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Inside Ann Widdecombe's Dartmoor home: 'You don't see another human being for days'

Ann Widdecombe in the then-newly renovated kitchen at her home on Dartmoor. She bought the 1950s house, surrounded by spectacular scenery, in 2008 (Image: Steven Haywood)This piece was originally...

Heartbreak as Cheers and Police Academy star dies after health battle

Actor Peter Van Norden has died at the age of 75, his son, Robert, has confirmed. In a statement shared on Instagram, he wrote: "Peter passed away peacefully last night with his wife, Wendy, at his...

Twelve die in Spain wildfire as heatwave continues in southern Europe

EPAHelen Sullivan3 hours agoAt least 12 people have died in a wildfire in Los Gallardos in the southeastern province of Almería, according to the Andalusian regional government, while six have been...

Former chess champion Kramnik banned over cheating remarks

AFP via Getty ImagesParul Gupta4 July 2026The World Chess Federation (Fide) has banned former world champion Vladimir Kramnik for at least a year over verbal attacks he made on other players,...

Former chess champion Kramnik banned over cheating remarks

AFP via Getty ImagesParul Gupta14 minutes agoThe World Chess Federation (Fide) has banned former world champion Kramnik for at least a year over verbal attacks he made on other players, including the...

Joby Baker dead: Elvis Presley film icon and 60s TV legend dies just days after co-star

Actor Joby Baker, whose career began as a teenager in the 1950s and who co-starred opposite Elvis Presley, in 1965's Girl Happy, died on Wednesday, June 22, at the age of 92. The news was confirmed...

Beloved TV star dies after 60 year career as devastating statement released

Beloved country singer and variety TV show star Tommy Hunter has sadly died at the age of 89, his manager Brian Edwards has confirmed in a short statement to CBC News. The Canadian musician had a...

Starmer gives formal apology to victims of forced adoptions

ReutersIan Aikman2 July 2026, 08:22 BSTUpdated 1 minute agoSir Keir Starmer has apologised on behalf of the British state for its role in historical forced adoptions in England and Wales.An estimated...

Superstar Kane produces his biggest England moment

To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedPhil McNultyChief football writer in Atlanta2 hours agoAs Harry Kane raced away into a corner of Atlanta's...

Penelope Keith's The Good Life role as Margo explored after star's tragic death

Penelope Keith as Margo in The Good Life (Image: BBC)Acclaimed British actress and presenter Penelope Keith has died at the age of 86, immortalised by her roles as Margo Leadbetter in BBC’s The...

UK health chiefs warn antibiotic-resistant superbug infections hit 400 new cases a week

FILE IMAGE: Nurses and doctors in a hospital (Image: Getty)Health officials have issued a stark warning that people across the UK are confronting "one of the greatest health risks" as...

Poland's Tusk calls for 'mutual respect' during row with Ukraine

ReutersAngus Thompson25 June 2026Poland's prime minister has called for "truth" and "mutual respect" at an event on rebuilding Ukraine that Volodymyr Zelensky skipped amid a diplomatic row between...

Poland's Tusk calls for 'mutual respect' during row with Ukraine

ReutersAngus Thompson34 minutes agoPoland's prime minister has called for "truth" and "mutual respect" at an event on rebuilding Ukraine that Volodymyr Zelensky skipped amid a diplomatic row between...

Foreign Office issues 'extreme temperature' update for Brits visiting 3 countries

France has experienced its hottest day on record amid the brutal heatwave (Image: Getty)New advice has been issued by the Foreign Office for Britons visiting three European nations gripped by a...

60s icon dies aged 88 as heartbroken family announce sad news

Giorgia Moll, an Italian actress best known for her roles in The Quiet American and Contempt, died on June 2 in Rome at age 88, her family announced, as per The Hollywood Reporter. The star was one...