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BGT’S JORDAN: I HAD TO FACE DOWN MY ABUSER

Britain’s Got Talent finalist Jordan O’Keefe has recalled the day he confronted his childhood abuser in a bar. The singer, just eight years old when he was subjected to a sexual assault by an older boy, said carrying the secret of his ordeal...

I am Maximus wins Grand National

I am Maximus became the first horse since Red Rum in 1977 to regain the Grand National after Willie Mullins’s 9-2 favourite added to his 2024 victory at Aintree. Ridden by Paul Townend, this was Mullins’s third consecutive National winner, the first...

Corridor care makes me feel... ASHAMED

BY WES Streeting is ashamed at patients being treated in hospital corridors and has pledged to bring it to a swift end. Stretched NHS staff are forced to care for people in passageways, dining rooms, kitchens and offices – with some dying there. The...

COCAINE KINGPINS’ KITCHENS CON

TWO drug barons’ renovation company has collapsed leaving customers with a kitchen nightmare. David Stephen and Shaun Brown’s DX Home Improvements sponsored Motherwell FC but they now face prison.

‘An absolute force of nature’ – the beloved dad fighting MND

A beloved Sunderland dad diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) has been hailed as “an absolute force of nature” with his positive outlook on life. David Sampson and his family from Hylton Castle were devastated when he was given the news that he...

TEENAGERS SHOT AT IN WOODLAND

THREE teenagers were injured after being shot at by a man carrying an airgun. The teenagers, one girl aged 14 and two boys aged 14 and 15, were in woodland behind Graham Bell Close in the Malpas area of Newport when they were approached by a group of...

Corridor care makes me feel... ASHAMED

WES Streeting is ashamed at patients being treated in hospital corridors and has pledged to bring it to a swift end. Stretched NHS staff are forced to care for people in passageways, dining rooms, kitchens and offices – with some dying there. The...

SNP to end ‘crime of passion’defence in murder trials

People accused of murder will no longer be able to claim a “crime of passion” when they kill their partner, the SNP is promising. Currently someone accused of murdering their partner can use a partial defence of provocation as a result of sexual...

Directing debut for Scottish f ilm star

James Mcavoy on returning to Glasgow for first turn behind the film camera

Maximus effort, maximum reward

EVEN by the standards of the most bet-upon event in world sport, it was a wager of the highest stakes. An unprecedented £100,000 single bet at the Grand National handed a bookmaker a most bruising debut at Aintree. A gamble of gladiatorial courage...

3000 MOULD AND WATER FAULTS AT £1BN HOSPITAL

MORE than 3,000 faults linked to mould and water leaks have been reported at Scotland’s scandal-hit £1 billion superhospital in the past two years, The Mail on Sunday can reveal. Shock documents reveal a catalogue of problems with leaking ceilings,...

Red Roses cheered to victory by 77,120

ENGLAND secured a bonus-point victory over Ireland in front of a Six Nations record crowd of 77,120 but John Mitchell’s side have been rocked by a second row injury crisis. The Red Roses scored five tries in a 33-12 triumph through Sarah Bern (2), Amy...

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GARDA BOSS ON HOLIDAYS AS PROTESTS BOILED OVER

GARDA Commissioner Justin Kelly was on holiday this week as the fuel crisis escalated and gardaí were urged to take a tougher line with protesters blockading vital infrastructure, the Irish Mail on Sunday can reveal. The Commissioner cut the family...

Making waves

IT’S late September, and I’ve been invited to snorkel in Loch Linnhe, a giant sea loch that stretches from the Firth of Lorn to Fort William. Even in a wetsuit, it’s cold, at 12 degrees. But Richard Wilkie – a volunteer with Marine and Coastal...

MIRACLE BABY DEFIES THE ODDS

A MUM said her baby has “amazed” medics after he was diagnosed with an ultra- rare genetic condition while still in the womb. Lauren MacLaren, 25, was given the devastating news that her baby Mack had MSL2, a condition so rare that only around 25...

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U-TURN OF ALL U-TURNS!

SIR Keir Starmer was accused of the “U-turn of all U-turns” as he shelved his Chagos Islands deal. The Prime Minister caved in to pressure over his hated plan to hand sovereignty to Mauritius and pay millions to lease back a crucial UK-US military...

Holyrood ‘needs to rethink rates’

AN Aberdeen regeneration chief wants the next Scottish Government to overhaul business rates to bolster efforts to return the city centre to its former glory. A survey of Press and Journal readers published earlier this week found the future of our...

Swinney vow to fix housing shortage

FIRST Minister John Swinney said he will look to tackle the housing crisis in the north if his party returns to power after next month’s Holyrood election. Mr Swinney hit the campaign trail in Inverness yesterday and paid a visit to construction firm...

Food production and holidays under threat

SCOTLAND’S farmers have warned of an “immediate and severe” crisis in food production due to events in the Middle East, while summer holidays could face widespread cancellations due to European shortages of aviation fuel. The Iran conflict has seen...

GRAN DIED AS RESULT OF SHOCKING MIX-UP

A GRAN died after bungling NHS staff ignored warnings she was allergic to penicillin – and gave her another patient's dose by mistake. Marianne Mortemore, 69, died following a “catalogue of errors” by medics at University Hospital of North Durham in...

How to create a top-tier afternoon tea at home (for less than £5 a head)

Few rituals feel quite as indulgent as the traditional afternoon tea: the good china, the multi-storey cake plate, the artful combination of sweet treats and savoury bites. It’s somehow rooted in the elegance of bygone times, yet it remains the...

PARK LIFE

10 spring and summer festivals to see this year

INFECTION FEARS AND LEAKING WARDS AT HOSPITAL

STAFF at Inverclyde Royal have raised the alarm about water pouring into wards from leaking windows.

Council sees red over pink homes

A proposal to build two homes near a Perthshire village have been rejected by Perth and Kinross Council – because they are pink. An application for the two detached properties to be built next to existing homes on land near Dunning was deemed...

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CELEBRITY SNAPS

Even the world’s biggest stars need their passport photos taken – which is how Muhammad Ali ended up in a tiny studio in Oxford Street, as Melissa Twigg discovers

Abuse conviction is ‘landmark case’

The conviction of a domestic abuser over the death of his wife could give police more opportunities to prosecute other abusers, a senior detective has said. Lee Milne was sentenced to 11 years, eight in custody plus a three-year extension, at the High...

JUDY’S ONLINE CRACKDOWN

Judy Murray has hailed the daily Record’s Our Kids … Our Future campaign as a driving force against youth violence. The tennis coach and mum of sporting heroes Andy and Jamie backed us as she called for social media companies to get tough on harmful...

‘The importance isn’t to win wars but to avoid them by being too strong for anyone to dare attack, and it is as important and as vital today as it was back in the 1930s’

SECOND World War veteran Mervyn Kersh has warned Britain needs to bolster defence spending to see off threats from rogue states. The D-Day hero helped to liberate Bergen-Belsen death camp so knows where appeasement leads. With the UK under growing...

HARRY SUED

PRINCE Harry is being sued for defamation by the African AIDS charity he set up in honour of mum Princess Diana. The Duke of Sussex quit as patron of Sentebale last year in the wake of a bust-up with chairwoman Dr Sophie Chandauka. The charity said...

RESIDENTS HIT OUT AT ‘DANGEROUS’ PAVEMENTS

LOCALS who live in nine streets around Coventry say they fear ‘poor quality and dangerous’ pavements. They say that the poor condition of the public paths are causing difficulties for residents of all ages. This includes the elderly, the very young...

HARRY SUED

PRINCE Harry is being sued for defamation by the African AIDS charity he set up in honour of mum Princess Diana. The Duke of Sussex quit as patron of Sentebale last year in the wake of a bust-up with chairwoman Dr Sophie Chandauka. The charity said...

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America’s president wants an exit from Iran. It will not spare him from being the war’s biggest loser:

WE’RE SITTING ON A GOLDMINE!

NORTH Sea oil prices have surged to a record high – piling pressure on Labour to abandon Ed Miliband’s ‘mad ideology’ and allow lucrative drilling. The jump in prices caused by the Iran conflict means the UK is sitting on increasingly valuable...

De Zerbi: I want to see the Spurs of Postecoglou

Roberto De Zerbi wants Tottenham Hotspur to revert to the more adventurous style played under former head coach Ange Postecoglou. De Zerbi has seven games to save Spurs from relegation – they dropped to 18th last night after West Ham’s win over...

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Bodybuilder died after taking drug bought from dark web

A bodybuilder died after taking a drug bought on the dark web which was estimated to be 50 times stronger than morphine, an inquest has found. Joshua Mcgovern (21) had been preparing for a deadlifting competition and his death on April 13, 2023...

Postcards take centre stage at exhibition

HUNDREDS of international artists and designers from around the world are featured in a free, immersive and interactive exhibition. Riso Club 100 runs from today until April 19 at the Glue Factory Galleries in Glasgow – and includes a focus on...

Trump's 250-foot 'triumphal arch' would loom over Potomac, new renderings show

The Trump administration submitted o‏icial architectural renderings for the planned 250foot "triumphal arch" near Arlington National Cemetery. The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts is due to review the proposed project, which has been touted by President...

Energy shock

What’s happening? Energy secretary Ed Miliband is set to approve the first major North Sea oil and gas project in almost ten years, says The Times. The licence to exploit the Jackdaw gas field, 150 miles east of Aberdeen, was granted under the...

TRIBUTES TO A GIANT OF CITY’S POLITICS

PM pays respects saying: ‘He leaves a legacy as one of the most influential politicians of the last 50 years’

Smart shot

Joseph Cyr Double crested saguaro, pointing the way, 2025 Shot on iPhone 16 Pro Joseph Cyr works as a language teacher at an American secondary school. He was born in South Korea, spent his childhood in Germany and the US, and has since lived in...

Blow as AI giant pauses major project

ONE of the world’s largest AI companies has paused plans for a multibillion-pound investment expected to help bring thousands of jobs to the North East. ChatGPT developer OpenAI said energy costs and regulation in the UK were holding back...

‘You lost how much?’

THE great-granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II appears to have inherited the Royal family’s love of horse racing, as she pulled a range of animated expressions at Aintree. Mia Tindall, the 12-year-old daughter of Zara and Mike Tindall, made a rare...

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A WORKER applies oil to one of the steam trains on the Talyllyn railway line in April 1976. e line runs for 7.25 miles from Tywyn on the mid Wales coast to Nant Gwernol, near the village of Abergynolwyn

Welcome

This year has certainly been eventful so far, and it’s easy to forget that 2026 has also been labelled ‘the year of analogue.’ It is definitely the case that more and younger people are tiring of predictable digital sterility, and in the photography...

See Netanyahu through Israeli eyes – and he is still a disaster

It is a record of abject failure. I am not speaking of Donald Trump, though I could be. Instead, I am talking about his partner in this terrible war. Naturally, Trump has been the star of the show. He has been the face of the 40-day war on Iran,...

‘Masses and masses’ of youths turn up for huge street party

HUNDREDS of youths flooded into a quiet Nottingham neighbourhood where car speakers blared music in a “concert-like” street party. Residents in Ellis Court, St Ann’s, said young people gathered at one end of the street, drinking and inhaling laughing...

REUNITED: SURGEON AND A SPECIAL PATIENT

THE UK’s youngest open-heart surgery patient has been reunited with the Leicester Royal Infirmary surgeon who saved her. Ikenna Omeje operated on Fleur when she was 28 days old, nearly three years ago. He said: “I see hundreds of patients, but you...

HELLO, WORLD

On 6 April, during the US space agency NASA’s Artemis 2 mission, four astronauts flew further into space than any humans have ever gone. What is Artemis 2? Artemis 2 is part of NASA’s Artemis programme, which aims to explore the Moon for scientific...

Shining a light on Helios - a huge replica of the Sun

HERE comes the Sun! If you are looking for new things to do, Helios, a seven-metre replica of the Sun, has arrived at Grimsby Minster, and it is completely free to book a visit. Grimsby Live was invited along to check out the awe-inspiring artwork and...

100 JOBS WITH LEISURE CHAIN EYEING UP SITE NEXT TO M6

HEALTH and leisure club chain David Lloyd has set its sights on opening a new centre which could create up to 100 jobs once it was up and running. The proposed ‘Stafford Gate’ leisure club is earmarked for land just off the M6 at Junction 14, south of...

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‘Nightmare’ city home boarded up

AN address that caused relentless havoc within a local community of Plymouth has now been shut for three months in an effort to put a stop to antisocial behaviour. The property on Hamaoze Avenue had been reported to the police for noise, people...

‘YOU WERE PURE SUNSHINE’

A SIX-YEAR-OLD girl who bravely battled an aggressive childhood cancer has sadly died. Olivia Finch passed away having been diagnosed with stage four neuroblastoma aged just two. We featured Olivia’s story last year, telling how she had inspired a...

PARK AT YOUR PERIL IN HOTSPOTS

A Freedom of Information request has revealed Portsmouth’s most lucrative parking traps, with 10 sites generating a total of more than £170,000 in fines last year. Chichester Road emerged as the top onstreet earner at £27,885, while Ashby Place led...

PROTESTERS FACE ARREST IN RALLY FOR PAL ACTION

THOUSANDS of people are expected to demonstrate against the ban on Palestine Action in central London today despite police lifting their pause on arresting the sit-down sign-holders. Protest group Defend Our Juries said the demonstration is to show...

Child rapist jailed for 19 years

A RAPIST has been handed a 19-year prison sentence. Aaron Starmer, of Burton, pleaded guilty to child rape, the attempted rape of a child, three counts of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, sexual assault, sexual activity with a...

Mortgage crunch threatens to hit Britain’s property market

Panicked home sellers are warning that property chains are stalling and on the brink of collapsing entirely as the Iran war triggers a mortgage rates surge. Buyers who were offered lower mortgage rates earlier in the year are dropping out of deals as...

Thousands have a say on bridge fees

NEARLY 6,000 people have had their say on plans to increase fees for the Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry tag scheme by 150 per cent. A four week consultation ended on Monday with all users of the Tamar Crossings, not just Tamar tag holders, invited to...

Bridge on brink of ‘total collapse’

A BRIDGE in Derby is on the brink of total collapse and a permanent replacement could cost around £25 million. Derby City Council leaders have agreed to take ownership of the “extremely vulnerable” Mills Bridge in Darley Abbey so they can fully...

WE’RE SITTING ON A GOLDMINE!

NORTH Sea oil prices have surged to a record high – piling pressure on Labour to abandon Ed Miliband’s ‘mad ideology’ and allow lucrative drilling. The jump in prices caused by the Iran conflict means the UK is sitting on increasingly valuable...

CHRISTA ACKROYD A mission to the moon shows how we can change the world

HOPEFULLY by the time you read this the latest space mission around the moon will have touched down safely last night. It is strange to think that somewhere overhead nearer to the moon than to us here on Earth three men and one woman have been floating...

Veteran, 101, receives the British Empire Medal

AT 101, Mervyn Kersh may believe he has seen it all. But he was thrilled to be presented with the British Empire Medal in a ceremony at the Tower of London. Mr Kersh, an ambassador for the British Normandy Memorial, was given his honour in...

Warning as disruption hits rail routes from the town to Leeds

RAIL passengers have been warned to check their journeys as disruption hits routes between Huddersfield and Leeds. Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) rail engineering work will be undertaken throughout May and June, with significant disruption expected...

END BLOCKADES AND GET A DEAL

A ‘SIGNIFICANT and enhanced’ support package for sectors under pressure over increasing fuel costs is on the table, but only if nationwide blockades are lifted. Protest organisers were turned away from talks at the door of Government Buildings in...

Car wash people smugglers jailed

PEOPLE smugglers based at a car wash in Wales who acted as “travel agents” for migrants who were smuggled into Europe by lorry and boat have both been jailed for 19 years each. Dilshad Shamo, 41, and Ali Khdir, 40, made several thousands of pounds by...

Ex-BBC producer guilty of having indecent images

AN ex-BBC Wales producer has been found guilty of downloading thousands of indecent images of children after trying to blame corporation colleagues and claiming he had no idea where the pictures came from. Dylan Dawes, 50, made radio shows for stars...

De Zerbi plots return to attacking approach

Roberto De Zerbi intends to bring back “Ange-ball” as he attempts to prevent Tottenham’s first relegation in 49 years. De Zerbi has only seven games in which to impart his complex football philosophy to his players and wants to replicate the rampant,...

‘High quality’ apartment block rejected because the rooms were too small

THE plan to create a new ‘high-quality’ apartment block in Rochdale has been refused because the flats are too small. Cope Funeral Service has been a mainstay on Manchester Road for years, but a scheme to demolish it and build 28 apartments was tabled...

High-speed contrasts

WHY has our high-speed rail project ended up costing so much more than others in Europe? It’s the question I’m asked the most often - next to when it will open. It’s a tough one to answer because rail networks are never directly comparable. There are...

PARK LIFE

10 spring and summer festivals to see this year

Around the UK in 100 artworks

You don’t need me to tell you that many of the finest paintings in Britain can be found in London, or that a good chunk of those are clustered in the National Gallery. What, though, of art beyond the capital? Recently, my editor set me a challenge: to...

Sprout and about: Nifty headgear at Aintree

Ladies Day at the Randox Grand National Festival at Aintree Racecourse yesterday saw racing fans dressed up and, like this woman, sporting their most stylish hats

Sun and fun in Sicily

New for 2026 is Neilson x Mangia’s Torre del Barone resort in Sciacca on the southwest coast of Sicily. In May, temperatures will be around 21C, ideal for a sunny week of tennis, padel, fitness classes, mountain biking, catamaran sailing and...

The far side of the Moon

Region’s market holds steady this spring

YORKSHIRE’S housing market has entered spring on a steady footing, with activity holding up but a more cautious tone emerging among buyers, according to the region’s estate agents. Property professionals in Yorkshire say demand remains, though...

John Rankin

New Ayr interim boss on drama of Hamilton job and strain it took on his marriage

Community is left ‘absolutely devastated’ at death of girl in suspected dog attack

A COMMUNITY in Dormanstown has been left stunned and heartbroken after a baby girl died in a suspected dog attack. Neighbours on Hardale Grove described the death of the girl – who was just three months old – as “absolutely devastating” and...

FAMILY LUCKY TO BE ALIVE

A heartbroken Paisley family have lost their home and possessions after a blaze ripped through their property. Heidi Mornin, 43, and her 14-yearold twins, Harry and Lilly, were forced to flee as flames engulfed the roof of their house on South Park...

Man in his 50s dies in hospital after A10 collision with van

A MOTORCYCLIST has died after a crash on the A10 at South Runcton. Emergency services were called at around 7am on Tuesday (April 7) after reports of a crash involving a white Ford Transit Connect and yellow BMW K1200 motorcycle. The motorcyclist, a...

The Guardian Weekly

4 July 1919 Guardian Weekly is an edited selection of some of the best journalism found in the Guardian’s digital editions in the UK, US and Australia, and the Guardian newspaper in the UK. The weekly magazine has an international focus and four...

We see you: Putin warned over spy subs in UK waters

Britain has issued a warning to Vladimir Putin after Russian attack and spy submarines were found operating in the North Atlantic. Defence secretary John Healey said British forces responded to “increased Russian activity” near vital cables and...

TURKINGTON: I’M READY FOR A FRESH CHAPTER

Touring car star Colin Turkington is targeting the podium for his upcoming British GT debut as he adapts from tintop sprint racing to multi-driver endurance competition. The four-time BTCC title winner will share a GT4 BMW M4 with long-time rally...

JUMBLE SAIL

MV Glen Sannox has been removed from service on the busiest route in the network after developing problems with its port main engine over the Easter holidays. Sailings on the Troon to Brodick route were cancelled on Monday and Tuesday due to a...

BE THANKFUL

Six-year-old ‘temporary’ traffic lights are to be removed on the A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful between May and September. But they will re-appear only a couple of miles further north as the focus shifts to Loch Restil and Butterbridge instead.

I had no relationship with Epstein

MELANIA TRUMP has denied she ever had a relationship with or was a victim of Jeffrey Epstein, in an unprecedented speech at the White House. Last night, the US first lady distanced herself from the late paedophile, denying any knowledge of his crimes...

MOLE VALLEY SURGES WHILE MANY OTHER AREAS OF COUNTY SEE A DECLINE IN AVERAGE HOUSE PRICES

SURREY has long-been seen as one of the UK’s most sought-after locations for buyers and renters outside of London. Despite this, 2026 may represent somewhat of a paradigm shift in terms of which Surrey areas are considered to have thriving housing...

TOP 15 SUMMER SHOWS

Bag swiper sparks £2m egg hunt

A THIEF preying on drinkers at a pub stole a handbag containing a £2million Fabergé egg then sold it for a pittance for drugs – and it has never been found. Homeless Algerian Enzo Conticello slid the bag away from victim Rosie Dawson, who had put it...

Welcome

Hello and welcome! This issue is a bit special because we’ve got a double bill in terms of cover features: as well as a supertest of cutting-edge phones launched over recent weeks (including a Leica-branded model with a real zoom ring around the...

MASSIVE SPRING ISSUE

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ONWARD, VOYAGER to Orkney and Shetland

Your holiday in the beautiful Northern Isles begins as you set sail with NorthLink Ferries. The comfortable and reliable service offers sailings from Aberdeen to Lerwick, Shetland, with regular calls into Orkney’s capital of Kirkwall. Alternatively...

The path to Minehead’s long magnificent milestone

FOLLOWING the resounding success of the Railway 200 celebrations in 2025, for which Alstom’s The Greatest Gathering at Litchurch Lane has just won bronze for Festival or Event of the Year in the Peak District, Derbyshire & Derby Tourism Awards at a...

‘When he opened the bag, he must have thought he’d hit the jackpot’

Imagine for a moment that you are a Soho pickpocket, just shy of 30, of no fixed abode, and a dab hand at working the streets of London. An enterprising bag thief such as yourself might like to keep a checklist for a job well done. Phone and wallet?...

Life in Ireland in the era of the 1926 Census

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West frigates track Russian warship

WESTCOUNTRY-BASED warships have been involved in Royal Navy operations to monitor Russian vessels in UK waters as part of coordinated NATO efforts. Naval helicopters and ships HMS Somerset and HMS St Albans, based at Devonport, along with HMS Mersey...

Controversial caravan site proposals refused

Retrospective plans for a Fifield caravan site at the centre of a legal battle have been refused by the Royal Borough – amid calls from parish councillors for ‘tighter enforcement’. The unauthorised traveller pitches on a patch of land across from the...

RUSH are back and they’re loving every minute of it!

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Hit-and-run trial jury fails to reach verdict

The Crown Prosecution Service has said it is seeking a retrial against the man accused of mowing down a police officer in his car while trying to escape justice, writes Adrian Williams. A jury was this week unable to reach a verdict in the case of...

Care home cash crisis

Kent County Council’s spending on adult social care has almost doubled in the last five years, from £438 million in 2021/22 to £787.5 million in the new budget for 2026/27 – 47.8 per cent of the authority’s total budget for the year. And these numbers...

Kent is ‘drowning’ in dumped waste

KENT is “drowning” in fly-tipped waste, claims an influential body after a stark new report. Fresh figures show cases of illegal dumping has been rising steadily for a decade and in some areas have doubled or even trebled. A document went before the...

Bailey Grey ignites a modern protest anthem with “More Of Us”

There’s a certain weight that comes with writing a protest song in 2026. The lineage is heavy, the expectations even heavier. Yet Bailey Grey does not shy away from that history on “More Of Us”. She leans into it, reshaping it with a rawness that feels...

MURDER PROBE AFTER BODY FOUND IN GARDEN

AHIGH-PROFILE murder investigation will continue into the weekend following the discovery of a man’s body in Filton. The victim, who was in his 20s, was found with fatal injuries at the back of a garden near a path behind houses on Cleve Road in the...

‘I don’t feel safe in my own home’

A 90-YEAR-OLD Croydon resident says she no longer feels safe in the council-run sheltered accommodation block she has called home for a quarter of a century. Jean Wayman says that repeated incidents of defecation, spitting and other antisocial...

Murder probe: Body of man found in garden

AHIGH-PROFILE murder investigation will continue into the weekend following the discovery of a man’s body in South Gloucestershire. The victim, who was in his 20s, was found with fatal injuries at the back of a garden near a path behind houses on...

More mums giving birth out of area

The number of mums in east Kent having their babies outside the hospital trust area almost quadrupled after a damning report into maternity services, we can reveal. Figures show that the number of mothers who did not give birth at either the William...

Huge fire breaks out at recycling site on estate

A huge fire at a recycling centre sent plumes of thick black smoke across Ashford. At the time of going to press yesterday (Wednesday), six fire engines, a height vehicle and a bulk water carrier remained at the scene of the blaze at Green Box...

I WILL GET OVER THAT RACE LINE FOR MY WEE GIRL

The determined dad of a former Scotland rugby international is taking on the London Marathon in memory of his beloved daughter. Neil Cattigan will raise money for Crossbasket House and the Siobhan’s Legacy of Love fund, set up in memory of his...

Mcilroy’s rip-roaring start

For 17 years, Rory Mcilroy came to this major and when his game was off – as it was, often – he seemed to be in a state of constant anxiety. Well, what a difference a career grand slam makes. A year on from his richly emotional glory, when he somehow...

FEARSEVIL CARERWILL ESCAPEA JAILTERM

Two siblings abused by their twisted foster mum fear she will walk free because “she got old”. Jennifer Robertson was found guilty of the cruel and unnatural treatment of children in Perthshire between 1980 and 1995. The brother and sister are now...

Big rise in banned breeds seized

THE number of suspected banned breeds seized by police in Lancashire shot up by an incredible 1,425 per cent after XL Bully dogs were banned, figures obtained by the Free Press reveal. Since December 2023 it has been illegal to breed, sell, advertise,...

Kent hosts go head to head on Channel 4

A glamping business has appeared on Channel 4’s Four in a Bed after more than a decade of being asked. Kits Coty, in Aylesford, featured on the show alongside The Stone Court Hotel in Maidstone, The Old Town House in Margate and The Crown Inn in...

TIMELINE CONCERN ON CARE CUTS STAFF EMAIL

Evidence has emerged that appears to contradict claims over when staff and residents at a Campbeltown care facility were told about cutbacks. The controversial move to adopt a £200k savings option at Lorne Campbell Court was approved by Argyll and...

Man arrested after alleged child sexual assault

A MAN has been arrested after an alleged sexual assault of a child in Haverfordwest town centre. Dyfed-powys Police said officers were called to Castle Square at around 2:00pm on Tuesday (Apr 7). The force said a 50-year-old man was arrested on...

Cocteau Twins songs

See the full list of 20 at theguardian.com/music 10 Bluebeard (1993) Bluebeard was a deeply improbable delight in a number of ways. First, who in the 80s could have imagined a Cocteau Twins track audibly influenced by country music? Second, who would...

Nando’s could be coming to Scunthorpe

CHICKEN chain Nando’s could open a restaurant in Scunthorpe for the first time as bosses look to convert a former Pizza Hut restaurant. The popular fast food eatery hopes to convert the now closed Gallagher Retail Park Pizza Hut, with a planning...

Annual Tweeddale festivals at risk due to ‘spiralling costs’

THE futures of festivals in Tweeddale are at risk due to ‘spiralling costs’ to run the events. Organisers of Peebles Beltane have warned that, while the festival will be delivered as normal this year, future editions are at risk of being scaled...

Court delays leave sex abuse victims in limbo

A MOTHER has spoken of the “torturous” impact of ongoing court delays on her traumatised child, as strike action by criminal barristers continues to disrupt serious cases across the justice system. Currently, a number of criminal cases from Fermanagh...

RENTAL MARKET INCRISIS

Hundreds of private landlords in Dumfries and Galloway have been forced to pull their properties off the rental market because their tenants are being paid the lowest amount of housing allowance benefits in Scotland. The weekly Local Housing Allowance...

Fleeing driver, 21, is stopped by stinger

A21-YEAR-OLD motorist has been arrested following a high speed police chase through Accrington. The incident happened in the early hours of Tuesday, March 31 when the driver of a Nissan Note refused to stop. Officers said Immediate Response Officers...

Crewe celebrations

This issue of Rolls-Royce & Bentley Driver should feel a little thicker than most, as it’s another ‘bumper’ one. We’ve added 16 extra pages, ensuring that our celebration of Crewe’s 80th anniversary of car production is given the space it deserves....

WHY WOULD ANYONE DO THIS?

A police warning has been issued after spike traps were set on a busy Oban woodland path. Officers said the spikes presented “a significant danger to pedestrians, cyclists, dogs, horses, and other wildlife”. They were discovered after four cyclists...

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Labour accused of pandering to ‘sectarian agenda’

► LABOUR HAS been accused of pandering to a “sectarian agenda” as some of its candidates use Gaza as a campaigning issue in an attempt to stave off feared massive losses in upcoming local elections. The party is braced for large gains in May by...

Editor’s welcome

Spring always arrives like a slightly over-enthusiastic friend throwing open the curtains and shouting, “Wake up! Life is happening!” And somehow, we have to blink into the light, slightly disoriented, clutching a half-eaten Easter egg, wondering how...

LAND FEARS OVER FORESTRY PLANS

Stewartry residents are worried about losing around four square miles of upland agricultural land to commercial forestry operations. A development is in the works which has been described as “the biggest single change in land use” this generation will...

Teacher’s illness battle leaves her unable to walk

A DUNFERMLINE teacher is fighting an extremely rare condition that took more than a year to be diagnosed and has left her in a wheelchair. Ali Martin, a mum-of-two, worked at Pittencrieff Primary School and also ran Zen Kidz in Dalgety Bay, a wellness...

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TOP LEAGUE CUP FINALS

1. 1961 , ROTHERHAM S BRAVE CHALLENGE ASTON VILLA 3 ROTHERHAM 2 (0 2, 3 0) The idea of a second cup competition was met with mixed reactions. Several big clubs declined to enter, others were half-hearted in their commitment, and little Rotherham, from...

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Diesel crisis warning

NFU Scotland President Andrew Connon has issued a stark warning to the UK Government that agriculture must be a priority sector if oils stocks continue to drop. As red diesel prices surge and volatility grips fuel markets, pressure is mounting on...

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Station’s star role in mission to the moon

CORNWALL’S Goonhilly Earth Station is providing communication support for the first manned moon mission in more than 50 years. The satellite ground station near Helston is involved in Nasa’s historic Artemis II voyage, passively tracking the Orion...

How SPIRIT can give you a makeover

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BRAVE KATIE’S BOWEL CANCER ORDEAL

A brave West Lothian cancer survivor has shared her own story ahead of Bowel Cancer Awareness Month. Katie Houston, pictured, was diagnosed with stage 2 bowel cancer in August 2022, at the age of just 43. She had first developed symptoms during that...

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FRESH IDEAS WITH THREAD

Gather your brightest skeins and get ready to be whisked away to the colourful flower fields of the Netherlands as you stitch Rachael Dobbins’ stunning landscape hoop on p24, featuring waves of vibrant tulips, a trusty windmill, stunning blue skies and...

Come on in!

Would you know what to do in a medical emergency? I think a lot of us would get into a ap if we saw a loved one in terrible trouble. You certainly wouldn’t have blamed 10-year-old Alice for acting that way when her mum Rachel had a heart attack (p10)....

Keylines

I’m completing this Keylines from Uganda, where I travelled for the RSGB Commonwealth Contest (still referred to by many enthusiasts as BERU although the Empire is long gone!). I was able to run some FT8 before and after the contest using a very...

Concerns over plans for more new homes

Residents have raised concerns over plans to build 23 new houses on land at the north end of Southwater. Star Build is seeking planning permission for the homes, including nine affordable properties, parking spaces and landscaping, to the rear of The...

Roof repairs are being sought for historic hotel

ROOF repairs for an historic recently reopened Tamworth hotel are being sought. A planning application has been submitted to Tamworth Borough Council seeking listed building consent for re-roofing works to an area of tiled roof at the Castle Hotel in...

Roof repairs are being sought for historic hotel

ROOF repairs for an historic recently reopened Tamworth hotel are being sought. A planning application has been submitted to Tamworth Borough Council seeking listed building consent for re-roofing works to an area of tiled roof at the Castle Hotel in...

THE BIG PICTURE

The very purposeful works Triumph Spitfires of Rob Slotemaker/alan Taylor (1) and Simo Lampinen/jyrki Ahava (3) line up to start a stage of the 1965 Coupe des Alpes. Running new 1300 engines and a fastback roof that foretold the GT6 (see p162), they...

Station’s star role in mission to the moon

CORNWALL’S Goonhilly Earth Station is providing communication support for the first manned moon mission in more than 50 years. The satellite ground station near Helston is involved in Nasa’s historic Artemis II voyage, passively tracking the Orion...

This Joseph is just a dream!

Aspectacular showing of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat delighted a packed house on Tuesday’s opening night at Theatre Royal Bath. Award-winning amateur theatre company Bath Operatic and Dramatic Society (BODS) has outshone themselves...

Council failed worker who fell 7ft over wall in village churchyard

A NOTTINGHAMSHIRE council has been fined £50,000 after one of its employees fell more than 7ft and cracked his ribs. Bassetlaw District Council entered early guilty pleas to breaching sections of health and safety legislation over the incident in a...

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In for long haul

“HOOPS, hurdles and elephant traps” aplenty have to be overcome to see a Bideford to Barnstaple rail link reinstated and that could be at least 13 years away, Torridge councillors heard last week. A meeting of the district council’s external overview...

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Roubaix fever!

It’s that hallowed week of the cycling year, the time between the Tour of Flanders and Paris-roubaix. I hope you all had a lovely Easter weekend, watching Pogačar and Vollering fly to victory at Flanders. The men’s race almost delivered on the clash of...

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From the archive: 1984 British GP

Only a last-minute High Court injunction secured by Ken Tyrrell permitted Stefan Bellof (and stand-in team-mate Stefan Johansson) to appear on track at Brands Hatch for the 1984 British Grand Prix. The order had been sought after the Tyrrell squad was...

Carefully cross the road

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SCHOOL BUILDING SPARKS CONCERN

THE redevelopment of a primary school has sparked concerns over privacy, light and property values. A two-storey building will replace single-storey classrooms at Caerphilly’s Plasyfelin Primary School – but its neighbours in Morgan Street said they...

Delight as improvements to busy city road and M5 junction backed

TWO important road upgrades have been singled out for government funding, prompting cheer from some of the county’s MPs. Improvements to junction 28 of the M5 at Cullompton have been confirmed in the Government’s road funding announcement, as well as...

Dismay at news cath lab to be relocated

Chichester MP Jess Brown Fuller says she is 'deeply disappointed' that a hospital trust has 'decided to press ahead' with the relocation of a cardiac cath lab to Worthing Hospital. A cardiac catheterisation laboratory, or ‘cath lab’, is a high-tech...

Fears of antisocial behaviour see McDonald’s late licence refused

AN application to allow a new McDonald’s to operate between 11pm and 5am has been refused due to concerns that it would have led to antisocial behaviour, boy racers and noise disturbing nearby residents. A Cornwall Council licensing subcommittee...

THUG ASSAULTED SISTER’S BOYFRIEND

A MAN assaulted his sister’s boyfriend outside the Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Llantrisant. Brandon Davidson, 25, pictured, called the victim’s brother and threatened to stab the victim if he contacted the police, a court heard.

SCHOOL BUILDING SPARKS CONCERN

THE redevelopment of a primary school has sparked concerns over privacy, light and property values. A two-storey building will replace single-storey classrooms at Caerphilly’s Plasyfelin Primary School – but its neighbours in Morgan Street said they...

Discovering new friends

THOUSANDS of families enjoyed a fun-filled day of sunshine, farming, animals and countryside discovery at Countrytastic, with this year’s theme, “Hold Your Horses”, celebrating all things equine alongside the very best of farming, food and rural life...

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Funds committed to keep leisure centres operating

SOMERSET Council has committed £370,000 to keep five leisure centres open after their operator entered administration. The council owns 16 leisure facilities across Somerset, which are managed through a variety of contracts and leases through multiple...

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Heartbreak over lost keepsakes

A SURREY mum said she felt like she lost her deceased child all over again after a social housing provider got rid of irreplaceable keepsakes of her late daughter, without warning. Kerry Blackallar, 36, says she was left “speechless” after being told...

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Strikes to put ‘huge pressure’ on service

STRIKES began across the country on Tuesday and Surrey NHS Trusts are warning the public that they are expecting “huge pressure” on services. Resident doctor strikes are due to continue until Monday (April 13). NHS Trusts across Surrey have said they...

JUST THE TICKET: NEW BUS LINKS TOWNS WITH TRAINS TO LONDON

A NEW branded bus is linking the Hertfordshire community to rail services into London. The unique integrated transport partnership is between Greater Anglia, Hertfordshire County Council, Central Connect and housing developer Taylor Wimpey. The HL1...

Chairman chosen to lead Pride in Place planning

A MASSIVE £20 million regeneration project in two Dover wards has taken a major step forward following the appointment of a strategic leader to spearhead the tenyear plan. Nick Holbrook-Sutcliffe has been officially named as the chairman of the Pride...

» Animals are the mane attraction at celebration

THOUSANDS of families enjoyed a fun-filled day of sunshine, farming, animals and countryside discovery at CountryTastic, with this year’s theme, “Hold Your Horses”, celebrating all things equine alongside the very best of farming, food and rural life...

Bar allowed to serve drinks to guests who are throwing axes

PEOPLE will be able to drink alcohol while throwing axes at a bar in Chelmsford after changes were agreed by Chelmsford City Council. Boom Battle Bar is a chain where guests can play a variety of activities, including axe throwing, karaoke, pool and...

Petition to create Henley museum

£1.45 AN historical group in Henley is petitioning to create a museum to tell the history of the town, writes Isabel Thompson. The Henley Archaeological and Historical Group said this should be a “primary objective” following the closure of the River...

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Village shop re-opens after transformation

The Whiteman's Green Coop in Cuckfield relaunched last Tuesday (March 31), just in time for the Easter weekend, following a four-week investment programme to ‘transform’ and extend the community store. The investment in the store has created a fresh...

SUN-SATIONAL

A Clydesdale charity has reduced the carbon footprint of a community centre with the successful completion of a major solar photovoltaic (PV) installation. Soul of the Junction says it marks a significant milestone in the organisation’s commitment to...

SIR BEN AINSLIE

On the heels of SailGP success, Sir Ben Ainslie talks to BOAT International about stepping back from the helm, the new America’s Cup’s partnership model and balancing SailGP with Britain’s Cup ambitions. How did it feel to win the Rolex SailGP’s Grand...

Family still waiting for Storm Goretti compensation

A RESIDENT whose family had to move out after being left without power for five days during Storm Goretti has still not received compensation nearly three months later. Adam Williams’ home was one of thousands of properties in Cornwall which lost...

Madness without method

Did Donald Trump ever intend to obliterate Iranian civilisation? Some will see the past week as one in which the world pulled back from the brink, when an unhinged US president experienced a rare moment of lucidity at the last crucial minute. Trump’s...

Health bodies join together in ‘fantastic achievement’ Uniting services aims to create ‘easier to access’ system

WARRINGTON and Halton Teaching Hospitals and Bridgewater Community Healthcare have officially come together as one organisation: North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM). As a single organisation with almost 6,500 dedicated and skilled...

WELL PLAID

Plans have been unveiled for Scotland’s first fully immersive digital tartan experience in a bid to help position Crieff as the Home of Tartan. Led by Creative Crieff, the visitor attraction will form part of the plans for some of the former Crieff...

MAGIC MONDAY

LINCOLN City clinched promotion, ending a 65-year wait to play in the Championship again, with a late 2-1 victory at Reading on Easter Monday. The League One leaders led just five minutes in through Ryan One. Reading levelled in the second minute of...

Community saves Tower with buyout

AN INITIATIVE aimed at opening up conversations around mental health has now expanded into Helensburgh and Lomond, with hopes that it can grow even further. A ‘Talking Bench’ has been installed at Ardenconnel Park, the home ground of local football...

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‘PARIS BROUGHT JOY TO THE WORLD’

The family of a muchloved mum-of-four from Halifax who was murdered last summer have paid an emotional tribute to her after her killer was jailed for life. At Bradford Crown Court last week, Lee Taylor, 40, was sentenced to life imprisonment with a...

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Acciesconfirm emotional returntotown’s Hamilton Community Stadium

Two die in horror week on the roads

Two people have died in the space of a week in a tragic week on Peterborough’s roads. The driver of a Vauxhall Corsa, a man aged in his 30s from Peterborough, died on the A16, when he was involved in a collision with a lorry on April 2. A 52-year-old...

EDWARDS PLANS TO CHALLENGE ‘CLAIMS’

DISGRACED BBC presenter Huw Edwards has said he intends to “challenge the misleading or fabricated claims” made in recent TV coverage. Edwards, from Bridgend, was one of the BBC’s highest-paid newsreaders, known for presenting the BBC’s News At Ten...

The Roads Less Travelled

THERE’S no doubt Scotland can get a wee bit busy at times. And given our incredible landscapes, history and culture, that’s no surprise – who wouldn’t want to visit Scotland? But there are plenty of quiet spots, if peace is what you’re after. Some...

Editor’s welcome

SPRING is tentatively making its presence felt here in Scotland – but relations between elected politicians and the salmon industry have clearly not quite thawed yet. As Sandy Neil reports in this issue of Fish Farmer, the MSPs on the Rural Affairs and...

Grand National rail timetable is revealed

MERSEYRAIL has announced a special timetable that will run throughout the Randox Grand National Festival. The rail provider will operate frequent services between Liverpool city centre and Aintree, along with changes on several lines across the wider...

WOMAN REACHES ‘BREAKING POINT’ AFTER DECADE OF ABUSE

A LARGS woman says she is still tormented by the trauma inflicted by her abusive ex, despite their relationship ending years ago. And she claims that criminal convictions and court orders are not enough to allow her to recover and move on from the...

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Little lamb visitors enjoy ‘loveliest cuddles’

Residents, families and members of the local community came together at Somer Valley House care home for an Easter Event filled with seasonal fun. The event featured a range of activities for all ages, including animal visits with newborn lambs and...

Donald to set sail in memory of his father

A Cowdenbeath man is going to be sailing the high seas in a poignant nod to his late father. Donald Macdonald, who is originally from Pitlochry, has lived in the Fife town for several years now. After taking early retirement, he decided he was going...

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Bereavement charity helps families across the borough

DO YOU know how children in the borough are being helped through the most challenging time of their young lives? Bereavement charity Daisy’s Dream held a coffee morning to explain how it helps to guide children their families through loss. Daisy’s...

WHY MCLAREN MUST REVEAL ITS NEW FUTURE

Exactly one year ago, Autocar broke the news that Mclaren Automotive had been bought by Abu Dhabi investment fund CYVN Holdings and would be merged with start-up Forseven, allowing it to massively expand its range – details of which, we were promised,...

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THUG ASSAULTED SISTER’S BOYFRIEND

A TONYPANDY man assaulted his sister’s boyfriend outside a hospital. Brandon Davidson, 25, pictured, called the victim’s brother and threatened to stab the victim if he contacted the police, a court heard.

We ride Cannondale’s new SuperSix Evo

Weight 7.7kg (size 56cm, including aero bottle cages) Frame Carbon fibre Fork Carbon fibre Groupset SRAM Force AXS (48/35t, 10-33t) Wheels DT Swiss ERC LOG 45 rims on DT Swiss 370 hubs Tyres Schwalbe One TLE, 700c x 28mm Handlebar Vision Trimax Carbon...

Woman in fight for life after cancer was ‘missed’

ASUTTON Coldfield woman fighting Stage 4 cancer says the disease was found after doctors told her “nothing was wrong”. Kelly Underwood is determined to marry her partner after the couple got engaged when she was first diagnosed. But she said: “By the...

REPORT Dacia’s model blitz to drive UK growth

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Could Newbury look like this?

NEW plans – which could see a compromise for drivers and pedestrians in Newbury town centre – have emerged. The council is now investigating a hybrid version of pedestrianisation in the centre of Newbury which could see the town copy schemes like...

TEEN LAD CHOPPED UP ACCUSED VICTIM SEX OFFENDER

A TEEN lad told his girlfriend “I killed somebody and cut him up” after beating a nonce to death with a baseball bat then dismembering him. Lucas Jones, 19, told his girl that he wanted to murder Colie Daniel, 28, because he was a registered sex...

Road collision on Shinfield Road leaves two hospitalised

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a road traffic collision left two people hospitalised in Reading. At 5.30pm on Sunday, March 29, a dark blue Volkswagen Golf and a green Ford Fiesta were involved in a collision on Shinfield Road, at the...

TURNER TIME

There’s a rare opportunity this month to encounter not one, but two of Britain’s most influential artists for free. In Margate, where the skies once stirred the imagination of JMW Turner, a landmark celebration is drawing to a close. The 250th...

On the rocky Stockholm Archipelago Trail, Sophie McVinnie embarks on a peaceful hike

WITH the wind gusting fiercely overhead, I’m wrapped in a woolly scarf and thick hiking gear as I prepare to walk part of the Stockholm Archipelago Trail. I’m in Sandhamn which is one of 20 islands in the Stockholm archipelago with a hiking trail...

The Interiors Issue

The chalk figures that bestride Britain Feast on the bounty of Neptune’s larder William Blake, bison and eggs Benedict

Probe after fires at derelict hotel

»AN investigation has been launched to determine the cause of two separate fires at a derelict hotel in Torquay. On Easter Sunday, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue crews were called back to the Sherwood Hotel around 1.50pm. Fourteen fire crews...

Hello!

It seems funny to think that for most of human existence, washing one’s body was a difficult – and for some people, odd – thing to do. The Ancient Romans had developed wonderful bathhouse facilities, but after their time, such things disappeared. If...

HOLLYWOOD LEGENDS: Why talented James Cagney was always destined for showbiz stardom

BORN in 1899, James Francis Cagney is the embodiment of the classic Hollywood star. An expert dancer as well as an actor, Jimmy entertained generations over the decades. His first brush with showbiz came when he stood in for his brother in a...

Story Magic

Read reviews of incredible books about dinosaurs, a hedgehog reporter and a girl who marches to her own beat!

‘MIRACLE MADDIE’ IS SO STRONG

FOR Zoe Davies, her trip to hospital to give birth to her third daughter was to complete her family. Having given birth twice before, the Ammanford mum knew what to expect and the arrival of her newborn Madeline at Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen on...

Big Mill reduced to a pile of rubble

MORE needs to be done to protect Leek’s heritage assets following the devastating Big Mill fire, community leaders say. The Grade Ii-listed former silk mill was demolished following a major blaze almost two weeks ago, which followed many years of...

Royal appointments New High Sheriffs for Sussex

The new High Sheriffs of West and East Sussex began their year in office at a formal joint Declaration Ceremony at Lewes Crown Court on March 27 – continuing a tradition which stretches back more than 1,000 years. Mr Gary Shipton, from West Sussex,...

The last days of ’oss power

ON the front page this week is a rare image from the last days of the canals as an industrial highway. Taken in 1959, it shows some of the last working boatmen – rail and road transport had almost completely replaced them by now (see bridge in the...

AIRCRAFT IN CRASH HAD EXCESS WEIGHT

AN aircraft which crashed seconds after take-off in Ashbourne, killing two people, was more than 30 kilograms too heavy, investigators have found. The Hoffmann H36 Dimona crashed at Darley Moor racetrack near Ashbourne moments after take-off on April...

SCHOOL VIOLENCE CRISIS

The number of aggression and violence incidents in North Ayrshire schools has rocketed by more than 60 per cent in the past four years, alarming new figures have revealed. This emerged when former Tory Leader Tom Marshall asked Margaret Johnson,...

Restaurant hopes to taste success in Scottish Curry Awards

A RESTAURANT owner has said he is thrilled to be in the running for a national award – just months after welcoming his first customers. Arun Makan launched Marigold, in St James Terrace, Kilmacolm, in the run-up to Christmas last year, alongside...

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MAJOR BOOST FOR SCARLETS

THE Scarlets have responded to growing speculation about their future by revealing they have landed significant new investment, firmly rejecting claims about the club’s potential demise. Rumours circulated at the start of the week alleging the...

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Residents receive new council bins as ‘food waste’ collection service starts this month

A NEW food waste collection service is ready to begin in Stafford Borough later this month - and residents have been receiving new bins as well as special liners to reduce the ‘yuck factor.’ Weekly food waste collections are being introduced across...

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TOUGHER RULES IN THE PIPELINE TO CUT FIRES ON CARAVAN PARKS

OFFICIALS say they’re considering tougher rules for caravan site owners to reduce the risk of fires. Members of East Lindsey District Council’s overview committee heard that the authority is developing a plan to tackle the rise in caravan fires in the...

CRUEL CARER STOLE £14.5K

Lauren Meaden, from Kilmarnock, used a debit card without the owner’s consent to obtain various goods or services to the value of £8467.29. And on various other occasions Meaden stole money totalling £5978.28 from a TSB bank account. She was...

MURDERBID PROBEAFTER STABBINGIN APROPERTY

An attempted murder probe has been launched after a man was stabbed in Ayr. The attack took place within a property on Mill Street in the town centre. Emergency services raced to the scene at around 4.15pm on Saturday. Police later confirmed that a...

TOWERINGSUCCESS ASWORKSTEPSUP

Demolition work is continuing at Allershaw Tower in Wishaw, as transformation across the Gowkthrapple area gathers pace. The landmark tower previously held 70 homes and is now being taken down as part of the council’s long-term towers strategy. Work...

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When we thought it would be interesting to dedicate last year’s May issue to the women of Scotland, we had no idea just how popular the concept would be. Our feature on the fifty greatest Scotswomen in history sparked an astonishing level of debate,...

YOU CAN’T BEAT A GOOD BIG ’UN

Soundbars and soundbar systems are improving all the time, bringing true cinema sound closer and closer to the home environment. But, as the old rugby adage goes, “a good big ’un will always beat a good little ’un”; and so it is with home cinema. To...

Storm Dave wreaks havoc

ARESIDENT living in a block of flats in Stockport has told of the moment his ‘building shook’ when a huge tree fell onto the property as Storm Dave hit. Jonathan Stones, 52, said the tree came down at around 12.30am on Sunday in Heaton Moor, crashing...

Gang who stole £700k in ATM hacks are jailed

A criminal network that treated cash machines like personal piggy banks stealing £700,000 has been dismantled. The nine-man gang, who operated under the tagline “F The Police”, targeted 51 locations across England and Scotland, including in Leicester...

Ex-councillor got £113k cut-price rent deal for which he didn’t qualify

TORY-LED Hillingdon Council gave one of the authority’s former councillors a £113,000 discount on rent despite his voluntary organisation becoming defunct - making him ineligible for a cut-price lease. Under council policy, voluntary organisations are...

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Double murderer dies in jail

A VISION OF THE FUTURE

BLIND and partially-sighted Londoners have spoken of how “scarily unsafe” it is for them to get out and about due to a lack of support and training. For people who have lost their sight or seen it severely reduced during their lifetime, adapting to a...

Ex-councillor got £113k cut-price rent deal for which he didn’t qualify

TORY-LED Hillingdon Council gave one of the authority’s former councillors a £113,000 discount on rent despite his voluntary organisation becoming defunct - making him ineligible for a cut-price lease. Under council policy, voluntary organisations are...

Ex-councillor got £113k cut-price rent deal for which he didn’t qualify

TORY-LED Hillingdon Council gave one of the authority’s former councillors a £113,000 discount on rent despite his voluntary organisation becoming defunct - making him ineligible for a cut-price lease. Under council policy, voluntary organisations are...

Restaurant hopes to taste success in Scottish Curry Awards

A RESTAURANT owner has said he is thrilled to be in the running for a national award – just months after welcoming his first customers. Arun Makan launched Marigold, in St James Terrace, Kilmacolm, in the run-up to Christmas last year, alongside...

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PROUDOF OURTOWN

Pupils from ten local primaries have been out collecting thoughtlessly discarded waste from around Rutherglen. The schools taking part decided it was a great idea to give the place a tidy up to mark the historic 900th anniversary since the Charter of...

ENERGY PRICE RISES ALARM SPECIALISTS

The spiralling costs of oil, fuel and paint are forcing the UK companies responsible for maintaining and restoring classic cars to consider passing some of these price rises on to enthusiasts. Alan Sutton from Creative Coachworks said: ‘ We still have...

FAMILY’S TERROR AS CAR HIT WITH ROCK

A CUMNOCK woman admits her family are lucky to have escaped serious injury when a group of youngsters allegedly threw a rock from a bridge, smashing their car window. Abby Scott was driving through Auchinleck last week with her brother, his partner...

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Changing times. For a market that grew up around a golden era of car design, one centred on the Fifties and Sixties, the old world order is being challenged. Amply curvaceous bodyshapes and twinkling chrome highlights still exert a magnetic attraction,...

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We are deep into spring now, the most exciting of all the seasons when so much is still in front of us in the garden. With every new leaf and unfurling bloom, fresh possibilities are everywhere! Welcome to another vibrant issue of Garden Answers,...

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MURDER TRIAL BEGINS

A MURDER trial has begun for a pair accused of killing a man following an alleged head-kick assault in Irvine town centre.

Indy campaigner found with AI child abuse pics

A PRO independence campaigner and TikTok digital creator is facing a potential jail sentence after being caught with AI-generated child abuse images. Amelia Connolly, 23, who also styles herself “Lady Amelia of Glencoe”, was arrested after police with...

‘Big shoes to fill’ as new members take up post

A STALWART of life in Galashiels has been elected as chair of the town’s community council. Angela Crow, founder of Hike & Bike, was installed at the helm of the group during its latest meeting, which went ahead on Wednesday (April 1). She takes up...

MPANDTHE SUBSKIPPER

A Royal Navy captain has resigned his command of a nuclear submarine after he was investigated over links with East Kilbride’s MP. The Navy launched a probe into whether the unnamed officer – who is married – had become involved in an “inappropriate”...

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INFECTION INCIDENT FORCES HOSPITAL WARD TO SHUTDOWN

An infection break- out forced the closure of a ward for the seriously ill at Monklands Hospital. NHS bosses in Lanarkshire were forced to act after traces of aspergillus mould were found in the haematology unit at the Airdrie facility. Patients were...

Supercars make a great case for hybrid powertrains

Spoiler alert! James Dennison drives the remarkable new Aston Martin Valhalla in this issue, and he’s rather impressed. For him, part of what works so well about the mid-engined British supercar is its V8-based plug-in hybrid powertrain. There’s a lot...

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There is a time and a place for allsinging, all-dancing riding gear, loaded with technical fabrics and boasting so many pockets that it makes your expensive pannier set nigh-on obsolete. Like on a tour of Europe, for example, or a long ride deep into...

July holiday fortnight proposals paused for council to look again

PROPOSED changes to Leicestershire’s July holiday fortnight have gone back to the drawing board, with officials saying they are looking to retain “the county’s tradition”. Leicestershire County Council’s cabinet met on Tuesday to launch a consultation...

Woman lost leg in Tesco car park crash horror

ACARELESS driver has been fined thousands of pounds and banned from driving after a woman lost her leg following a collision. Peter Bowen, of Chelford, appeared at Crewe Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 31 March where he was handed a £4,154 fine and was...

AIRWEGO

A remarkable Perthshire veteran of the Second World War has taken to the skies in celebration of his 100th birthday. Dennis Arnold – who is also a former single engine Cessna pilot – was watched by family and friends as he enjoyed a private...

ALISON’S TV TEARS

‘It’s been exhausting’

Joys of SPRING

Major anniversary for Settle & Carlisle Line

EDITOR'S LETTER

Perusing the pages of this new issue before it goes to press, I was struck by just how much water runs through it. No surprise for an island nation, perhaps, but our coastline, all 19,000 miles of it, varies enormously in character. Our cover star,...

Gordon Ramsay’s Secret Service

The notoriously fiery chef (above) goes undercover at struggling restaurants in the dead of night – can he identify the problems? Continues tomorrow.

10 more RT kids' f vourites

Your Song

Sunday, 9pm, C4 Entertainment Alison Hammond presents this six-part series that offers amateur singers the chance to perform in front of a crowd. The show sees them step on to stages in sites around the UK, including London, Liverpool, Birmingham and...

KATE

‘They will be playing on the beach and walking the dogs – but the kids will still be given chores!’ ‘It’s a welcome break from royal scandal’

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THE DRAWBRIDGE has been pulled up further on pro English rugby as the RFU confirmed that traditional promotion and relegation from the PREM will be scrapped for good from next season, writes Joe Robinson. A radical restructure will see clubs with...

✱ Clever with cash, including 40% off Temu, and smart shopper

April always brings a financial reset. As the new tax year begins, a wave of price rises, freezes and rule changes quietly come into effect this month that will impact your household budget. To help you stay one step ahead, here’s your five-minute...

REALITY CHECK

Ekin-su Cülcüloglu made headlines when she crawled across the floor to have a sneaky kiss with Jay Younger on Love Island. As a result, she knows all about the toll of being thrust into the spotlight. Although the dating show brought her to our...

PLASTIC-FREE GARDENING!

Find out how to save money and reduce microplastics with tips from eco expert Kim Stoddart

COUPLE IN SEARCH FOR HEROES

A LOVING couple hope to thank the strangers who came to their aid after a sudden collapse

The digital tightrope: F1’s social media boom and the accompanying responsibility

Formula 1 is no longer just a sport you watch on a Sunday afternoon; it’s a perpetual global conversation. Over the past decade, the championship has undergone a dramatic transformation. What was once perceived as a series focused on European...

Graham’s poisonous revenge!

ISSUE 15 11-17 APR 2026

OCÉOPIN ou le pouvoir des plantes...

Il y a des produits qui changent tout. Ceux d’OCÉOPIN en font partie. Après avoir testé leur gamme à base de pin maritime et de mimosa, je comprends pourquoi cette plante aux vertus millénaires, autrefois utilisée par les Mayas pour cicatriser les...

MP backs national charity’s drive to raise funds to boost end-of-life care

AMID Devon MP is supporting a vital end-of-life charity campaign after meeting its celebrity ambassador recently. Rachel Gilmour, the MP for Tiverton and Minehead, met actress Alison Steadman OBE at an event in Westminster to celebrate Marie Curie’s...

TASTY SPRING DISHES

Planning a room refresh of my own

What’s on the cards for your home this month? It’s GCSE time for my twins and as a result my calendar is actually pretty clear for once. I’m hoping this means I can utilise the bank holidays to successf ully complete a room makeover without disrupting...

Victoria Beckham fears the ‘H’ in Harper could stand for Hate as the teen strikes out on her own

It seems to be all systems go with Harper Beckham’s beauty brand. Last month, the 14-year-old reportedly took part in a secret photo shoot for the launch of her debut range. She was joined on set by her parents,and while Victoria, 51, is proud of...

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Ontents

Come Dancing Strictly It’s mostly being taken up by women in their 50s, 60s and even 70s – and it’s one Team first jumped on board back in 2024. We made a series of YouTube videos with dance legend Wayne Sleep (maybe you remember that Opera House...

COUPLE IN SEARCH FOR HEROES

A LOVING couple hope to thank the strangers who came to their aid after a sudden collapse

NO.1 FOR DIGITAL ARTISTS IMAGINE FX

Whether you’re a long-term, hardcore comic nerd or you’ve never turned the pages of a graphic novel, there can be no doubt that comic art can pack a punch. You’ll often nd a vibrancy and dynamics you wouldn’t necessarily see in other styles of art, and...

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Share with us the photos that make you laugh, cry or cringe – we’ll pay £25 for each one published and £50 for the Star choice. Please note there is no payment for “Inbox” snippets. Write to All About You, My Weekly, 2 Albert Square, Dundee DD1...

The week’s most glittering celebrity outings, including KIM KARDASHIAN’s encounter with micro-pigs

Friends star Lisa Kudrow and Sex and the City’s Kristin Davis reunited in Los Angeles at a high-profile charity dinner hosted by the Human Rights Campaign last week. The meeting came 26 years after Kristin, 61, made a memorable cameo in Lisa’s hit...

HONDA C B200

If your days as a wild street racer are passing, why not meet the nicest people on a (small) Honda? Chris Spaett explains an unusual choice of a forever bike. Frank Westworth took notes…

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HOW TO USE THE ROUTE DESCRIPTIONS

Each of the routes in Part Two of this book gives details of a different longdistance Amtrak train. Scheduled stops are shown with a station symbol ? and the name in ALL CAPITALS in black letters, followed by figures in parentheses giving the time...

Kandahar: the country’s spiritual heart and cradle of the modern Afghan state – from Ahmad Shah Durrani’s founding capital to today’s religious leadership, its in uence endures

Afghanistan’s second city, Kandahar (population c580,000) is by far the largest in the arid south. It grew up along the trade routes between Persia and India in the Arghandab Valley, where the river disappears into the sands of the Registan Desert. A...

THE GREAT UNSIGNING

THE GREAT UNSIGNING There is something quietly radical about walking away when everything appears to be working. Not in crisis. Not in decline. Not because the system failed you — at least not visibly. But because, at some point, you realise the...

‘I CRIED FOR ABOUT AN HOUR INTO THE PLANE JOURNEY’

Swapping your glam squad, your family and your luxury mansion for a hot and dusty hammock in South Africa is a reset by anyone’s standards. But for Gemma Collins it wasn’t just a reset, it was redemption. Ever since she quit I’m A Celebrity… Get Me...

LOVES

Getting married this year and don’t have a dress yet? Rebecca Vallance has you covered. The A-listerapproved label launches its S/S 26 bridal collection on Tuesday and it’s perfect for brides looking for statement styles that are ready to be shipped...

Comin’ thru: the behemoth of bling hits the single-track road

A presidential limousine in the UK? That can only spell traffic chaos. Badged as a Cadillac, The Beast is based on a truck chassis and weighs a supersized nine tons. Stretching to 19ft long – a Fiat 500 measures less than 12ft – the heavily armoured...

ROBBO REMINDER

DAY ONE TOM CLARK took full advantage of being dropped in single figures to make an opening-day century for the second season in a row as visitors Sussex made an impressive 361 after being asked to bat first against promoted Leicestershire. The tall...

Hop or flop?

Hares and rabbits are both cute, but they’re really very different. Match each fact below with the correct floppy-eared creature. The answers are on the back page 1. I live in underground warrens 2. A group of mine is most commonly called a fluffle...

I GOT A TRAITORS CLAUDIA HAIR-DO AND NOW THE L ADIES LOVE ME !

UNLUCKY- IN- LOVE jobless labourer Kevin Forster is finally a hit with the ladies – after he got a Claudia Winkleman hair transplant. And it’s lesbian fans of the Traitors host who are going wild for 59- year- old Kev’s new locks. Kevin gasped: “The...

New arrest made in ambulance arson case

Police made a new arrest yesterday in connection with an alleged arson attack on four Jewish community ambulances in London. It came as Hamza Iqbal, 20, and Rehan Khan, 19, both British nationals from Leyton, and a 17-year-old boy from Walthamstow,...

LOVES

Getting married this year and don’t have a dress yet? Rebecca Vallance has you covered. The A-listerapproved label launches its S/S 26 bridal collection on Tuesday and it’s perfect for brides looking for statement styles that are ready to be shipped...

The big picture

It may look, especially at this time of year, as though they’re taking a break from an Easter parade. With their big orange shoes and plump yellow bodysuits, they could be taken for the kind of cute fluffy chicks that, in the paschal context, are...

Enter “Plantasia”

– a family home in Australia transformed into an interiors wonderland by interior design studio YSG. Founder Yasmine Ghoniem has a way of achieving perfect balance through maximalism, using prints, shapes and colours to such brilliant effect that “too...

Lucy Letby’s ‘Huntley attack fear’

CHILD killer Lucy Letby fears she could be murdered or seriously hurt by a fame-hunting lag, it’s claimed. The former nurse is said to believe she’s in mortal danger after the jail attack deaths of sickos Ian Huntley, inset, and Ian Watkins.

Miss Eva Rueber-Staier of Austria,

who was Miss World in 1969, trying out a Triumph Saint of the Metropolitan Police motorcycle display team during the Met’s Mansize ’70 recruitment drive in May 1970. You may also remember Eva as the girl in the 1971 Cadbury’s Flake advertisements. To...

Welcome

Welcome to our Triumph-themed special issue, which, although it does feature the obligatory Bonneville – two, in fact – we have also found a couple of more unusual Triumphs to include, too. I've had a bit of a Triumph obsession since childhood, mainly...

افتتاحية

لطالمـا كنـت أسـأل نفسـي: لـو افترضنـا أنـه ليـس أمامـي إال هـذان الخيـاران؛ فأيهمـا أفضـل على المسـتوى الشـخصي؟ العيــش فــي دولــة تجعــل مــن تأكيــد الســيادة غايــة بحــد ذاتهـا عبـر صـراع دائـم أشـبه بـ”مناطحـة الثيـران” دون اعتبار حقيقــي...

“In Havana, power cuts can last up to nine hours, crippling transport and public services.”

Ready to take on the world

Starting out at seven years old, by shredding the tracks of the British motocross scene, this Southampton lad got an early taste of adrenaline well away from Tarmac, which led to a top 10 finish in his first Dakar outing at 22 years of age. It was no...

It’s never the last goodbye

They say that you should never meet your heroes. But what if those heroes – the people who you admire, who inspire you, and who give you your drive to deal with your daily grind – are actually already people that you know? What if they’re your mates?...

Formula 1

The challenge of developing advanced sustainable fuel

EDITORIAL

Hello once again, and welcome to this new issue of BSH. Having spent a few days of late smoking about on Pam’s hardtail (mine’s still up in the frozen north, but it sounds like it won’t be, relatively speaking, long before it’s back), it’s got me...

Four decades of GMS! Classes 57, 59, 66, 67 and 69 set for SVR May gala

Former reality star Caleb Flynn has been charged with shooting his wife in cold blood

In the early hours of 16 February, the close-knit community of Tipp City, Ohio, awoke to a tragedy that would catapult one of its residents into the spotlight for the second time in his life. Police discovered the body of Ashley Flynn, wife of former...

Metal in Thailand

One wild weekend in Bangkok

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Welcome

Designers and experienced renovators often advise us not to rush into decorating decisions, which is advice that Charlie Galsworthy took when she moved into her 1930s semi, gradually completing the work over two years to create a wonderfully versatile...

SMALL HOMES, BIG IMPACT

DEAR READER

Is there a story idea that keeps niggling at you? One that stems from something deep inside you, that is woven into the fabric of your identity, that speaks to a theme or motif that has recurred throughout your life? And that you have resolutely...

Dreaming of CROATIA

Wandersleeps 2026 Hunan Abu Dhabi Sporting USA Chile Italy’s Way of St Francis İstanbul stays Atlantic Canada Syros Bohemia Historic Luzon Caribbean food

Spring’s greatest spectacles

Spring is a glorious season in nature – after the cold and dark of winter, signs of new life start to emerge, with all the fresh sights, sounds and smells bringing hope and cheer with them. And a visit to a Woodland Trust wood is especially likely to...

Trompe l'oeil / The Dirac Equation

She still doesn't know how to measure The gap that yawns Between word and deed She doesn't want to measure it, so many other things Offer better protection Without the comfort of connection —yes, it's strange, she knows— The crevice both widens...

RUNNING A RAILWAY

Dr Robin Coombes on being general manager of the Kent & East Sussex

LIGHTNESS OF BEING

This striking Parisian apartment benefits from soaring ceilings inside and sweeping views outside on the roof terrace

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NORWAY

From adventures in nature to New Nordic cuisine and Scandi design, discover life at the edge of the European continent

WINDOWS R.I.P.

Has time run out for the world’s most popular OS?

Fajita-style pasta

Take the aromatic flavours of a classic Mexican fajita and combine with pasta for this fantastically easy and vibrant meal. It’s made with succulent pieces of chicken breast and sweet peppers. Any leftovers keep well for the next day and can be eaten...

THE INTERVIEW

Designer Kelly Wearstler tells us how to bring good vibrations to a room

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