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Heartbreaking moment man breaks down in tears after his wife and toddler child were killed by lightning strike
A father in Margate, Florida, has spoken publicly about the devastating moment his wife and two-year-old daughter were killed by a lightning strike, describing standing just feet away as they were struck down. Kameron Glasgow said he and his wife Kenya, 31, had been trying to get their twin daughters, Kennedi and Kensli, inside his…
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TV tonight: the search for the murderer of Northern Irish journalist Lyra McKee
Channel 4 broadcasts the start of a three-part documentary tonight examining the seven-year hunt for the killer of journalist Lyra McKee, who was shot dead in Derry in 2019. The case remains a stark illustration that, despite the Troubles being formally over, related violence and paramilitary influence persist in Northern Ireland, with detectives ultimately finding…
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What the Sussexes’ new life in Britain will really look like: It’s Harry’s dream… Meghan will ‘come and go’ – but it’s all part of the 15-year plan. All is revealed by ALISON BOSHOFF
Prince Harry and Meghan are preparing to relocate to the UK from Montecito, ending a period of exile that lasted 77 months, with the move reportedly driven primarily by Harry’s wish to give their children, Archie and Lilibet, a British education. Sources say the couple are settling near the Cotswolds, with Harry intending to remain…
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Dallas surrogate custody newborn needs ventilator after heart surgery
A custody battle over a critically ill newborn, born to a surrogate after his intended parents allegedly sought to terminate the pregnancy following a heart-defect diagnosis, has centred on a Dallas courtroom dispute over who controls his medical care. The baby, called Rumi by intended parents Nausheen Gilkar and Omar Ahmed and Gabriel by surrogate…
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Dolly Parton kept political neutrality throughout career, dies aged 80
Donald Trump said Dolly Parton “really liked” him while paying tribute after the country music star’s reported death at the age of 80. His comments drew attention to Parton’s long-standing practice of avoiding public political alignment, despite repeated attempts by interviewers to elicit her views on him and US elections. Trump ordered US flags to…
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Two years in limbo: the residents still paying mortgages on flats destroyed in east London fire
Two years after a fire destroyed the Spectrum Building in Dagenham, east London, leaseholders remain trapped in financial limbo, still paying mortgages on flats that no longer exist while awaiting compensation. The building’s freeholder, Arinium Ltd, collapsed into bankruptcy shortly after the August 2024 blaze, leaving administrators to sort out remaining funds, including insurance payouts,…
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One of the Decade’s Best Time-Travel Sci-Fi Shows Is Still Making Waves on Disney+
Loki, Marvel Studios’ Tom Hiddleston-led Disney+ series, has re-entered the platform’s Top 10 chart, prompting renewed praise for its inventive take on time travel ahead of Avengers: Doomsday’s cinema release later this year. Created by Michael Waldron, who also wrote Avengers: Doomsday, the show follows an alternate version of Loki as he works with the…
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TalkFuse morning briefing, 26 Aug 2026 04:38
Andy Burnham weighs insolvency-law changes to nationalise struggling utilities as a poll finds most Britons back barring asylum seekers from unsafe countries for women; Newsom’s mansion sale and Talarico-Paxton row stir 2028 talk; McKinsey questions AI’s returns; tributes pour in for Dolly Parton and Sir Billy Boston.
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The 10 Greatest Dolly Parton Songs of All Time, Ranked
Country music icon Dolly Parton died on 25 August 2026 at the age of 80, bringing to a close a career spanning more than six decades that produced some of American music’s most enduring songs. Beyond her chart-topping hits, Parton was celebrated as a gifted songwriter who transformed themes of heartbreak, poverty and everyday life…
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Ralph Carr, Australian Talent Manager Convicted of Rape, Sentenced to 6 Years’ Jail
Ralph Carr, an Australian talent manager who worked with stars including Kate Ceberano, Tina Arena and Vanessa Amorosi, has been sentenced to six years in prison after a jury found him guilty of rape. The County Court of Victoria heard that Carr attacked a woman at his Melbourne home in March 2023, after they had…