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Rumeana JahangirNorth WestFamily handoutNatalia uses a prosthetic leg after having an amputation at the age of twoA girl’s plea to have her amputated foot back for Christmas after being bullied was “absolutely heartbreaking”, her parents have said.In a widely seen social media message, the parents of 11-year-old Natalia from Cheshire have called on others to “check in” with their children to prevent further bullying.Her father Chris told the that since she had started high school in September, some students had been “hurting her feelings” by making nasty remarks, pulling faces or laughing about her disability.He said school staff had been…
Flowers were placed along the edge of the beach at Budleigh SaltertonThe body of a man has been recovered after two swimmers went missing on Christmas Day, police have said.Devon and Cornwall Police said emergency services were called just before 15:00 GMT on Sunday to Exmouth Beach following a report of a possible body seen near the shore.Formal identification is yet to be carried out, but officers said the family of a 64-year-old man from Budleigh Salterton had been informed.The body of a 47-year-old man, thought to be the other of the two swimmers who went missing on 25 December,…
Martinez is arguably not as imperious as he once was. But it is difficult to pinpoint exactly why. A World Cup winner with Argentina in 2022, having joined Villa for £17m in 2020, he has been one of the club’s best performers.This season, though, the cracks have begun to show – for which it is easy to blame his failed move to United. An emotional Martinez appeared to be saying goodbye after Villa’s final home game of last season, against Tottenham in May.Villa were open to letting him leave, looking at Brentford’s Mark Flekken among others, but then Manchester United…
Rue HackettOut of more than 200 venues, 17 in the East of England are hosting a range of local acts as part of Independent Venue WeekA former grain store, a church and a swimming pool are among hundreds of independent music and arts spaces coming together to celebrate the role they play in communities.Seventeen organisations in the East of England are taking part in Independent Venue Week, with live gigs and special events planned across the UK from Monday, 26 January.Acts taking to the stage include Will Varley and The Dunwells, who will play Hot Box Live in Chelmsford, Essex,…
Danny Rohl is relishing Rangers’ role as the “hunter” in the Scottish Premiership title race after delivering a “statement” victory to reduce Hearts’ advantage at the top.The 3-0 win over Dundee cut the gap between Rangers and Hearts to four points, with Celtic’s draw against the league leaders allowing the Ibrox side to move above Martin O’Neill’s team into second.Rohl savoured “a big, big win” – his side’s eighth successive victory in all competitions and sixth in the league – and is eyeing further signings in the final week of the transfer window to add more fuel to their momentum.The…
Nigel Farage is set to announce that a Reform government would grant pardons to military veterans convicted of offences committed during the Troubles in Northern Ireland.He will unveil the pledge at a Reform for Veterans event in central London on Monday, with around 600 former service personnel expected to attend.Under the proposals, Reform would bring an end to all ongoing prosecutions of British veterans through either parliamentary legislation or the use of the royal prerogative of mercy.Mr Farage told The Telegraph: “We are proud to be launching our veterans wing. We will fight the injustice being done to our former…
Ministers have been told the controversial Chagos Islands agreement cannot proceed for several weeks in another blow to Sir Keir Starmer’s troubled deal with Mauritius.Conservative peers have warned that legal requirements impose a mandatory delay before any renegotiated treaty can be formally approved by Parliament.Lord Callanan wrote to Foreign Office minister Baroness Chapman on Sunday, citing provisions under the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010.Under the legislation, a minimum of 21 sitting days must pass after an amended treaty is laid before Parliament before ratification can take place.As a result, the earliest possible approval date would be March 7, even…
A new NHS database of genes linked to cancer could enable patients and their families in England to find out whether they are at risk of developing the disease.People will be able to have their genetic information compared to the world-first register of 120 genes known to increase the likelihood of getting cancer, NHS England has said.Those identified as having an inherited risk will be offered routine check-ups and screening for certain cancers, including breast and prostate cancer. Patients could also be tested to see whether they would respond better to particular treatments, allowing for personalised care.Health Secretary Wes Streeting…
Gabriel Hamer-Webb has revealed how family grief led to him picking Wales over England for his international future.The Bath-born wing has already represented England at Under-20s level in the Six Nations.But he was convinced to switch allegiance by his Cardiff-born mother following the tragic loss of both his father and brother.”That loss definitely taught me a lot. I’ve only tried to see silver linings and even though it’s tragic and sudden, you can’t control or change it,” said Hamer-Webb.”The losses meant that I’m a sole male figure in my instant family. That weight brings pressure but I would do anything…
Chris MasonPolitical editorPA MediaSir Keir Starmer voted against allowing Andy Burnham being allowed to run as an MP The other day I compared the saga of Andy Burnham, his ambitions and the forthcoming by-election in Greater Manchester to a long and twisting marble run.If, and it was a big if, the marble trundled all the way to the bottom, it was possible to imagine Burnham as prime minister, before this year was out.But, as I said then, it was also possible the marble would fly off the run spectacularly – which is precisely what has now happened.In an exercise of…