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Archaeologists find remnants of medieval priory under former Ocky White store in Haverfordwest The remains of more than 240 people, including about 100 children, have been discovered beneath a former department store in Pembrokeshire among the ruins of a medieval priory. Archaeologists believe they have discovered the remnants of St Saviour’s Priory underneath the former Ocky White store in Haverfordwest, which closed in 2013. Continue reading… ​Archaeologists find remnants of medieval priory under former Ocky White store in HaverfordwestThe remains of more than 240 people, including about 100 children, have been discovered beneath a former department store in Pembrokeshire among…

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The second day of the trial of alleged killer nurse Lucy Letby has begun today (Picture: SWNS / Facebook) An alleged killer nurse ‘refined’ her murder method before killing a five-year-old baby by injecting air into his stomach, a court has heard. Lucy Letby, 32, is accused of a year-long spree targeting premature and sick newborns at the Countess of Chester Hospital in Cheshire between 2015 and 2016. Letby allegedly killed the baby boy, child C, just six days after murdering for the first time, when she killed another baby boy, child A. Just days later she is accused of attacking…

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Kwame stunned viewers after taking Kasia to a park bench during homestay week (Picture: E4) Married At First Sight UK’s Kwame Badu has hit back at the show’s edits after explaining why he took his wife Kasia to a park bench instead of his house. Fans were left pretty confused when Kwame chose to be ‘quite secretive’ about where he lives, and instead of letting her inside his home during homestay week, he brought her to a public park. Kwame later addressed his decision amid the backlash from viewers, saying that he wanted to shield his children from the cameras.…

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Leao will look to torment Chelsea in the Champions League tonight (Picture: Getty) Chelsea boss Graham Potter has hailed AC Millan star Rafael Leao with the Blues eager to bring the forward to Stamford Bridge. Leao, 23, will line up against Chelsea tonight as Milan seek to hit back in their Champions League group game following a 3-0 defeat in west London last week. The Portugal international played a key role in AC Milan’s Serie A title success last season with 11 goals and eight assists, carrying over his excellent form to the new campaign where he has four goals…

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UK’s highest court asked to allow Scottish parliament to resolve ‘festering issue’ without Westminster approval The UK’s highest court has been told the question of Scotland’s independence is a “live and significant one”, and has been urged to authorise a fresh referendum next year. Dorothy Bain KC, the lord advocate and Scotland’s top law officer, told the supreme court on Tuesday morning that Scottish voters had consistently elected MPs and MSPs who backed independence. Continue reading… ​UK’s highest court asked to allow Scottish parliament to resolve ‘festering issue’ without Westminster approvalThe UK’s highest court has been told the question of…

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Hardspace: Shipbreaker – in space no one can hear you work (pic: Focus Home Interactive) A satirical glimpse at the future of working in outer space, that turns trying to form a union into a compelling gameplay experience. Consensus suggests we’re living through the latter stages of capitalism’s current arc. Rebuilding Europe after World War 2 fostered a spirit of everyone being in it together, whereas the end of the 20th century felt more like everyone for themselves. Hardspace: Shipbreaker takes the premise that this process continues to accelerate, concentrating obscene wealth into the hands of a vanishingly small number…

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Travel industry research finds strong demand after pandemic but fears over inflation and weak pound One in three holidaymakers will cut back on spending next year due to the cost of living crisis, according to travel industry research. The travel association Abta said that a strong recovery in demand for travel this year was expected to continue next year, but its own surveys suggested people would opt for cheaper trips and cut back on spending money. Continue reading… ​Travel industry research finds strong demand after pandemic but fears over inflation and weak poundOne in three holidaymakers will cut back on…

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What a sweetie (Picture: RSPCA) Meet Missy, the one-year-old Staffie cross who has a bit of a troubled history with balconies. Poor Missy fell off a balcony not once, but twice, and ended up with a broken pelvis and a dislocated hip. Now, the sweet rescue dog, who was taken in by the RSPCA due to ill treatment – needs a new forever home where she can keep up with her important physiotherapy. Susan Botherway, manager at Mount Noddy – run by the RSPCA Sussex West branch – said: ‘Poor Missy has been through the wars. ‘Once she came to…

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Top trends to refresh the autumn home (Picture: Cath Kidson Products/CK Acquisitions/Supplied/Metro.co.uk) Autumn is finally, properly here, and with it a new wave of design based around deeply saturated colours and organic designs. The whole home has been inspired, from wallpapers in warm apricots and deep velvets, to translucent lamps projecting modulated autumn light, and a range of crockery bringing style (and Bake-Off inspired chirpiness) to the kitchen. Read on for a range of products destined to defend your home against the October gloom. Monochrome Lamp A lightbulb moment (Picture: Supplied) Switch on to simple, stripped-back lights in stark monochrome…

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Autumn Water Watch survey aims to build national picture of pollution, plastic litter and invasive species The public are being asked to take part in the first national water watch to survey rivers, streams and canals as part of a monitoring project. The Autumn Water Watch aims to follow the success of the Big Garden Birdwatch and the Big Butterfly Count, in which hundreds of thousands of people record observations to feed into a national picture. Continue reading… ​Autumn Water Watch survey aims to build national picture of pollution, plastic litter and invasive speciesThe public are being asked to take…

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Restructuring includes departure of Sam White, as party leader seeks to capitalise on slump in Tory support Politics live – latest updates Keir Starmer has carried out a restructuring of key roles to put Labour on a general election footing. The party leader’s chief of staff, Sam White, will leave as part of the merger of roles from Starmer’s office and party headquarters. Continue reading… ​Restructuring includes departure of Sam White, as party leader seeks to capitalise on slump in Tory supportPolitics live – latest updates Keir Starmer has carried out a restructuring of key roles to put Labour on…

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