22 h. ago Unheard Marianne Faithfull song written in ‘period of reflection’ released a month after her death

Legendary English rock artist wrote the songs in a rare fit of nostalgia, as she looked fondly back on her extraordinary career

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32 h. ago EastEnders fans confused by change to late Martin Fowler’s 'entire personality' following death

Martin's funeral is yet to be held following his tragic death at the Queen Vic last month

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3 d. ago Florida man is set to be executed for kidnapping and murdering a woman

A man convicted of kidnapping a woman in Miami and later strangling her to death is set to be executed next month

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7 d. ago Wretch 32: ‘It’s a difficult ride for Black people in this country’

The north-east London rapper’s new album mines his family’s past and society’s present to explore what it means to call a place homeOver the past two decades, Wretch 32, real name Jermaine Scott, has established himself as a pioneering figure in British rap. From his rise in the underbellies of an early-millennium rap and grime scene, to his mainstream success and songs with the likes of Ed Sheeran and Emeli Sandé, Stormzy and Giggs, he is among the handful of UK rappers who have scaled the heights of the British music scene while maintaining a deep connection to their communities.At 39, Scott is ready to release his seventh album, Home?, a soul-searching record that reflects on his relationship with that word. “I feel like it always moves. I feel like it always changes,” he says of his relationship to “home”. “I’m still trying to put an exact location on it but as it stands it’s more who I’m with. I feel like I could make a home in any house.” Continue reading...

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1 week ago Remembering Caroline Flack's most memorable Love Island moments

Caroline Flack's five year anniversary since her tragic death took place earlier this month, marking half a decade without the Love Island icon.

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2 w. ago Nitrogen gas is banned in Louisiana to euthanize dogs. The state plans to use it to kill a death row inmate next month

‘This is a state that hasn't executed anybody in 15 years, and suddenly there’s this rush to kill,’ Jessie Hoffman’s attorney told The Independent

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2 w. ago Cult folk singer Bill Fay, writer of The Healing Day, dies aged 81

Songs by the reluctant live performer have been covered by the War on Drugs, Wilco, Pavement and Marc AlmondThe folk singer Bill Fay, known for songs such as The Healing Day and Thank You Lord, has died aged 81, his record label has announced.Fay began work on his latest album just a month before his death, and his label Dead Oceans said they hoped to “find a way to finish and release it”. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Nurse dubbed the 'Angel of Death' who was convicted of killing pensioners could be freed due to faulty evidence, claims scientist

A Scots nurse dubbed the Angel of Death after being found guilty of six-month killing spree could be victim of a miscarriage of justice, a forensic scientist has claimed.

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3 w. ago Aubrey Plaza fans 'sobbing' as they notice subtle tribute to late husband on SNL

Aubrey Plaza appeared on Saturday Night Live, and fans realised that she honoured her husband Jeff Baena after his tragic death last month

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