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Police used a chainsaw to cut through a bemused grandfather’s front door in a drugs raid that he described as “heavy-handed”. Masked officers went to the property of Terry Harrison, 67, on Tuesday after being tipped off that there were illegal substances inside. Officers did not recover any during the search. The grandfather, from Ronkswood, […]

Donald Trump’s request to have a new trial in his $83m defamation case with writer E Jean Carroll, who accused him of sexual assault, was denied by a federal court. Judge Lews Kaplan of the US District Court for the Southern District of New York rejected the motion on Thursday after Mr Trump had sought […]

Photos of the late Queen Elizabeth, which allegedly incited a dispute between King Charles and her former stylist Angela Kelly, are raising quite the scandal. Charles reportedly had a bone to pick over what he considered ‘inappropriate’ snapshots of his mother. Angela, who was also a personal confidant to the late Queen, included the pictures […]

It hasn’t been an easy few weeks for Liverpool or Mohamed Salah. As the end of Jürgen Klopp’s tenure nears, the Reds have crashed out of the FA Cup, the Europa League, and now the Premier League title race. From being in a position to win a quadruple — as unlikely as that would have […]

Following the latest Channel tragedy on Tuesday when five people, including a seven-year-old girl, died, one local French mayor squarely blamed Britain. Jean-Luc Dubaele, mayor of Wimereux, the coastal resort in northern France from where the boat departed, said migrants were prepared to risk life and limb because they knew they would receive a warmer […]

Police have arrested the brother of a girl who allegedly stabbed two teachers and a pupil at a high school in Wales, The Telegraph understands. Dyfed-Powys Police said a teenage boy from the Cross Hands area remained in custody after being arrested on suspicion of making threats, which referenced the incident at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman. […]

Prince William has issued a 14-word update on Kate Middleton during a surprise school visit. Prince William visited St Michael’s Church of England High School in Rowley Regis, Sandwell, to meet pupil Freddie Hadley, 12, on Thursday (April 25). The Prince of Wales told a staff member at the school that Kate would have been […]

Adrian Newey, the design genius who has masterminded Red Bull’s current domination in Formula 1, is set to leave the world champions in a shock turn of events. The 65-year-old, who has been at Red Bull since 2006, is the man praised for the current generation of Red Bull car which sees Max Verstappen dominating […]

A dog that was tied up and dumped in Coventry has been rehomed. Sin was found earlier this month by the Coventry Dog Wardens. A heartbreaking photo of the dog, believed to be called Sin, tied to a tree was widely shared on Facebook. It sparked outrage from hundreds of people who condemned the ‘cruel’ […]

A row has broken out over the use of a Nottinghamshire hospital to host a visit by Labour leader Keir Starmer. The opposition leader visited King’s Mill Hospital alongside shadow health secretary Wes Streeting on April 8, where he answered questions on everything from Nottingham Forest to the city council. The visit has now become […]

Leo Varadkar left his job as Irish prime minister last month with compliments being lavished on him from all directions — especially the White House — for his triumph over Brexit Britain in forcing the retention of an open land border on Northern Ireland. For many, the damage it did to relationships with unionists was […]

Gardener and broadcaster Alan Titchmarsh has revealed his daily breakfast routine and his disdain for one particular food. The 74-year-old, famed for his horticultural expertise and who grows his own produce at home, prefers a simple £2.50 cereal such as Shreddies or Weetabix to start his day. He expressed his distaste for ‘fancier’ meals like […]