The story about nine-year-old double amputee Tony Hudgell attending a private gathering with Queen Camilla proved a popular read this week. A variety of local issues featured on the BBC News website, BBC Radio Kent and BBC South East Today. We have picked five stories from the past week in...

Kent weekly round-up: 29 June - 5 July 2024

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Wells has been a key battleground between Liberal Democrats and Conservatives over recent decades.

New constituency in the heart of Somerset

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A man aiming to run to every capital in the UK and Ireland within 10 days, covering a distance of 900km (559 miles), said he is “excited” ahead of the challenge.Jonny Davies, 31, told the PA news agency he will run approximately 90 kilometres (55.9 miles) per day, which he said will take between 12 and 14 hours a day, to raise money for charity.Mr Davies, from London, will be setting out from Edinburgh in September, before getting a ferry to Northern Ireland and running to Belfast, then on to Dublin before getting a boat to Wales to run to...

Fundraiser ‘excited’ to run to every capital in UK and Ireland over 10 days

A man and a woman have been charged over the death of a three-year-old boy who was attacked by a dangerous dog. Daniel Twigg died after sustaining injuries from the dog on Tunshill Lane, Milnrow, Rochdale, on 15 May 2022. Mark Twigg, 42, of King Street, Radcliffe, Greater Manchester, and...

Man and woman charged over boy's dog attack death

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THE WORRIED mum of missing Brit teen Jay Slater was told by cops who knocked on her door at 2am to board the next flight to Tenerife. Jay, 19, was on the island for a music festival and had stayed the night with people he had just met after a rave before disappearing on his […]

Missing Jay Slater’s mum was told by cops at 2am to rush to Tenerife where ‘every mother on island’ is looking for teen

The vehicle careered off the road in a 40mph zone, broke through a fence and crashed into a gym.

Fatal 100mph crash dad was 'begged to stop'

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 Veteran BBC presenter Nick Owen broke down live on air as he discussed his cancer diagnosis.The 76-year-old was diagnosed with prostate cancer and has since undergone extensive treatment.Appearing on BBC Midlands Today on Wednesday (19 June), Mr Owen’s colleague Ben Godfrey read out a selection of messages of support to him, including one from the former TV-am host’s son Tim, which said “very proud of you Dad”.This caused Mr Owen to cry as he said: “My Tim... oh bless you. I do want to thank everyone who's been in touch and so supportive.“I'm so grateful that people have responded to the message in the first place about prostate cancer because that's such an important thing.”

BBC presenter Nick Owen breaks down in tears live on air as he gives cancer update

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A fight between passengers marred the final night of a Carnival Cruise Line sailing on June 6th. The incident, which unfolded in the Lido Deck dining room onboard the Carnival Paradise, involved a group of women and resulted in thrown chairs and plates.

Cruise Ship Fight Near Buffet Captured on Camera, Passengers Banned for Life

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Etiquette and Miss Emily Post once frowned upon females who sat gap-legged in public. In Virginia, books in school libraries, teen magazines, and older females often suggested that young ladies cross their legs at the ankle while seated.

"Cross your legs at the ankle young lady" is not totally forgotten today

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A woman who took a vulnerable man’s mobility scooter and left him to die in freezing conditions has pleaded guilty to manslaughter.Kimberley Ann Hawkins, 41, of no fixed address, admitted killing Neil Shadwick after taking his mobility scooter outside a Tesco superstore in Stratford Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, on January 22 last year.Mr Shadwick, 63, who used his mobility scooter as his mode of transport, was left behind in sub-zero temperatures and found unresponsive in the car park at 6am. He later died in hospital.Gloucestershire Police said Hawkins rode away on the scooter, later dumping it on Bisley Old Road in...

Woman who took man’s mobility scooter and left him to die admits manslaughter

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Whenever you come across a sexy and extremely attractive person, bear in mind that such physical attributes may be influenced by their zodiac signs. Among all the signs of the zodiac, some signs tend to be more attractive than others. This is usually based on the planets that rule these signs and other astrological energies that could make them more appealing.

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are Sexy

Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service has said it suspects arson after a large barn blaze near Newquay on Wednesday night. The fire service said crews were called to the agricultural building blaze shortly after 19:30 BST. It said nine fire engines and 56 firefighters had been at the scene. Crews...

Arson suspected after large barn fire near Newquay

A British teenager who has gone missing during a holiday in Tenerife told a friend he had “cut his leg” on a cactus and had “no idea where he was” in a frantic last phone call.Jay Slater, 19, from Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, was last heard from on Monday morning when he called his friend, Lucy Law, after attempting to walk back to his accommodation after missing a bus.The walk from Rural de Teno park, his last known location, to the south of the Spanish island, would take around 11 hours on foot.Search teams refocused their efforts on Thursday in the north...

Missing teen in Tenerife said he had ‘cut leg and had no idea where he was’

Two friends from Kent say they are traumatised after witnessing the death of a Romanian tourist during a mountain safari in Turkey. Faith O'Neill and Cheryl Morris, from Northfleet, near Gravesend, say they were offered no support after the incident on a tour in Alanya. Contstantin Butnarescu, 32, a Romanian...

Tourists traumatised after witnessing safari death

In late 1922, expert photographer Harry Burton joined archaeologist Howard Carter's team as they uncovered the tomb of Ancient Egyptian King Tutankhamun. Ten years later and with over 5,000 objects from the site documented, Burton had amassed an incredible record of photographs from that world-famous discovery. One particular photo from...

Tutankhamun: The first ever view inside the tomb

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NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

Bedfordshire Police says the incident happened at a house in Luton before officers went inside.

Man dies after 'firearm discharged' in house - police

An 11-year-old boy needed surgery after falling on glass and cutting his leg open while playing football at a park. Edgar was playing in Trevor Street Park in Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf, when he jumped to grab the ball and landed on broken glass. Gwydion, 47, Edgar's dad, took the...

Boy needed surgery after falling on glass in park

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The actress also starred in 'P.S I Love You' and 'Coronation Street.'

Soap Opera Actress Anne Kent Has Died

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Sussex weekly round-up: 29 June - 5 July 2024

The story about an England fan who says he fell asleep before the Three Lions' match against Slovenia proved a popular read this week. A variety...

Sussex weekly round-up: 29 June - 5 July 2024

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