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Africa's huge mega-city six times bigger than London home to 15 million people

Africa is experiencing a rapid growth in population, with some 1.5 billion people currently living on the continent. Since 1960, its population has seen a five-fold increase and is expected to reach...

Southport survivor calls for knife 'revolution' to stop more tragedies

A yoga instructor injured protecting children in the Southport stabbings tragedy is calling for Britons to swap to blunt-ended kitchen blades - to stop more knife crime fatalities. And Leanne Lucas,...

Outrage as Lib Dem council approves plans for three-week bin collections

Plans to implement three-weekly bin collections have sparked outrage in Newbury, West Berkshire, with hundreds calling on the council to backtrack. The Liberal Democrat-run local authority currently...

Star-studded Celebrity Traitors line-up confirmed

Star-studded Celebrity Traitors line-up confirmed30 minutes agoIan YoungsCulture reporterGetty ImagesSir Stephen Fry, Alan Carr, Paloma Faith, Charlotte Church and Jonathan Ross are among the stars...

Atomic Kitten star, 44, announces pregnancy after 'painful' IVF journey

Atomic Kitten sensation Liz McClarnon has excitedly shared her pregnancy news with fans in an endearing social media post. The pop songstress captured a heartfelt video of herself nestled on a bench...

Britain's Eurovision flops: From Katie Price to Rita Ora and stars who tried and failed

Eurovision: Katie Price performs Not Just Anybody in 2005The UK has had a rollercoaster ride when it comes to Eurovision. We’ve soared with Bucks Fizz’s skirt-ripping glory and Lulu’s swinging...

Susan Boyle is utterly unrecognisable as BGT star debuts makeover after health battle

Susan Boyle looked completely different from her 2009 Britain's Got Talent audition while attending Street Soccer Scotland's Women Inspired Gala. The I Dreamed A Dream singer impressed in a stylish...

Call the Midwife's Vanessa Redgrave makes heartbreaking admission in rare public address

Vanessa Redgrave moved fans on Sunday (May 11) when she shared an emotional tribute to her late daughter in a rare public post. The 87-year-old actress, best known for her voiceover role in Call the...

Lee Rigby's sister's heartbreaking message 12 years on from his brutal murder

Twelve years after the savage murder of British soldier Lee Rigby, his sister Courtney Rigby has released a poignant tribute.Lee Rigby, who enlisted in the Army in 2006 and was posted to Afghanistan...

Royal Family LIVE: 'Errant' Prince Harry gone 'too far' as he realises consequences

Prince Harry has been dubbed "errant" by a royal commentator who said the Duke might realise that he went "too far" when discussing his father, King Charles's health, during his bombshell BBC...

I'm a royal expert - Prince Harry made 1 big mistake when breaking King Charles bombshell

A royal expert has said that Prince Harrylooks to have made a big mistake during his recent interview with the BBC. The King's second son sat down and spoke about his father's health and their...

Kwik Fit founder Sir Tom Farmer dies aged 84

Kwik Fit founder Sir Tom Farmer dies aged 841 hour agoCraig WilliamsBBC Scotland NewsSNSThe founder of the Kwik Fit garage chain, Sir Tom Farmer, has died at the age of 84.The Edinburgh-born...

Kwik-Fit founder dies aged 84 leaving behind £126m fortune

Kwik Fit founder Sir Tom Farmer has died at the age of 84, his family has announced. Sir Tom, who was a Scottish entrepreneur and also a former director of MyTravel Group and Scottish Power, died at...

Kwik Fit founder Sir Tom Farmer dies aged 84

Kwik Fit founder Sir Tom Farmer dies aged 84Just nowCraig WilliamsBBC Scotland NewsSNSThe founder of the Kwik Fit garage chain, Sir Tom Farmer, has died at the age of 84.The Edinburgh-born...

Sir David Frost's son reveals broadcaster's favourite hobby that kept him from work

English journalist and broadcaster David Frost on the set of The Frost Programme in 1968 (Image: Popperfoto via Getty Images)Legendary interviewer Sir David Frost used to love nothing more than...