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US wife of Afghan ‘killer’ tells how she ‘jumped out my sleep at 3am’ and realised body found in a suitcase was her British charity worker friend in chilling full testimony
A US woman has testified about discovering that a body found in a suitcase belonged to her friend, a British charity worker, after waking suddenly in the early hours. Her account forms part of testimony in a case involving an Afghan man accused of killing the woman, with the graphic circumstances of the discovery adding…
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Kemi Badenoch rules out a Tory deal with ‘woke’ Reform UK as she swipes at ‘moaning and whingeing’ of Nigel Farage’s party
Kemi Badenoch has again ruled out any electoral pact between the Conservatives and Reform UK, accusing Nigel Farage’s party of being “woke” and engaging in “moaning and whingeing”. The Tory leader said Reform pursued “victim narratives” and “grievance” politics, and stressed she would not do a deal to “unite the Right” because her aim is…
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Blue Note jazz club to make UK debut in Covent Garden
The Blue Note Jazz Club will open its first UK venue in Covent Garden on 23 September, bringing the renowned international jazz brand to London. The opening is significant for the city’s live-music scene, with the club pledging to programme established global artists alongside British and emerging talent across jazz, R&B, hip-hop and related genres.…
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SWFC set to sign versatile former Everton man after successful trial – thestar.co.uk
SWFC set to sign versatile former Everton man after successful trial thestar.co.uk
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Isabella Rossellini Is Working on a History of Pets Shorts Series, Talks David Lynch, Robert Redford
Isabella Rossellini has revealed she is developing a new animal-themed short film series called “The Survival of the Friendliest,” which will explore the history of pets and domestic animals. Speaking at the 79th Locarno Film Festival, the actress and filmmaker said she will play every role in the series herself, continuing a body of work…
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SWFC News: Hillsborough improvements update as work begins to remove former badge – thestar.co.uk
SWFC News: Hillsborough improvements update as work begins to remove former badge thestar.co.uk
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‘I gave my husband a kidney for Valentine’s Day’
Sheffield is hosting the British Transplant Games from Thursday to Sunday, bringing together around 2,800 transplant recipients, living donors and donor families to compete across 26 sports and raise awareness of organ donation. Among the competitors is Glyn Davies, 64, who received a kidney from his wife Claire, 63, in an operation carried out on…
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How Vicky McClure Became the Reigning Queen of the British Police Procedural
Vicky McClure, one of Britain’s most recognisable television actors, spoke to The Hollywood Reporter ahead of the launch of season four of ITV’s Trigger Point, in which she returns as bomb disposal expert Lana Washington. During the interview, she corrected a persistent online claim that she was mentored at Nottingham’s Television Workshop by fellow Nottingham…
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British father, 35, dies on French fishing trip with his son, eight: Family raise funds to bring body home after catastrophic medical emergency
A 35-year-old British father died during a fishing trip in France while accompanied by his eight-year-old son, after suffering what has been described as a catastrophic medical emergency. His family is now raising funds to cover the cost of repatriating his body back to the UK. Beyond the circumstances of the sudden medical event, few…
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Red Cross deletes sympathetic film about Afghan migrant now accused of killing British woman and hiding her body in a suitcase
The British Red Cross has removed a promotional film that portrayed an Afghan asylum seeker sympathetically after the same man was accused of murdering a British woman and concealing her body in a suitcase. The move highlights the reputational risk charities face when featuring individuals in advocacy content, and has drawn scrutiny over vetting processes…