57 m. ago ‘My paedophile letters’: French surgeon to stand trial accused of abusing 299 patients, mostly children

Joël Le Scouarnec’s ‘black books’ of handwritten notes in which alleged sexual abuse was recorded are at the heart of case against himWhen two gendarmes knocked on her door in 2019, Marie had no idea that she was about to find herself at the dark heart of one of the world’s biggest child abuse cases.The French mother of three, now 38, was shocked when the officers told her she had been the victim of Joël Le Scouarnec, a surgeon and an alleged serial paedophile accused of raping and sexually abusing hundreds of children. Continue reading...

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97 m. ago 'King Charles must speak out over Prince Andrew's links to paedophile pal Epstein' demands top lawyer

In a direct message to his majesty, famed US attorney Gloria Allred told him: "We can handle the truth, and the public deserves the truth" over Prince Andrew's friendship with Jeffrey Epstein

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2 h. ago Iconic 90s dance group are still raking in the royalties despite split after track becomes 'most played sports theme worldwide'

The Iconic 90s dance group were catapulted to fame with their catchy hits and sold a whopping 18M records worldwide.

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3 h. ago The late Gwen McCrae brought emotion to dance music like no one else

Spanning deep soul, disco and beyond, McCrae – who has died aged 81 – didn’t get the recognition she deserved for a discography charged with pain and wonderRockin’ Chair, 90% of Me Is You, All This Love That I’m Givin’, Keep the Fire Burning, Funky Sensation – Gwen McCrae, who has died after a long illness aged 81, sang all these soul-funk anthems and more. Songs that refreshed radio, songs that lit up discos and clubs, songs that saw her called “The Queen of Rare Groove”, songs that were covered and sampled and sound as fresh today as when she originally recorded them in Miami in the 1970s and early 80s.Gwen Mosley was born in Pensacola, Florida, and grew up singing in church before marrying a sailor she met the week before when he was on shore leave. Her new husband, once free from the navy, insisted they form the duo George & Gwen McCrae in 1963, with Gwen out front. Betty Wright, then a 14-year-old vocal prodigy, brought the couple to soul singer and label owner Steve Alaimo...

Culture

3 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing tour chaos almost forced Sarah Hadland to quit

Another Strictly Come Dancing star has admitted to almost quitting the BBC show's live tour after their partner was forced to pull out of the running following an injury

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4 h. ago Mum who was 'addicted to cocaine for 20 years' says she 'loved her kids but neglected them'

Zoey Clarke, 43, used the Class A drug almost every day.

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4 h. ago Missouri lawmaker proposes registry of pregnant women ‘at risk’ for abortions

Dubbed ‘eHarmony for babies’, bill would create connected databases for pregnant women and those looking to adoptA Republican lawmaker in Missouri has introduced legislation to create a registry of pregnant women who are “at risk” of having an abortion – a proposal the bill’s author characterized as an “eHarmony for babies” that could also help match adoptive parents with babies.If passed, the bill would create two registries: one for people “at risk” of abortions and one for people looking to adopt. Members of each registry could access the other, while Missouri government officials would be tasked with helping members meet each other and facilitating adoptions. The bill’s goal is to “reduce the number of preventable abortions in Missouri”. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago ‘I think we brought the wrong one home’: one mother’s search to find her lost son

Joan always suspected she had been handed someone else’s baby by the hospital when she gave birth more than 70 years ago. Then an Ancestry DNA test seemed to prove her right. Now in her 90s, she is in a race against time. Can she find her missing child?When Sue bought her mother and younger brother Ancestry kits for Christmas in 2018, she knew that they were never going to be fun gifts. A lingering doubt had always cast a shadow over their family, a question that had gnawed at them for decades. Sue hoped that, if she, Joan and Doug took DNA tests together, they might finally have the answer they craved.Their results came in a few weeks later. Ancestry listed Sue and Doug as full siblings, with Joan as their mother. Their father, Tom, had died in 2016. Sue felt certain that William – her parents’ first child, the older brother she and Doug had grown up with, a man they hadn’t seen for years – had already taken a DNA test with Ancestry. But he didn’t appear anywhere on their genetic f...

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4 h. ago BGT winner George Sampson startles people with age as fans declare 'time flies'

Dancer George Sampson is one of the original Britain's Got Talent stars, having won the ITV show way back in 2008 during the second series – and many fans are still surprised he's all grown up now

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4 h. ago MAFS UK row explodes between former couple at reunion as 'showmance' claim sparks fury

A Married At First Sight UK reunion is set to air later this month, and one former couple who return are Lacey and Nathan - and they have a lot of unresolved issues

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5 h. ago Serial paedophile surgeon with 300 child victims kept sick diary bragging about evil crimes

Joel Le Scouarnec, 74, was previously jailed for the rape and sexual assault of four victims, but faces a further trial next week after police discovered diaries detailing hundreds of abuses

Events

5 h. ago Murderer chooses archaic execution method for baseball bat killing of ex's parents

Only three other inmates have been executed using the brutal method the double killer has chosen in the past almost 50 years with the last of them opting for it back in 2010

Events

5 h. ago Everyone agrees kids are safer flying in their own seats, but no one requires it. Why?

A crash landing of a Delta Air Lines flight in Toronto has highlighted the potential dangers of flying with a young child on an adult's lap

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6 h. ago Everything you need to know about Vinted's new rules on selling kids' items, from toys to baby equipment

The online marketplace has made some changes around selling your child's old things.

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6 h. ago Donald trump mocked as hilariously embarrassing SNL appearance resurfaces

Donald Trump has been mocked over the bizarre and resurfaced Saturday Night Live sketch which sees him donning a vibrant yellow suit and tie, dancing and promoting chicken wings

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6 h. ago Phaidra Knight, rugby great, set for pro MMA debut at 50: ‘All roads lead to where I am’

After 35 US caps, three World Cups and hall of fame recognition, the former flanker is still a fighter – but now it’s in the octagon, for moneyPhaidra Knight is already a pioneer, the only African American woman in the World Rugby Hall of Fame. In 2017, when she retired after three World Cups and 35 US caps, she was 43. Now she’s 50 but on Saturday night in Patchogue, New York, she will claim another first: the oldest woman ever to make her pro MMA debut.“All roads lead to where I am,” Knight says, by phone from New York, on her way to training, with a sort of fierce zen sentiment familiar from conversations about rugby, the game she found at law school, through which she found herself, and which she came to see as a prop and a flanker as “violent yet controlled, kind of a form of art”. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Tasha Ghouri hits back at trolls after 'horrible' messages following Andrew Le Page split

Strictly Come Dancing finalist Tasha Ghouri has hit back at trolls accusing her of 'taking' her dog Luna off ex Andrew Le Page after he was recently seen in tears

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7 h. ago Tasha Ghouri hits back at critics branding her 'horrible' after Andrew's tears after split

Strictly Come Dancing star Tasha Ghouri has broken her silence on her split from Love Island co-star Andrew Le Page months after it was first revealed

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7 h. ago EU bureaucrats spark fury after warning coffee is 'DANGEROUS' to humans and ban caffeine in pesticides

According to scientific evidence, EU bureaucrats said in a report, caffeine - a key component of coffee (pictured, file photo) - 'is harmful to humans if swallowed'.

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8 h. ago 'I'm branded a bad mum but I'm forced to lock my fridge as my 17st son, 12, won't stop eating'

Caden Graham's mum has taken to social media to defend her parenting after revealing his debilitating genetic condition causes him to root through the rubbish in search for food

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