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Pictured: King’s College gynaecologist who died on BA flight from London to Nice ‘in her sleep’ next to her husband – as 73-year-old’s family lead tributes to ‘pioneer’ and ‘popular’ academic Professor Linda Cardozo died on Thursday, just a week after her 73rd birthday Tributes have been paid to one the UK’s top gynaecologists after […]

Gary Lineker risks reprimand from the BBC after appearing to share sensitive data of the broadcaster’s most streamed programmes Gary Lineker tweeted a photo of iPlayer streaming figures to his 8.8m followers Gary Lineker has risked a further reprimand from BBC officials after appearing to share the broadcaster’s internal data on social media. The Match of […]

JANE FRYER: Life on Mars? Inside the North Yorkshire mine where scientists are braving 40C heat to work out how humans could survive on the Red Planet Over the years, I have been lucky enough to visit some pretty unusual workplaces. Everything from a loo-roll factory, to a teapot-themed cafe, to Santa’s workshop. But Boulby […]

Convicted rapists are to be barred from early release as part of a crackdown on crime to be unveiled by Rishi Sunak The plan is ‘nailed on’ to be included in November’s King’s Speech, sources say Convicted rapists will be forced to serve their full sentence as part of a ‘gear change’ on crime to […]

Drink pink! France develops a taste for rosé wine as a year-round favourite as sales of red wine plummet Rose has overtaken red wine as the tipple of choice for younger French drinkers The French once dismissed it as a ‘swimming pool drink’ – only to be enjoyed in summer. But it seems they have developed […]

Row breaks out over ‘ugly’ modern fountain in Yorkshire’s sleepy ‘Golden Triangle’: ‘Appalled’ locals in favour of traditional design stage fightback against ‘eyesore’ set to be built in centre of affluent town The town of Ilkley has been split by attempts to install a new fountain in its centre A row has broken out in […]

Chinese actor Galen Yuen – who appeared alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger – has a secret past as a San Francisco gangster Galen Yuen had been involved with street gangs while growing up in the California Bay Area After time behind bars, Yuen became an actor and ended up penning a screenplay starring Rob Lowe and Burt […]

Dame Jenny Harries suggests the UK might act more like Sweden and adopt a voluntary approach to social distancing when the next pandemic hits UKHSA chief says people can be trusted to take their own action to limit contact Dame Jenny Harries has suggested the UK will act more like Sweden and adopt a voluntary […]

‘You can p*ss off!’: Moment elderly driver whose sat nav directed him onto a bus lane rages at council official for lack of signs in ‘confusing’ city centre EXCLUSIVE:  The pensioner claims the road is not sign posted properly A furious pensioner has been filmed blasting council officials in Durham after ‘confusing’ road signs directed him […]

FOUR British women are reportedly set to sue Andrew Tate after the influencer allegedly choked them until blood vessels burst in their eyes. The former kickboxer is already awaiting trial in Romania on charges of human trafficking and forming a criminal gang to exploit women – allegations which he denies. Set to file claims of […]