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Actor John Alford jailed for sex assaults on teens
The former London’s Burning and Grange Hill star bought vodka for the girls before assaulting them. Source link
Italian influencer Chiara Ferragni cleared of cake fraud
Chiara Ferragni had been accused of misleading consumers in her promotion of Christmas cakes and Easter eggs. Source link
Reform UK welcomes defectors among 20 new councillors
The new intake include 14 defectors from the Conservatives and one from the Green Party. Source link
Julian Barnes on his last novel: 'I hope it's a good one to go out on'
The award-winning author discusses his “final” novel, living with cancer, and the future of fiction. Source link
Tehran morgue videos show the brutality of Iran's crackdown on protesters
Distressing footage reveals nearly 200 bodies with one victim identified as young as 16. Source link
Shop for small businesses shuts after low sales
The businesses’ co-owner says it is because of a lack of sales and high overheads. Source link
Coronation Street legend joins cast of Irish soap
Callard, best known for her role as Liz McDonald on Coronation Street, will play a new character called Lily. Source link
Swiss regions ban pyrotechnics after ski bar fire
The blaze is believed to have started when sparklers attached to champagne bottles set foam padding on the ceiling alight. Source link
Sinking river deltas put millions at risk of flooding
Some of the world’s biggest megacities are located in river deltas threatened by subsidence due to excessive groundwater extraction and urban expansion, compounding the threat they face from sea-level rise Source link
Why the Northern Powerhouse Rail plan will really go ahead this time
Faisal Islam says the Labour argues the difference in its plans this time is that the planning has come first. Source link