All news by author: Jackie Annett

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Jimmy Savile scandal and how it went undiscovered for so long
How did one of the BBC’s biggest TV stars and Britain's most prolific paedophile get away with grooming, molesting and raping women and children as young as two?
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Jill Dando's brother hopes for Netflix show breakthrough - and shares own theory
Almost 25 years on from BBC presenter Jill Dando being murdered outside her house in Fulham, West London, a new Netflix show 'Who Killed Jill Dando?' will analyse the mystery
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Line of Duty star set to take Hollywood by storm with groundbreaking movie role
Line of Duty actor Tommy Jessop and his brother called on the likes of Game of Thrones star Kit Harington and Scream icon Neve Campbell amid their bid to make a groundbreaking Hollywood movie
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Hidden heartache of world's strongest brothers who can carry 7 washing machines
They said it 'as a joke', but now it is true - sadly their mum Sheila died from cancer in 2016, before her sons achieved their dream
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Peter Andre brutally admits 'I was an idiot' in poignant conversation with son
It was a catchy summer anthem and his sleek abs that first catapulted Peter Andre to stardom in the '90s - but he says parenthood has matured him and he is shocked by the antics of his younger self
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'I wept when I heard my book helped victim escape evil woman-killing kidnapper'
A new series of BBC podcast The Kidnapping of Stephanie Slater has revealed that Mirror doctor Miriam Stoppard helped save the life of a victim from killer Michael Sams 30 years ago
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We taste-test 11 Yorkshire pudding dishes - from delicious to a dog's dinner
Chefs have come up with quirky new takes on the traditional roast dinner classic, from Yorkshire pudding pizza to Yorkshire pudding profiteroles
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Clare Balding hopes to reunite devastated families with missing dogs on new show
Sporting presenter and avid pet lover Clare Balding is to front a new Channel 5 programme which hopes to reunite heartbroken families with their missing dogs
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Fiona Phillips to film documentary on Alzheimer's and groundbreaking drug trial
GMTV legend Fiona Phillips has made the decision to share her Alzheimer’s journey with the nation and has embarked on filming a documentary
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Mystery of three young girls who fled Nazis is finally solved after 84 years
Taken at London’s Liverpool Street station and first published in The News Chronicle in 1939, it captures the Jewish youngsters on a life-changing journey as they fled Nazi Germany
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End of an era is in sight as an icon of our high streets is almost extinct
Although they were permitted to open during Covid lockdowns, lack of business grants and soaring energy bills have all contributed to their downward spiral
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TV star thought his 'life was over' after devastating condition left him blind
Affectionately known as the Blind Adventurer, he is not only a successful entrepreneur and trailblazer – he has also been named president of the Ramblers Association
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A city on the edge after rumours over boys' death that triggered night of riots
South Wales Police referred themselves to the Independent Office for Police Conduct over the deaths of Kyrees Sullivan, 15, and Harvey Evans, 16, in the Ely area of Cardiff at around 6pm on Monday
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Comedian Tom Davis was scared off stand-up for six years with crippling anxiety
Best known for roles in Murder in Successville and King Gary, Tom has now revealed he was forced to give up performing for years because anxiety got the better of him
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Hannah Waddington begged universe for help after daughter's terrifying diagnosis
Eurovision Song Contest sensation Hannah Waddingham is the woman of the moment, with fans wanting to see more of the actress on their screens, but the Ted Lasso star's favourite role will always being a mum to her beloved daughter
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Four royal fans who became friends in queue to see Queen reunite for Coronation
Jude Ghosley, Jo Williams and sisters Amy and Vicky Calvert are getting together in London eight months after meeting in Edinburgh last September as they waited to view Queen Elizabeth’s coffin
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Penguin hand-reared by keeper from birth could be crowned king of the world
Spike has officially made it big in the penguin kingdom and is in the last two finalists vying to be named the most popular penguin in the world
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Families in UK to light 30,000 candles to mark Holocaust Remembrance Day
UK Yom HaShoah remembers the six million Jews killed in The Second World War and sees families light yellow candles - each one marking the life of someone who died
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Exercise, good sleep, and zero carbs - how to beat diabetes with 21 easy tips
Around 90% of sufferers have Type 2 diabetes and the good news is it can be relieved and sometimes even reversed with simple changes to your diet, lifestyle and outlook
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Teen daughter saves Radio 1 legend DJ's life after watching TV advert
Radio DJ Mark Goodier is supporting NHS England to highlight the FAST campaign to make sure people act as quick as possible, after he suffered two strokes
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12 best bargain tea bags available as shoppers shocked by £9.50 PG Tips box
While we all love a good cup of tea, serious savings could be made by switching to supermarket own brands - but how do they stand up alongside names we know and love?
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Inside the 'most diverse road in the UK' where residents speak 70 languages
Barton Street in Gloucester has been called the most diverse road in the country. Over the years there has been a large influx of Muslim and Eastern European families - and then from other parts of the world
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Miss Babycham is still sparkling at 75 as she credits drink ads for her career
Joanne Young was chosen to be the face of the brand, which is currently being relaunched, but was unprepared for the level of fame that came with it
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Small businesses call on Jeremy Hunt to save them from oblivion in budget
A study found that one in nine micro businesses fear they will be forced to close this year. Several owners tell us what they need to hear from the Chancellor
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From Sandbanks to food banks - Property hotspot is surrounded by poverty
An increasing number of people are forced to use foodbanks in Poole, the coastal town whose outcrop of Sandbanks this week became the most expensive place to live on the planet