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The Prince of Wales was shown how to make a "tree hugger" during a visit to Scotland as part of his efforts to break down any "taboos and stigmas around mental health".Prince William tried his hand at putting together the unusual garden nesting boxes, which are invented and built by members of the work of Carnoustie and Monifieth Men's Shed in Angus. The group was founded in 2015 and is […]

A British couple have been found dead at a house in rural southwest France.Investigators are reportedly looking at whether they were killed during a burglary but all lines of inquiry are said to remain open. The identities of the victims have not been officially released but French news site La Depeche named them as Dawn and Andrew Searle.Their bodies were discovered on Thursday in the hamlet of Les Pesquies, near […]

An 11-year-old boy has been charged in connection with a double stabbing in Manchester.He is due to appear in court on Friday alongside Ali Saim, 20, after a 16-year-old boy and a 20-year-old man were stabbed and seriously injured in Longsight in Manchester. Police believe the attack on Tuesday evening around Rushford Street and Purcell Street was targeted.Saim, from Aston Avenue in Manchester and the boy were charged with section […]

The public is being given the chance to suggest who should be the next Archbishop of Canterbury, replacing Justin Welby, who resigned after a report found the Church of England covered up sexual abuse by a barrister.He stood down following the publication of the Makin Review which found John Smyth QC attacked as many as 130 boys and young men, including at Christian summer camps. The independent investigation, published in […]

TV chef Gino D'Acampo has denied dozens of allegations of inappropriate and intimidating behaviour on the sets of TV shows he has appeared on.D'Acampo actions were described as being "unacceptable", "distressing" and "horrendous", according to an ITV News investigation. Anonymous women who spoke to the news broadcaster also accused D'Acampo of aggressive behaviour and making highly sexualised remarks.In a statement to ITV News, D'Acampo has said he "firmly" denies the […]

Hospitals in England are “close to full” – with a significant number of beds occupied by patients who are well enough to be discharged, NHS officials have warned.The pressure comes as medics deal with a sharp rise in people suffering from the winter vomiting bug norovirus. NHS England said that 96% of adult beds were filled, with 98,101 patients in hospital, every day last week on average - the highest […]

Steve Coogan has avoided a driving ban after pleading with the judge that it would impact his upcoming TV show.The Alan Partridge actor, 59, was caught doing 97mph on the M6 near Telford on 29 July last year. Coogan already had six points on his licence - so a further six would have seen him disqualified.But in a letter to Birmingham Magistrates Court, he stressed that a ban would result […]

Dog treats made from lab-grown chicken have gone on sale at a UK pet retailer in what is being claimed as a world first.The food, developed by Meatly, combines plant-based ingredients with cultivated meat - made by growing a single sample of cells from a chicken egg. The firm says the treat, called Chick Bites, contains all the essential amino acids, critical fatty acids, minerals and vitamins needed for pet […]

Grenfell campaigners say they have been told by the deputy prime minister that the tower block will be demolished, accusing her of "ignoring the voices of bereaved".In a statement, Grenfell United claimed Angela Rayner had not given a reason behind her decision and refused to say how many of the victims' families and survivors had been consulted. Confirming a meeting with the housing secretary on Wednesday, they said: "Angela Rayner […]