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Prince Andrew humiliated as charities receive major boost

Prince Andrew has been left humiliated after several charities he supported saw a rise in profits since he stepped down as a senior royal. The Duke of York was forced to step down as the royal patron...

Live Aid's whopping final earnings and real reason Bob Geldof never got song royalties

Boomtown Rats frontman Bob Geldof and Ultravox guitarist Midge Ure had teamed up in 1984 to write the Band Aid single 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' in response to a tragic Ethiopian famine which...

Russia poised to scrap flagship aircraft carrier in major humiliation for Putin

Russia has suspended repairs to the aircraft carrier the Admiral Kuznetsov and is likely to scrap the ship in a major blow for Vladimir Putin's navy. The Kremlin has sunk billions of roubles into...

BBC Breakfast star Naga Munchetty 'regrets all the times I was mean to someone'

TV presenter Naga Munchetty has given a frank and honest interview about her career to date, speaking about her highlights and experiences over a decades long career in journalism.Naga, 50, spoke...

Trump snubbed as US President to be barred from Parliament on UK state visit

Donald Trump is expected to be barred from delivering a speech to Parliament during his forthcoming state visit to the United Kingdom, according to sources familiar with the planning. The visit,...

I was born in Texas and I'm afraid of not getting let back into 'hellscape' America

US author Attica Locke can't wait to swap LA for Harrogate (Image: Victoria Will)Award-winning screenwriter and novelist Attica Locke has been champing at the bit to swap her home town of Los Angles...

Popular tourist destination on the brink of collapse

Located in the Atlantic Ocean, lies the Bahamas. This archipelago is a popular tourist destination that attracts millions of tourists every year. It’s known for its beautiful beaches, turquoise...

Chemical weapons horror in Sudan must be wake-up call for the West

Sudan is engulfed in one of the world’s most brutal wars, with over 12 million people displaced and nearly 25 million facing starvation, but now the Sudanese Armed Forces have crossed a terrifying...

Ancelotti gets jail term for tax evasion but will not go to prison

Reuters9 July 2025Brazil manager Carlo Ancelotti has been sentenced to a year in prison by a Spanish court for tax evasion - but he will not have to serve time in jail.The former Chelsea and Everton...

Kill Bill star Michael Madsen's cause of death confirmed after shock passing

Michael Madsen's cause of death has been confirmed days after his shock passing at the age of 67. The American actor, known for his roles in Kill Bill and Resevoir Dogs, was found "unresponsive" at...

MasterChef star shows support for Gregg Wallace as he tells BBC 'I won't go quietly'

Former Celebrity MasterChef finalist Vicky Pattison has expressed her support for Gregg Wallace after the long-standing MasterChef presenter claimed he was "fired" by the BBC and left...

Archaeology breakthrough as 6,000-year-old building discovered in UK town

Archaeologists in Scotland have unearthed extraordinary evidence of a large and intricate timber hall dating back approximately 6,000 years. The find was made during digs at the site of new football...

Britain’s high streets are plagued by foreign gangs selling fake cigarettes and drugs

Britain’s high streets are in the grip of foreign gangs who are selling fake cigarettes and drugs, and employing illegal migrants, according to a new report. Worse, the Government is failing to...

Prince Andrew 'plotting major move after FBI ends Epstein probe'

Prince Andrew may be plotting major move after the FBI ended its probe over his links to Jeffrey Epstein, according to a friend of the duke. The royal, 65, has been permanently staying at Royal Lodge...

Top Tory Brexiteer defects to Reform UK in huge win for Nigel Farage

An ex-Tory Cabinet minister and leading Brexiteer has joined Reform UK in a major defection. David Jones said Reform is the party that "best represents my views" and warned of disillusionment with...