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In the early evening of July 30th, David and Susan Jeffcock set out together from their flat overlooking Whitby Harbour to make what they knew would be their final journey in life together.The couple had prepared for this day meticulously, cleaning their apartment and leaving a letter for their solicitor, explaining the drastic step they were about to take.They walked together over the bridge across the harbour and slowly negotiated the 199 steps up to Whitby Abbey, pausing to smile and nod at someone walking in the opposite direction.David, 80, and Susan, 74, walked behind the abbey, slipped through a…
Broadcaster came under fire after alleged breach By SHAYNE BUGDEN, SPORTS EDITOR, AUSTRALIA and JOEL GOULD FOR AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATED PRESS Published: 06:59 BST, 25 September 2025 | Updated: 07:10 BST, 25 September 2025 Channel Seven has been banned from a press conference by the Brisbane Broncos after the club accused the broadcaster of filming secret training sessions that were off-limits to the media.Team bosses pulled the plug on access after Seven allegedly sent staff to film two training runs that were meant to be private.The broadcaster’s cameras were spotted outside the area of the club’s Red Hill headquarters that is usually…
By EMILY HAWKINS Updated: 17:12 BST, 26 September 2025 H&M shares soared on Thursday as investors hailed signs the retailer’s turnaround efforts started paying off over summer.The world’s second largest fashion retailer said sales and profits grew over the three months to the end of August.Sales rose 2 per cent to £4.51billion despite fierce competition from both fashion number one Inditex, which owns Zara and Pull&Bear, and Chinese online rival Shein.It has also faced rivalry on the UK High Street as a revival at department store Marks & Spencer picks up momentum with younger shoppers.H&M chief executive Daniel Erver, who…
Made In Chelsea’s Joshua Patterson has opened up about the heartbreaking sudden death of his godson. The reality star’s godson Archie tragically passed away in June 2024 from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) at just three months of age. Now, Joshua has taken on a gruelling challenge at Bolivia’s Cerro Uturunco volcano to raise money to help families affected by child loss.Joshua took to Instagram to reveal he had ran the marathon earlier this month, and a JustGiving page shows he has raised a whopping £25,000 for The Baby Loss Club as a result. The record-breaking marathon saw Joshua complete the run across the…
Hundreds of deer have died due to an outbreak of an insidious disease carried by insects so small they’re almost invisible.Wildlife officials throughout the eastern US have revealed that epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) is currently spreading, with many people finding dead deer near ponds and streams.EHD is a virus that is often deadly for white-tailed deer, causing internal bleeding, loss of appetite, breathing problems, swelling around the head or eyes, and extreme fatigue.Although the disease cannot be transmitted to people, wildlife authorities have warned locals and hunters not to eat any deer meat from animals found dead in the woods, especially near…
A healthy woman in Georgia is believed to have suffered a cardiac arrest from smoking marijuana.The 26-year-old arrived at her local emergency department immediately after her fiancé found her unconscious on their bathroom floor, forcing emergency medical workers to resuscitate her. Upon arriving at the hospital, doctors found she had undergone cardiac arrest, meaning her heart suddenly stopped beating. She had no underlying health issues, and the only drug she tested positive for was tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive component in marijuana that gives users a euphoria or ‘high.’She was also negative for heart conditions like an arrhythmia that would have made her prone…
If the Hamptons have long been the summer retreat of choice for New York’s elite, then Canada’s Muskoka region has become its northern rival – a lakeside haven of gingerbread cottages, private docks and its own glittering ‘Billionaire’s Row’.Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell are long-time visitors along with Justin and Hailey Bieber. Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber often share snaps from their lakeside cottage. And just last year David and Victoria Beckham brought their brood – along with Elvis star Austin Butler – to frolic in what Posh Spice called ‘perfect Muskoka’.Just over two hours from Toronto, Muskoka is known…
Britain is a manufacturing powerhouse, with everything from niche engineering to technology and pharma products made here by high-margin, highly-skilled businesses. We sold an impressive £452billion of British-made items last year, with notable growth in sales of beer and aeroplane parts.But figures last week revealed the sector is struggling. So it’s more essential than ever to look for that Made in Britain logo and support firms manufacturing on home turf.Plus, many companies that manufacture in Britain could give your portfolio a financial – and patriotic – boost. Here are three businesses that fly the flag with pride.G&HChanging the oddly named Gooch…
Florence Welch has revealed she almost died after suffering a life-threatening ectopic pregnancy.The lead singer of indie rock band Florence & The Machine, 39, was forced to cancel a series of live shows in 2023, telling fans at the time that she had undergone emergency surgery – but did not share further details. Now, in a candid new interview, the star has bravely opened up about the reason behind her disappearance from the spotlight. Florence revealed that she had been expecting her first child with her on-off musician boyfriend, but early in the pregnancy, while the couple were still keeping the news…
An experienced British yachtsman and businessman has recalled a vicious attack by a pod of orca that left his boat with £15,000 of damage. In an interview with the Daily Mail, the 71-year-old has exclusively recalled his ’45 minutes of turmoil’ during an orca attack in the Strait of Gibraltar in June 2024. Mr Hegan says his Swan 391 sailboat was pounded by a ‘pod’ of four killer whales, also known as orcas, while travelling eastwards towards the famous Strait.The ‘surreal’ repeated attack, resulting in £15,000 of damage, left him and his crew fearing their 40-foot vessel would sink. Orca attacks on boats tend to occur…