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Paul O’Grady laid to rest after ‘moving’ service with close friends and family

Paul O’Grady laid to rest after ‘moving’ service with close friends and family

Paul O’Grady laid to rest after ‘moving’ service with close friends and family

20 April 2023

Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood and comedian Alan Carr were among those in attendance.


Husband murdered wife after she began new relationship, court told

Husband murdered wife after she began new relationship, court told

Husband murdered wife after she began new relationship, court told

20 April 2023

Peter Nash denies murdering Jillu Nash and their daughter Louise Nash at their home in Suffolk last September.


Upstairs Downstairs theme, Elvis and Sondheim all play at Paul O’Grady funeral

Upstairs Downstairs theme, Elvis and Sondheim all play at Paul O’Grady funeral

Upstairs Downstairs theme, Elvis and Sondheim all play at Paul O’Grady funeral

20 April 2023

Friends and family paid their respects to the comedian and TV stalwart at St Rumwold’s Church in the village of Bonnington, Kent.


Hugh Bonneville ‘delighted’ to host King’s Coronation Concert

Hugh Bonneville ‘delighted’ to host King’s Coronation Concert

Hugh Bonneville ‘delighted’ to host King’s Coronation Concert

20 April 2023

The event on May 7 in the grounds of Windsor Castle will be in front of a crowd of 20,000.


Worms get the munchies after having cannabis-like substance

Worms get the munchies after having cannabis-like substance

Worms get the munchies after having cannabis-like substance

20 April 2023

The subjects showed a stronger preference for higher-calorie foods – similar to humans craving junk food.


School absence levels reach highest for year at 8.4%

School absence levels reach highest for year at 8.4%

School absence levels reach highest for year at 8.4%

20 April 2023

The Department for Education figures also show the rate of persistent absence so far this academic year is 22.6%.


Archbishop receives Charles’s Coronation Bible ready for ceremony

Archbishop receives Charles’s Coronation Bible ready for ceremony

Archbishop receives Charles’s Coronation Bible ready for ceremony

20 April 2023

The specially-commissioned King James Bible is hand-bound in red leather and decorated in gold leaf.


‘An honest, noble and humble man’ – well-wishers pay tribute to Paul O’Grady

‘An honest, noble and humble man’ – well-wishers pay tribute to Paul O’Grady

‘An honest, noble and humble man’ – well-wishers pay tribute to Paul O’Grady

20 April 2023

Thousands lined the streets of his home village ahead of the private service.


Sunak takes time to consider Raab’s fate over bullying claims

Sunak takes time to consider Raab’s fate over bullying claims

Sunak takes time to consider Raab’s fate over bullying claims

20 April 2023

A report into allegations about Dominic Raab’s behaviour was handed to Rishi Sunak on Thursday morning.


Seven-year-old ‘skipped to her death when she was lured to derelict building’

Seven-year-old ‘skipped to her death when she was lured to derelict building’

Seven-year-old ‘skipped to her death when she was lured to derelict building’

20 April 2023

Scientific breakthroughs allowed experts to detect David Boyd’s DNA on Nikki Allan’s clothes, his murder trial has heard.


Co Down man who helped bring peace to Europe commemorated in his home town

Co Down man who helped bring peace to Europe commemorated in his home town

Co Down man who helped bring peace to Europe commemorated in his home town

20 April 2023

Viscount Castlereagh was a former foreign secretary, who negotiated with the heads of Europe following the Napoleonic wars.


Minister hits out at Scottish Secretary as deposit return changes announced

Minister hits out at Scottish Secretary as deposit return changes announced

Minister hits out at Scottish Secretary as deposit return changes announced

20 April 2023

Lorna Slater provided more detail of the decision to delay the start of the Scottish Government scheme from August to next March.


King’s garden parties to celebrate coronation announced by Palace

King’s garden parties to celebrate coronation announced by Palace

King’s garden parties to celebrate coronation announced by Palace

20 April 2023

Guests will gather on the lawns of Buckingham Palace on May 3, three days before the ceremony, and again on May 9 – three days after.


Coffin arrives at funeral of Paul O’Grady as hundreds line streets

Coffin arrives at funeral of Paul O’Grady as hundreds line streets

Coffin arrives at funeral of Paul O’Grady as hundreds line streets

20 April 2023

The TV star’s husband Andre Portasio rode in a carriage drawn by two black horses while carrying one of their dogs.


Man jailed for killing banker in mistaken attack over mobile phone

Man jailed for killing banker in mistaken attack over mobile phone

Man jailed for killing banker in mistaken attack over mobile phone

20 April 2023

‘Kind and gentle’ Paul Mason, 52, a boss at Qatar National Bank, was set upon in the street near an exclusive private members’ club.


Paul O’Grady’s love of dogs celebrated with canine welcoming party at funeral

Paul O’Grady’s love of dogs celebrated with canine welcoming party at funeral

Paul O’Grady’s love of dogs celebrated with canine welcoming party at funeral

20 April 2023

The TV and radio presenter became an ambassador for animal rescue charity in 2012.


Funding and mental health staff retention go ‘hand-in-hand’ – NHS chief

Funding and mental health staff retention go ‘hand-in-hand’ – NHS chief

Funding and mental health staff retention go ‘hand-in-hand’ – NHS chief

20 April 2023

NHS England chief executive Amanda Pritchard told MPs there is a direct link between mental health staff shortages and the funding available.


Varadkar: Windsor Framework will not be reopened, but Brexit will never be done

Varadkar: Windsor Framework will not be reopened, but Brexit will never be done

Varadkar: Windsor Framework will not be reopened, but Brexit will never be done

20 April 2023

The Taoiseach said: ‘Nobody is calling for (Brexit) to be opened or renegotiated – not even the DUP,’ during a Bloomberg event on Thursday.


William takes booking for unsuspecting customer during restaurant visit

William takes booking for unsuspecting customer during restaurant visit

William takes booking for unsuspecting customer during restaurant visit

20 April 2023

The Prince and Princess of Wales were sampling Indian street food dishes at the Indian Streatery restaurant when the telephone rang.


Mother of woman who died with herpes ‘disgusted’ by NHS trust’s ‘lies’

Mother of woman who died with herpes ‘disgusted’ by NHS trust’s ‘lies’

Mother of woman who died with herpes ‘disgusted’ by NHS trust’s ‘lies’

20 April 2023

Mid Kent and Medway Coroners is investigating the cases of Kimberley Sampson and Samantha Mulcahy.


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