54 m. ago Duchess of Kent death: Royal who converted to Catholicism, dies aged 92

The Duchess, who was married to the late Queen’s cousin, had retreated from public life in recent years

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61 m. ago Duchess of Kent dead at 92: Glamorous 'Yorkshire lass' married the late Queen's cousin and famously comforted Jana Novotna at Wimbledon

The Duchess was born Katharine Lucy Mary Worsley in Yorkshire - a county she always retained a passionate association with - on February 22 1933.

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71 m. ago Duchess of Kent dead aged 92, Buckingham Palace announces in emotional statement

The Duchess of Kent, who was married to the late Queen’s cousin the Duke of Kent, has died at the age of 92, Buckingham Palace has announced

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78 m. ago The caring duchess who dropped her HRH style and became a music teacher

The Duchess of Kent, who was born on February 22 1933, was married to the late Queen’s cousin, the Duke of Kent.

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81 m. ago Duchess of Kent dead at 92 as Buckingham Palace issues emotional statement

The Duchess of Kent, the wife of the late Queen's cousin, the Duke of Kent, has died - she made very few public appearances in recent years after dropping her HRH title and becoming a low-key music teacher

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81 m. ago Prized paintings, unburied treasures and murderous Millais – the week in art

The John Moores prize names its next stars, Renaissance booty is uncovered in Bath and a lover’s brothers plan a beheading – all in your weekly dispatchJohn Moores painting prizeDavina Jackson, Katy Shepherd and Joanna Whittle are among the painters shortlisted for this prize that was once won by a young David Hockney Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool from Saturday until 1 March 2026 Continue reading...

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98 m. ago Gogglebox unveils new line up for series 26 including two new Scottish duos

Channel 4 Gogglebox returns to our screens tonight and there's five newcomers gracing our screens

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1 hour ago Grabbing trans activist’s phone was ‘reflex’ response to ‘taunting’ – Linehan

The 57-year-old Irish comedy writer is on trial at Westminster Magistrates’ Court accused of harassing trans woman Sophia Brooks.

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1 hour ago Moment Father Ted creator Linehan allegedly ‘whacked’ phone out of trans activist’s hand

Father Ted creator Graham Linehan allegedly “deliberately whacked” a phone out of a transgender activist’s hand, a court has heard.

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2 h. ago Majorca issues desperate plea to UK tourists as visitors plummet

The European Union holiday hotspot in the Balearic Islands has been overrun with anti-tourism sentiment and overtourism protests in recent years

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2 h. ago Beaming Duchess of Edinburgh dons glamorous navy gown as she kicks off four

The Duchess of Edinburgh was stylish as ever in a navy gown - as she kicked off her four-day visit to Alberta in Canada with a glitzy dinner.

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2 h. ago Meet your descendants – and your future self! A trip to Venice film festival’s extended reality island

A flourishing lineup of immersive storytelling experiments are taking visitors into novels, nightclubs and outer spaceIn the largest cinema at the Venice film festival, guests gather for the premiere of Frankenstein, Guillermo del Toro’s lavish account of a man who dared to play God and created a monster. When the young scientist reanimates a dead body for his colleagues, some see it as a trick while others are outraged. “It’s an abomination, an obscenity,” shouts one hide-bound old timer, and his alarm is partly justified. Every technological breakthrough opens Pandora’s box. You don’t know what’s going to crawl out or where it will then choose to go.Behind the main festival venue sits the small ruined island of Lazzaretto Vecchio. Since 2017, it’s been home to Venice Immersive, the event’s groundbreaking section dedicated to showcasing and supporting XR (extended reality) storytelling. Before that it was a storage facility, before that a plague quarantine zone. Eliza McNitt, this ...

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2 h. ago Kate Middleton's incredible heir transformation! How the Princess of Wales has experimented with different looks over the years as she returns to duties with blonde post

Kate looked stunning as she joined Prince William on a visit to the Natural History Museum in London yesterday as they returned to duties after their summer break.

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2 h. ago 'Queen of the con' is guilty of stealing more than £100,000 from friends before fleeing to US as fake £28million Irish heiress on the run from IRA

Marianne 'Mair' Smyth stole the six-figure sum from friends and customers while working as a mortgage adviser between 2008 and 2010 - then fled overseas.

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2 h. ago I'm a beauty editor and here's why the Beauty Drop Box from Boots is their best yet

I tried the new Beauty Drop Box from Boots and was blow away by the big named brands included in the set.

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2 h. ago 3 major Scotland selection dilemmas facing Steve Clarke as road to World Cup starts with huge Denmark test

The Dark Blues begin their quest to join the global superstars on the biggest stage in world football

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2 h. ago Talented dogs help officers secure £20,000 illegal cigarette haul in Stirling

The two specialist dogs helped Trading Standards and police on their visits to premises across the region - where they uncovered more than 43,000 illegal cigarettes, as well as 1,000 single use vapes.

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3 h. ago Summer holiday spot with 27C weather in September just a stones throw from UK

September is an ideal time to visit Malta, where temperatures regularly hit 27C in September

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3 h. ago Picture perfect corner of the UK 'better than Spain and Italy' for September break

The Cotswolds has been named the best place in Europe to visit in September, beating off competition from the likes of Spain, Italy and Greece, according to Lonely Planet

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3 h. ago MP praises work of Motherwell FC Community Trust after visit to Fir Park Training Centre

Pamela Nash met with Paul Wilson, Head of Operations at the Trust, along with youth coaches at the Fir Park Training Centre at the end of last month.

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