All news by author: Sara Odeen-Isbister

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Two guards due to start Coronation rehearsals 'fail drug tests'
Two Coldstream guards tested positive for cocaine and cannabis ahead of the big day and face being discharged, according to reports
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Harry's homesick calls to Charles seeking 'reassurances' ahead of Coronation
The prince is concerned about security arrangements and where he'll be sitting during the Coronation, while also missing home, it's been reported
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Meghan's 'low-key' birthday celebrations for Archie as Harry attends Coronation
Prince Archie's fourth birthday falls on the same day as his grandfather's Coronation and will be celebrated at Meghan and Harry's home in Santa Barbara, it's been reported
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Speeding driver caused death of pals in horror crash after ignoring signs
Kyle Khan, 26, and Meesha Afzal, 22 died instantly when the car they were in, driven by Eidnun Liaquat, now 28, ploughed into a wall in Solihull
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UK seaside town with magnificent views named best destination for Easter getaway
The town in Yorkshire has two sandy Blue Flag beaches, a pretty harbour, a sea life sanctuary, and one of the oldest purpose built museums in the world
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Police launch huge arson investigation after horror fire kills girl, 14, at home
Tiffany Regis, 15, died in a fire at a block of flats in Beckton, east London, on Thursday evening. Police are treating the blaze as arson
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Man in his 20s dies in Easter Sunday shooting as murder investigation launched
The man was found with serious gunshot wounds in the Gleadless Valley area of Sheffield in the early hours of this morning and pronounced dead at the scene.
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Wife says 'he tried to kill us' to paramedics after man drives Tesla off cliff
Dharmesh Patel faces first degree attempted murder charges after the car he was driving, which also contained his wife and two kids, drove off a cliff at the Devil's Slide in Northern California, US
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Bride pinned down and sprayed with foam by gang of men in wedding 'hazing'
In a video, posted on social media, a number of men forcibly hold the bride down as they bundle on top of her before spraying her with foam. Many people have criticised what they call a degrading custom
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Student, 19, 'raped and dumped onto street' before she's hit and killed by car
Two of the group allegedly had sex with Madison Brooks, 19, when she was unable to give consent, while the other two were present. She was later struck by a car and died in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, US
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Six best features and fixes as Apple's iOS 16.3 iPhone update released today
An improved Emergency SOS feature to prevent you calling the emergency services by mistake and a new function to strengthen your phone's security form part of Apple's latest iPhone software update
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Russian man swerves Vladimir Putin's draft by living off-grid in a forest
Russian IT specialist Adam Kalinin moved to a forest in September when Vladimir Putin announced a partial mobilisation, fearing he could soon be called up
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World's loneliest lion loses his roar after years stuck in cage at abandoned zoo
Ruben the lion was the last animal left at an abandoned zoo on the Armenian-Azerbaijan border and kept alone in a tiny cage for five years. He lost his roar as he had no one to communicate with
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Britain's 100 best restaurants revealed - check if your favourite made the grade
Harden's restaurant guide has released its annual Top 100 UK Restaurants list, a compilation based on 30,000 reports from 3,000 diners. Here we take a look at who made the grade
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Thousands of families due free cash payment worth £250 - see if you are eligible
Struggling households in West Northamptonshire who work but are on a low wage can apply for the Government's Household Support Fund and potentially receive £250 in cash
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How much you really need for decent retirement explained - as costs soar
With soaring energy and food costs, the amount pensioners need to live a decent life has risen significantly. Here we take a look at how much is required to cover three different types of retiree lifestyles
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M&S shoppers issued warning over scam websites offering fake £100 voucher
Dodgy websites normally ask the shoppers to enter sensitive information in return for a prize, like a gift card, that doesn't actually exist - then they steal your personal details
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Martin Lewis' MSE website explains if you should fix into a mortgage deal now
After shooting up in September last year, fixed rate mortgage deals have been falling the past couple of months. But is now a good time to lock in? Here we take a closer look at your options and the forecast ahead
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Bride-to-be killed by wood that blew off roof in storm after 'tragic' failings
Tahnie Martin was killed after being struck by a wood panel that had blown off a building during Storm Doris in 2017. The firm responsible for the building has admitted its failings caused her death
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Loyal Wetherspoons employee thrilled as her five kids all land jobs at pub chain
Mum Caroline Campbell is proud of her five kids who like herself have all worked at local chains of Wetherspoons in Merseyside, with four still happily employed by the pub
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World's biggest Wetherspoons is 11,000sq ft Grade II hall right on the beach
The Royal Victoria Pavilion in Ramsgate, which boasts 11,000sq ft of drinking space in a stunning Edwardian listed building on the beach, was bought by Wetherspoons after falling into disrepair
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Two British aid volunteers go missing in Ukraine while evacuating civilians
Andrew Bagshaw, 48, and 28-year-old Christopher Parry disappeared on January 6 while they were helping to evacuate people near Soledar, in the war-torn Donetsk region of Ukraine
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Harry asked Elton John to sing Candle in the Wind for Di tribute but he refused
Prince Harry wrote in his explosive memoir, Spare, that he asked Elton John to sing Candle in the Wind to mark the anniversary of his mother Diana's death - but the singer refused and chose 'Your Song'
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Cops launch manhunt for thug burglar who looks like Take That singer Gary Barlow
The would-be thief - whose e-fit resembles the boyband crooner - tried to raid a property in Deal, Kent, but the owners woke up and a struggle ensued where he punched a woman
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Teacher killed on Ben Nevis after accidentally triggering an avalanche
Tributes have been paid to teacher Mark Bessell after he fell to his death while climbing Ben Nevis in Scotland. The 49-year-old was an experienced climber who led a number of outdoor pursuit trips with his school