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Thomas Skinner Hits Back at “Homophobia” Accusation Over Meatball Post Following Strictly Elimination
by James CarterThomas Skinner has hit back at online abuse after being accused of “homophobia” by an X user who misinterpreted his social media post about meatballs. The Apprentice star, who was …
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Jilly Cooper Dies Aged 88 After Fall as Literary World Mourns “Queen of the Bonkbuster”
by Darren SmithCelebrated novelist Dame Jilly Cooper has died aged 88 following a fall, her family has announced. The “Queen of the bonkbuster” author, famed for her raunchy romance novels featuring the …
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Gary Neville Blames “Middle-Aged White Men” for Manchester Synagogue Terror Attack That Killed Two
by James CarterGary Neville has sparked controversy after claiming “middle-aged white men” were responsible for the terrorist attack at a Manchester synagogue that left two people dead on Thursday. The BBC pundit …
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Manchester Synagogue Killer Named as ‘Unfriendly Recluse’ Jihad Al-Shamie
by James CarterThe synagogue terror attacker shot dead by police has been identified as Jihad Al-Shamie, a 35-year-old “unfriendly” and “odd” recluse who neighbours say lived in pyjamas and flip-flops, as it …
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Dame Patricia Routledge, Star of Keeping Up Appearances and National Treasure, Dies at 96
by James CarterDame Katherine Patricia Routledge, the acclaimed actress who delighted millions as the social-climbing Hyacinth Bucket in BBC sitcom Keeping Up Appearances, has died peacefully in her sleep at the age …
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Stacey Solomon Says Being Jewish ‘Feels Scary’ After Manchester Synagogue Terror Attack That Left Two Dead
by Tara WhitmanTV personality Stacey Solomon has issued an emotional statement saying being Jewish feels “scary” and “heartbreaking” following yesterday’s horrific terrorist attack at a Manchester synagogue that claimed two innocent lives. …
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Bradford Grooming Gang Ringleader Who ‘Married’ 15-Year-Old Care Home Victim Jailed for 23 Years
by James CarterA British Pakistani man who “married” a 15-year-old girl in an Islamic ceremony has been jailed for 23 years alongside seven other men for horrific sexual offences against the vulnerable …
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Peaky Blinders Returns to Birmingham as BBC and Netflix Confirm Two New Series Following Next Generation of Shelbys
by Tara WhitmanThe Shelby family will ride again as Steven Knight’s globally acclaimed Peaky Blinders franchise expands with two new six-part series commissioned by the BBC and Netflix, set to chronicle a …
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Only Fools and Horses Legend Patrick Murray Dies Aged 68 Following Courageous Cancer Battle
by James CarterPatrick Murray, the beloved actor who brought wheeler-dealer Mickey Pearce to life in Only Fools and Horses, has died at the age of 68 following a lengthy battle with cancer. …