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Dame Olivia Newton-John sent actress ‘beautiful letter’ after cancer diagnosis
Dame Olivia Newton-John sent actress ‘beautiful letter’ after cancer diagnosis
10 August 2022
Delta Goodrem originally met the Grease star at the age of seven in a chance encounter in New York, years before her own diagnosis.
Dolly Parton sad to have lost ‘my special friend’ Dame Olivia Newton-John
Dolly Parton sad to have lost ‘my special friend’ Dame Olivia Newton-John
09 August 2022
The US country legend said she was ‘so happy that our lives crossed paths’ as she joined those paying tribute to the actress and singer online.
Missing mother and baby found ‘safe and well’
Missing mother and baby found ‘safe and well’
09 August 2022
Sascha, 29, and six-month-old Clay were first noticed to be missing from their home in the Blackley area at about 4pm on Saturday.
Areas in UK hit by water shortages and grass fires as temperatures start to rise
Areas in UK hit by water shortages and grass fires as temperatures start to rise
09 August 2022
The Met Office has issued an amber warning for extreme heat for parts of England and Wales from Thursday to Sunday.
Cast of Grease The Musical dedicates entire show run to Olivia Newton-John
Cast of Grease The Musical dedicates entire show run to Olivia Newton-John
09 August 2022
In statement following Tuesday’s West End performance of the show, performers said it was a ‘huge honour to follow in Olivia’s footsteps each night’.
Cost-of-living talks before Tory leadership concludes branded ‘bizarre’ by Truss
Cost-of-living talks before Tory leadership concludes branded ‘bizarre’ by Truss
09 August 2022
The two Tory leadership candidates have clashed over further support for rising energy costs
Taylor Swift says lyrics to Shake It Off were ‘written entirely by me’
Taylor Swift says lyrics to Shake It Off were ‘written entirely by me’
09 August 2022
The pop megastar has hit back at complainants in a US copyright lawsuit over her hit song.
Police ‘increasingly concerned’ for missing mother and baby
Police ‘increasingly concerned’ for missing mother and baby
09 August 2022
Mother Sascha and six-month-old Clay were first noticed to be missing from their home in Blackley, Manchester, on Saturday.
Liz Truss apologises for attacking media during leadership hustings
Liz Truss apologises for attacking media during leadership hustings
09 August 2022
The Foreign Secretary made several jibes about the media during the event in Darlington.
Truss rejects ‘Gordon Brown economics’ as Tory candidates address cost of living
Truss rejects ‘Gordon Brown economics’ as Tory candidates address cost of living
09 August 2022
Liz Truss was speaking at a hustings debate where Rishi Sunak said he would target pensioners and the most vulnerable for support with fuel bills.
Navy helicopter engineer dismantles car to rescue stray kitten trapped inside
Navy helicopter engineer dismantles car to rescue stray kitten trapped inside
09 August 2022
The eight-week-old kitten was discovered inside a tiny hole between the wheel arch and liner of a Volkswagen Golf.
Boris Johnson says his successor will have ‘fiscal firepower’ to help people
Boris Johnson says his successor will have ‘fiscal firepower’ to help people
09 August 2022
Prime Minister Boris Johnson talked about the ‘difficult financial times’ ahead as he hosted a reception of volunteers at Downing Street.
Harry Hill joins artists to have interactive works displayed across London
Harry Hill joins artists to have interactive works displayed across London
09 August 2022
The comedian has unveiled a trail of small green figures in a piece, titled Harry Hill’s Alien Art Adventure.
Fears of deliberate grass fires over summer holidays grow after Feltham blaze
Fears of deliberate grass fires over summer holidays grow after Feltham blaze
09 August 2022
London Fire Brigade issued the warning on Wednesday after dozens of firefighters tackled the fire last week.
Giggs headbutted woman after she confronted him about love cheating, court told
Giggs headbutted woman after she confronted him about love cheating, court told
09 August 2022
PR executive Kate Greville said the ex-footballer had had ‘full-on relationships’ with eight women, jurors heard.
Teenager stabbed to death in Islington named as Deshaun Tuitt
Teenager stabbed to death in Islington named as Deshaun Tuitt
09 August 2022
A post-mortem examination found his cause of death was a stab wound, shock and haemorrhage.
More people evacuated after fatal gas explosion
More people evacuated after fatal gas explosion
09 August 2022
A girl, believed to be four, died and three others were injured after a terraced house collapsed following the blast in Thornton Heath, south London.
Royal Albert Hall chief Craig Hassall to step down next year
Royal Albert Hall chief Craig Hassall to step down next year
09 August 2022
He will have held the position for six years.
Police officer to appear in court to face assault charge
Police officer to appear in court to face assault charge
09 August 2022
Constable Charlie Thompson, of Essex Police, is due to attend Basildon Crown Court on Thursday.
Rivers face ‘horror story’ as country heads for drought, say campaigners
Rivers face ‘horror story’ as country heads for drought, say campaigners
09 August 2022
River Action has urged the Government to act as low water levels mean more concentrated pollution in Britain’s rivers.
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