Best mince pies for Christmas 2026, tasted-tested by a food writer
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Scot killed in Krakow shooting named while British teenager remains in hospital
Six people were killed in the shooting in Krakow, Poland, last week (Beata Zawrzel/AP)) AP A 32-year-old Scottish DJ has been identified as one of the six people killed in the Krakow shooting. James Campbell, of…
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Elizabeth line to face major weekend disruption for planned engineering works
Read our privacy notice . Elizabeth line passengers are being urged to plan ahead as major engineering works will shut down most of the route over the weekend of 28 and 29 November. There will be no trains between…
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Business tycoon Sir Jim Milne dies aged 85
A self-described "farmer's loon" from Aberdeen, he left school aged 14 with no qualifications, but built a career in agricultural engineering. He then helped found the Balmoral Group manufacturing company in 1980. It…
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Turbulent history of Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand's friendship as talk show host condemns rapist comedian
Read our privacy notice . Jonathan Ross has spoken of his disgust of Russell Brand , with whom he was previously close friends for years. Brand, 51, was sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison after being found…
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David Walliams’ ex-wife Lara Stone shared cancer diagnosis just days before claims against comedian surfaced
Read our privacy notice . Lara Stone announced that was been diagnosed with breast cancer just a week before allegations about her ex-husband David Walliams emerged in the press. The British comedian, who she was married…
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Winston Churchill's surprising WWII viewing habits revealed – from Lady Hamilton to Dumbo
Join today Already a member? Log in Winston Churchill unwound at Chequers during the Second World War by watching battlefield dramas and Disney films , it has been revealed. A notebook kept by Mr Churchill’s…
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UK economic growth expected to have picked up amid AI and defence drive
Economists were expecting to see growth accelerate to 0.7% for the third quarter (Yui Mok/PA) PA Wire City Edition News from the City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be…
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Laughing migrant rapists who barricaded 17-year-old girl in room at Airbnb party and filmed themselves attacking and slapping her are jailed for 15 years each
The victim was subject to a 'humiliating and degrading experience' after the two men exploited how intoxicated she was with alcohol and cannabis, the court heard. She 'felt drowsy and wanted to sleep' when she was 'led…
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Google ‘trains robot AI to avoid harming babies and pets’
The company’s DeepMind division has unveiled its Gemini Robotics 2.5 model, which it says is approaching ‘human-level dexterity’. The robots can tie ribbons on presents, serve food with tongs, open bag clasps and sweep…
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