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Jazwell Brown, 49, has appeared in court after being accused of fatally stabbing Joanne Pearson, 38, and Teohna Grant, 24, on Christmas Day. The two women were declared dead at the Santa Cruz Avenue block of flats in Bletchley, Milton Keynes. Soon after the police arrived at 18:36 GMT on 25 December, Mr. Brown was… Continue reading Jazwell Brown appears in court charged with Milton Keynes murders

A man was found unconscious at Grisedale Hause near Grisedale Tarn in the Lake District on Boxing Day. Mountain rescue teams were called to the scene and attempted to resuscitate him but he was declared dead. The body was taken to Keswick Mountain Rescue base by a Coastguard helicopter. The Langdale and Ambleside Mountain Rescue… Continue reading Lake District mountain rescue teams recover man's body

Olivia Hussey, the actress who gained international fame in her teen years for her role in the 1968 film version of Romeo and Juliet, passed away at the age of 73. The Argentine-born actress, who grew up in London and won a Golden Globe for best new actress for her portrayal of Juliet, died on… Continue reading Olivia Hussey: Romeo and Juliet actress dies aged 73

To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Shipping Forecast, a number of celebrity voices, including Nessa from Gavin and Stacey, will read out old versions of the report. Other famous names who will be lending their voices to the celebration include loveable rogue Eddie Grundy from The Archers and world-renowned yachtswoman Dame Ellen MacArthur. Ruth… Continue reading Gavin and Stacey's Nessa to read old Shipping Forecast

A group of conservationists has released more than 1,300 critically endangered snails into a remote Atlantic island. The project saw two species of Desertas Island land snails successfully reintroduced to their natural habitat after being declared extinct. Their decline is associated with the destruction of their habitat on the Deserta Grande island. Rats, goats, and… Continue reading Why 1,329 tiny snails are being set free on a remote island

Scotland is set to face a yellow weather warning for heavy rain on Hogmanay. Almost all of Scotland will face the warning, with the exception of Orkney and Shetland. The warning is expected to cause “significant disruption” during the build-up to the New Year celebrations. Some areas could see 100-140mm of rain, with snow also… Continue reading Yellow weather warning issued for Hogmanay in Scotland

The family of George Murdoch, who was murdered over 40 years ago in Aberdeen, has offered a £10,000 reward for information leading to his killer’s capture. Murdoch was a taxi driver and was found dead in 1983 beside his vehicle on Pitfodels Station Road, with a cheese wire nearby. Police said in September 2021 that… Continue reading Cheese wire victim's family offer £10,000 reward for DNA

Actress Dame Judi Dench has revealed that she plants individual trees in tribute to her friends who have passed away. On the day of fellow actress Dame Maggie Smith’s funeral, Dame Judi’s gardener discovered a sapling planted for Dame Maggie had borne fruit. The gardening team found a single crab apple that day, which Dame… Continue reading Dame Judi Dench reveals apple tree tribute to Maggie Smith

Paul Nowak, the general secretary of the TUC, has called on the government to increase public sector pay in a bid to help “repair and renew” public services. Speaking ahead of what may be further battles over pay in the coming months, Nowak said that any public sector pay rise must be “serious” and commensurate… Continue reading TUC chief Paul Nowak tells ministers to get serious on pay in 2025

Sir Keir Starmer’s brother, Nick, has died from cancer at the age of 60. The Daily Mirror reports on the sad news as it calls it a “Boxing Day tragedy.” The Prime Minister paid his tribute by calling Nick “wonderful” and saying that he faced life’s challenges with “courage and good humour.” In a rather… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: PM's heartache and Labour's 'tax hit' to flights