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Eli Sharabi, a former Israeli hostage who was recently freed by Hamas, was unaware of the death of his wife and daughters until after he was released on Saturday, according to his British family. Lianne Sharabi, who was from Bristol, and their two daughters, Noiya and Yahel, were found murdered in their safe house in… Continue reading Freed Israeli hostage Eli Sharabi was unaware wife and daughters killed by Hamas

A serious motorway accident occurred on the M11 in Essex, resulting in a driver being stuck in their vehicle which had collided with a Highways roadwork protection vehicle. Occurring between junction eight and junction nine for Great Chesterford, emergency services rushed to the scene and had to use hydraulic cutting equipment to remove the driver… Continue reading M11 driver cut free after crashing with highways vehicle in Essex

Ted Midgely has overcome dyslexia to learn how to read as an adult. Midgely, who left school at 15 without the ability to read, has now undergone lessons and can read a copy of Speedway Star magazine he has held onto for 40 years. He had left a “special school” at 15 but went to… Continue reading Derby man now able to read magazine he kept for 40 years

Margaret Gallagher, an 83-year-old woman living in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, has never had electricity or running water in her 200-year-old thatched cottage. She uses an open fireplace for heating, cooking, and boiling water. Gallagher has survived many storms, but said she was “absolutely petrified” during Storm Éowyn, which caused widespread power cuts across the… Continue reading Living off-grid: The homes that run without mains electricity

The Scottish city of Glasgow was host to the country’s sole furry convention, which saw hundreds of people taking part in the festivities. It was reported that furries first surfaced in the early 1980s with the appearance of anthropomorphic characters in science-fiction comics and fan art. Fans of these characters eventually began dressing in full… Continue reading 'Being a furry is like putting on a superhero cape'

Labour’s promise to build 1.5 million homes in England has come under scrutiny after the number of new homes in England continued to fall during the first six months that Labour was in power. Despite this, Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner insists that the party remain committed to its target of building 300,000 new homes… Continue reading No excuses to not build 1.5m new homes, Rayner says

Following a recent YouGov poll, Reform UK has emerged as the leading political party with 24% of the vote, surpassing both the Tories and Labour. This new information has sparked talks about a possible pact between Reform and the Conservative party in the near future. Although many believe this could potentially give the Tories an… Continue reading Reform: Tory MP refuses to rule out future party pact

During a recent interview with the BBC, Angela Rayner, Deputy Prime Minister, spoke out for the first time since the decision to demolish Grenfell Tower was made. The burning topic of the discussion was her behaviour in a meeting with survivors. She was pressed on this issue by journalist Laura Kuenssberg. Rayner maintained that there… Continue reading Rayner 'upset' by accusations of aggression at Grenfell meeting

A six-year-old boy named Teddy has collected over 2,500 plastic confectionery tubs, believing that he is saving the planet by doing so. The child from Netley, Hampshire became angry after finding out that tubs, which are widely seen at supermarkets and stores, could not be recycled by the roadside. Last year the child had managed… Continue reading Netley boy saves thousands of sweet tubs from landfill

An incredibly rare first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone has fetched more than £21,000 at auction. The item was discovered among the possessions of a deceased man from Brixham, who had slated the book for the bin. The book was part of the first print run, comprising only 500 copies, 300 of… Continue reading First edition Harry Potter book found in Devon sells for £21,000