7 h. ago Student, 21, died after going for a swim off Brighton Beach at 3am following night out with friend

Betty Griffiths had been out on the town with a friend on April 15 on the East Sussex coast when she left a club and entered the water.

Society

4 d. ago Mark Selby knocked out in huge World Snooker Championship shock

Ben Woollaston stuns four-time champion 10-8Luca Brecel recovers to beat Ryan Day 10-7An angry Mark Selby was sensationally knocked out 10-8 by his friend Ben Woollaston on Thursday night as the shocks continued at the Crucible.The four-time world champion, the second favourite going into the tournament, follows the defending champion, Kyren Wilson, and the 2010 winner, Neil Robertson, in going out of the World Snooker Championship in the first round. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Mark Selby fumes at ‘pathetic’ display in World Snooker Championship upset

Ben Woollaston stuns four-time champion 10-8Luca Brecel also recovers to beat Ryan Day 10-7An angry Mark Selby was sensationally knocked out 10-8 by his friend Ben Woollaston on Thursday night as the shocks continued at the Crucible.The four-time world champion, the second favourite going into the tournament, follows the defending champion, Kyren Wilson, and the 2010 winner, Neil Robertson, in going out of the World Snooker Championship in the first round. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago As his best friend was dying in wreckage, he 'scuttled off into the night'

Joshua Pearce sobbed in the dock as a judge slammed him for his 'cowardly and dishonourable' actions

Events

1 week ago Celebrity Big Brother's JoJo Siwa comforted by Chris as she breaks down and makes admission

JoJo Siwa was seen emotionally opening up about her identity during last night's Celebrity Big Brother - as she was comforted by close friend Chris Hughes

Events

2 w. ago A new start after 60: I had a breakdown, the old me died – and I cried for the first time in my life

David Williams lost his mother, his marriage fell apart and he was diagnosed with a brain tumour. But it took one more blow to bring him to tearsDavid Williams was 17 when his mother died of cancer. But he didn’t cry when his mum’s friend knocked on the door in the dead of night to give him and his sisters the news. He was the eldest of three, “the adult male” as his father had left years earlier.Instead, he bottled up his feelings and carried on working. Williams, now 61, says: “Something happens to you in that situation that isn’t your choice.” This was 1980, and the family lived on the Lache social housing estate in Chester, which was, he says, “a tough place. Lads didn’t go around crying.”Tell us: has your life taken a new direction after the age of 60? Continue reading...

Events

3 w. ago Emmerdale tribute paid to 'friend and colleague' Stephanie Ives

Stephanie Ives-Stevens was remembered by ITV's Emmerdale with a dedication at the end of Thursday night's hour-long episode, with a message to their 'friend and colleague'

Politics

4 w. ago Women urged to call this number when walking home alone at night

A new study has revealed that nearly half of British women avoid calling a friend or support line while walking home alone at night - even if they feel unsafe at the time

Politics