A mother-of-four who had never heard of anal cancer before her diagnosis said she wanted people to feel comfortable talking about their bottoms. Caroline Hyde, 53, of Clacton-on Sea, Essex, went to … [+3074 chars]
Sitting in his Scarborough home that once belonged to the “extraordinary” Stephen Joseph, playwright Sir Alan Ayckbourn reflects on his career. Now 85 years old, Sir Alan is getting ready to debut h… [+3775 chars]
Three juvenile loggerhead turtles have washed up on beaches in southern England over the course of a week. Recent storms and rough seas probably pushed them off course, the British Divers Marine Lif… [+2145 chars]
In 2010, when Saskia Patel was just 11, her “charismatic, energetic, lively” father Viren took his own life. The 29-year-old from south-west London is now set to run the London Marathon on Sunday 2… [+320 chars]
An empty property has been occupied for six days by a group of pensioners trying to stop their homes being knocked down for a new development. Bexley council gave outline planning permission to the … [+3370 chars]