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In 1984, Sunderland band Toy Dolls took the children’s song “Nellie the Elephant” and turned it into a punk rock hit that quickly gained popularity. Originally written in the 1950s, the song was a well-known favorite among children, but the Toy Dolls’ high-energy cover version ingeniously reinvented the melody and transformed the tune into a… Continue reading The Sunderland band that nearly topped the Christmas charts

Amy Dowden, one of the professional dancers on Strictly Come Dancing, will take part in the live tour after withdrawing from the competition in November due to an injury. Dowden had been heartbroken to pull out due to an insufficiency stress fracture on her shin. However, she will now be performing alongside JB Gill, as… Continue reading Amy Dowden to return to Strictly Come Dancing for live tour

Police in the West Midlands have arrested a man following a crash that led to the death of a two-year-old child. Four adult passengers in a Toyota Auris were also injured in the incident, which involved a grey Porsche Cayenne. The Porsche had been stolen earlier in December. The driver of the car fled the… Continue reading Man arrested over death of two-year-old in Birmingham crash

Yang Tengbo, a Chinese businessman accused of spying, has been identified as the person banned from the UK by authorities. Yang is alleged to have developed close connections with Prince Andrew and British politicians to be used by China. The claims came to light after a lengthy legal dispute saw a Home Office order banning… Continue reading Yang Tengbo: Who is alleged Chinese spy linked to Prince Andrew?

Reports suggest that Prince Andrew won’t be joining the Royal Family for their traditional Christmas gathering in Sandringham this year. Royal sources confirm that it is expected for him to “honourably withdraw” from all Royal Family events during Christmas to avoid becoming a distraction. Instead, the prince is expected to stay at home in Windsor… Continue reading Prince Andrew will not join royals at Sandringham for Christmas

Five men have been sentenced for their involvement in a £1m fraud scheme targeting vulnerable homeowners. The group of home improvement scammers claimed to be part of a government energy efficiency initiative and were found to have swindled cash from victims in Yorkshire and Derbyshire. The fraudsters were aided by the endorsement of late EastEnders… Continue reading Eastenders star duped into appearing in fraud gang's TV ad

The identity of an alleged Chinese spy, previously known as H6, has been revealed as Yang Tengbo. An anonymity order had previously protected his identity, but a High Court judge ruled he could be identified. Mr. Yang denied the allegations that he was a spy and instead blamed the “political climate” for his situation. Last… Continue reading Alleged Chinese spy linked to Prince Andrew named as Yang Tengbo

Metropolitan police have named Michelle Sadio as the woman killed in a triple shooting outside a church in Harlesden at the weekend. Officers found Sadio with serious injuries after being called out to reports of gunfire in Gifford Road. Two men in their 30s were also injured. One remains in a critical condition. The church,… Continue reading Harlesden shooting: Woman killed named as Michelle Sadio

Sir Alan Bates, a campaigner for sub-postmasters affected by the Horizon IT scandal, has urged for the individuals responsible for the incident to be held accountable. Bates stated that “many of us know who the guilty ones are” as the inquiry into the scandal nears completion. More than 900 sub-postmasters were falsely prosecuted for shortfalls… Continue reading Sir Alan Bates says he hopes ‘real baddies’ are held to account

South Lakes Safari Zoo, which has been the subject of animal welfare controversy, will be closing at the end of this month. The zoo, located near Dalton, Cumbria, has had a tumultuous history, culminating in a BBC investigation in October that revealed “allegations of avoidable animal deaths, welfare issues and a bullying culture”. The zoo… Continue reading South Lakes Safari Zoo to close at end of month