4 h. ago Heartbreak for 90s boy band as sole survivor pays moving tribute

LFO once topped the charts with carefree summer anthems, but behind the music lies a story of unimaginable loss.

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69 h. ago Bazball’s moment of truth arrives in year that will define era of McCullum and Stokes

One-off Zimbabwe Test at Trent Bridge the launchpad for a decisive summer for England and their abstemious captainSo where are we up to right now? Still Bazball 2.0? The start of Bazball 3.0? Given Ben Stokes has knocked the grog on the head this year, perhaps it should be Bazball 0.0% ABV.Although, jokes aside, that recent revelation on one of those man-chat podcasts said a fair bit about Stokes’s nature. Not only has he temporarily paused drinking during his recovery from hamstring surgery but, so taken by this, he has even bought shares in an alcohol-free spirits company. England’s Test captain is someone who, when he sets his mind on something, sees it through to the extreme. Even abstinence. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago China ‘seriously concerned’ over Trump’s Golden Dome defense system – live

Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said Trump’s project carries ‘strong offensive implications’ and heightens risks of space militarization and arms raceA small southern California school district must immediately pause its ban on critical race theory (CRT), a California appeals court ruled on Thursday morning.The 4th district court of appeals ruling put a halt to the Temecula Valley unified school district ban until its litigation is settled in the California legal system. The decision is the latest in a long-running legal battle over the CRT ban, which was first adopted as a resolution by the Temecula Valley Board of Education in December 2022 as they attempted to purge elementary school textbooks that reference gay rights icon Harvey Milk. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Teacher hailed for 'fantastic' response when pupils' parents criticise them

Writing on discussion forum Reddit , one teacher, believed to be from the US, revealed their go-to response to the divisive comment.

Society

6 d. ago JK Rowling saw a picture of a boy and was so moved she gave away £63 million

The Harry Potter author has taken part in a new interview in which she shared hidden details of huge donations she has made to support other people

Economics

2 w. ago Boy killed in horror crash on 8th birthday as he celebrated with parents

The eight-year-old boy along with his parents were rushed to hospital following the crash but sadly, despite best efforts of medical teams, Camden later succumbed to his injuries

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2 w. ago Meghan Markle shares rare photo of son Archie to mark his sixth birthday: 'Our sweet boy'

Prince Harry's wife Meghan Markle has shared an adorable photo of their son Archie, alongside a heartfelt tribute to their 'sweet boy', as he celebrates his sixth birthday today

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3 w. ago Teacher 'discussed gay icons and celebrities' with young boy and bought him alcohol

Jonathan Coombs, 54, denies seven counts of sexual activity with a child by a person in a position of trust and told the court he has not done 'anything wrong'

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3 w. ago Tragedy after little boy dies at childcare just two months before celebrating his second birthday

Henry Spletter, who was 22-months-old, is understood to have choked on something while at Busy Bees at Redlynch in Cairns, Far North Queensland, last Thursday.

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4 w. ago Schoolboy, 12, relives moment he witnessed man 'murder his Covent Garden elderly neighbour in row over shutting gate'

The boy was celebrating his 12th birthday and had come out of a Zara store when he froze on the spot as he saw blood dripping out of 74-year-old James O'Neill's mouth and head.

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