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    The brave pensioner who was arrested for killing a burglar

    78-year-old Richard Osborn-Brooks was in bed with his wife who suffers from dementia in Hither Green in the London Borough of Lewisham when intruders burst in shortly before midnight. One of the men, armed with a screwdriver, marched Mr Osborn-Brooks into the kitchen, while the other started...
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    Princess Alice: Royal baby names that are leading the odds

    Punters are hedging their bets on Duchess Catherine giving birth to a little princess later in April, with baby Alice dominating at the bookies. Ladbrokes has now said baby Philip comes in at a close second place for a baby boy. Alice and Philip have topped the charts for both genders coming...
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    Centuries-old workers' graffiti found at stately home

    Graffiti and handprints from craftsmen dating back more than 200 years have been uncovered during renovation work at a stately home. The marks at Wentworth Woodhouse, near Rotherham, South Yorkshire, were found in timbers during preparatory work to fix a leaking roof. More than 20 messages...
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    The myth of a post-Brexit surge in hate

    Ever since Britons voted to leave the EU in June 2016, we have been told by campaigners against Brexit that the vote was a product of xenophobia and hate, and also that it further inflamed these prejudices. This oft repeated assumption has served to disparage Brexit voters, who are...
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    Why Princess Charlotte will make history when her new sibling is born

    For most older siblings, the arrival of a new little boy or girl in the family is a moment of sadness as it means they'll no longer be the centre of attention. But Princess Charlotte certainly won't mind when the next royal sibling comes along later this month as it means she'll be making...
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    Which really is the UK's oldest town?

    The towns that lay claim to be the oldest in the UK... Which really is the UK's oldest town? 6 April 2018 The Telegraph Whitby The UK has heritage from top to toe, but nowhere more so than these towns, many of which claim to be the oldest in Britain. Exact dates of incorporation are...
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    Prince Charles declared honorary high chief of Vanuatu where his father is worshipped

    Prince Charles might not have the god-like status of his father Prince Philip on Vanuatu, but he was given an honour of his own on a visit to the island nation. Donning a grass skirt and a white garland, the heir to the throne was made a high chief in a colourful ceremony on Saturday. In the...
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    Why everyone should fear the murderous hatred of Jeremy Corbyn’s feral shock troops

    Can we get one thing straight about the hard-Left, whose takeover of the Labour Party is now almost complete? They are not hateful only because of their rank odour of anti-Semitism. The anti-Semitism is just one manifestation of their all-embracing hatefulness. Or, to put it another way...
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    Looks like rain deer: Breathtaking photos of lone stag beneath a rainbow

    A lone stag stands majestically beneath a perfect rainbow in this remarkable nature lover’s photograph. Stephen Davies, 47, captured the moment on a family expedition to Glen Etive in the Scottish Highlands. LOOKS LIKE RAIN DEER Breathtaking photos capture lone stag beneath picture-perfect...