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Belgium coronavirus deaths top 20,000: Official

BRUSSELS (AFP) – The number of fatalities in Belgium from the new coronavirus crossed 20,000 on Sunday (Jan 10), health officials said, with more than half the dead from retirement care homes. The country, with a population of 11.5 million, has recorded 662,694 cases and 20,038 deaths since the pandemic broke out, the Sciensano public […]

Prince Charles SHOULD stand aside for Prince William to become King – poll

Prince Charles: Camilla will be 'key' to reign says expert Prince Charles is the next-in-line to throne and will become head of state when the Queen passes away. The Prince of Wales, 72, has been the longest King-in-waiting following the historic reign of 68 years and counting of his 94-year-old mother. This has since prompted royal […]

Boy, 16, charged with attempted murder after New Year's Eve stabbing

A 16-year-old boy has been charged with attempted murder after a man in his 40s was stabbed in the neck on New Year’s Eve. The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, handed himself in on Thursday and appeared before Guildford Magistrates’ Court on Saturday. He has also been charged with possessing a bladed […]

Yob shoved pensioner, 81, to ground and stole purse as she lay injured

A man has been jailed for stealing a woman’s purse while pretending to be a good samaritan. Jay Makwana, 40, was captured on police body cam footage snatching an 81-year-old’s money as she was sprawled on the floor injured. At around 10.50am on November 9 last year Makwana approached the woman after she withdrew money […]

Dad who won £58,000,000 in lottery takes friends on extravagant trip to Dubai

A joiner who won over £58million in the lottery celebrated by taking seven of his mates on a luxurious week-long holiday in Dubai.  Ryan Hoyle, 38, won £58,366,487 playing the EuroMillions lottery last April but had not been able to celebrate because of coronavirus restrictions around the world.  But he made up for it over […]