98 m. ago Revealed: Heartbreaking reasons why Casualty and Holby City actress crashed her car into a nurse while high on cocaine

Amanda Mealing, 57, was said to have been dealing with the traumatic deaths of her father, her best friend and her dog when she took the Class A drug the night before the smash.

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1 hour ago Pete Doherty paused a gig to take his dog Gladys for a walk as she started barking

EXCLUSIVE: The Babyshambles troubadour returned to finish the show after he wandered off to take his pet pooch Gladys for a walk after she starting barking mid-performance

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2 h. ago Casualty star Amanda Mealing was high on cocaine when she crashed car into nurse

Amanda Mealing of the hit BBC shows Casualty and Holby City has admitted to drug driving after she collided with and seriously injured a nurse.

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3 h. ago Antiques Road Trip expert amazed as ordinary item fetches huge profit

Antiques Road Trip expert Christina Trevanion was left gobsmacked when a seemingly ordinary vegetable barrow made a huge profit at auction, leaving her co-star Mark Stacey in disbelief

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3 h. ago Husband and wife found dead in Oldham reservoir car wreck named as 'caring' pensioners

An elderly couple who were found dead in a car that was pulled from Crook Gate Reservoir in Oldham over the weekend have been named as police investigate how their vehicle entered the water

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3 h. ago ‘Focused’ Emma Raducanu swats aside Sayaka Ishii to open Miami campaign

Briton produces calm display in 6-2, 6-1 victoryRaducanu faces Emma Navarro in second roundEmma Raducanu began her time on the east coast of the US on a positive note as she produced a calm, consistent performance to reach the second round of the Miami Open for the first time with a 6-2, 6-1 win over the Japanese wildcard Sayaka Ishii. Her victory sets up a second-round match against Emma Navarro, the eighth seed.“I was just so focused on every point and trying to compete,” said Raducanu. “That was my main objective today, just trying my best every point and bringing some energy, bringing some competitiveness. I think that’s maybe been missing in the past couple of months. I’m really proud of that. It’s just nice to win in two sets and less than two and a half hours.” Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Tom Girardi’s lawyers trying to delay hearing on the result of his mental health evaluation

A prosecutor fighting against the pushback of sentencing said the ‘defendant has had ample time to retain any expert to review’

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4 h. ago Beyond Andrew Tate: the imitators who help promote misogyny online

‘Manosphere’ influencers profit from pushing sexist ideas alongside more innocuous lifestyle adviceWhile Andrew Tate has become a household name for his brand of misogyny mixed with get rich quick tips, he is far from the only online influencer promoting dangerous ideas alongside more innocuous lifestyle advice.Gareth Southgate highlighted the role of “callous, manipulative and toxic influencers” in shaping problematic worldviews among young men and harming their mental health. Here are some of the people he could be referring to. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Driver went out in 'new' car they'd just bought – within minutes it began smoking and the brakes failed

The person who sold the driver the car attempted to brush the issue under the carpet but eventually pleaded guilty to all charges at court

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4 h. ago Coe feels ‘momentum’ but IOC presidential race remains on knife

Vote on next IOC president to take place on ThursdaySamaranch Jr, Coventry and Coe the leading contendersSebastian Coe feels he has momentum as the race to become the next president of the International Olympic Committee reaches its final hours. Most experts believe the seven-strong contest to be the next leader of global sport is on a knife-edge, with Coe one of the “big three” alongside the Spaniard Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr, who is the favourite, and Kirsty Coventry, whowould be the first female president of the IOC.However, Lord Coe struck an upbeat message after meeting many of the 98 voters who will decide his fate before the vote on Thursday afternoon. “I feel there is momentum,” he said. “I have enjoyed the campaign and the discussions I have had. I have listened a lot and I’ve heard about what members are concerned about and what they would like to change. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Husband of woman found dead in a car in London charged with murder

Husband of woman found dead in a car in London charged with murder  The Guardian

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4 h. ago Why are so many planes crashing? Scientists weigh in on slew of incidents

Already in 2025, a succession of commercial airplane crashes have sadly claimed the lives of over 100 people. Scientists and aviation experts reveal the reason for the recent slew of incidents.

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4 h. ago Man, 61, killed in tragic workplace incident in hospital car park

Police and paramedics rushed to the scene of the fatal incident in Wigan on Wednesday (March 19)

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4 h. ago Simple test that can tell you if you have ADHD in two minutes

Developed by the World Health Organisation and experts from Harvard Medical School, the screening tool is comprised of 18 simple questions.

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4 h. ago Poor sleep and drinking too much could drive depression in night owls – study

A new study published in the journal PLOS One suggests some reasons and expands on what is already known.

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5 h. ago Rise of the 'Tesla killer': Chinese EV firm backed by Buffett sees shares soar as Elon Musk's stock sinks

Its electric cars have driven in from China - and now this company is being dubbed 'the Tesla killer'. Shares in BYD have accelerated to a record high and are up 44 per cent this year.

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5 h. ago Casualty star Amanda Mealing admits being high on cocaine when she crashed car into nurse

Amanda Mealing, 57, who played cardio thoracic consultant Connie Beauchamp in the hit BBC shows, has admitted drug driving after she collided with a Skoda at 10.14am

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5 h. ago Harshita Brella: Husband charged with murder of wife found dead in car boot

Harshita Brella’s body was found in Ilford four days after she is believed to have been strangled to death in Northamptonshire

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5 h. ago 10 best dual air fryers for family meals, tested by an expert in 2025

Whether you opt for Ninja’s double stack or Tefal’s XXL machine, become a master at multitasking with these clever two-drawer models

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5 h. ago Husband charged with murder of wife Harshita Brella who was found dead in car boot in Ilford

Pankaj Lamba, 23, is also charged with two counts of rape, sexual assault, and controlling or coercive behaviour

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