John Farringdon is believed to have been the third oldest man in the world.

One of world's oldest men dies at 111

The story about a Brighton music festival launching a 'pay what you can afford' scheme through the cost of living crisis proved a popular read this week. A variety of local issues featured on the BBC News website, BBC Radio Sussex and BBC South East Today. We have picked five...

Sussex weekly round-up: 10 August - 16 August 2024

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Former federal prosecutor and NBC legal analyst Glenn Kirschner said that if Donald Trump loses the 2024 election, he will “spend the rest of his miserable life in court” or in prison. During a conversation on SiriusXM’s The Dean Obeidallah Show, host Dean Obeidallah asked about how and...

Former Federal Prosecutor: If Trump Loses Election He Spends ‘Rest of His Miserable Life’ in Court or Prison

The 53-year-old is in custody after police received a complaint about a post that incited hatred.

Woman arrested over hate-related Facebook post

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In the mid-1970s, Good Timesmade a star of actor/comedian Jimmy 'JJ'/'Dynomite' Walker. However, behind the scenes, the tension between the stars was relatively challenging. According to what Jimmie Walker once relayed, most of the show's cast rarely had any interaction behind the camera. Walker didn't recall having any conversations with actress Esther Rolle, who played his TV mother, Florida Evans, or actor John Amos, who played James Evans, his TV mother.

Actor/Comedian Jimmie "JJ" Walker Behind the Scenes of TV's 'Good Times' in the 1970s

Nadeem Hussain, from Wakefield, abused two girls over a lengthy period of time, police say.

Rapist who groomed teenagers jailed for 21 years

More warning signs are being put up at a Devon beauty spot after two people were rushed to hospital after being bitten by adders. A Facebook post from Braunton Burrows Public Information said two visitors went to hospital after being bitten at the nature reserve near Saunton Sands beach on Friday.

Adder warning in Devon after two people bitten

[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, all quotes and commentary from Donna Douglas are from an interview with her conducted by the author.]. Donna Douglas, who died of pancreative cancer at 82 in 2015, was an honest-to-goodness Southern Belle who displayed a natural beauty and talent in her portrayal of the hollering, rope-wearing, whistle-happy, and critter-cuddling Elly May Clampett on the 1960s classic TV hit, The Beverly Hillbillies.

TV's Beloved 'Beverly Hillbillies' Actress Donna Douglas: Nine Years After Her Death

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Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. On July 28, 2024, a TikTok video posted by Erica W., known as @tasteofmelanin on the platform, garnered significant attention after she exposed disturbing racist decorations in an Airbnb rental. The incident occurred in a rental property that Erica had booked, although the exact location remains unspecified. The video has since gone viral, prompting widespread concern and leading to the removal of the listing from Airbnb's platform.

Airbnb Listing Taken Down After Black Woman Finds Hanging Monkeys and Cotton Used As Decor

A man has died after a body was found in a West Yorkshire canal on Saturday. Police were called to Huddersfield Road in Brighouse at 13:36 BST on Saturday, following reports of a man in the water. Officers said he was pronounced dead at the scene. The force said inquiries...

Man's death confirmed after body found in canal

The fire broke out at the Windmill Inn, in Rustington, on Saturday morning.

Firefighters tackle blaze at family-run pub

Two men are arrested on suspicion of supplying a controlled drug following the discovery.

Drugs arrests after woman found dead

The United Kingdom was left shaken after two children were stabbed to death and nine others were injured in a knife attack in Southport, in one of the worst assaults against children in the country in decades.

A third girl has died in the UK after one of the worst attacks on children in decades. Here’s what to know

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Former child star Dana Hill died at only 32 years old on July 15, 1996. Like many former child stars, Hill had talent, and a promising life and career that ended all too soon. She was born Dana Lynne Goetz on May 6, 1964, in Los Angeles, California, and she passed with a Hollywood name in Burbank, California.

The Tragic Death of Child Star Dana Hill ('National Lampoon's European Vacation'): 3 Decades Later

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Four people have been arrested in Los Angeles for allegedly killing American actor Johnny Wactor while trying to steal a part from his car. Three - Robert Barceleau, Leonel Gutierrez, and Sergio Estrada - were arrested for murder. A fourth, Frank Olano, faces a charge of accessory to murder, according...

Four arrested in fatal shooting of US actor in Los Angeles

The Sun is going through a period of high activity, but it is nothing compared to an enormous solar event that slammed into our planet 14,000 years ago. If one were to occur today, the effect on Earth could be devastating. T — The oldest trees on Earth date back...

The superstorms from space that could end modern life

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A 75-year-old pensioner was punched twice in the face after asking a fellow passenger to stop smoking on board an Elizabeth Line service.Detectives at the British Transport Police said the victim challenged a man who was smoking on an Elizabeth Line service from London to Twyford shortly before 11.45pm on July 8.Smoking and vaping is banned on TfL services and in TfL stations.The man then threatened the victim and then punched him twice in the face as he left the service at Maidenhead.The victim sustained a black eye and a cut to his eyebrow in the attack.Police believe the man...

Man punched pensioner twice in the face after he was asked to stop smoking on Elizabeth Line train

A Sudanese man's home in Belfast has been attacked several times since mid-July.

'I'm so scared, I sleep in a mosque'

Smokers will be offered a vaping kit in exchange for handing in cigarettes under the new scheme.

Free vapes to encourage adults to stop smoking

Police are investigating after a man was assaulted by a group of up to 15 young people - one thought to be as young as 10. The man in his 40s sustained serious injuries which required a three-day hospital stay. The assault happened near the fire station in Portway Road...

Man seriously injured after assault by gang

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Kent weekly round-up: 10 August -16 August 2024

The story about a Faversham fashion designer making handbags and accessories from old firehoses proved a popular read this week. A variety of local issues featured...

Kent weekly round-up: 10 August -16 August 2024

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