rehang review: 'London is blessed to have it'

With a complete architectural overhaul of the Sainsbury and a rehang of its collection., The National is truly making its wonders shine

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2 h. ago Screen time is 'killing the family dinner chat', survey shows

Children are having to tell their parents to put their phones down at the table too 👀

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2 h. ago Fake cardinals, seagulls stealing the show, and dodgy smoke: The Conclave's most bizarre moments

In 2013, child abuse protestor Ralph Napierski posed as a cardinal in an attempt to disrupt the conclave. Guards noticed his robes were too short and his fascia pink rather than red

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2 h. ago BREAKING Multiple children injured in circus tent blaze with over 100 kids inside

This is a breaking news story and is constantly being updated as the story develops

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2 h. ago Circus blaze breaks out as multiple kids injured and fire artist burnt inside tent

This is a breaking news story and is constantly being updated as the story develops

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2 h. ago Multiple children injured after horror blaze breaks out in circus tent

The fire broke out inside a circus tent in Aldenhoven, Germany, on Thursday morning, where over 100 children were rehearsing for a performance - 14 have been confirmed as injured

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2 h. ago Bill Gates accuses Elon Musk of ‘killing’ children with USAID cuts

Billionaire reopens feud with Tesla chief as he unveils plan to spend $200bn on philanthropy and close foundation in 2045

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2 h. ago Shock death of campaigning mother who triggered change in cannabis laws for epileptic kids

Hannah Deacon, from Kenilworth, Warwickshire, successfully campaigned to have the law changed to enable children like her son Alfie to access the Class B drug on the health service.

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2 h. ago Nicolas Cage: ‘I don’t think a day goes by where I’m not mistaken for Nick Cave’

As psycho-thriller The Surfer is released, the actor answers your questions about eating rats, loving pickled eggs and scaring Terry WoganWhat do you remember of that appearance on Wogan? What was Terry like in real life? Have you still got that leather jacket, and the snakeskin jacket from Wild at Heart? johnnysmooth, EddieChorepost and BigAl65I remember Terry Wogan was a very nice man and I enjoyed the interview with him, although I thought I was both obnoxious and somewhat wild. I guess it’s no secret that I was promoting a movie called Wild at Heart, so I was sort of play acting to that. I remember, as a child, I was in a car, a guy was walking down the street, and he had a leather jacket on and no shirt on underneath. I thought: “Well, that’s an interesting look.” I don’t know why that came back to me when I went on Terry’s show, but I thought: “I’m going to create that look again.” It was incredibly absurd and irreverent. I don’t have that leather jacket any more.I found the s...

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