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Ground Force and Homes Under the Hammer star Tommy Walsh dies aged 69
The building and DIY expert also appeared on TV shows like Challenge Tommy Walsh and Clean It, Fix It.
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Tell us: did you move to the countryside for retirement and come to regret it?
As England’s chief medical officer warns of the challenges of growing older in rural areas, we’d like to hear from people who have struggled with isolation or accessing services and support
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Dortmund police attacked as crowd storms kebab shop for €1 doner
Officers pelted with bottles, stones and fireworks as people try to get their hands on special introductory offer
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Paraguay firefighters facing unprecedented emergency: without funds due to banking scandal
After 29 years as a volunteer firefighter, Oscar Acuña faces an emergency for which he received no training: the funds from all the barracks in Paraguay were trapped in Ueno, the bank whose…
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Whether you’re into makeup, cats or museums, our vetted 2026 Advent calendars have a daily surprise for all
If you’re looking to brighten up every day of the upcoming holiday season, these 13 Advent calendars will bring you sweet joy
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Sports
How Hawkins overcame illness to star for England
When Rob Hawkins replied to what he thought was an advert to play wheelchair basketball in 2014 he could not have imagined he would be a key part of an England side defending their Rugby League World Cup title.
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A one-part wonder! The West End’s streamlined Harry Potter and the Cursed Child works like magic
Palace theatre, London Five hours have been trimmed to three for this new version but it is packed with magic moments and superb performances Ten years on from its premiere, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has been transformed from an epic two-part play into a richly absorbing one-part production. A similar version is already running to great acclaim on Broadway but it still feels risky to tinker with a show that has come to feel like a fixed jewel in the West End. Happily, that risk has paid off and Cursed Child hasn’t lost any of its sparkle. Admittedly, there are some drawbacks to reducin
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Comedian Russell Brand sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for rape and sexual assault
In releasing the sentence, the judge stated that Brand is a "sexual predator", who told a "series of lies" and demonstrated "impressive arrogance".
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Kettering 'cannot hide' from racism problem at club after 'sickening abuse'
Kettering Town says it "can no longer hide" from the issue of racism after a visiting Redditch player was allegedly subjected to "sickening" abuse.
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Thick smog shrouds New Delhi after Diwali firecrackers add to seasonal pollution
New Delhi, home to over 30 million people, regularly ranks among the world's most polluted areas during winter, with pollution worsening in late October and November.
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Los Angeles mayoral race points to growing sway of democratic socialists
Nithya Raman taps into frustration with economic and political status quo to become mayor of the second-largest US city.
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Los Angeles mayoral race points to growing sway of democratic socialists
Nithya Raman taps into frustration with economic and political status quo to become mayor of the second-largest US city.
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