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Cats in a rural Lincolnshire village have allegedly been returning home with parts of their fur shaved off, police have said in an appeal. In Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire, the claims had been brought to the attention of local officers who appealed for anyone affected to come forward. In a Facebook post, South Holland Police said while
The Church of England is facing a “time of reckoning”, the lead bishop in charge of safeguarding has told Sky News. The Bishop of Stepney, Joanne Grenfell, was speaking from her office in east London ahead of a crucial meeting of the Church’s General Synod, which starts on Monday. She will present a roadmap to
The King and Queen were joined by celebrities at a black-tie dinner celebrating Italian cuisine and “slow food”. Among the guests for Charles and Camilla’s event at Highgrove House were Victoria and David Beckham, Dame Helen Mirren and Stanley Tucci. Image: ‘Good food brings people together,’ the King said. Pic: PA Image: Pics: PA The
The makers of video game Football Manager 25 have cancelled its release after a number of delays. The game’s release date had already been pushed back twice and its makers said they knew the latest news would “come as a huge disappointment”. In an update on Thursday, Sports Interactive said it had made the “difficult
Millions of people face council tax hikes over normal thresholds after the government allowed six areas to boost rates above the usual 5%. More than two million people will be hit by increases of between 5 and 10%. Windsor and Maidenhead Council wanted to increase council tax by 25% but the plan was blocked –