4 h. ago Son of 'Gypsy King' and family accused by neighbours including ex

Frank Tomney and his family were seeking retrospective planning permission to retain their 'static caravans' on land next to a woodland nature reserve - but must now move on.

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6 h. ago Chilling moment sex monster stalks victim in city centre before attacking 3 women

Sex attacker Donatas Venclovas, 34, struck early in the morning after following his terrified victims through a busy city centre before grabbing them in a series of sick assaults

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58 h. ago ‘This is strength’: stories of enslaved Africans in Grenada made into searchable archive

Depths of Paradise project backed by British family and created by Stephen Lewis, a descendant of survivorsThe stories of enslaved African people and more than 1,000 British plantation owners who were compensated after abolition have been brought together in a searchable archive for the first time.The project is backed by a prominent British family who have owned up to their ancestors’ role in slavery. It was created by Stephen Lewis and focuses on his native Grenada where the British Trevelyan family has publicly apologised for its “crimes against humanity” for their ownership of more than 1,000 enslaved Africans. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago People plagued by drones and intruders fear plan to turn Welsh prison into 'one of EU's biggest'

Proposals were submitted to Bridgend County Borough Council on behalf of the UK’s Ministry of Justice earlier this year

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6 d. ago Teenage high school shooting survivor confronted gunman and allowed students to flee, family says

‘In those terrifying moments, our son showed a level of bravery, strength, and will to survive that no child should ever be asked to display,’ the shooting survivor’s family said

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7 d. ago John Stapleton's son says 'dad lived life until the very end' in emotional update

BBC Morning Live hosts Gaby Roslin and Rhys Stephenson spoke with Nick Stapleton on Friday's show

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7 d. ago Morning Live announces sad news as John Stapleton's son says 'dad lived life till the very end'

Nick Stapleton appeared on Friday's Morning Live where he paid a tribute to his father John Stapleton.

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7 d. ago AD FEATURE: Explore rewarding careers as electricians and plumbers across Scotland

The Scottish Prison Service is looking for talented people to join the Estates Team

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8 d. ago Pastor and wife were living WITH their son who 'kept four people PRISONER in basement dungeon'... as survivor's family reveal what 'evil monster' did to victims

The sister of one of four captives has revealed the horrifying conditions in which police found her disabled brother living in the basement of Donnie Birchfield Jr where both his pastor dad and mom lived.

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8 d. ago Maine mass shooting survivors refile lawsuit after Pentagon watchdog report cites Army negligence

The survivors and family members of victims of the deadliest mass shooting in Maine history have refiled their lawsuit against the U.S. government following a new U.S. Department of Defense watchdog report that faults the U.S. Army for a high rate of failure to report violent threats by service members

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9 d. ago Coleen Nolan’s son Shane accused of IGNORING his own daughter at live show as he slams child’s mother amid family feud

COLIN Nolan’s son Shane has been accused of IGNORING his own daughter at a live performance. It comes after he slammed his child’s mother Emma Kivell, amid their on going family feud. Things have been tense this week, when it was claimed by a source close to the Nolans that Emma has stopped Coleen, 60,...

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1 week ago BBC's Morning Live interrupted by Louise Minchin as John Stapleton's son issues statement

BBC broadcaster John Stapleton died over the weekend at the age of 79

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1 week ago BBC Morning Live halted as John Stapleton's son pays emotional tribute to 'best friend'

BBC broadcaster John Stapleton died over the weekend at the age of 79

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1 week ago 'Selfless' son saves four lives donating organs after suddenly dying at home

James Alexander Borland, from Glasgow, died aged 25 and his mum Audrey Cameron says how she knew it was the "right choice" to make him an organ donator with four people now saved

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1 week ago Scots mum urges organ donation discussion after 'miracle' son receives liver transplant

Arlene McNab first suspected her son Zac was not well a few days after he was born three weeks premature in June 2022, when she noticed a bruise on his leg.

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1 week ago Scots mum pays tribute to 'selfless' late son whose organs saved four lives

James Alexander Borland, from Glasgow, was rushed to hospital in February 2024 after being found in a “serious condition” at home.

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1 week ago Mum demands organ donation discussion after young son’s liver transplant

Arlene McNab first suspected her son Zac was not well a few days after he was born three weeks premature in June 2022, when she noticed a bruise on his leg.

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1 week ago Mother urges organ donation discussion after young son’s liver transplant

Zac had a transplant in July 2022.

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1 week ago The 'miracle' Scottish child who has a liver transplant at just five weeks old as one of youngest ever

A mother whose “miracle” three-year-old son is one of the youngest babies to have received a liver transplant has urged other people to discuss organ donation with their loved ones.

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1 week ago My terminally ill brother wants to give me his house to create a trust for his adult son

My brother has terminal cancer and doesn't have long to live. His adult son lives with him but has various issues which mean he doesn't adult particularly well.

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