‘Any descendants of white plantation owners who have benefitted from the slave trade should be asked to pay reparations’ The family of Benedict Cumberbatch could soon face a legal battle and potential demands for reparation payments due to its slave-owning ancestors. According to The Telegraph, the seventh great-grandfather of the Oscar-nominated star bought the Cleland […]

3 years ago

‘The child landed face-first onto the metal rail and rocks’ A woman was caught on CCTV pushing a three-year-old girl on to a live train track as she waited on the platform with her mum. The child was at Portland’s Gateway Transit Center MAX platform in Oregon, US, when she was shoved on December 28. […]

3 years ago

‘I have enjoyed it, but it’s hurt me physically. I’ve felt like crap’ A fast food fanatic dad has consumed 250,000 calories in a month after eating 124 kebabs at different restaurants – in just 31 days. Des Breakey who scoffed four meat wraps each evening as part of his “Kebabathon”, said the challenge had […]

3 years ago

‘She was the one that kept all of us close and together for so long. Her love of our family will live on in each of us’ Anita Pointer, a member of Grammy-winning group the Pointer Sisters has died of cancer aged 74. Her publicist Roger Neal said she died surrounded by her family at […]

3 years ago

‘He laid down to rest and simply faded out’ Jeremiah Green, the drummer and a founding member of indie rock band Modest Mouse, has died aged 45. Green passed away on Saturday night following a battle with cancer, the band announced, saying the performer “laid down to rest and simply faded out”. It is not […]

3 years ago

The pair belong to the Church of Jesus Christ and Latter-Day Saints – a faith that doesn’t condone same-sex relationships A mum has told how she keeps her marriage to her gay husband on track through weekly sex feedback sessions. Brynn Embley, 35, describes herself as straight while her husband Matthew Nielson identifies as gay or […]

3 years ago

RIP Pele Football legend Pele has passed away. He was 82. Pele passed away at the Albert Einstein hospital in Sao Paulo on Thursday following a long battle with cancer. The Brazilian, whose full name is Edson Arantes do Nascimento, is regarded by many as the greatest footballer of all time and won the World Cup […]

3 years ago

‘They’re supposed to still be in high school, and they look like they’re 27’ While a massive winter storm in the US has kept audiences at home, Avatar: The Way of Water dominated at the box office over Christmas, according to reports, making it the fifth-highest grossing movie of 2022, all in just 10 days. […]

3 years ago

Four men were also injured, one remains in a critical condition The family of a 26-year-old woman shot in the head at a Merseyside Pub on Christmas Eve are “devastated” and “inconsolable” following her death, according to reports. Police on Sunday made a further appeal to the public to help them catch those responsible for […]

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Four men were also injured, one remains in a critical condition A woman who was shot dead at a Merseyside pub on Christmas Eve was out with her sister and friends and police believe she was not targeted. Officers are hunting a gunman after the 26-year-old died and four men were injured at the Lighthouse […]

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‘Bin all the presents you’ve got because Jill’s won’ Owen Warner is over the moon having been gifted an “unreal” Christmas present from his I’m A Celeb… mate – and Queen of the Jungle – Jill Scott. The Hollyoaks actor is a football fanatic and supports Leicester City FC, which made it pretty easy for […]

3 years ago

Police are investigating an incident of GBH related to a ‘significant disturbance’ Armed police were reportedly called to a holiday park in Devon after a serious incident at the clubhouse which has led to an investigation into an alleged incident of grievous bodily harm. Police confirmed there has been an incident at “significant disorder” Welcome […]

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The man involved was one of the husband’s workmates A furious husband caught his unfaithful wife cheating after hearing her with one of his workmates through a baby monitor, a court heard. Marek Fecko  heard his wife’s infidelity over the device that was linked to his phone while he was at work. Angered by his […]

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The imposter sausage was hard to miss Jeff Stelling’s sons caused quite a Christmas stir on his Twitter account with an X-rated festive prank. A post was uploaded to the Soccer Saturday favourite’s account on Saturday that appeared to show a penis wrapped in bacon – just like a pig in blanket – alongside a […]

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‘I left one in for 2 weeks in before on accident and it smelt horrendous. that’s crazy’ A woman has spoken about leaving a tampon in for two-years in what she described as not her “proudest moment”. Doctors were left stunned when they found the tampon inside Melanie Galeaz, from Massachusetts when she was a […]

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They could really have done with a sleigh Police were called after a tank full of Santas caused chaos by getting stuck down a village lane during a pub crawl. The armoured personnel carrier was filled with more than eight Father Christmases on an annual festive do when it got wedged in the village of […]

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‘I will not be leaving, nobody will take me out of here’ Pele’s family are heartbreakingly spending Christmas Day in hospital after the Brazilian football legend’s cancer progressed. A medical report earlier this week showed that the 82-year-old now needed care for cardiac and renal dysfunction. Pele – whose full name is Edson Arantes do […]

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‘A truly shocking and devastating incident that has happened just before Christmas Day in a busy venue full of young people’ A woman is dead and three men are in hospital after a shooting at a Merseyside pub on Christmas Eve. A murder investigation is under way after the shooting at the Lighthouse Inn in […]

3 years ago

A finger-licking good festive tradition Christmas dinner in the UK usually only means one thing – turkey. But in Japan, they clearly can’t be bothered waiting around three and half hours for a bird to cook. They tuck into KFC instead, a rather unlikely festive tradition that may have started from a fib. In 1974, […]

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Brian was told his face must made his official ID badge A taxi driver has slammed town hall killjoys after they banned him from wearing a Santa beard – over ‘elf and safety fears. Brian Makwana – who celebrates his 38th birthday on Christmas Day – dressed as St Nick to spread festive cheer for […]

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Merriman’s body was found under a pile of trash in Janks’ driveway A woman who found nude photos of herself on her stepdad’s computer has been found guilty of murdering him in a decision she didn’t seem to be expecting. Jade Janks, from Solana Beach, San Diego, had been on trial since 7 December over […]

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‘We are heartbroken’ Maxi Jazz, the lead singer of Faithless, has died aged 65, the group has confirmed. Writing on Facebook, the dance group wrote: “We are heartbroken to say Maxi Jaxx died last night. He was a man who changed our lives in so many ways. “He gave proper meaning and message to our […]

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The incident happened shortly after 11am on Christmas Eve morning A four-year-old boy boy has died at a Center Parcs resort following a serious incident on Saturday, according to reports. Wiltshire Police confirmed shortly before 3.30pm on Saturday that the boy had died following a “serious medical incident” at Center Parcs Longleast Forest, near Warminster, […]

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It must have been expensive to feed it Shoppers were astonished when they spotted a turkey for sale in Morrisons for £136 – more expensive than a flight to the country. The organic bronze British bird – big enough to feed eight to 12 people – was in the supermarket’s ‘Best’ range. The label said […]

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The incident happened shortly after 11am on Christmas Eve morning A “serious medical incident” involving a child has taken place at a swimming pool at a Center Parcs resort. Wiltshire Police said officers attended the leisure complex at Longleat in Wiltshire shortly after 11am on Saturday. “We’re in attendance at Longleat Center Parcs near Warminster […]

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The woman said that she did not want to hurt anyone Police fatally shot a woman who had taken a Walmart store employee hostage while demanding to speak to a TV news anchor. Corlunda McGinister, 21, of West Helena, Arkansas, was killed in the incident in Richland, Mississippi on Wednesday evening, CBS News reported. Video […]

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The plan was hatched last Christmas! A couple hate Last Christmas by Wham! so much they’ve launched a fundraiser to buy the song rights so can take it off the air forever. Tomas Mazetti, 50, and wife Hannah, 33, have already raised £51,453 to banish the song to the history books. Hannah said her hatred […]

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Questions are now being asked about one of MBappe’s goals World Cup final referee Szymon Marciniak has hit back at claims that Argentina’s third goal against France during the World Cup final should have been disallowed – and pointed out something the French have kept quiet about. The Polish official has faced claims from French media […]

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Megan Thee Stallion suggested she’d been offered $1 million to keep quiet Rapper Tory Lanez has been found guilty of shooting Megan Thee Stallion in 2020 and now could reportedly face a prison sentence of more than 22 years. The Canadian was convicted in Los Angeles on Friday of three charges, felony negligent discharge of […]

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‘Columnists’ opinions are their own, but as a publisher, we realise that with free expression comes responsibility’ Almost a week after Jeremy Clarkson prompted a torrent of outrage with a “hateful” column about Megan Markle, the Sun newspaper has said it regrets publishing it and apologised. In his column, Clarkson said he hates the Duchess […]

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This hack is a gamechanger Monopoly has been a family favourite since its inception in the 1930s, revered the world over for its ability to both elevate boredom and absolutely obliterate relationships. While many a family has dusted off the board game when there’s nothing left to watch on the telly, many have quickly regretted […]

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How many of these can you guess? Police have published a guide to what emojis might really mean when used by kids – including ‘eyes’ for being a drug dealer and a fish for using cocaine. The ‘secret world of emojis’ shows the darker side of what the colourful symbols are used for – often […]

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‘Only the players and staff who worked their asses off to become champions have that right’ Salt Bae – who people have only just stopped rinsing for the way Lionel Messi snubbed him at the World Cup – is now being criticised for breaking a golden FIFA rule while on the pitch following Argentina’s win. […]

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Heard earlier claimed she would give her divorce settlement to charities – but later admitted she hadn’t Johnny Depp is set to donate the $1 million settlement from Amber Heard – that concludes their long-running defamation proceedings – to charity, his attorneys have said. According to a report by People, the 59-year-old will donate the […]

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Clarkson’s comments about the Royal were branded ‘grotesque’ ITV is facing calls to axe Jeremy Clarkson as the host of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? as outrage over his column on Megan Markle continues to grow. On Sunday, the former Top Gear presenter wrote in the Sun how he “hates” the royal “on a […]

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MPs are demanding Clarkson apologise and don’t want him ‘back on our screens’ Jeremy Clarkson‘s column about Meghan Markle has reportedly become the most complained about article ever, with more than 17,500 complaints to the press watchdog. The Independent Press Standards Organisation (Ipso) milestone, as reported by Sky News on Tuesday, comes after more than 60 […]

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The egg’s record has been broken Lionel Messi’s social media post after Argentina won the World Cup has become the most liked picture in the history of Instagram. The post overtook an image of an egg that recked up 56.1 million likes. Messi’s picture of him holding the trophy aloft after Argentina beat France after […]

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‘He was a pleasure to spend time with. Safe travels Duffy’ The Charlatans and Primal Scream keyboardist Martin Duffy has died aaged 55. The Charlatans frontman Tim Burgess paid tribute to the musician’s “beautiful soul” in a tweet on Tuesday, where he mourned “another tragic loss”. https://t.co/2sN6stJOwL — Tim Burgess (@Tim_Burgess) December 20, 2022 “Martin […]

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‘I have made no admission. This is not an act of concession’ Amber Heard has agreed to pay her ex-husband Johnny Depp $1 million ( £823K), to bring their lengthy courtroom battle to an end – just weeks after she asked a court to reverse the “chilling” findings. The settlement will reportedly be paid by […]

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2023 isn’t looking good Baba Vanga may have died more than two decades ago, but the famous mystic made some predictions about next year and they’re not very encouraging. The Bulgarian, who died in August 1996, has made headlines long after her passing due her predictions continuing to ring eerily true. Since she was a […]

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‘Our hearts are broken for the four Little Princes’ A fundraising page for four “princes” who died in a freezing lake raised more than £10,000 in a matter of hours, and on Monday afternoon was nudging £75k. Brothers Samuel and Finlay Butler, their cousin Thomas Stewart, and a fourth boy, Jack Johnson, were “playing” when […]

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‘Oh dear. I’ve rather put my foot in it’ Jeremy Clarkson has said he is “horrified to have caused so much hurt” with a column he wrote in the Sun about Meghan Markle. The broadcaster wrote on Friday that he hated the Duchess of Sussex on a “cellular level”. The column sparked more than 6,000 […]

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‘He is a warrior who achieved this victory for Argentina’ While the black cloak placed over Lionel Messi‘s shoulders after Argentina’s victory over France caused some discussion, the meaning behind the gesture has been explained and it is quite fitting of the star player. Gary Lineker questioned FIFA’s decision to make Messi wear the bisht – […]

3 years ago

The results are in – now what will Elon do? Elon Musk will step down as Twitter boss if he stands by a poll in which he asked users if he should stay or go. The ‘Chief Twit’ set his poll in motion just after 11pm UK time, writing: “Should I step down as head of […]

3 years ago

Asylum seekers can be sent to Rwanda Controversial government plans to send asylum seekers from the UK to Rwanda are lawful, the High Court ruled on Monday. Judges announced the Home Office had won a legal challenge against its policy, saying: “On the evidence before this court, the government has made arrangements with the government of […]

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Drake’s unlucky streak continues but the curse couldn’t stop Argentina Drake lost $1 million in another big-money bet after he picked Argentina to beat France in normal time during Sunday’s World Cup final. The Canadian rapper’s bet failed as the match finished level at 2-2 at the end of 90 minutes at the Lusail Stadium in […]

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‘He’s taken his little robe off now’ Gary Lineker questioned FIFA’s decision to make Lionel Messi wear a black bisht – a traditional men’s cloak in the Arab world – during the World Cup trophy presentation. Following a dramatic penalty shootout victory on Sunday, ending Messi’s personal quest to secure the trophy that has evaded him […]

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‘Proof that men never grow up’ Emiliano Martinez has divided fans over the crude way he celebrated winning the coveted Golden Glove award after Argentina won the World Cup final over France on Sunday. The 30-year-old, who played a huge role in his country’s penalty shootout victory at the Lusail Stadium, used his award like […]

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‘There are always Snapchat notifications – it’s always Snapchat’ A ‘love rat’ investigator who is hired by women has exposed 1,000 cheats for as little as £25 a time – and even sends saucy nudes to catch men out. Madeline Smith set up her business after being inspired by a TV show which reveals disloyal […]

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‘I am so sorry…this is terrible news’ A BBC presenter became visible upset on Monday when she reported the deaths of three young boys who died after falling into a frozen lake in Solihull on Sunday. Four children were thought to have been playing on the ice in Babbs Mill Park in Kinghurst when it […]

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