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Film

World record holder achieves ‘lifelong dream’ with most Deadpool memorabilia

Gareth Pahliney from Cloghan, Ireland, has broken the Guinness World Record for his Deadpool collection with 2,250 items.
15 Apr 2023
UK

Neighbours join to march 80 metres in one of world’s shortest Pride parades

The parade is an annual tradition for the people of Batt Close in Rugby.
27 Jun 2022
UK

Neil Finn’s grandson ‘steals show’ after joining Crowded House Glastonbury set

Buddy, the son of guitarist Liam Finn and grandson of frontman Neil Finn, sang to thousands during the rock band’s set on the Pyramid Stage.
24 Jun 2022
UK

Expected strike impact on Edinburgh Pride ‘really quite sad’, says organiser

Jamie Love, an organiser for this year’s event, said it is ‘quite disappointing’ that many are forced to stay home due to planned rail disruption.
24 Jun 2022
UK

Planet Earth cameraman films wildlife documentary shot entirely in a pub garden

Doug Allan said the pub garden in Shropshire was ‘teeming with nature’.
20 Jun 2022
UK

Teddy collector set to auction more than 1,000 bears accumulated over 58 years

Lynda Fairhurst, 69, has been collecting teddy bears since she was a young girl.
19 Jun 2022
UK

Queues ‘outside terminal’ leave passengers missing flights and losing money

Nicole Venglovicova, 31, missed three separate flights to Belfast from Heathrow on Friday.
17 Jun 2022
Property News

Grandmother of 10 ‘stunned’ to win £3.5m dream home with £10 ticket

Susan Havenhand, 71, said she and her husband feel like they are ‘waiting to wake up’ after winning the Cotswolds property through Omaze.
17 Jun 2022
UK

Hugh Grant’s donations ‘saving lives’, says charity founder

The actor has donated to Depher, an organisation that provides free plumbing and heating services, for a third time.
16 Jun 2022
UK

Young bull joins passengers on train platform

The animal was caught on CCTV under the shelter and appearing to look at train times

14 Jun 2022
UK

50,000 blooms used in Chichester Cathedral’s ‘enriching’ Festival of Flowers

Downton Abbey star Hugh Bonneville is patron of this year’s flower festival.
7 Jun 2022
UK

Stranded passengers ‘tired and defeated’ after Eurostar cancellations

Several Eurostar trains have been cancelled due to power supply problems.
5 Jun 2022
UK

Bear Grylls and fellow celebrities give behind-the-scenes look at Pageant

Adventurer Bear Grylls posted a glimpse of the set-up at Horse Guards Parade to his Instagram.
5 Jun 2022
UK

I bumped into the Queen out walking her corgis: Britons share monarch memories

The British public have recalled the times they have met the 96-year-old monarch: ‘It just trumps every famous person ever, doesn’t it?’
5 Jun 2022
UK

Corg Blimey: Twitter reacts to giant drone corgi at Queen’s Jubilee concert

A corgi, a teapot, and a stamp complete with the Queen’s face shone bright above Buckingham Palace.
4 Jun 2022
UK

Rail trespasser in Potters Bar delays 101 trains on main line out of London

The number of cancelled trains is expected to rise.
4 Jun 2022
UK

Party at the Palace ballot ticket winners prepare for ‘once in a lifetime event’

Only 10,000 people across the UK secured coveted spots at the open-air concert at Buckingham Palace on Saturday.
3 Jun 2022
UK

Village celebrates jubilee with 104 royal-related scarecrows

The royal theme has inspired Wellington to create scarecrows of Princess Fiona from Shrek, Queen’s Freddie Mercury, and ‘a few Purple Rain Princes’.
1 Jun 2022
UK

Former Bake Off champion unveils world’s largest Jaffa Cake

Frances Quinn has beaten her own record set in 2017

30 May 2022
UK

UK war veteran hails teamwork after delivering aid to Ukraine maternity hospital

Community interest group Bridge to Unity has crowdfunded around £45,000 to support Ukraine since Russia invaded in February.
19 May 2022