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  • CelebritySky News

    Gyles Brandreth blames himself for Rod H ull's death: 'I killed a man - the emu man'

    Gyles Brandreth says he blames himself for the death of Rod Hull, who died in 1999 when he fell from the roof of his home while attempting to adjust his television aerial. The 63-year-old entertainer was pronounced dead on arrival at hospital with a coroner later recording a verdict of accidental death. Speaking to John Cleese on the latest episode of his Rosebud podcast, Brandreth said: "'I killed a man - it was Rod Hull, the emu man".

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  • NewsEvening Standard

    London mayoral election results: What will be the first clues to a Sadiq Khan or Susan Hall victory?

    Key London Assembly constituency figures will indicate whether Labour retains mayoralty or Tories capture keys to City Hall

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  • NewsThe Northern Echo

    Ben Houchen says re-election as Tees Valley Mayor is the 'greatest honour'

    Incumbent Mayor Ben Houchen has said his re-election for a third term as Tees Valley Mayor is the 'greatest honour'.

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  • NewsReuters

    Britain sanctions Israeli groups, individuals for violence in West Bank

    Britain on Friday imposed sanctions on two "extremist" groups and four individuals in Israel who it blamed for violence in the West Bank, its latest package of measures against Israeli settlers. Britain's Foreign Office named Hilltop Youth and Lehava as two groups which it said were known to have supported, incited and promoted violence against Palestinian communities in the West Bank. The four individuals sanctioned were responsible for human rights abuses against these communities, the state

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  • NewsThe Independent

    Female presenters lose equal pay claim in legal challenge against BBC

    Four journalists who have accused BBC of conducting a ‘sham recruitment exercise’ will still be able to bring action alleging age and gender discrimination

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  • NewsThe Independent

    Local elections: What impact could Gaza war have on the Labour Party’s results?

    Analysts and party insiders say anger over Starmer’s position on Middle East conflict has already cost Labour seats

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  • BusinessReading Chronicle

    Pub announces final day before closing doors

    The landlords of a popular Reading pub have revealed their last day of trading.

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