Image copyright Empics Image caption Emily Hartridge is believed to be the first person to die in an accident involving an electric scooter in the UK Television presenter Emily Hartridge is believed to be the first person to die in an accident involving an electric scooter in the UK – but how common are they […]
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Image copyright Royal Collection Trust Image caption The baby teeth box has satin-lined compartments with blue velvet lids A casket containing the baby teeth of Queen Victoria’s children and casts of their limbs will go on show in the summer exhibition at Buckingham Palace. This year’s display will demonstrate how the monarch turned the palace […]
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Image copyright Getty Images A man has been arrested after climbing over Buckingham Palace’s front gates in the middle of the night, police have said. The 22-year-old was held on suspicion of trespass at around 02:00 BST on Wednesday by specialist royal officers, the Metropolitan Police Service said. The Queen was in residence at the […]
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Jade Bailey – an England Under-23 international – can also play in defence Liverpool Women have signed midfielder Jade Bailey from fellow Women’s Super League side Chelsea. The 23-year-old started her career at Arsenal and helped them win the Women’s FA Cup in 2013 and 2014. Bailey switched to Chelsea in 2016, but spent much […]
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Jordan Ayew joined Swansea in a swap deal that took Wales defender Neil Taylor to Villa Park to join Aston Villa Crystal Palace are close to agreeing a deal with Swansea City over a permanent move for forward Jordan Ayew. Ayew, 27, spent last season on loan at Selhurst Park following Swansea’s relegation from the […]
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Charlie Mulchrone joined Harlequins from Worcester in 2016 Harlequins scrum-half Charlie Mulchrone has signed a short-term contract with the Premiership club which will see him move into coaching in November. The 30-year-old will provide cover for Argentina’s Martin Landajo during the World Cup, while Danny Care could yet be part of England’s squad in Japan. […]
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Vereniki Goneva scored 20 tries in 55 Tests for Fiji Harlequins have signed Newcastle Falcons’ Fiji international winger Vereniki Goneva for the 2019-20 Premiership season. Goneva, 35, is 14th on the list of all-time top league scorers in England with 58 tries, and at international level has 20 in 55 Tests. He spent five years […]
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The sister of a Muslim woman murdered in a so-called honour killing has spoken out about the impact of her death, and her concerns about a planned TV drama based on the case. In 2006, 20-year-old Banaz Mahmod was killed in London on the orders of her father and uncle when she left her husband […]
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London promoter Tail & Twist have thrown an “eco disco”. They claim it’s London’s first ever single-use plastic-free party. The guests were given reusable metal cups on the door, they used straws made from avocado pips and even the glitter was plastic-free. But with deliveries arriving shrink-wrapped, how possible is it to party without plastic? […]
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Image copyright Google Image caption The attack happpened on Uxbridge Road in Shepherd’s Bush A murder investigation has been launched after a teenager was stabbed to death in west London. The victim, believed to be 18, was found with a stab injury in Uxbridge Road, Shepherd’s Bush, on Wednesday night. The Metropolitan Police said officers […]
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