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Rapist who beat and controlled Surrey woman told her ‘you are mine’

A man who raped, sexually assaulted, and psychologically abused two women, including one in Surrey, has been jailed for nearly 20 years.

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Married at First Sight star Mel Schilling dies aged 54 as tributes paid

Married at First Sight star Mel Schilling has died at the age of 54, following a terminal cancer diagnosis

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Rare Royal Mint 20p coin sells for 211 times face value due to missing detail

A 'rare' 20p coin has sold for more than 211 times its face value on eBay this month.

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Pictures show lorry engulfed in FLAMES on M25 in Surrey

A lorry has caught fire on the M25 in Surrey.

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Brits issued £20,000 fine warning if they remove this common plant from their garden

Specialists from Garden Buildings Direct have advised people against becoming "unwitting criminals".

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'We swapped our beds for sleeping bags for charity - here's how it went'

After fundraising for a leading youth homelessness charity, we traded our beds for sleeping bags and a night on the floor.

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Person sexually assaulted while out walking dog in Surrey park

Police are investigating after a victim was sexually assaulted in a Surrey park.

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UK wholesaler servicing Morrisons and Waitrose shuts down after entering liquidation

UK wholesaler Localist - The Food Merchant has ceased trading after entering liquidation, according to Companies House.

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Number of meningitis cases in Kent drop as vaccine and antibiotics rollout continues

UKHSA has confirmed that the number of meningitis cases has dropped following the vaccine rollout.

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BBC star rushed to hospital with frostbite after taking on 'huge risk'

BBC presenter Louise Minchin was rushed to the hospital after suffering from frostbite during an Arctic challenge.

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Sutton drug dealer jailed as £12,000 seized cash returned to policing

A drug dealer from Sutton has been jailed, with more than £12,000 of seized criminal cash set to be reinvested into policing.

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Davina McCall forced to apologise for co-star's 'bad language' during live show

Davina McCall was forced to apologise during the live broadcast of Comic Relief after Nick Mohammed swore.

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How much did Comic Relief raise for 2026? Final fundraising total revealed

The final total raised for Comic Relief 2026 has been revealed. See how much was made.

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Boy, 13, arrested after being taken to hospital in e-bike crash

A teenager has been arrested after a crash between two e-bikes in Mill Hill.

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JD Wetherspoon reveals plans to open up to 35 new pubs across the UK

JD Wetherspoon currently manages 794 pubs and has 16 franchise locations across the UK

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The area that gives 'a break from concrete' named London's best place to live

Richmond has been named the best place to live in London by The Sunday Times.

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Radio 1's Greg James gives update on dad's health on final day of Comic Relief cycle

BBC Radio 1 presenter Greg James has given listeners an update on his dad's health as he recovers from a stroke.

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First‑time house buyer average age climbs from 29 to 34 amid 'challenging conditions'

The average age of a first‑time buyer has climbed from 29 to 34 since 1994/5, according to new research.

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Brits could be sitting on up to £1.2 billion in unused supermarket loyalty points

Brits could be sitting on up to £1.2 billion in unused supermarket loyalty points, according to research.

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Emergency funds top best money advice as Brits slam ‘just use a credit card’

The best financial advice Brits have ever received is to always have an emergency fund – while some of the worst include being told to ‘just put it on the credit card’ and ‘just enjoy the money now’.