Coronation Street actor John Savident dies aged 86
The star played Fred Elliott, a character best known for his booming voice, in the ITV soap.
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The ‘mind-bending’ bionic arm powered by AI
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Many missing as deadly fire devastates Valencia apartment block
According to experts quoted by local media, highly flammable cladding on the building allowed the fire to spread rapidly. Esther Puchades, who is the vice president of the College of Industrial Technical Engineers of Valencia, tells Spanish news agency Efe that she had previously inspected the building. The building’s exterior, Puchades explains, featured a polyurethane…
Court of Appeal to rule on Shamima Begum citizenship
Begum is one of three east London schoolgirls who travelled to Syria in 2015 to support Islamic State. She was 15 years old when she left. She left with her friends Kadiza Sultana and Amira Abase. Kadiza is thought to have died when a house was blown up, and the fate of Amira is unknown….
Fossil reveals 240 million year-old ‘dragon’
A remarkably complete fossil of a bizarre Triassic reptile in unprecedented detail has been found.
Health workers still waiting for promised payments
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V&A museum to recruit Taylor Swift super fan
The London institution seeks a Swiftie to advise it about handmade signs and friendship bracelets.
Gaza family take legal action against Home Office
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Energy bills expected to fall as new cap announced
3 hours ago About sharing By Kevin Peachey Cost of living correspondent Energy prices are expected to fall sharply in April, with the regulator Ofgem announcing its new price cap later on Friday. Consultancy Cornwall Insight has predicted a 14% drop, taking the typical annual bill to £1,656 – the lowest in more than two…
Man charged with murder of missing Sydney couple
Australian TV personality Jesse Baird and his boyfriend Luke Davies were last seen on Monday.