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Meghan Markle’s estranged father is “making plans” to escape after being trapped in a building in the Philippines, according to his daughter, Samantha.The 60-year-old took to social media on Tuesday to announce that Thomas Markle, 81, was “stuck on the 19th floor of a building in the Philippines after a massive earthquake”. At the time, Samantha continued to tell her X followers that “he can’t walk and he is trapped”.The powerful 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck the Eastern Visayas region in the Philippines on Tuesday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).Thomas Markle update: Meghan’s estranged father ‘making plans’ to escape…
Households could make savings of up to £715 if they take advantage of a little-known energy bill hack, according to new research from TotallyMoney.According to Ofgem data, approximately 22 million homes across the UK remain on standard Variable Rate tariffs, which means they’re being charged the highest amount energy suppliers are permitted to levy.These households could reduce their annual energy costs by an average of £271 simply by changing providers.Notably, the most significant savers could see their bills drop by as much as £715 yearly, with one in ten households able to achieve these substantial reductions.Britons could save money on…
Tom Parker Bowles has addressed speculation that he might be taking part in Strictly Come Dancing. The 50-year-old food writer, who is the son of Queen Camilla, 78, and her former husband Andrew Parker Bowles, 85, was asked about the rumours during an appearance on Alan Titchmarsh’s programme Love Your Weekend.The father-of-two dismissed the claims, saying: “My two children are embarrassed enough about my dad dancing at parties. “The idea of me getting into sequins and sort of running like that… no! So it’s not true, and would never happen. Great show, obviously, but not for me.”Queen Camilla’s son admits…
A festive fizzy drink has divided the nation, with Tesco’s new Gingerbread Pepsi causing quite the stir online. The zero-sugar Christmas beverage appeared in stores recently, prompting hundreds of shoppers to share their reactions on social media.When food blog Newfoodsuk posted about spotting the eight-can packs in Tesco, the Facebook announcement quickly attracted hundreds of responses. Britons reacted with likes, loves, and surprised emojis as they discovered the limited-edition seasonal offering.The gingerbread-flavoured soft drink has certainly caught people’s attention. Some shoppers couldn’t believe it was real, with one person asking if it might be AI-generated. Others immediately started planning trips…
Police ScotlandGraham Wright was reported missing from Glasgow last monthPolice investigating the death of man whose remains were found in Loch Lomond have charged a man with attempting to defeat the ends of justice.Graham Wright, 38, was last seen in the Gorbals area of Glasgow, on 20 August. His remains were found at the Rubha Dubh, near Firkin Point, on 13 September.Detectives said the death was being treated as unexplained and may not have been a murder.Police Scotland said a 53-year-old man is due to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Thursday. A force spokesperson said: “Graham’s death continues to…
Ash Gardner struck a superb lower-order century as Australia began the defence of their Women’s World Cup title with an 89-run victory over New Zealand in Indore.The all-rounder helped her side recover after they slipped to 128-5, striking 115 from 83 balls as the seven-time champions piled up 326.New Zealand captain Sophie Devine struck a defiant century of her own after coming in with her side 0-2, and briefly threatened to drag the White Ferns to a remarkable victory.She hammered 12 fours and three sixes in her run-a-ball 112, but became the first of three New Zealand wickets to fall…
A van driver who knocked down and killed another motorist after they had fought at the side of the road has been cleared of murder.Andrew Robson and Paul Bowles had an altercation at traffic lights at Elk Mill in Chadderton, Oldham, on 26 March. Prosecutors had claimed Robson, 33, of Chadderton, intentionally swerved into 50-year-old Mr Bowles.But jurors at Manchester’s Minshull Street Crown Court found Robson not guilty both of murder and manslaughter charges. Robson had said the collision was an accident, adding he did not see Mr Bowles or realise he had hit him while driving off.In his closing…
A drunken easyJet passenger became verbally abusive towards cabin crew after he was denied alcohol, a court has found. Anthony Taylor, 44, caught the attention of an air steward after appearing drunk on a flight from Bristol to Newcastle in February last year.Taylor quickly became enraged after he was refused service as a result of his drunken behaviour. After cabin crew explained why he was being denied booze, the 44-year-old snapped: “You can all f*** off, I’m getting alcohol and there’s nothing you can do about it.”A drunken easyJet passenger became verbally abusive towards cabin crew after he was denied…
Labour members have been left far from convinced by Sir Keir Starmer’s patriotic push as the closing rendition of the Red Flag came out trumps against patriotic anthems such as Jerusalem and God Save the King. GB News spoke to Labour Party members who were leaving the ACC in Liverpool after this year’s party conference came to a close to ask them what song they prefer. Olly, a delegate at the conference, said: “The Red Flag, obviously. I’m a socialist to my core. I love the Red Flag. It’s probably one of the highlights of conference.”The young Labour Party member…
Prince William has spoken out against the targeting of aid workers in Gaza, describing the killings as a “cruel affront”.He made the remarks at Gunnersbury Park in west London, where he officially opened a new memorial dedicated to humanitarian staff who have lost their lives. William told those gathered that the death of an aid worker anywhere in the world is a “tragedy”.Drawing on United Nations figures compiled by the Aid Worker Security Database, he noted that nearly 400 humanitarian workers were killed in 2024. Of those, 181 deaths were recorded in Gaza, making it the deadliest region for aid…