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They include cufflinks Charles I is said to have worn on the scaffold for his execution in 1649, before it is said, they were handed to supporters. The Diamond Diadem, made for George IV’s coronation, will also be shown. Elizabeth II later wore it in the portraits used on coins, …

In early August 2024, he was on holiday at the Atlantica Mare resort in Cyprus, as riots took place in England following the murders of three girls in Southport. He told the jury he was on holiday with “my ex-wife, my three children and three other families and their children”. …

This article contains distressing details. A man has been found guilty of murdering his stepdaughter at her university flat. Nathan Owens, 34, from Hartlepool, killed Carla Georgescu in the 19-year-old’s room at her hall of residence in Preston, Lancashire, in February. The trial at Preston Crown Court previously heard Owens …

Katie Price’s ex-husband, Kieran Hayler, has been found not guilty of raping a 13-year-old girl. Hayler, 39, has been on trial accused of rape and sexual assault against the girl in West Sussex in 2016, when he was married to the media personality. In total he was acquitted of three …

The friend of a woman claiming to have been raped by Russell Brand told a jury the complainant had told her after the alleged attack that it had “really, really hurt”. The witness who spoke via video link at his trial said she had attended the Hammersmith Apollo theatre in …

An epileptic man who was left having a seizure alone on a busy street has urged people to be more understanding of his condition. Joe Robbins collapsed at around midday on Saturday 10 October, close to a main junction in Leamington Spa and near a popular local pub, but no …

The Welsh Ambulance Service has denied that a woman who died after crashing a car into a wall after suffering “stab wounds” was driving because of ambulance wait times. Eleanor Barnfield, 47, died in hospital after police were called to the crash in Bridgend on Monday, where they found she …

Organisers of the Bristol Fashion Show said they wanted to continue to increase the inclusivity with their event, considering factors like age, disability and background. Butzi Schlaadt, who founded the show in 2012, still remembers when Carmela first got involved. She recalled: “Her mum rang me six or seven years …

A retired decorator has become a millionaire after selling a collection of Pokémon cards at auction. The man, from Woking, said he had no idea the cards had any value until he read in his local newspaper about a single card fetching more than £6,000. His collection, which had been …

Joan Jones’s daughter Angela said her mother had been through a “traumatic experience” and that elderly patients were being “let down” after paying into the system throughout their working lives. In a statement, hospital trust CEO Mary Fleming said she was sorry to hear about the concerns raised by the …

Among them was even a trained opera singer, Taylor said. “It was nice to see different people’s lives, that was not just about making coffee,” he continued. “You get to see the personality and not just what is written on paper. “When you’re an employer you want to see what …

Sheffield Wednesday forward Jamal Lowe has revealed his wife was sent a message racially abusing him on social media. The comment was posted multiple times on his partner’s Instagram photos after the 32-year-old Jamaica international was sent off in Tuesday’s 2-0 defeat at Notts County. The League One club released …

Historic buildings, churches and limestone cottages in Derwent and Ashopton were lost when the Derwent Valley was flooded. The plan, which was strongly opposed by locals, was to help serve the growing cities of Derby, Sheffield, Nottingham and Leicester with water. Latest figures from the Environment Agency shows the majority …

A London-based non-profit organisation, People Like Us, is raising awareness of people’s legal right to challenge automated decisions when they disagree with the outcome. A survey conducted by Censuswide among 2,000 UK workers who had applied for at least one job in the past 24 months found that 75% were …

Jukes said police were increasingly targeting the networks that profit from theft, as well as the people carrying it out. “We know that, on high streets like this one, businesses are suffering because of the thefts they experience, and we’re even seeing businesses that are themselves receiving stolen goods selling …

As the sun sets on Hob Moor Road in Yardley, the monsters, skeletons, vampires and werewolves have woken up and a long queue has started to form. Thrill seekers are all here to see Darren Mackenzie and Karen Pearce’s semi-detached home, which has been transformed into a Halloween haunted house. …

The GMC said it was “deeply troubled” by Chesters’ behaviour and decided to appeal the tribunal’s decision not to find his fitness to practise impaired. A panel convened to discuss the case said it was concerned the tribunal placed too much weight on Chesters’ good character when assessing his evidence. …

A family who lost “everything” in a house fire are supporting a battery safety campaign so others do not have to suffer their trauma. The fire tore through the home of Chris Pearson, 51, and his daughter Kaitlin, 26, two years ago, destroying two decades of memories. “I’m constantly turning …

Officers took the boy to Wymondham Police Investigation Centre for questioning. The prosecution told the court that later that day, officers searched the family home, finding an Adidas shoebox with apparent stab marks in it. Inside were handwritten notes, including a list of names beneath the heading “Victims?”. It included …

The organiser of a pumpkin patch has hit back at a social media influencer who labelled it the “most depressing in the UK”. Suffolk Pumpkin Patch, in Barton Mills, promised “fields full of pumpkins and memories to last a lifetime”. But, since opening on 2 October, the inaugural Halloween-themed event …