A donkey (unconnected to the Lancashire parade) is seen wearing Christmas decorations (Picture: Getty) A Lancashire town’s nativity parade has been saved after locals clamoured against an apparent attempt to ban its use of donkeys. Atherton, between Wigan and Bolton, hosts an annual Christmas procession featuring nativity characters and donkeys. …
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To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Imprisoned former French president Nicolas Sarkozy is set to walk free later today after a three-week prison stint. The 70-year-old begged judges at an appeal hearing today to release him from ‘a nightmare’ following …
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By TOM MIDLANE and TARYN KAUR PEDLER, FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER Published: 14:06 EST, 10 November 2025 | Updated: 14:19 EST, 10 November 2025 A man accused of drunkenly driving a ‘stolen’ 24-tonne bulldozer on a reckless joyride through Wolverhampton city centre has been charged with multiple offences. The vehicle, described by police …
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Rob Hobson bought the gold bar from his father’s inheritance (Picture: SWNS) A man says a £10,000 gold bar, which he planned to use for part of his pension, has been lost by Royal Mail. Rob Hobson bought a 100g gold Britannia bar from his dad’s inheritance and had agreed a buyback offer from …
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By TARYN KAUR PEDLER, FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER Published: 11:07 EST, 9 November 2025 | Updated: 11:23 EST, 9 November 2025 A ‘stolen’ 24-tonne bulldozer ploughed through a Royal Mail lorry as stunned onlookers watched in shock. Footage, taken in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, shows the huge lorry parked across Willenhall Road …
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The Royal Family today led the nation in a two-minute silence on Remembrance Day to commemorate those who died in conflict. King Charles appeared visibly emotional as he laid a wreath at the National Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph in London, where he was joined by other senior royals including the …
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Prince Harry seemed ‘fed up of being paraded’ and could not ‘stage the rictus’ grin as he attended Kris Jenner’s star-studded 70th birthday party, a royal expert has told the Daily Mail. The Duke of Sussex failed to raise a smile as he walked hand-in-hand with his beaming wife Meghan Markle …
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By KATHERINE LAWTON, NEWS REPORTER Updated: 08:35 EST, 9 November 2025 King Charles led a two-minute silence at the Cenotaph on Whitehall for Remembrance Sunday today. The monarch, 76, appeared emotional as he laid a wreath at the monument to honour those who died in conflict, followed by his son and heir …
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By ELIZABETH IVENS Published: 09:57 EST, 8 November 2025 | Updated: 10:26 EST, 8 November 2025 The Royal Family’s traditional Christmas service at Sandringham could be a quieter affair than expected this year – because church choristers have gone on strike following a bitter row about reforming its dedicated choir. …
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Prince William has diplomatically declined to discuss the Royal Family’s current woes in public – but did speak of his desire to surround himself with people ‘who want to do good’. The Prince of Wales would not be drawn on the rows caused by his uncle Andrew and the Duke and Duchess …
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