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Fiennes' stepson launches £55k legal fund as family demands end to explorer's isolation
Sir Ranulph Fiennes, 82, has not been seen publicly since October 2024. His stepson, Alexander Millington-Cotes, has launched a £55,000 crowdfunding campaign to fund legal action to locate and safeguard the explorer. Concerns have emerged that Fiennes' second wife, Louise, has placed him in care homes under false names and restricted visitor access. A Welsh care watchdog has reportedly concluded his situation constitutes an unlawful deprivation of liberty. Friends and family are calling for an urgent investigation by the Office of the Public Guardian.
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Coventry's 91-Year-Old McDonald's Worker Wins Hearts Online
A 91-year-old McDonald's employee in Coventry, Eric Edwards, continues as a part-time customer experience manager, saying he enjoys the job and has no plans to retire, as a social-media post praising his kindness went viral among customers.
Meghan and Harry offer rare glimpse of family life after returning to the UK
Meghan Markle posted a 34-second Instagram clip after the Sussexes’ return to the UK, giving a rare look at family life with Harry, Archie, Lilibet, and their dog Mia: scenes include walking along a country path, Archie chasing deer, Lilibet on a bike, and boots in a puddle. The filming date and location aren’t disclosed. The couple are living in Britain as non-working royals, believed to be based in the Cotswolds, with Archie and Lilibet enrolled in school; the clip follows a King’s letter clarifying their non-working status.
Towcester's giant Hugo the Shire horse could keep growing
Hugo, a four-year-old Shire horse in Towcester, Northamptonshire, has been measured at 199 cm tall for Guinness World Records and could still grow until about eight-and-a-half, with his owner saying he’s well cared for and very gentle, and he participates in demonstrations.
Ferguson poised to return to the UK, BBC reports
A BBC source says Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, is expected to return to the United Kingdom shortly after moving out of Royal Lodge amid scrutiny over her ties to Jeffrey Epstein; she has been staying in Verbier, Switzerland, and is reportedly renting a six-bedroom home in the Home Counties, with her former royal titles relinquished amid the Epstein-related fallout.
Four Plead Guilty in Arson Attack on Jewish Community Ambulances
Four men pleaded guilty to destroying four Jewish community ambulances in an arson attack in Golders Green, north-west London, causing about £1m in damage. Prosecutors say the case could be linked to terrorism, though the judge has not ruled on that possibility as sentencing for the defendants is due next spring. A fifth man awaits trial for assisting an offender. Hatzola, the Jewish volunteer ambulance service involved, condemned the attack and stressed the episode targets a charity serving the wider community.
Inquest Opens Into Death of Cambridge’s Young Black Professor in Plagiarism Row
An inquest has opened into the death of Jason Arday, Cambridge's youngest-ever Black professor and a central figure in a plagiarism controversy. Arday was found dead at his London home days after resigning; police said the death was unexpected and not believed to be suspicious. The coroner indicated the death is being treated as possibly unnatural. Arday denied plagiarism but acknowledged errors, attributing some to autism and mimicry, and his family described their shock as his memoir is due to be published.
Tributes flow after two Middlesbrough police officers die in A66 crash
Tributes flow for PCs Tom Clough and Matthew Blades after a Volkswagen Passat travelling the wrong way on the A66 near Middlesbrough collided with their armed‑response car, killing the two officers and five others; the Independent Office for Police Conduct is investigating, Cleveland Police ended the pursuit before the crash, and funds for the families have surpassed £230,000.
Scotland abuse case: three family members avoid prison after 'house of terror' ordeal
Three adults – a mother, grandmother and stepfather – were found guilty or pleaded guilty of cruel and unnatural treatment of three children in Balloch and Aberdeen between 2003 and 2012, described in court as a 'house of terror'. They received non-custodial sentences: probation and unpaid work with restrictions on liberty rather than prison. The victims, now adults, spoke of lifelong trauma and said the sentence feels inadequate, while the judge said nothing could repair their childhoods and prosecutors urged continued support for abuse survivors.
William set to be furious as Sussexes return to UK, says ex-royal butler
Grant Harrold, the King’s former royal butler, says Prince William will be furious about Harry and Meghan’s UK return after Harry’s criticisms of the family; the couple reportedly plan to move back to Britain with their children in British schools, and Charles and William are said to be preparing to discuss the move at Balmoral.
117-year-old Ethel Caterham shares longevity secret amid birthday celebrations
Ethel Caterham, born in 1909 and living in Surrey, marked her 117th birthday as the world’s oldest living person, reflecting on a life that spanned the Titanic, two world wars and six monarchs, and crediting longevity to a simple rule: never argue, listen, and do what you like.