72 m. ago A friend killed, and inquiries shelved: life fighting the stigma of albinism in Malawi

People with albinism are often attacked and even killed for body parts. As elections approach, activist Tonney Mkwapatira fears the situation may get worseTonney Mkwapatira was making a rare visit back to his home village from the Malawian city of Blantyre when he saw his childhood friend for the last time. Just a week after Mkwapatira returned to Blantyre he heard that his friend, a security guard for a church, had been murdered.“His name was Chikumbutso Masina and we used to chat almost every day. We looked alike and it was painful when people missed him because they used to ask me questions like, “Oh we heard that you had died?” It really touched me and I will never forget,” he says. Continue reading...

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72 m. ago It turns out you’re never too old to go Interrailing around Europe | Phil Mongredien

Having missed out in my youth, I thought that was that – until I took a revelatory trip with my sons. We’re going again this yearYouth might not be wasted on the young, but for the longest time I thought Interrailing was. When I was a student, as the 1980s became the 1990s, many of my friends took the opportunity to discover Europe by train and they all returned with amazing stories of discovery. But for long-forgotten reasons, it was something I was always going to do but never actually got round to. And then suddenly I was in my late 20s and reluctantly resigned myself to never doing it, having been reliably informed by so many people that it was an opportunity only open to those under the age of 26.Fast forward a few decades to spring 2023 and I’m trying to decide where to take my teenage children for our first holiday in five years – a gap caused largely, but not wholly, by the pandemic. My most memorable childhood holiday had come in 1981 when, over the course of a few days, my...

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4 h. ago Britney's holiday with a creepily lifelike plastic doll, the heavily tattooed boyfriend left at home and why the friends who fought for her freedom are worried all over again: CAROLINE GRAHAM

When Britney Spears stepped off her private jet at Cabo San Lucas Airport just over a week ago the eyes of onlookers were - for once - not fixed on her.

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5 h. ago David Beckham gives first look at his new chat show and teases his A

The former footballer, 49, will begin hosting Beckham & Friends Live on Paramount+ next month and took to his Instagram to show the set for the first time.

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6 h. ago Survivor of horror crash that killed four reveals terrifying moments before impact: 'Someone ran us off the road'

Marley Barclay survived a horrific crash that killed four of her lifelong friends Friday night in Woodacre, California.

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7 h. ago Pope Francis’ approach did not win him friends within the church bureaucracy. But he lit the path for us all | Francis Sullivan

While his legacy in confronting the sex abuse scandal is still incomplete, Francis demonstrated that change is possible and mercy can be realPope Francis, groundbreaking Jesuit pontiff, diesPotential candidates to succeed Pope FrancisEarly in his papacy Pope Francis said the name for God is mercy. He understood the church had become too doctrinaire, divisive and judgmental for too many people. The drift of Catholics from conventional practice in the west said as much. He knew the church had alienated the LGBTQ community, discriminated against women and resisted full participation for divorced and remarried Catholics. He acknowledged that previous popes had not confronted the clerical sex abuse scandal. He wanted to do better and the Catholic world was with him, the institution was not.The Catholic church by its nature is a conservative institution. It uses inertia as a management tool. Change is a slow and drawn-out affair. Francis regularly railed against clericalism because of its...

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7 h. ago Oti Mabuse defends JoJo Siwa and Chris Hughes' Celebrity Big Brother connection

Former Celebrity Big Brother and professional dancer Oti Mabuse was on hand to defend JoJo Siwa's hands-on friendship with Chris Hughes on the ITV reality series

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9 h. ago Gemma Collins shares heartbreaking tribute to pal Rhys Alan Smith on 'sad day'

Former The Only Way Is Essex star Gemma Collins has shared a touching tribute to her good friend she called 'more brother', Rhys Alan Smith, who died in Tenerife four years ago

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9 h. ago My daughter wouldn't be alive today if it weren't for her quick

Lily McGarry, 23, a third-year medic at Cardiff University, was rushed to A&E with flu-like symptoms in January by her student doctor friends.

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11 h. ago Memorable conversation with Pope Francis showed his moral courage and sense of humour

The Very Revd Dr Derek Browning, a former Kirk Moderator, recalls how what could have been a five-minute chat with Pope Francis turned into a conversation lasting 90 minutes

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11 h. ago Maggie Smith's son Toby Stephens shares heartbreaking last conversation before icon's death

Dame Maggie Smith's son Toby Stephens has opened up about the Harry Potter star's final days, revealing his heartbreaking last conversation with the acting legend

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12 h. ago Chris Hughes ‘sad’ over attitudes towards JoJo Siwa friendship

The reality star says people have made him feel like he ‘can’t have a friendship with JoJo’.

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13 h. ago Chelsea legend reveals wife was 'not happy' with decision after Jose Mourinho conversation

Petr Cech's wife was worried about his decision to return from the horrific head injury the Czech goalkeeper suffered while playing at Chelsea but he had no doubts

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13 h. ago Wild chimps are filmed scoffing 'boozy' fruit with their friends

Scientists from the University of Exeter have filmed wild chimpanzees eating and sharing fruit containing alcohol for the first time.

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15 h. ago The inside story of how one of Trump's boldest schemes came together with a billionaire and ice cream

As the presidential campaign was drawing to a close, President Donald Trump spoke with his Wall Street friend about the CEO's grand plans for the US. Six weeks later he was hired.

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15 h. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Carlos Gu declares 'see you soon' after emotional 'blues' admission

It comes after the dancer recently wrapped up his time on the road with friend and fellow dancer Amy Dowden

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16 h. ago Wayne Rooney's son Kai, 15, scores sublime goal for Man Utd as fans deliver same verdict

Wayne Rooney's son, Kai, has been impressing for Man United at youth level and scored a stunning goal in a recent friendly against Real Sociedad's under-17 side that has got fans excited

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16 h. ago Alex Jones says she's 'terrified every day' as she opens up about friend's death

The BBC One Show presenter shared more about her personal life on the latest episode of Fearne Cotton's podcast - Happy Place

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16 h. ago CBB's Chris Hughes admits he'd kiss JoJo Siwa during 'cringe' bedroom chat

Celebrity Big Brother's Chris Hughes was recently spotted touching JoJo Siwa on the lips while in bed as the pair discussed their dinner plans, before the conversation took an unexpected turn

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17 h. ago Chris Hughes' brother says Ella Rae Wise is 'jealous' as he addresses CBB feud

Tensions are rising between Ella and Chris in the Celebrity Big Brother house over his friendship with JoJo Siwa, but now his brother has given his two cents on the rift

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