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Dame Olivia Newton-John sent actress ‘beautiful letter’ after cancer diagnosis

Dame Olivia Newton-John sent actress ‘beautiful letter’ after cancer diagnosis

Delta Goodrem originally met the Grease star at the age of seven in a chance encounter in New York, years before her own diagnosis.

Dolly Parton sad to have lost ‘my special friend’ Dame Olivia Newton-John

Dolly Parton sad to have lost ‘my special friend’ Dame Olivia Newton-John

The US country legend said she was ‘so happy that our lives crossed paths’ as she joined those paying tribute to the actress and singer online.

Missing mother and baby found ‘safe and well’

Missing mother and baby found ‘safe and well’

Sascha, 29, and six-month-old Clay were first noticed to be missing from their home in the Blackley area at about 4pm on Saturday.

Areas in UK hit by water shortages and grass fires as temperatures start to rise

Areas in UK hit by water shortages and grass fires as temperatures start to rise

The Met Office has issued an amber warning for extreme heat for parts of England and Wales from Thursday to Sunday.

London and Manchester mayors join forces to criticise reduction of train services

London and Manchester mayors join forces to criticise reduction of train services

Sadiq Khan and Andy Burnham criticised Avanti West Coast for reducing its timetables.

Cast of Grease The Musical dedicates show run to Olivia Newton-John

Cast of Grease The Musical dedicates show run to Olivia Newton-John

The performers said it was a ‘huge honour to follow in Olivia’s footsteps each night’.

Cost-of-living talks before Tory leadership concludes branded ‘bizarre’ by Truss

Cost-of-living talks before Tory leadership concludes branded ‘bizarre’ by Truss

The two Tory leadership candidates have clashed over further support for rising energy costs

Taylor Swift says lyrics to Shake It Off were ‘written entirely by me’

Taylor Swift says lyrics to Shake It Off were ‘written entirely by me’

The pop megastar has hit back at complainants in a US copyright lawsuit over her hit song.

Police ‘increasingly concerned’ for missing mother and baby

Police ‘increasingly concerned’ for missing mother and baby

Mother Sascha and six-month-old Clay were first noticed to be missing from their home in Blackley, Manchester, on Saturday.

Liz Truss apologises for attacking media during leadership hustings

Liz Truss apologises for attacking media during leadership hustings

The Foreign Secretary made several jibes about the media during the event in Darlington.

Truss rejects ‘Gordon Brown economics’ as Tory candidates address cost of living

Truss rejects ‘Gordon Brown economics’ as Tory candidates address cost of living

Liz Truss was speaking at a hustings debate where Rishi Sunak said he would target pensioners and the most vulnerable for support with fuel bills.

Navy helicopter engineer dismantles car to rescue stray kitten trapped inside

Navy helicopter engineer dismantles car to rescue stray kitten trapped inside

The eight-week-old kitten was discovered inside a tiny hole between the wheel arch and liner of a Volkswagen Golf.

Boris Johnson says his successor will have ‘fiscal firepower’ to help people

Boris Johnson says his successor will have ‘fiscal firepower’ to help people

Prime Minister Boris Johnson talked about the ‘difficult financial times’ ahead as he hosted a reception of volunteers at Downing Street.

Harry Hill joins artists to have interactive works displayed across London

Harry Hill joins artists to have interactive works displayed across London

The comedian has unveiled a trail of small green figures in a piece, titled Harry Hill’s Alien Art Adventure.

Fears of deliberate grass fires over summer holidays grow after Feltham blaze

Fears of deliberate grass fires over summer holidays grow after Feltham blaze

London Fire Brigade issued the warning on Wednesday after dozens of firefighters tackled the fire last week.

Giggs headbutted woman after she confronted him about love cheating, court told

Giggs headbutted woman after she confronted him about love cheating, court told

PR executive Kate Greville said the ex-footballer had had ‘full-on relationships’ with eight women, jurors heard.

Teenager stabbed to death in Islington named as Deshaun Tuitt

Teenager stabbed to death in Islington named as Deshaun Tuitt

A post-mortem examination found his cause of death was a stab wound, shock and haemorrhage.

More people evacuated after fatal gas explosion

More people evacuated after fatal gas explosion

A girl, believed to be four, died and three others were injured after a terraced house collapsed following the blast in Thornton Heath, south London.

Royal Albert Hall chief Craig Hassall to step down next year

Royal Albert Hall chief Craig Hassall to step down next year

He will have held the position for six years.

Police officer to appear in court to face assault charge

Police officer to appear in court to face assault charge

Constable Charlie Thompson, of Essex Police, is due to attend Basildon Crown Court on Thursday.

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