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Barry: 'A stranger I met at the beach gave me her kidney'

Mon, 04/24/2023 - 06:23
Lucy Humphrey's dog, Indie, "chose" the woman who was able to give her the transplant she needed.

First edition Shakespeare text from 1623 goes on display

Mon, 04/24/2023 - 05:56
Published in November 1623 the book contains all of Shakespeare's plays and was published

Len Goodman: From London's East End to Strictly stardom

Mon, 04/24/2023 - 05:47
The dance teacher shot to fame as a last-minute addition as head judge on Strictly Come Dancing.

Olympic swimming champion Adam Peaty says he has 'self-destructive' tendencies

Mon, 04/24/2023 - 05:41
Britain's three-time Olympic swimming champion Adam Peaty says he has been in a "self-destructive spiral".

NBA play-offs: Golden State Warriors and New York Knicks earn wins in first round

Mon, 04/24/2023 - 03:56
Defending champions the Golden State Warriors hold off a fourth-quarter comeback from the Sacramento Kings to win a thriller in the NBA play-offs.

£55bn withdrawn from Credit Suisse before rescue

Mon, 04/24/2023 - 03:41
The announcement gives an insight to the scale of the bank run that triggered the rescue of the Swiss lender.

Vinesh Phogat: India wrestlers seek chief's arrest over sexual abuse claims

Mon, 04/24/2023 - 02:37
They accuse wrestling federation chief Brij Bhushan Singh of abusing athletes - an allegation he denies.

Second cheetah brought to India from Africa dies

Mon, 04/24/2023 - 02:06
Two of the 20 big cats brought to India since last year are now dead.

Primo de Rivera: Spain to exhume fascist Falange leader

Mon, 04/24/2023 - 01:48
The remains of the fascist leader who inspired General Franco will be removed from a giant mausoleum.

Nikolai Peskov: Putin spokesman's son 'joined Wagner in Ukraine'

Sun, 04/23/2023 - 22:57
A top member of Russia's elite says he spent nearly six months with troops fighting Ukraine's army.

Activity snacking may help with type 1 diabetes - study

Sun, 04/23/2023 - 22:22
A small trial suggests regular walking breaks, alongside insulin treatment, may lower blood sugar levels.

Fifa no more? EA Sports rebrands its biggest game

Sun, 04/23/2023 - 21:18
Work has started on introducing the successor to the famous football game.

The wedding tech now at the heart of couples' nuptials

Sun, 04/23/2023 - 20:37
A growing number of brides and grooms are embracing technology for their big day.

Wagner in Sudan: What have Russian mercenaries been up to?

Sun, 04/23/2023 - 20:09
The Wagner group denies involvement in the current conflict, but there's evidence it has previously been active in Sudan.

Maleficent: Dragon catches fire during Disneyland show

Sun, 04/23/2023 - 19:52
Maleficent the fire-breathing dragon dramatically went up in flames during Saturday's live show.

Ryan Reynolds fulfils Wrexham fan's dying wish

Sun, 04/23/2023 - 16:58
Jay Fear, who has terminal cancer, has an "incredible 24 hours" meeting the star Wrexham co-owner.

Titanic plan from sinking inquiry sells for £195k

Sun, 04/23/2023 - 07:02
The auctioneer says the prices reflect the rarity and "enduring appeal of the Titanic story".

Jack Teixeira: The video game players sharing secrets online

Sun, 04/23/2023 - 05:09
Online gamers are posting classified documents online to settle arguments over military hardware.

Ryan Reynolds gatecrashes post-match presser for player's shirt

Sun, 04/23/2023 - 03:27
The club's co-owner demands a memento from goalkeeper Ben Foster after their promotion to the Football League.

Sudan crisis: Egypt's dilemma over the fighting

Sat, 04/22/2023 - 20:25
The fighting has sent shockwaves through the region but Egypt seems paralysed over what to do.