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First pictures of Altai the tiger as Yorkshire Wildlife Park reopens after horror death
Altai the tiger has been pictured for the first time after he killed a man in a tragic incident at Yorkshire Wildlife Park on Saturday. William Chapman died after being attacked by the rare Siberian tiger upon entering the two-acre enclosure last weekend. The park was immediately evacuated after rangers shot acoustic guns to scare Altai back, and it has remained closed for five days.
Burnham opens his campaign to ‘change Labour’
Derby Telegraph | May 23, 2026 ANDY Burnham said support for him would be a “vote to change Labour” as he launched his campaign to return to Westminster and potentially challenge Sir Keir Starmer for the keys to No 10. Andy Burnham and supporters in Manchester The Greater Manchester mayor, who is seeking to win the Makerfield seat, said Labour “need to be better than we have been” and promised to give voters “the party back they used to know”.
Ukraine's Maidan Square vigil for killed war heroes lays bare horrors of Russia's invasion
Andy Stenning in Maidan Square & Liam Doyle A Ukraine vigil for killed heroes has captured the profound horrors inflicted on the country by Russia during Vladimir Putin's now four-year-long invasion. The nation and its allies are commemorating four years since despot Putin launched his invasion in 2022, sparking the worst conflict Europe has seen since World War 2 and taking hundreds of thousands of lives.
'I'm at the Gaza border
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'I saw Tel Aviv erupt with joy over peace deal
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Horror words of Israeli troops in Gaza as they fight on even as ceasefire looms
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I visited little seaside town just 5 miles from major resort
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I visited a little seaside town just five miles from Blackpool that couldn't be more different
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I visited a little seaside town just 5 miles from Blackpool that couldn't be more different
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I visited the little seaside town just 5 miles from Blackpool that couldn't be more different
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Le prince Harry, en toute discrétion à l'abbaye de Westminster
En froid avec la famille royale, le prince Harry, fils cadet de Charles III, est arrivé discrètement à l'abbaye de Westminster samedi pour la cérémonie du couronnement, où il a pris place avec ses cousines, non loin de son frère William. Le palais a confirmé samedi qu'Harry et Andrew, frère du roi déjà privé d'engagement public, n'auraient aucun rôle officiel lors du couronnement.
The Wigan Pier Project
Richard, now a retired engineer, 72, offers a tender portrait of a warm, loving man (Image: Getty) Eight decades after Richard's father researched Wigan Pier in the attic room of the town's old library, Richard has returned with the Orwell Society to retrace his steps Richard Blair smiles remembering his father, who died when he was just six. 'I remember him changing my nappy and feeding me after my mother died,' he says. 'And I remember the clack of his typewriter.
Queen, Prince Harry, senior royals set for crisis meeting
Today 02:35 pm JST Today | 02:40 pm JST 0 Comments Queen Elizabeth II will host a meeting with Prince Harry on Monday in an attempt to solve the crisis triggered by his bombshell announcement that he and wife Meghan were stepping back from the royal frontline. Other senior royals including Harry's father Prince Charles and brother Prince William, with whom he has strained relations, will join the monarch at her private Sandringham estate in eastern England, according to British media.
UK's Johnson denies any wrongdoing in ties with US tech exec
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Meghan Markle Made History This Morning
Markle photographed attending a meeting with delegates from the Commonwealth Youth Forum on April 18th. Meghan Markle and Prince Harry attended the Commonwealth Youth Forum in London on Wednesday, where they met young delegates from across Britain’s commonwealth countries. Though the two have attended plenty of events together since announcing their engagement last November, this particular outing was one that made history.
Meghan Markle Will Have Two Wedding Dresses
Time to take the fevered speculation about who will design Meghan Markle’s wedding dress and double it. Sources close to Markle say that the actress is having two dresses custom made for her May 19 wedding—an elaborate yet traditional bridal gown for the ceremony and reception, and a glamorous, more sophisticated dress for the evening. “She will have two dresses, one for the ceremony and another dress for the evening,” revealed a source.
The Royal-Engagement Photographer Is Now the Royal-Wedding Photographer
Alexi Lubomirski has been chosen as the official wedding photographer for the royal wedding, as Kensington Palace announced this morning. The well-known portrait photographer took Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s engagement pictures at Frogmore House at Windsor in November, and the couple was so pleased with the results, they have commissioned him to capture their wedding day. A fashion and celebrity photographer, Lubomirski spent four years working as Mario Testino’s assistant.
Harry and Meghan’s First International Tour Is Already in the Works
When Prince Harry announced Thursday that he would be the patron of an epic coast-to-coast tour of America, as part of his work with the charity Walking with the Wounded, Kensington Palace made it clear he would not be joining the team of wounded veterans on their walk across the country.
Kate Middleton Is Exchanging Fashion Notes with Meghan Markle
Meghan and Kate photographed at the 2018 Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey in London on March 12th. Meghan Markle is gearing up for royal life, but she’s not going it alone. Per a report from Entertainment Tonight, Kate Middleton is already getting Markle set with all the sartorial advice she will need for her new royal life.
Nickelodeon Ends Partnership with iCarly Creator Dan Schneider
Nickelodeon has decided to part ways with Dan Schneider, the prolific creator behind hits like The Amanda Show, Drake & Josh, iCarly, Henry Danger, and more. The network has also decided to cancel his most recent show, Game Shakers. Nickelodeon made the announcement on Monday, releasing a joint statement with Schneider about his departure and the network’s decision to no longer work with his production company, Schneider’s Bakery.
There Has Been an Important Addition to the Royal Wedding Guest List
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry intend to share their May 19 wedding with as much of the public as possible. Kensington Palace confirmed earlier this month that the more than 2,000 guests will include 200 people from Prince Harry’s charities, 610 Windsor Castle community members, and 530 members of the Royal Households and Crown Estate.
Queer Eye Will Return for a Tear-Jerking Second Season. Can You Believe?
Queer Eye is getting ready to wreak havoc on your emotions again. On Monday, Netflix confirmed that the earnest makeover show has been picked up for a second season. In the words of the immortal Jonathan Van Ness, can you believe? The show is a slightly modernized remake of the hit 2003 series Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, which aired originally on Bravo.
The Women of Big Little Lies Are Taking Over TV, One Network at a Time
After enjoying a first precious taste of prestige television, the women of Big Little Lies have decided that they want more, more, more. In a brief but glorious 24-hour span, we’ve been blessed with two bits of great news. The first is that Nicole Kidman is reuniting with Big Little Lies creator David E. Kelley and producer Bruna Papandrea for another HBO murder-mystery project.
Meghan Markle’s First Public Appearance with The Queen Comes With Extra Significance
Meghan Markle will attend her first official engagement alongside Queen Elizabeth Monday, at the Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey. The move which shows just how warmly Prince Harry’s American fiancée has been welcomed into the royal fold, and will be the most important engagement Ms Markle has carried out to date. Markle will join The Queen and other senior royals including the Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall, and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
Add Michael Caine to the List of Actors Refusing to Work with Woody Allen
The list of actors refusing to work with Woody Allen is getting longer—and more prestigious. In a recent interview with The Guardian, Oscar winner Michael Caine declared that he was done working with the director, specifically because of Dylan Farrow’s allegations against Allen.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Made at Least One Little Girl’s International Women’s Day
Meghan Markle and__Prince Harry__ celebrated International Women’s Day on Thursday by making one girl very happy. The pair visited the Millennium Point building in Birmingham to greet locals and talk about some of the causes they want to champion in their married life, per People. While there, Harry met 10-year-old Sophia Richards, who told him that she wanted to be an actress when she grew up.
The Queen and Prince William Were Reportedly Not at Meghan Markle’s Secret Baptism
The Queen and Prince William Were Reportedly Not at Meghan Markle’s Secret Baptism DEK: Markle joins the Church of England in advance of her wedding to Prince Harry. It seemed clear that at some point before Meghan Markle married Prince Harry, she would be baptized into the Church of England first.
Meghan Markle’s Bridal Shower Was Reportedly “Spa-Themed”
It should come as little surprise that Meghan Markle—former proprietor of a whimsical lifestyle blog and general proponent of clean, healthy living—would not have a wild Vegas or New Orleans-style bridal shower. No, the American, who will marry Prince Harry in May, reportedly had an ultra low-key, decidedly non-wild bridal shower this past weekend.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Wedding Guest List Gets Much, Much Bigger
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle had already made it clear that they intended to share their May 19 wedding with the public, including a carriage ride through the streets of Windsor and giant screens erected in the town so that spectators could watch it live. Now the Palace has released details on how members of the public can get even closer to the latest royal wedding of the decade.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s Romantic Date Night Gets Political
Over the weekend, Meghan Markle’s soon-to-be sister-in-law Kate Middleton sparked a minor controversy at the BAFTA Awards when she opted to wear dark green with, potentially, a subtle black-ribboned nod to the #TimesUp and #MeToo movement rather than wearing all-black like most of the women in attendance. As many royal experts pointed out, it’s against protocol for a member of the royal family to make a political statement—even on matters such as sexual harassment and assault.
Inside the Royals' Love Affair with the Sport : People.com
Princess Kate Andy Stenning/WPA - Pool/Getty Princess Kate loves the life of royal country wife and mother – and that includes an enthusiasm for hunting. As she and Prince William become the focal point for a new royal court based in the rural county of Norfolk, the couple has been hosting parties at the magnificent Anmer Hall and taking part in the annual shoots around Queen Elizabeth's Sandringham estate. "The estate lends itself to shooting.
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