25 h. ago Trespasses: Gillian Anderson steals every scene in this miraculous TV heartbreaker

Lola Petticrew and Tom Cullen’s chemistry in this tale of secret passion during the Troubles will floor you. But it is Anderson as a sour, ragey alcoholic who truly mesmerisesIt’s cliché to compare a love story to Romeo and Juliet. It’s like saying a detective reminds you of Sherlock Holmes. Yet it’s hard to avoid, watching Channel 4’s drama set in 1970s Northern Ireland. Trespasses follows Cushla Laverty, a 24-year-old Catholic teacher who falls for a swashbuckling Protestant, Michael Agnew. They begin seeing each other secretly, around Michael’s high profile establishment job: he’s an outspoken barrister, who campaigns for justice on behalf of young Catholic boys caught up in police bullying. This puts him, and those close to him, at risk of violent reprisal from both sides. Puts your commute into perspective, eh?There’s much to admire. The show’s vintage palette for one, dripping with melancholy browns and orange. Was it perpetually autumn in the 70s? Michael and Cushla, played b...

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40 h. ago Tower Bridge closed as police and fire brigade respond to incident

A large emergency presence was seen at Tower Bridge as police responded to an incident

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43 h. ago Tower Bridge closed and traffic chaos as police race to serious incident

Tower Bridge is closed in both directions this afternoon as people face traffic chaos in the centre of London with emergency services at the scene

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44 h. ago London's Tower Bridge closed as large emergency services presence shuts down area

Police are currently dealing with a incident that has prompted the closure of a major London landmark, Tower Bridge, as both lanes have been closed while emergency services on the scene

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44 h. ago LIVE updates as police close Tower Bridge due to emergency services incident

LIVE updates as police close Tower Bridge due to emergency services incident  Guardian Series

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44 h. ago Police close Tower Bridge due to emergency services incident

Police close Tower Bridge due to emergency services incident - Recap  This Is Local London

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61 h. ago LIVE updates as major road closed by multiple crashes with police on scene

LIVE updates as major road closed by multiple crashes with police on scene  East London Advertiser

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64 h. ago Man rushed to hospital after 'alleged stabbing' as Glasgow city centre scene locked down

An area around Gordon Street, close to Glasgow Central station, was taped off by police after the incident on Thursday lunchtime.

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68 h. ago Masked Muslim protesters post 'Zionists not welcome' signs around Birmingham ahead of Aston Villa match against Israeli team as 700 police gear up and schools close early

Gangs of masked Muslim protesters have posted 'Zionists not welcome' signs around Birmingham just hours before Aston Villa 's clash against Maccabi Tel Aviv.

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69 h. ago Huntingdon train knife rampage suspect 'slashed man in the face' a MONTH ago

Ricky Butcher (pictured) needed 15 stitches to a slash wound to his face after being attacked at random in September by a man he now believes was accused train attacker Anthony Williams.

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3 d. ago UK schools to close due to 'high risk' as 700 police deployed ahead of Europa League clash

Aston Villa and Maccabi Tel Aviv's Europa League clash tonight has became a major political battle after away fans were banned from attending and now some schools are closing early

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3 d. ago LIVE: Greater Manchester road closed as firefighters and police descend

Traffic is being turned away

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3 d. ago BREAKING: Liverpool closure LIVE: Armed police block off major UK city centre as cops enter home

Merseyside Police have closed Upper Parliament Street in Liverpool - this is a breaking news story

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3 d. ago Liverpool closure LIVE: Armed police block off major UK city centre as cops enter home

Merseyside Police have closed Upper Parliament Street in Liverpool, with one man reportedly arrested on suspicion of possessing a firearm

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4 d. ago Newburgh incident: High street in Fife closed and emergency services on scene after person 'injured'

People are being asked to avoid the area.

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4 d. ago Hundreds of previously closed reports of child abuse cases being reviewed in 'unprecedented' police operation

Around 1,300 previously closed cases of group-based child sexual abuse have already been referred to the National Crime Agency's Operation Beaconport, it has been announced today.

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4 d. ago Boston police station incident sees residents evacuated as major incident closes roads

This is a breaking news story and is being constantly updated by our reporters as the breaking news story develops

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4 d. ago LIVE updates as major Purley road closed due to crash with police at scene

LIVE updates as major Purley road closed due to crash with police at scene  This Is Local London

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5 d. ago Police make urgent plea to public as Welsh primary school is closed following threats

Officers remain at the primary school while enquiries into the incident continue

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5 d. ago Police close primary school after 'threatening messages' made online

The decision has been made to close Dafen CP School in Llanelli on Monday, November 3.

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