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The TelegraphJoseph Goebbels’ unwanted lakeside villa set to be given away for free
German officials have offered to give away the former holiday home of Joseph Goebbels, the Nazi propagandist, for free, after struggling for decades to find a buyer for it.
- CNN
New mission could shed light on the secrets of the moon’s ‘hidden side’
This week, explore the mysterious far side of the moon, see the reconstructed face of a Neanderthal woman, decipher the story of Plato’s final night, and more.
- The Telegraph
How Cleopatra’s bloodsoaked dynasty changed the world
Cleopatra may be the most written-about woman in history, and is certainly the most famous female ruler of any kingdom, ancient or modern. Yet, despite the mythology that attaches to the Queen of the Nile, she was by no means unique, no trailblazer – or such, in short, is the thesis of Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones’s entertaining new book, The Cleopatras.
- The Guardian
‘It meant so much to him’: Shane MacGowan’s wife on the hunt for his missing Easter Rising rifle
A widespread search has been sparked after Victoria Mary Clarke noticed a rifle owned by the late Pogues frontman was gone. She explains why this piece of history was one of the few possessions he cherished
- OK! Magazine
King Charles' '4-word response' to Harry's request to meet during UK visit
Prince Harry has reportedly extended an olive branch to King Charles and asked if the pair can meet during his upcoming visit to the UK and he received a 'four-word response'
- Yorkshire Live
Have a go hero dishes out life lesson after 'old man attacked in Keighley'
CCTV footage of old man 'being attacked in Yorkshire' goes viral online as have a go hero steps in
- Birmingham Live
BBC Gardeners' World star Carol Klein announces shock health diagnosis and major surgery
The popular TV presenter has been presenting permanently on the show since 2005
- Liverpool Echo
BBC Bargain Hunt expert brutally shut down after 'awful' admission
The buyers stepped in after the suggested from Phillip Serrell
- Liverpool Echo
Melanie Sykes 'quit TV' after comment from MasterChef's Gregg Wallace
After decades on our screens, Melanie has vowed never to return to TV
- Edinburgh Live
'A stranger made rude comment about my child in the supermarket - I was gobsmacked'
The mum couldn't believe the rude response of the stranger following her daughter's naturally curious question and explained the context behind the incident online to get the opinions of others
- Liverpool Echo
Taxi spotted dropping off strangers 'at all hours of the day and night'
Taxi spotted dropping off strangers 'at all hours of the day and night'
- The Northern Echo
I compared supermarket butters to Lurpak to see if it could be beaten - it was
I tested supermarket butter from Asda, Tesco, Aldi, and M&S against Lurpak and another branded butter to find out which was best.
- OK! Magazine
Britain's Got Talent audience member exposes part of the show that's 'faked for viewers at home'
A member of the Britain’s Got Talent audience has commented on the long-running rumours that a part of the hit entertainment show is faked each week for TV viewers
- Liverpool Echo
Dad said his 10-year prison sentence was 'the worst' but now he's serving 21 years
EncroChat user 'SmartRoyal' was identified after saving man's life and from stag do pictures
- The Telegraph
Porsche driver ‘killed trying to swerve pothole’
A 74-year-old Porsche driver has died after swerving to avoid a pothole, police believe.
- Hello!
Amanda Holden sizzles as she displays toned legs in tiny mini dress
Amanda Holden stunned fans on Saturday when the Britain's Got Talent judge posed in a tiny mini dress that showed off her toned physique
- Business Insider
Ukraine highlights Russia's 'line of hell.' Claim of dozens of tanks and military vehicles destroyed on one sector of the Donetsk front.
Fighting has intensified in the Donetsk region in recent months as Russia pushes to take more ground around Avdiivka.
- The Telegraph
Beauty queen shot dead after octopus ceviche order led killers to restaurant
An Ecuadorian beauty queen was assassinated after her Instagram post of a plate of octopus ceviche led gunmen to the restaurant where she was dining.
- The Telegraph
The ‘Dark Fleet’ powering Putin’s Ukraine war machine is out of hand. It’s time to act
“Shipping – it’s one damned thing after another,” the editor of Lloyds’ List wrote last week.
- The Argus
Mother of teenage murderer sobs after son is sentenced to life
The mother of a teenage murderer sobbed after her son was sentenced to life in prison.