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My parents married in 1959 and remained devoted to each other until the very end. It was only when my mother died that we discovered the shocking, long-buried family secret hidden in a black suitcase in her wardrobe
In this personal essay for the Daily Mail’s You Magazine, writer Louise Doughty reflects on growing up in the East Midlands in the 1970s with working-class parents, Avis and Ken, who married in 1959 and remained devoted to one another for nearly 60 years. She recalls a turbulent teenage period of rebellion, and a moment…
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Olympian Simpson will never run again after cardiac arrest
Olympic medallist Jenny Simpson has announced she will never run again after suffering a cardiac arrest in June, saying “that chapter has ended” following her diagnosis with a rare inherited heart condition. The 39-year-old American, a former 1500m world champion, collapsed while pacing a mile group at a pop-up event in North Carolina and required…
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Cut cost of loans for solar panels on UK homes, ministers urged
A report from the Common Wealth thinktank is urging the UK government to cut the cost of loans for household solar panels, arguing that a scheme of state-backed “solar bonds” could widen access to clean energy and reduce bills, particularly for lower-income households. Solar installations typically cost £5,000 to £10,000 upfront, putting them out of…
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World’s oldest person celebrates her 117th birthday: Ethel from Surrey shares the secret to a long life – after living through six monarchs and 28 Prime Ministers
Ethel, a 117-year-old woman from Surrey, has been celebrated as the world’s oldest living person on her latest birthday, having lived through the reigns of six monarchs and the terms of 28 British Prime Ministers. Her milestone highlights the remarkable span of British and world history she has witnessed firsthand, from the early twentieth century…
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New rules, managers and pundits: what’s different this Premier League season?
The Premier League’s 2026-27 season, which kicks off on Friday, brings a raft of changes covering refereeing rules, an unprecedented turnover of managers, and shifts in broadcast coverage. The alterations are designed largely to reduce time-wasting and tighten VAR oversight, while the managerial changes reflect a period of major upheaval among the division’s clubs ahead…
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Starmer donates biography of himself to Downing Street library
Sir Keir Starmer has donated a copy of his own biography, written by journalist and former Labour adviser Tom Baldwin, to the Downing Street library at 10 Downing Street. The collection, established in 1931 by the first Labour prime minister, Ramsay MacDonald, now holds more than 400 books and offers ministers and prime ministers a…
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‘Survival mode’: Indiana residents endure a ninth day without power
Tens of thousands of people in Indiana are entering a second week without power after a deadly storm toppled trees and power lines. Schools remain closed and businesses have been unable to reopen.
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UK reports unexpected deficit of £1.8bn as John Healey prepares for first budget
The UK government recorded a surprise public sector deficit of £1.8bn in July, defying City economists’ forecasts of a balanced budget, adding pressure on chancellor John Healey as he prepares to deliver his first budget on 28 October. The unexpected shortfall came despite strong tax receipts, a month typically boosted by self-assessment income tax payments,…
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The Single English County Saying No to Palantir
The UK government has six months to decide whether to end its £400m-plus deal with US software firm Palantir to build a “federated data platform” (FDP) for the NHS, as one region, Greater Manchester, continues to reject the technology in favour of its own home-grown system. The dispute has become politically charged, with Palantir’s growing…