Day: November 29, 2025
Playwright Tom Stoppard who won Academy Award for screenplay for “Shakespeare In Love” has died
November 29, 2025British playwright Tom Stoppard, who won an Academy Award for the screenplay for 1998’s “Shakespeare In Love” has died. He was 88. In a statement Saturday, United Agents said Stoppard died “peacefully” at his home in Dorset in southern England, surrounded by his family. “He will be remembered for his works, for their brilliance and […]
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Igor Thiago brace earns Brentford win over Burnley after late drama
November 29, 2025Igor Thiago scored twice in the last 10 minutes to help Brentford beat relegation-threatened Burnley 3-1 after an exciting finish to their Premier League clash at the Gtech Community Stadium. The Brazilian opened the scoring in the 81st minute from the penalty spot before Zian Flemming responded with a spot-kick of his own a few […]
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Man ‘who will be missed every day’ dies following street fight in east London
November 29, 2025A man whose ‘kindness touched everyone’ has died after being in a street fight in east London. A violent altercation broke out on Palmerston Road, Forest Gate, at 3.52pm on Tuesday. Franklin Francis, 56, was found unresponsive by passers-by, who phoned the police. Francis, from Newham, was rushed to hospital but died on Thursday. Two […]
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Here’s why this 7am London to Manchester train will be running empty from December
November 29, 2025Ryan Prosser Published November 29, 2025 3:03pm Updated November 30, 2025 7:47am A fast train service from Manchester to London will run empty over the coming months due to operational constraints. The 7am Avanti West Coast departure from Manchester Piccadilly to Euston was a favourite with business travellers, but will carry only staff from December. […]
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Pictured: Boy, 14, struck by train
November 29, 2025The family of a talented footballer who died after being struck by a train say he had ‘so much love to give’. The British Transport Police (BTP) said officers responded to reports of a casualty on the tracks in Burton Joyce, Nottinghamshire, just after 7pm on Wednesday. In a statement on Saturday, BTP said Joshua […]
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Legendary playwright Sir Tom Stoppard has died
November 29, 2025Playwright Sir Tom Stoppard, who won an Oscar and a Golden Globe for Shakespeare In Love, has died at the age of 88. A statement from United Agents said: “We are deeply saddened to announce that our beloved client and friend, Tom Stoppard, has died peacefully at home in Dorset, surrounded by his family. “He […]
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Shabana Mahmood announces ban on taxi use for asylum seeker medical trips
November 29, 2025The Government said the new rules will restrict taxi use for medical travel to exceptional, evidence-based cases such as physical disability, pregnancy or serious illness. The decision follows a recent BBC investigation that found “widespread” use of taxis by asylum seekers, including for long journeys, with one case involving a 250-mile trip to see a […]
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Man, 56, dies after Forest Gate fight as police launch investigation
November 29, 2025Two people have been arrested after a man described as a “loving member of the family” died in east London, police have said. Officers were called to reports of a fight at 3.52pm on Tuesday in Palmerston Road, Forest Gate. Police and ambulance crews found Franklin Francis, 56, unresponsive and he was taken to hospital […]
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Corbyn calls for ‘unity’ as he opens Your Party conference
November 29, 2025Jeremy Corbyn issued a call for unity as he opened the inaugural Your Party conference, acknowledging there had been “mistakes” in the party’s foundation. Speaking at the start of a two-day conference in Liverpool, the former Labour leader said the nascent left-wing party had “a unique opportunity” to found “a socialist party of mass appeal” […]
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Man charged with attempting to murder police officer with knife
November 29, 2025A man has appeared in court accused of attempting to murder a police officer in Northern Ireland with a knife. Eoin Carlin, 21, from Collon Lane in Londonderry, appeared at Dungannon Magistrates’ Court on Saturday. It followed an incident in which police officers were attacked at a property in the early hours of Thursday. One […]
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