40 h. ago 'I can't believe it': 'Brian Potter' kicked off over a sinkhole on his street

He offers workman gift of black bin bags for working on a Sunday

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63 h. ago Hugo Ekitike sends Alexander Isak transfer message after £79m star's first Liverpool goal

Liverpool faced Crystal Palace at Wembley in the Community Shield on Sunday with £79million new boy Hugo Ekitike starting at centre-forward for the Premier League champions, and making a big impression

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3 w. ago A new start after 60: I was a successful businessman – and a crack addict. Now I save other users’ lives

Andy Kalli discovered cocaine at the age of 29, and was soon blowing almost everything he earned on drugs. Twenty-four years later he finally hit rock bottomFor 24 years, Andy Kalli was addicted to crack cocaine. He lost contact with his family and sold his possessions – even his dad’s sovereign ring – to fund his addiction. But three years ago, at 61, he started working for a rehab centre. Now, he says, “I save lives. I make a difference.” The cork board full of thank you cards in his office agrees.Kalli works as service manager at the Perry Clayman Project in Luton, Bedfordshire, and likes to advise clients not to apologise. “Because how many times have I apologised?” he says. “Don’t say sorry. Your families have heard it a thousand times.” It’s by making change that “you’ll be making amends,” he says. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago When staff peered in black bags at a Welsh recycling centre they started an amazing chain of events

Police were called immediately and set to work

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4 w. ago The Breakdown | Five areas where the Australia v Lions Test series will be won and lost

Selection, discipline, kicking, aerial dominance and individual brilliance will all be key in the next few weeksSelection It may sound obvious but both sides need their key chess pieces to be in the correct places. Neither team are due to declare their hands officially until Thursday but the Lions will be well aware of Joe Schmidt’s ability to produce a tactical surprise or two. The big name to look out from an Australian perspective will be Rob Valetini, such an important cog in the Wallaby pack but injured for the recent Fiji game. If Valetini is ruled out it will be a blow to home morale; the Wallabies are going to need their main men on the field. The Lions have had their own injury problems but their back-row and centre selections will be instructive. They will be tempted to start with their most physical flanker, Tom Curry, and send out Ben Earl and/or Henry Pollock to up the tempo later. But Jac Morgan, the only Welshman left in the squad and a specialist jackler, would offer...

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4 w. ago Abandoned puppies found in black bin bag in roasting 30C heatwave

UK Heatwave: A litter of six puppies were found in a critical state, overheating and dehydrated, after being quickly dumped in a black bin bag during the recent scorching heatwave

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4 w. ago Lauren Sanchez totes black Hermes bag in NYC... amid fashion world buzz over Jane Birkin's original $10M Birkin

Lauren Sanchez rocked a black Birkin as she joined her husband Jeff Bezos in New York City over the weekend - after reportedly losing $10.1M bid for the original.

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4 w. ago Lauren Sanchez totes black Hermes bag in NYC after allegedly losing $10M bid for Jane Birkin's original Birkin

Lauren Sanchez rocked a black Birkin as she joined her husband Jeff Bezos in New York City over the weekend - after reportedly losing $10.1M bid for the original.

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