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November 21, 2024
Late politician John Prescott had cameo role in BBC series Gavin And Stacey
Mr Prescott made a cameo appearance as himself in the final episode of the third series.
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November 21, 2024
Critics rave that Timothee Chalamet gives’performance of the year’ as Bob Dylan
‘I am not exaggerating when I say that Timothée Chalamet delivers the performance of the year’ said one critic
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November 21, 2024
Denzel Washington ‘almost got into a fight’ with Marvel star on movie set
‘Don’t ever f***ing put your hand on me,’ Washington allegedly told Marvel actor
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November 21, 2024
John Prescott death latest: Tony Blair and Keir Starmer pay tribute to ‘Labour giant’
Labour giant described by Sir Tony Blair as one of the ‘most talented’ people he had encountered in politics
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November 21, 2024
Moment John Prescott punched protester who threw egg at him
Known for his fiery temperament, John Prescott made headlines in 2001 when he punched a protester who had thrown an egg at him during an ele...
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November 21, 2024
John Prescott: The Labour firebrand who became Tony Blair’s vital sidekick
The charismatic deputy prime minister known best for punching a member of the electorate was a vital bridge for Tony Blair to reach the unio...
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November 21, 2024
Bad Sisters creator on why ‘brutal’ major character death made sense for season 2
Spoilers for season two ahead
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November 21, 2024
Where does gritters’ salt come from? The secret behind what’s spread on frozen roads
The UK’s grit has a surprising origin
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November 21, 2024
John Prescott death: Former British deputy prime minister dies aged 86
Labour veteran passed away in his homecare surrounded by family
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November 21, 2024
‘Exceptional’ Queen receives honorary doctorate from her sister-in-law
Camilla donned ceremonial robes as she was recognised during a ceremony at the University of London on Wednesday.
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November 21, 2024
Archaeologists unearth oldest alphabet from ancient tomb
Alphabetic writing found etched on clay cylinders unearthed from tomb in Syria
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November 21, 2024
Vic Flick death: Guitarist who played on iconic James Bond theme song dies aged 87
Session musician was suffering from Alzheimer’s disease
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November 21, 2024
IRA murder victim’s son criticises ‘cruel’ depiction of mother’s death in Disney show
Michael McConville said the murder of his mother Jean is ‘not entertainment’
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November 21, 2024
Why the Matt Gaetz report blew up the Ethics Committee
Republicans have found themselves stuck pretty badly between a rock and a hard place, reports Eric Garcia from Congress
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November 21, 2024
UK to scrap warships, helicopters, and drones in £500m defence cuts
Defence secretary John Healey cancels six ‘outdated’ defence projects
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November 21, 2024
Banana duct-taped to wall bought at art auction for $6.2m by crypto mogul
Cryptocurrency entrepreneur Justin Sun identified himself as the buyer, pledging to ‘personally eat the banana’
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November 21, 2024
UK-trained elite commandos approached to fight for Russia against Ukraine
Investigation: The UK trained and paid special forces to fight against the Taliban in Afghanistan. As hundreds of these fighters live in dan...
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November 21, 2024
Cormac McCarthy had relationship with 16-year-old ‘muse’ in his 40s
Augusta Britt, who says she met the then-married author at a motel pool, is believed to have inspired several novels
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November 21, 2024
I’m a Celeb: Tulisa Contostavlos says her ‘life fell apart’ after ‘Fake Sheikh’ setup
Singer was arrested and faced years in prison during the ordeal
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November 21, 2024
Tommy Tuberville tells Steve Bannon 2020 election was stolen in rant about Joe Biden
Alabama Senator says Democrats ‘were able to get four years with a bedridden dementia patient’
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November 21, 2024
Whoopi Goldberg breaks up heated argument between co-hosts on The View
‘The View’ host cut to commercial break after Sunny Hostin and Alyssa Farah Griffin got into heated exchange about school vouchers
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November 21, 2024
Seinfeld star Wayne Knight claims 110-pound weight loss has hurt his career
Sitcom star says it will take time for people to ‘accept him’ after his dramatic transformation
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November 21, 2024
Ukraine fires British Storm Shadow missiles inside Russia for first time
It comes after Biden has approved the provision of anti-personnel landmines to Kyiv, as Putin ramps up Russia’s nuclear threat
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November 21, 2024
Florida man accused of plotting to blow up New York Stock Exchange, FBI says
Alleged plotter sought to attack stock exchange to “reboot” U.S. government
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November 21, 2024
Inside Trump and Musk’s controversial bromance: ‘They are having a blast’
World’s richest man calls president-elect ‘a great guy with an excellent sense of humor’
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November 21, 2024
Remains of woman missing found as cops arrest accused killer
A man believed to be Charlotte Lester’s ‘companion’ for a time has been accused of her murder
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November 21, 2024
Trump looking at right-wing radio host Dan Bongino to head the Secret Service: Report
The former Fox News personality previously served in Secret Service
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November 21, 2024
Trump’s cabinet is filling up with Project 2025 authors
Trump said he didn’t know who’s behind the blueprint for his return. He just hired the authors for key roles
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November 21, 2024
JD Vance faces flack from GOP for helping Democrats push through judicial nominees
Frustrated Republican Senator says ‘we’ve got potentially dozens’ of judges ‘we could have shoved down our throat’
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November 21, 2024
World’s tallest and shortest women meet for afternoon tea – and find plenty in common
The world’s tallest woman measure 215.16cm (7ft 1in), while Ms Amge is the shortest woman at 62.8cm (2ft 1in)
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November 21, 2024
Nadine Dorries uses new book to continue feud with Kemi Badenoch
Ms Dorries, a close ally of Boris Johnson, has repeatedly locked horns with Kemi Badenoch, accusing her of plotting to take down the former...
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November 21, 2024
Captain Tom’s family made more than £1m through link to charity, damning report finds
Hannah Ingram-Moore and husband Colin used charity’s name ‘inappropriately for private benefit’, watchdog says
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November 21, 2024
Key findings from the damning Captain Tom report: From gin to spas
Captain Sir Tom Moore’s daughter and her husband are accused of “repeated” misconduct in a report by the Charity Commission about the runnin...
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November 21, 2024
Hannah Ingram-Moore: Who is Captain Tom Moore’s ‘leading business women’ daughter?
Hannah Ingram-Moore’s webstie described her as ‘one of Britain’s leading business women’
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November 21, 2024
From Captain Tom Moore’s legacy in pandemic to controversy four years later
Decorated Second World War veteran turned pandemic hero raised £33m for NHS before passing away in 2021 but the foundation set up in his nam...
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November 21, 2024
What are the findings of the report into the Captain Tom Foundation?
The 30-page document acknowledges that the foundation was created during the Covid-19 pandemic, ‘a period of global turmoil’.
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November 20, 2024
Woman ‘who tortured three dogs to death’ kept a journal of her alleged depraved acts
Brook Scalero was arrested earlier this month and later allegedly admitted to her involvement in the deaths of three animals, say investigat...
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November 20, 2024
Seinfeld star Wayne Knight claims 110-pound weight loss has hurt his career
Sitcom star says it will take time for people to ‘accept him’ after his dramatic transformation
The Independent
November 20, 2024
Whoopi Goldberg breaks up heated argument between co-hosts on The View
‘The View’ host cut to commercial break after Sunny Hostin and Alyssa Farah Griffin got into heated exchange about school vouchers
The Independent
November 20, 2024
Dinosaur ‘drumsticks’ helped penguins waddle, turkeys trot millions of years later
Paleontologists compared the bones and joints of birds to dinosaurs to find links in new Yale University study
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November 20, 2024
‘Exceptional’ Queen receives honorary doctorate from her sister-in-law
Camilla donned ceremonial robes as she was recognised during a ceremony at the University of London on Wednesday.
The Independent
November 20, 2024
Snack judgment: Spanish supermarket fired worker for eating croquette
Snack judgement: The croquette was going to be thrown away
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November 20, 2024
UK lagging behind European allies when it comes to war readiness, says military chief
Admiral Sir Tony Radakin says Britain’s culture of national resilience is weaker than some of its allies – just as defence secretary unveil...
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November 20, 2024
Two new stars enter the I’m a Celeb jungle
Late arrival said she didn’t want to be ‘the biggest wimp in the camp’
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November 20, 2024
Pollster Nate Silver calls for Biden to step down and questions his competence
Concerns about Biden’s mental and physical acuity have plagued Biden’s campaigns and presidency
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November 20, 2024
Could stubborn inflation wipe out Labour’s poll advantage?
Keir Starmer’s party faces a struggle to reassure voters his economic medicine is working, says Sean O’Grady
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November 20, 2024
Alex Jones sues Sandy Hook families and Onion over ‘Frankenstein bid’ for Infowars
Jones claimed ‘conspiratorial negotiation’ led to losing auction for Infowars
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November 20, 2024
Missing British tourist, 37, found dead in Thai storm drain
Fraser Wright went drinking alone on the party island of Phuket
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November 20, 2024
I’m a Celebrity live: Dean to face fresh trial after ‘disappointing’ attempt
Follow for updates from Wednesday’s show after Tulisa’s revelation and Barry’s heartbreaking chat
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November 20, 2024