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‘Allo ‘Allo! star Vicki Michelle: Comedy is being neutralised

‘Allo ‘Allo! actress Vicki Michelle has said “comedy is being neutralised – or nuked” as she defended the popular 1980s BBC wartime comedy series. The actress, 71, played waitress Yvette Carte-Blanche in the show which ran for nine series, ending in ...

19 Aug 2022 at 10:38

Scotland

‘Unacceptable weakness’ in Crofting Commission leadership condemned by MSPs

Scotland’s Crofting Commission is dysfunctional with “unacceptable weakness” in its leadership, a Holyrood committee has warned. Auditor General for Scotland Stephen Boyle found “significant weaknesses in the commission’s leadership and governance” ...

21 Feb 2022 at 01:25

Teenage victim named in Enfield murder investigation

Police have named the teenage victim of a fatal stabbing in Enfield. Eighteen-year-old Donovan Allen from Hemel Hempstead was found with stab wounds in Ayley Croft, Enfield, at 6.10pm on Monday. Despite efforts from the emergency services, he died ...

10 Feb 2022 at 07:55

Scotland

Support payments to remote farmers and crofters will begin next week

Payments to farmers and crofters in remote areas from a £65 million fund will begin next week, a Scottish Government minister has said. Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon said £47 million from the Less Favoured Area Support Scheme (LFASS) ...

20 Jan 2022 at 16:25

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Mum-of-four has monthly severe panic attacks as a result of her phobia of baths overflowing

A 49-year-old grandma who was once a clinical hypnotherapist specialising in phobias has a fear of baths overflowing, causing her to have monthly severe panic attacks and feel as if she is “about to pass out”. Mother-of-four Darcey Croft, a ...

17 Nov 2022 at 08:21

World

Two men found guilty of conspiring to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer

A jury has convicted two men of conspiring to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer in 2020, in a plot prosecutors described as a rallying cry for a US civil war by anti-government extremists. The jury also found Adam Fox and Barry ...

23 Aug 2022 at 17:53

Church of England ‘to refuse to back change to allow same-sex marriages’

The Church of England’s bishops have reportedly refused to back a change that would allow priests to marry same-sex couples. The bishops met on Tuesday to finalise recommendations after five years of consultation and debate on the ...

18 Jan 2023 at 05:53

Scotland

Sheep stolen from croft on Isle of Lewis

More than 30 sheep, including some who were due to lamb, have been stolen from a croft on the Isle of Lewis. The theft of 32 animals is believed to have taken place between Saturday February 12 and Saturday April 2 from the Laxay ...

04 May 2022 at 17:55

Four arrests after incident leaves one dead and one injured in Harlow

Four people have been arrested after the death of one man and another was left injured in Essex. Police were called to Spencers Croft, Harlow, at 9pm on Sunday, Essex Police said in a statement. There they found two injured men, ...

02 May 2022 at 20:25

Sport

Identical twins ready to make opponents see double at Commonwealth Games

Identical boxing twins Garan and Ioan Croft are planning to show their punching power at the Commonwealth Games and make opponents see double. The 20-year-olds are aiming to strike gold at light-middleweight and welterweight ...

17 Jun 2022 at 14:34

Police need ‘draconian’ powers to strip-search children, says minister

Police need “draconian” powers to carry out strip-searches of children, a Home Office minister said as she rejected calls to outlaw the “abhorrent” practice. Sarah Dines was accused by Labour MPs of seeking to “downplay or ...

28 Mar 2023 at 14:32

Former tennis star Annabel Croft and ex-EastEnder Nigel Harman join Strictly

Former British number one tennis player Annabel Croft and British actor Nigel Harman have been named as the latest celebrity contestants to star in Strictly Come Dancing this year. Croft, who was the youngest Briton to ...

10 Aug 2023 at 11:33

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