4 d. ago Cleaner wife of multimillionaire with 19 kids wins £43m inheritance battle against son

Richard Scott, who was known as the "car boot king", wrote his eldest son Adam Scott out of his will, leaving his estate and farmland to his former cleaner and wife Jennifer

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4 d. ago Cleaner of millionaire with 19 kids wins £43m inheritance battle over 'favourite' son

'Car boot king' Richard Scott wrote his eldest son Adam out of his will, leaving his estate and farmland to his former cleaner and wife Jennifer

Economics

5 d. 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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5 d. 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 England vs Australia live: Bronze scores birthday goal to cement Lionesses dominance in friendly

England knocked Australia out of the World Cup in 2023 to deny them glory on home soil

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6 d. ago England vs Australia live: Matildas out for revenge in friendly after World Cup heartbreak

England knocked Australia out of the World Cup in 2023 to deny them glory on home soil

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6 d. ago Storm chasers fly inside Hurricane Melissa’s eye in incredible footage

Mesmerising footage from inside Hurricane Melissa was captured by a US Air Force Reserve crew on Monday (27 October).

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6 d. ago Storm hunters capture incredible footage inside eye of Hurricane Melissa

Mesmerising footage from inside Hurricane Melissa was captured by a US Air Force Reserve crew on Monday (27 October).

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6 d. ago ‘Monster’ eye of Hurricane Melissa swirls on path to Jamaica

Satellite imagery shows the “monster” eye of Hurricane Melissa, the most powerful storm recorded this year, that is currently hurtling towards Jamaica.

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6 d. ago Steve Coogan says Richard III film was ‘story I wanted to tell’ as defamed academic to get payout

Case had been due to go to trial after judge ruled 2022’s The Lost King, which Coogan co-wrote, portrayed Richard Taylor as ‘smug and patronising’Steve Coogan has said his film about the discovery of the remains of Richard III was “the story I wanted to tell, and I am happy I did” after he and two production companies agreed to pay “substantial damages” to settle a high court libel claim over the film’s portrayal of a university academic.Richard Taylor, deputy registrar at the University of Leicester at the time of the find, sued Coogan, his production company Baby Cow, and Pathe Productions for libel over his portrayal in the 2022 film The Lost King, which follows the amateur historian Philippa Langley and her search for the king’s skeleton. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Producers pay damages to settle libel suit over movie about search for King Richard III

The producers of "The Lost King" have agreed to pay damages to an academic who sued for libel over his portrayal in the film

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1 week ago England great Emily Scarratt retires from rugby after second World Cup triumph

She helped the Red Roses secure World Cup glory in 2014 and 2025, as well as 11 Six Nations titles.

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2 w. ago Harry Kane using 'worst moment of his life' to fire England to World Cup glory

Harry Kane has helped England to secure a spot at next summer's World Cup and the striker is already thinking about what he's going to use as motivation for potential glory

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2 w. ago Harry Kane immediately sets sights on new record after clinching World Cup spot

Harry Kane was on target again in England's 5-0 thumping of Latvia and the Three Lions captain has a major international milestone in his sights along with World Cup glory

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2 w. ago England: Thomas Tuchel confident in Three Lions' World Cup glory bid

Three Lions marched into next summer’s tournament without conceding a goal

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2 w. ago Can England qualify for the World Cup tonight vs Latvia? Permutations explained

England have World Cup glory firmly in their crosshairs under Thomas Tuchel but the Three Lions first need to make sure that they qualify for next summer’s tournament

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3 w. ago England: Thomas Tuchel issues 'underdogs' statement as Three Lions eye World Cup glory

Former Chelsea boss was hired with the objective of challenging for the sport’s top prize

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3 w. ago Richard King inspired by France 98 Reggae Boyz as St Mirren ace eyes Jamaica World Cup glory

The Buddies defender is on national service with Steve McClaren's outfit with next summer's extravaganza in his sights.

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3 w. ago Harry Kane in "highest level" claim as he makes England World Cup plans clear

Harry Kane insists he is only getting better as he ages with his move to Bayern Munich taking him to new heights as he talks up England's chances of World Cup glory

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4 w. ago Nepal’s Australian football coach isn’t looking to scale the heights of Asian Cup glory. Just one point would do | Mark Lomas

Amid the social upheaval of the ‘Gen Z’ riots, Matt Ross wants to not only develop his team, but lay foundations for long-term growth of the sportWhen Matt Ross took the Nepal national football team job earlier this year, he knew there would be tough times ahead. Nepal’s mountainous terrain draws millions of tourists each year, but it has also made sporting progress difficult.Hamstrung by its terrain, football pitches are so scarce that the main national competition – the Nepal Super League – must be played over one month at a single venue: the Dasharath Stadium in Kathmandu. Continue reading...

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