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Judi Dench reveals tree in honour of Maggie Smith bore fruit on day of funeral
Dame Judi Dench has revealed the apple tree she planted in honour of her friend Dame Maggie Smith bore fruit on the day of the actress’s funeral. Oscar-winning actress Dame Maggie, known for prominent ...
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Pioneering model Dayle Haddon dies after suspected carbon monoxide leak
Dayle Haddon, an actor, activist and trailblazing former Sports Illustrated model who pushed back against age discrimination by re-entering the fashion industry as a widow, has died from what ...
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Rail disruption warning following theft of high-voltage cable worth £100,000
The cable provides power to the overhead line equipment, which in turn powers electric trains across the tracks.
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Flight disruption because of thick fog expected until Sunday
Disruption caused by thick fog is expected to continue until Sunday at some of the UK’s busiest airports. Flights at Stansted Airport were affected by the weather conditions on Saturday, while live ...
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Romeo And Juliet star pays tribute to Olivia Hussey following her death aged 73
Hussey and Leonard Whiting rose to fame as teenagers after starring in the 1968 film version of the Shakespearean tragedy.
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Bloodied Ukrainian troops fear losing more land in hard-won Kursk
Since being caught unaware by the lightning Ukrainian incursion in August, Russia has amassed more than 50,000 troops in the ...
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UK demands independent investigation into Azerbaijan Airlines crash
The UK has called for an independent investigation into the downing of an Azerbaijani plane thought to have been caused by a Russian missile. President Vladimir Putin apologised “for the fact that the ...
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Swinney signs up for charity fundraiser for motor neurone disease cure
On Friday at 11am, John Swinney met with representatives from the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation – a charity set up in honour of Doddie Weir, a Scottish rugby union player who died of motor neurone ...
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In Pictures: Politics frames the debate as Ireland holds five ballots in 2024
From the death of former taoiseach John Bruton, to the unexpected resignation of Leo Varadkar as premier, the year has been dominated by politics.
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PM demands ‘concrete proposals’ on growth from regulators
The Prime Minister has called on Britain’s regulators to do more to prioritise growth as he seeks to improve living standards by 2029.
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Murder probe launched after fatal stabbing
A murder investigation has been launched after a stabbing victim died in north-west London. Officers were called to reports of an attack in Linacre Road, Willesden Green, at around 4.16am on Saturday.
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Thick fog continues to cause flight disruption at some of UK’s busiest airports
Disruption is continuing at some of the UK’s busiest airports as thick fog blankets the country. Flights at Stansted airport have been affected by the weather conditions, while live departure boards ...