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Jeremy Clarkson has revealed he has been diagnosed with cancer. The former Top Gear host shared the news in the latest episodes of the fifth season of his series Clarkson’s Farm, saying the disease was “aggressive” but had been discovered early. “I’ve got cancer,” Clarkson told farm manager Kaleb Cooper and land agent Charlie Ireland during discussions about harvest planning. The TV presenter said he expected to be “fine” but […]

A British woman onboard a yacht in the English Channel which sailors on a Russian warship fired warning shots near to “prevent a possible collision” said the incident was “a bit scary”. Jane Kelvey, 68, and her husband Alan, 70, were on their 40ft yacht, Bright Future, travelling from the south coast of England towards France when shots were fired several times from the Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich. “It was […]

A TV advert for a direct cremation firm has been banned for implying that their standard plan included an attended funeral service. The ad for Pure Cremation, seen in January, featured a woman standing in her home surrounded by drinks and plates of food, saying: “That was a great celebration. Dad would have loved it. He hated how expensive traditional funerals are, ao he got a Pure Cremation funeral plan. […]

Pub bookings have surged by almost 300% as fans make plans to watch England’s World Cup kick-off, figures show. Bookings for pub arrivals up to two hours before England’s opener against Croatia on Wednesday are up 293% compared with the same date last year, with hospitality set for 42% sales boost across the group stage, according to technology provider Zonal. UKHospitality said the sector benefited “enormously” from major football tournaments […]

Nearly one in five young adult men fail to recognise controlling someone’s spending as economic abuse, according to research published by the Home Office and charity Surviving Economic Abuse. Nearly a fifth (19%) of 18 to 24-year-old men surveyed believed that controlling how someone spends their money is probably not or definitely not abuse, compared with 6% of 45 to 54-year-old men. Younger men were also more likely to miss […]

The nation has spoken and crowned the Peacock Britain’s Favourite Butterfly in a landmark poll.  Wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation has today revealed that the colourful Peacock has beaten off fierce competition from a colourful cast of species to take the top spot as Britain’s Favourite Butterfly.  Topping the first-ever vote to find the nation’s champion, the garden favourite beat 59 other butterflies to claim the highly coveted title, in a […]

The Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) and country clothing brand Schöffel Country are thrilled to announce the 28 finalists for the 2026 Schöffel Countryside Awards. A celebration of private land managers, farms and partnerships whose dedication to wildlife management and conservation is helping to improve the health of the British countryside, the awards are returning for a second year following the success of last year’s inaugural event. The Schöffel […]

To be held in Gerry Rafferty’s hometown of Paisley, Scotland, on Saturday 17 April 2027 Get ready for the sound of Baker Street to echo louder than ever before. In 2027, musicians from across the globe will come together in an attempt to set a world record for the largest number of saxophones performing in a band at one time, playing one of the most iconic saxophone melodies ever recorded […]