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The final month of Isabella Wheildon’s existence was a living hell. Videos of the toddler taken at the end of May last year show the adorable, blonde-haired girl playing on the swings, running on a beach and breaking out in uncontrollable giggles. She’s young, innocent, and full of fun. But in the four weeks that […]
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Former Georgia senator Kelly Loeffler expected to be tapped as agriculture secretary Donald Trump is expected to offer Kelly Loeffler, the former Georgia Republican senator, the position of agriculture secretary, CNN and The Hill report. According to people familiar with the matter who spoke to the outlet, Trump is set to meet with Loeffler at […]
Journalist Allison Pearson said she felt “bullied and threatened”, after a visit from Essex Police during a since-dropped investigation into a social media post by her. The Daily Telegraph columnist told BBC Radio 4’s PM programme the home visit was not “standard practice” and was “absolutely unacceptable”. Essex Police says officers paid Pearson a visit […]
Households across the UK can save money on their energy bills by avoiding one common heating mistake this winter. According to new research by David Wilson Homes, some 48 percent of homeowners are unsure whether viral hacks, such as painting radiators black or leaving appliances on standby, actually help to cut the costs of their […]
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A former PC tweeting a joke about identifying as a fish and a boy calling another a ‘leprechaun’ are further examples of so-called ‘hate incidents’ investigated by police. Non-crime hate incidents (NCHIs) are meant to be reserved for cases that are ‘clearly motivated by intentional hostility’ and where there is a genuine risk of significant […]
Kremlin says hypersonic missile strike on Ukraine was a warning to the west The Kremlin said on Friday that a strike on Ukraine using a newly developed hypersonic ballistic missile was designed to warn the west that Moscow will respond to moves by the US and the UK to let Kyiv strike Russia with their […]
India captain Jasprit Bumrah strikes twice in two balls removing Usman Khawaja and Steve Smith to reduce Australia to 3-19 in during the first Test between Australia and India in Perth. Available to UK users only. FOLLOW LIVE: Australia slip to 38-5 in reply to India’s 150 Source link
Having the option of an assisted death “takes the fear out of the dying process” for terminally ill patients, a US medic says. Dr Ryan Spielvogel has supported patients through the process since it was legalised in California in June 2016, and visited the UK last week to share his experience with MPs in Westminster […]