Timely updates and trending stories from across the UK.
Timely updates and trending stories from across the UK.
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A Hilton hotel has swooped into the rescue after another hotel booking for 28 homeless people over Christmas was suddenly cancelled. The group were planned to stay at the Britannia Royal hotel in the English town of Hull on December 24 and 25, with breakfast and Christmas dinner provided. However, Britannia Hotels…
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We've all watched films where the spy poses as the family man. But what about a real life story where a conman claims to be the secret agent, but is really using this as a cover-up for his 13 children, three wives and multiple other partners? That's exactly what happened…
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A mother has opened up about her 12-year-old daughter's crippling fear of eating, claiming her child is "dying before her eyes". Janine Daw's daughter Grace has reportedly lived with a fear of choking her entire life and struggles to eat anything but crisps, ice-cream and jalapenos. No solid conclusion has…
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Regardless of the many successful plastic surgery procedures that have taken place, there are always risks - especially when you're not dealing with medical professionals. Unfortunately for Rachael Knappier, from Leicestershire, England, she ended up going through a traumatic ordeal when she tried to have lip filler injected. The 29-year-old…
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A mother has sharply criticised commuters on a London Underground train who ignored her autistic son's cries for help, after he ended up lost and afraid on his own while travelling on a central line service. On Saturday, November 17, 19-year-old Idrees Malik, who hails from Ilford, in east London, jumped on the wrong…
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David McGreavy, the man who killed three children in 1973, is set to be released after 45 years in prison. He murdered four-year-old Paul, two-year-old Dawn and nine-month-old Samantha, while staying as a lodger in the Worcester home of a family friend. He then hung their mutilated bodies on the…
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When someone passes away, it can be hard to accept that they're gone. For adults, it's difficult to deal with the grief in all its forms. However, it can be even harder for young children to understand when a loved one is lost. Jase's father passed away in May 2014,…
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What's right to do in the education system is often hard to figure out, especially when you get down to the nitty gritty of it. As a child, there are plenty of things you know would make school a more appealing place or obstacles that could be removed to make…
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It's a fact that beauty pageants are pretty damn divisive. Some people see them as just being harmless good fun and a competitive activity that encourages people to be their best selves, while others regard them as being sexist and patronising festivals that only serve to objectify women. Even more…
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A struggling father-of-five who asked people on the internet for $2,500 (£2,000) to pay for Christmas has apologised after being slammed by critics. Ben Buckley, from west Hull, England, set up a GoFundMe page after fearing that he wouldn't have enough money to treat his family over the festive period. His appeal…
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The granddaddy of the Marvel universe, Stan Lee himself, has died at the age of 95. For many people, Stan Lee was the face of comics, and even if you didn't regularly read his columns (addressed to so-called "true believers") then you'd probably still recognise him through his many cameos throughout…
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Last Sunday marked the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War and saw people across the world gather to honour the millions of soliders who gave their lives. However, one moving tribute on social media in particular brought home the great sacrifice that military servicemen and women regularly make…
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Forget Marvel's The Avengers - the most ambitious crossover event in history is a photo of Prince Charles' entire dynasty. Think about it. You haven't seen all those royals assembled for a photo, have you? If you're American, and trying to comprehend the significance, imagine the very first photo of…
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Adam Thomas and Claudia Patatas were convicted at Birmingham Crown Court this week, after the law became aware that they were members of National Action, a far-right neo-nazi organisation that operates in the United Kingdom. The couple, from Banbury, Oxfordshire, were also known to have named their baby after Adolf Hitler.…
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Two bosses at a takeaway have been jailed for manslaughter after a teenage girl suffered a severe and fatal allergic reaction, Manchester Crown Court heard. 15-Year-old Megan Lee ordered from the Royal Spice takeaway in Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire via the Just Eat app on December 30 2016, and along with a friend,…
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Islam is the fastest-growing religion, and the second largest one, under Christianity, according to Pew Research. You'd think that with roughly 1.5 billion Muslims in the world, we'd be able to live with them in peace, and respect their way of life. Yet there are still people who hold prejudices…
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A rescue dog in England has died from a suspected heart attack after being left terrified by Guy Fawkes Night fireworks. Moscow watchdog Winston was kept inside until midnight by staff at the Dogs 4 Rescue centre near Barton Moss, Greater Manchester. When it was thought by staff that all fireworks had stopped,…
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What would it take for you to break up with a partner? It depends on the context and the person in question. Shannon Barnard, a 21-year-old newlywed who hails from Leatherhead in Kent, England, has vowed to remain by her husband's side till death they do part - even though he has…
