The places helped by ‘lifeline’ Captain Tom cash
The nation rallied to support health workers during their darkest hours when the Covid-19 pandemic broke out in 2020, and £160m was subsequently donated to the urgent appeal from NHS Charities Togeth… [read more]
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Murderer who stabbed victim in neck jailed for life
A man found guilty of murdering his victim by stabbing him in the neck with a fishing knife has been given a life sentence. James Allan Smith, 36, had denied murdering Ashley Sarsero, 26, in Llanell… [read more]
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Dozens of Rohingya found stranded on capsized ship
Indonesian rescuers found 69 Rohingya people sunburnt and dehydrated on Thursday, floating on a rusty hull off the coast of Aceh. The countrys search and rescue agency says nine children, 18 women … [read more]
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Oscar-winning King’s Speech screenwriter dies
David Seidler, best known for writing the Oscar-winning film The King’s Speech, has died aged 86. The London-born screenwriter, who had a stammer, brought the true story of how King George VI overca… [read more]
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Killer whale vs shark: solo orca eats great white
A solitary killer whale, or orca, has been filmed hunting and killing a great white shark in an “astonishing” attack. Scientists said it was “unprecedented” and showed the exceptional predatory skil… [read more]
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A Major ‘Stardew Valley’ Update Is Coming in March
I’m insanely excited about the tweet Barone made in December revealing one of the new items: bigger storage chests! (If you know, you know, and if you don’t know, you will soon after you start playin… [read more]
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Family plea to bring home charity rower found dead at sea
The family of a 54-year-old charity rower found dead in his boat while crossing the Atlantic are appealing for help to bring his body home. Michael Holt, from Porthmadog, Gwynedd, fell ill about 70… [read more]
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Your pictures on the theme of ‘on the horizon’
We asked our readers to send in their best pictures on the theme of “on the horizon”. Here is a selection of the photographs we received from around the world. Image source, Martin Offer Image cap… [read more]
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Fishermen rescued as boat capsizes in strong winds
Four fishermen have been rescued after their boat sank off the Argyll coast. The Oban RNLI lifeboat, a rescue helicopter and a local work boat went to the aid of the vessel off the Garvellach island… [read more]
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‘Pirate of the seas’ in big decline after bird flu
A powerful bird known as the pirate of the seas has declined dramatically because of avian flu, the RSPB says. Great Skuas soar around the UK’s coasts stealing other birds’ food but their numbers in… [read more]
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