2 h. ago Knots Landing star Lar Park Lincoln dead at 63: Soap actress also featured in iconic horror franchise

Shortly after she began appearing on the soap opera in 1987, Lincoln also joined one of the most beloved horror franchises in the genre.

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2 h. ago ‘They excavated a nightclub!’: uncovering Black British history beyond London – podcast

From struggles over miscarriages of justice to groundbreaking music, Lanre Bakare looks at the places and events that shaped Black Britain in the Thatcher yearsWhen Guardian arts and culture correspondent Lanre Bakare was growing up, he learned the same Black British history as many of us did. It was a series of singular events: the docking of the Windrush in 1948, unrest in Notting Hill or Brixton, the murder of Stephen Lawrence. All important, but all firmly focused on the capital.Now Lanre has written a book about the Thatcher years, looking at the stories that are less often told: those that took place outside London, in Liverpool – with the oldest Black community in the UK – or in his home town of Bradford. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Running can help bridge Westminster divide, say MPs ahead of London Marathon

Sixteen MPs and one peer will be taking on the challenge of the London Marathon on Sunday.

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2 h. ago Duchess of Edinburgh to attend Anzac Day commemorations in the capital

Anzac Day has been commemorated in the capital since the first anniversary of the First World War Anzac landings at Gallipoli, Turkey.

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3 h. ago Louise Redknapp puts on a leggy display in black mini dress as she joins trendy Rocco Ritchie at the launch of Mr Porter in London

The singer, 50, looked chic as she stepped out in an oversized black blazer which she layered over a pair of black sheer tights.

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3 h. ago The Browns bring in Journey for a concert before the start of the NFL draft

For most teams Thursday night was the end of the road to the NFL draft

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3 h. ago Legendary civil rights attorney Fred Gray honored with statute in Alabama

The legendary attorney who was once deemed the “chief counsel” of the Civil Rights Movement by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. has been honored with a statue outside the Alabama State Bar Association

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4 h. ago Jim Buonocore, former longtime championship coach at New London, dies at 91; leaves a legacy beyond football

Jim Buonocore, former longtime championship coach at New London, dies at 91; leaves a legacy beyond football  CT Insider

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4 h. ago Toddler killed in horror crash after chasing family dog into busy road

The young boy was struck by one vehicle which sent him into the southbound lanes of the busy road, where he was then struck by a second vehicle, a scene described by police staff as 'traumatic and chaotic'

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4 h. ago How the royals will lead the nation in marking VE Day's 80th anniversary with King Charles and Camilla to be joined by William and Kate

From a Buckingham Palace balcony fly-past to hosting a tea party for veterans, the Royal Family will be front and centre of the country's commemorations for Victory in Europe.

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4 h. ago QUENTIN LETTS: The Colombian's interpreter at Ed Miliband's global energy shindig had a growly voice worthy of any Spaghetti Western bandido

Well that was a bit of a diplomatic floater. Ed Miliband's global energy shindig started yesterday at London's Lancaster House. 

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5 h. ago Nicola Coughlan, 38, looks smitten with boyfriend Jake Dunn, 25, as they make their red carpet debut at the Bafta TV Craft Award nominees party

The Bridgerton star, 38, and her Renegade Nell star partner, 25, could barely keep their eyes off each other as they arrived at London's Victoria and Albert Museum.

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5 h. ago Urine from London Marathon runners to be turned into fertiliser

The initiative aims to collect approximately 1,000 litres of urine

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5 h. ago Temperatures could reach up to 10C above average in England and Wales next week

London Marathon runners could enjoy highs of 22C in the capital on Sunday.

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5 h. ago King pays special tribute to Australian and New Zealand forces on Anzac Day

The Princess Royal will attend a dawn service for the Australian and New Zealand troops who fell in Gallipoli in north-west Turkey in 1915.

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5 h. ago Lulu to receive honorary doctorate after six decades in spotlight

The singer said she is ‘honoured’ to be recognised by the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.

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5 h. ago Tech firms and bosses face large fines for failing to remove knife crime content

The Government has announced plans to expand sanctions in an amendment to the Crime and Policing Bill.

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5 h. ago Thousands expected to line streets of London as Government reveals VE Day plans

A flypast by the Red Arrows is among the plans outlined to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

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5 h. ago King and Queen to host palace tea party to celebrate VE Day anniversary

Charles and Camilla will also watch a military procession and flypast with veterans and attend a celebratory concert.

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5 h. ago QUENTIN LETTS: The Colombian's interpreter at Ed Miliband's global energy shindig had a growly voice worthy of any Spaghetti Western bandido

Well that was a bit of a diplomatic floater. Ed Miliband's global energy shindig started yesterday at London's Lancaster House. 

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