Image copyright PA Media Image caption Jones was photographed with his wife Tanya when they visited a hospital in 2002 Vinnie Jones’s wife Tanya has died aged 53 after a long illness. The actor and former footballer was by his wife’s side when she died at their home in Los Angeles on Saturday. A statement […]
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Charlton’s match report called the events “extremely distasteful” Not all pre-season friendlies are friendly. Charlton prepared for their return to the Championship by facing Romanian top-flight side Gaz Metan Medias on Thursday in what was intended to be only a 70-minute game. However, the action didn’t even last that long as the match was abandoned […]
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Daniel Ballard rejoined Arsenal’s academy after a spell at Stevenage Arsenal have loaned defender Daniel Ballard to League Two side Swindon Town on a season-long basis. The 19-year-old signed a new deal with the Premier League club at the end of the past season, having played three EFL Trophy games. Ballard has played under-18 and […]
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The sister of a Muslim woman murdered in a so-called honour killing has spoken out about the impact of her death, and her concerns about a planned TV drama based on the case. In 2006, 20-year-old Banaz Mahmod was killed in London on the orders of her father and uncle when she left her husband […]
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London promoter Tail & Twist have thrown an “eco disco”. They claim it’s London’s first ever single-use plastic-free party. The guests were given reusable metal cups on the door, they used straws made from avocado pips and even the glitter was plastic-free. But with deliveries arriving shrink-wrapped, how possible is it to party without plastic? […]
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Mel Morris appointed Frank Lampard as Derby manager in May 2018 Former Chelsea captain John Terry says there is “no one better equipped” to manage the club than Derby County boss Frank Lampard. Rams boss Lampard, 41, has been given permission to talk to the club where he spent 13 years a player following constant […]
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Image copyright The Ednan-Laperouse Family A law protecting allergy sufferers will be introduced following the death of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse. The teenager died after an allergic reaction to a Pret A Manger baguette. Under ‘Natasha’s law’, food businesses will have to include full ingredients labelling on pre-packaged food. Natasha’s parents said “helping save other allergy sufferers […]
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Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionBoris Johnson refuses to answer questions about the reported row with his partner Boris Johnson has refused to answer questions about reports of a row between him and his partner in which police were called. Speaking at a Tory Party hustings in Birmingham, Mr Johnson said people […]
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The “No Direction Home” stand-up comedy gigs and workshops hope to help refugees to express their feelings about what has happened in their lives. The events, started by Tom Parry and run by Counterpoints Arts at Camden People’s Theatre, also try to bring communities together, help break communication barriers and teach people English. boiler service […]
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The royal couple have sent their best wishes to the woman, called Irene An elderly woman is in a serious condition in hospital after a road accident involving the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s police escort. Prince William and Kate were travelling from London to Windsor when the woman, […]
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