34 h. ago Mum drowned sons, five and two, in bath before dad made horrifying discovery

Kara Alexander , 47, of Dagenham, murdered her two children Elijah Thomas, two, and Marley Thomas, five, in a bath, and told their father when he arrived that they were sleeping upstairs

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38 h. ago Fake Madeleine McCann 'stalked missing toddler's parents both in person and on Whatsapp'

Julia Wandel, also known as Julia Wandelt, has been remanded into custody at Leicester Magistrates' Court today on four stalking charges, involving Madeleine McCann's mum Kate, dad Gerry, and her siblings

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40 h. ago Ben Okri: ‘Is A Tale of Two Cities the greatest English novel? Meet me in a pub to discuss’

The poet and novelist on having his heart broken by Animal Farm, imagining Ibsen and Chekhov characters as Nigerian, and ditching physics for PlatoMy earliest reading memory In London, reading my dad’s copy of the Times at four. It embarrassed my mum, who hurried me out of the room when visitors came.My favourite book growing up In Lagos, in my teens, I discovered Ibsen’s plays and Chekhov’s stories. I transplanted the characters, imagining them as Nigerian. That’s the magic of reading. Continue reading...

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60 h. ago Woman who claimed she was Madeleine McCann arrested for 'stalking' parents

Julia Wandelt was detained on suspicion of stalking and harassing Madeleine's mum and dad, Kate and Scots-born Gerry.

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62 h. ago Southport victim Alice da Silva Aguiar was "born to be a star" say heartbroken mum and dad

Southport victims Alice da Silva Aguiar's dad to run London marathon to raise funds for a new school playground in her memory

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64 h. ago Father of Southport victim to run London Marathon to fund new school play area

Alex Aguiar said the space would be a ‘beautiful and befitting legacy’.

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66 h. ago Parents of Southport victim Alice Aguiar pay tribute to daughter in first TV interview

The parents of a nine-year-old girl murdered in the Southport knife attack last summer have paid tribute to their daughter in their first live television interview.

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66 h. ago Southport murder victim Alice da Silva Aguiar was 'born to be a star' say her devastated parents in their first TV interview

In their first interview on camera, Alice da Silva Aguiar's parents said their daughter began dancing when she was just 16-months-old and was always wanting to perform.

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3 d. ago Zoe Ball's daughter Nelly, 14, makes a rare public appearance with her dad Fatboy Slim as mum announces Radio 2 return

Their red carpet appearance came just hours after radio presenter Zoe, 54, announced she would be returning to Radio 2.

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3 d. ago Alice da Silva Aguiar: Mother of Southport victim praises community and remembers daughter’s love of dance

Alice da Silva Aguiar loved dancing from a young age and was ‘everything’ to her parents

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3 d. ago Bank of Mum and Dad out in force in London property market this Spring, says agent

The high cost of renting and less favourable tax treatment of pensions are fuelling the trend says Winkworth’s

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4 d. ago Mother of Southport victim praises community in first interview since attack

The mother of Alice da Silva Aguiar has praised the community for the support she and her husband Sergio received in the aftermath of the attack.

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4 d. ago Mum of girl killed in Southport stabbing speaks out for first time after her murder

Alice da Silva Aguiar was murdered at a Taylor Swift themed dance class in Southport on July 29 2024

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4 d. ago Southport victim's mum says 'we were always happy' in first words since girl's murder

Alice da Silva Aguiar, 9, was murdered in the knife attack along with Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, and Bebe King, six, at a Taylor Swift-themed dance party on July 29 last year

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4 d. ago ITV Emmerdale fans 'heartbroken' as star confirms they've quit the Dales

Martelle Edinborough has officially bid farewell to Emmerdale

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5 d. ago Dad's heartbreaking message after sole survivor of mum's murder

The dad of a seven-year-old girl who tragically died after suffering a traumatic head injury has opened up about his loss and has spoken about the 'peace' that he has been able to find

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