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Getty Archives Emily Fazakerley may be a million miles removed from Bob Hoskins or Maureen Lipman, but even she knew it was good to talk. Because in 1881, philanthropist Emily had the first private telephone installed in north Wales. The reason? So she could listen to an operatic performance at …

Dan Martin, Leicester political reporter Leicester City Council Experts are examining trenches in Leicester city centre The sounds of picks in the earth and the delicate brushing of dirt from fragments of history have, just temporarily, replaced the bellowing of fruit and veg traders at Leicester’s market. Behind 10ft-tall hoardings, …

Olivia Brabbs/Board of Trustees Science Museum Group The Station Hall was once York’s goods station and was a working railway building until the 1960s The National Railway Museum (NRM) has reopened its Station Hall building ahead of its 50th anniversary weekend. The Grade II-listed structure was built in the 1870s …

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Ever wonder why that dish you cooked came out tasting a little… off? Before you blame your cooking skills, let’s talk about a likely suspect: your cooking oil. Yes, that bottle of olive oil you use for literally everything might be the reason your food tastes greasy or just plain …

Anna O’NeillBBC News, London Victoria BBC Two charity workers speak to a female rough sleeper in Victoria Station It’s early morning near London’s Victoria Station, and three charity workers are meeting to carry out a count of female rough sleepers. The weather has just started to turn chilly, and thoughts …

PA Media Victoria Climbie was murdered by her great aunt and her partner Child killer Carl Manning, who took part in the murder of eight-year-old Victoria Climbie, will not be released from prison, the Parole Board has said. Victoria was tortured to death in 2000 by her great aunt Marie …

Building owners have been warned not to ignore enforcement notices after a man was fined more than £20,000 for failing to comply with a 15-year-old order. Mohammed Amin was penalised after ignoring a notice first served on 109 Oak Lane, Manningham, in 2010. The enforcement notice was issued by Bradford …

BBC Principal Fiona Kane said she has already seen progress from the pilot A pilot scheme aimed at restricting pupils from using their mobile phones during school hours has “transformed learning”, according to the school’s head teacher. St Ronan’s College in Lurgan is one of nine schools to be provided …

Alexander StevanovicEssex BBC Doug Shelley joined the Royal Navy aged 17 and served as a seaman gunner in World War Two A war veteran who experienced some of the most critical moments of World War Two received 15,000 birthday cards as he turned 100. Doug Shelley, from Essex, joined the …

Dan Martin, Leicester political reporter University of Leicester Archaeological Services University of Leicester archaeologists have been working on the site since July The remains of a medieval dungeon have been uncovered during an archaeological dig under Leicester’s market place. Experts said they believed they had found the prison which was …

PA Media The original line-up of the band featured five sisters after they were formed in Blackpool in 1974, before younger Coleen joined later The Nolans are to reunite for a concert to raise money for a cancer charity in their first performance since their sister Linda died after suffering …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Victoria Beckham is a much more traditional mom than people would expect.  “We like to spend time all together,” the former Spice Girls star told Elle for its October issue. “We’re a very traditional family, much more than I think people would …

Here at The Verge, we try to help our readers by offering news, reviews, and analyses about tech and its relationship to how we live. But one of the things that can most affect our lives is books. Whether they’re fiction or factual, whether they’re fun or philosophical, whether they …

Paul SeddonPolitical reporter Getty Images The Liberal Democrats say children using social media apps should be shown cigarette-style health warnings to help protect their mental health. The party says the move would protect youngsters from “addictive algorithms”, citing concerns over excessive phone usage. It also wants a two-hour “doomscrolling cap” …

The interior of Fairburn Tower has been turned into a luxurious holiday let The stairwell in Fairburn Tower reveals the age of the ancient building Four drastically different projects have been named as finalists in a prestigious architecture award. A 16th Century tower in the Highlands, a road bridge in …

Katy AustinTransport correspondent and Jamie WhiteheadBBC News PA Media Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has approved plans for a second runway at London Gatwick Airport, as the government looks for economic growth opportunities. The £2.2bn privately-financed project involves in effect moving the current Northern Runway 12 metres to bring it into …

Trinity Hospice The couple had been together for 35 years but had never found the time to get married A woman who was told she had terminal cancer fulfilled her dying wish by marrying her long-term partner while in hospital, weeks before she died. Chris and Ann Holt, from Wesham, …

London 2012 gold medallist Greg Rutherford called it “heartbreaking” for a team that bagged bronze in Paris just a year ago. “The changeovers were beautiful from one to two and two to three. He’s just gone too soon. “We have got to September, late in the season, and it is …

A 12-year-old girl reported missing from Perth is understood to have travelled to Edinburgh. Pantica Sali, also known as Garofita, was last seen in the city’s St James Quarter at about 13:00 on Wednesday. Pantica, described as wearing a black dress, white trainers and hooped earrings and carrying a supermarket …