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A woman has been praised for getting '14 hour revenge' on an entitled couple who stole her plane seats to satisfy their own comfort
A man and a woman were punched to the ground and stomped on in a suspected mugging in north-west London.
Cheryl, 63, and her 26 year old husband Quran, have announced they're expecting a baby together, with the couple sharing their happy news in a TikTok video
Motorists have been warned they could face "big penalties" if they fail to press an important button located in almost every vehicle as temperatures rise this weekend
’The penalty was very heavy and disproportionate,’ contest’s Dutch organisers said
Eurovision fans have claimed the UK was 'sabotaged' after Olly Alexander suffered a huge blow during his performance in the Grand Final of the Song Contest in Malmö
Gwyneth Strong is best known for playing Cassandra Trotter in Only Fools and Horses, but the actress is also married to a soap star who has appeared in EastEnders
Fiona Wilson, 66, and her husband, David, 68, bought the seaside property in Whitby, North Yorkshire, 14 years ago as a rental opportunity - but now they face a 'punitive' tax rise
Our Yorkshire Farm star Reuben Owen was left devastated after making a tragic discovery while on a break to France with his girlfriend Sarah Dow in the latest episode of his new show
The Duchess of Sussex may have been unhappy as a working member of the Royal family, but if her current Nigeria tour wardrobe tells us anything, it’s that she’s picked up a few tricks from her time within the Firm.
Around one in 15 drivers ‘gaming’ the system using 'staggeringly simple' methods - but now councils are hitting back
Whitney Ainscough, 30, from Rotherham, said people think she is 'absolutely mad'
It wasn’t so much a revenge dress as an “I’m loving my life” dress. Amid a host of TV stars who took to the Baftas red carpet on Sunday evening, it was Anita Rani in a sheer, pearl encrusted gown who stole the show.
BBC Breakfast viewers were left very confused on Saturday morning as one of the show's regular hosts, Charlie Stayt, was unexpectedly replaced by another presenter
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag did not hold back after his team suffered defeat to Arsenal at Old Trafford in the Premier League on Sunday
‘I’ve always wanted one of these,’ actor told the crowd at the Royal Festival Hall
King Charles reportedly offered Prince Harry the use of a royal residence on his trip to the UK last week but his son ultimately opted to stay in a hotel.
Two stars of Strictly’s live tour, Strictly Come Dancing: The Professionals, have sparked rumours of romance following the show’s launch in Birmingham earlier this month
A spokesperson for the city of Wildwood said Trump spoke to 80,000 to 100,000 people, but video of the event made that hard to believe.
A soldier who went missing during the Korean War has been identified after 70 years. It was the hope of his mother that he would come home again.
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