38 h. ago What's the story in Balamory? Twenty years after hit children's TV show ended, familiar faces gather for reboot

The BBC has revealed that many of the original cast of Scottish hit Balamory will revive their roles when the show returns to screens next year.

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53 h. ago Daredevil Felix Baumgartner 'died before he hit the ground' near children playing in hotel pool

Felix Baumgartner was killed while paragliding in Italy after suffering a cardiac arrest mid-air, with his paraglider crashing into a swimming pool at a resort

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2 d. ago Israeli strike on Gaza church kills two and injures priest Pope Francis called daily

Pope Leo renews ceasefire call after strike on territory’s only Catholic church injures children and clergyAn Israeli strike has hit the only Catholic church in Gaza, killing two people and injuring several others including the parish priest, who used to receive daily calls from the late Pope Francis.“Two persons were killed as a result of an apparent strike by the Israeli army that hit the Holy Family compound this morning,” the Latin patriarchate of Jerusalem said in a statement. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Israeli attack on church in Gaza injures priest Pope Francis called daily

Italian PM condemns strike on territory’s only Catholic church that injured clergy and childrenIsraeli strikes have hit the only Catholic church in Gaza, injuring several people including the parish priest – who used to receive daily calls from the late Pope Francis – and drawing condemnation from the Italian prime minister, Giorgia Meloni.“The Holy Family church in Gaza has been struck by a raid this morning,” the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem said in a statement. “There are several injuries in the place, including the parish priest, Father Gabriel Romanelli. Currently there are no fatalities confirmed. The church sustained damage.” Continue reading...

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5 d. ago I want to give my adult children my home without getting hit by a huge inheritance tax bill... what can I do? Our financial advisers have the answer

I'm a single parent and so only benefit from one inheritance tax allowance rather than being able to double up as a married couple could. Can my home away now?

Economics

5 d. ago Rukmini Iyer’s quick and easy recipe for cashew rice bowls with stir

A great speedy bowl meal that is wholesome, tasty and a success with all the familyThese were an absolute hit with my children, albeit minus the cashews, and as any parent with toddlers who refuse to let their food touch other food will know, that’s a breakthrough. It’s well worth making the whole quantity here, because any leftovers are perfect for fried rice the next day – just make sure you cool the rice after making it, then refrigerate immediately and reheat until piping hot the next day. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Six children among the dead after Israeli missile 'error' sees strike hit crowds of people queueing for water in Gaza, officials say

The strike, which killed a total of ten people and injured 17 others, hit a water distribution point in the Nuseirat refugee camp according to Gazan officials.

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6 d. ago Six children among the dead after Israeli missile 'error' sees strike hit crowds of people queueing for water in Gaza

The strike, which killed a total of ten people and injured 17 others, hit a water distribution point in the Nuseirat refugee camp according to Gazan officials.

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2 w. ago ‘No other explanation’: children of slain Gaza doctor say he was deliberately targeted

Family of Dr Marwan al-Sultan says the Israeli airstrike ‘precisely’ hit the apartment block the cardiologist and his relatives occupiedThe children of Dr Marwan al-Sultan, director of Gaza’s Indonesian hospital and one of the territory’s most senior doctors, said they believed their father was deliberately targeted in the Israeli airstrike that killed him on Wednesday.Sultan died when an Israeli missile was fired into the apartment block in Gaza City where he and his extended family were staying after their displacement from northern Gaza. His wife, daughter, sister and son-in-law were also killed in the attack. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Do YOU know how to spot Britain's 'most dangerous plant'? Giant hogweed can leave you and your pets with pus

'Britain's most dangerous plant' has hit its scorching peak, experts have warned - and it could leave children, parents, and even pets with gruesome burns.

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3 w. ago Rukmini Iyer’s quick and easy recipe for mini parmesan, apple and rosemary scones | Quick and easy

These super-fluffy scones are child’s play, and ready to devour in all of 25 minutesThe secret to these ultra-fluffy scones? Cream cheese. In a fit of inspiration (I was thinking about rugelach at the time), I replaced almost all the butter with it to great success. These scones are a hit with children, too: my three-year-old quite competently helped make them, from fetching rosemary from the garden to stamping out the dough and brushing on the egg wash. A nice kitchen activity for any resident children, even if your dog turns up for the cheese tax at the last stage. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Rukmini Iyer’s quick and easy recipe for mini parmesan, apple and rosemary scones

These super-fluffy scones are child’s play, and ready to devour in all of 25 minutesThe secret to these ultra-fluffy scones? Cream cheese. In a fit of inspiration (I was thinking about rugelach at the time), I replaced almost all the butter with it to great success. These scones are a hit with children, too: my three-year-old quite competently helped make them, from fetching rosemary from the garden to stamping out the dough and brushing on the egg wash. A nice kitchen activity for any resident children, even if your dog turns up for the cheese tax at the last stage. Continue reading...

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