Lily Ford
Film
World record holder achieves ‘lifelong dream’ with most Deadpool memorabilia
Gareth Pahliney from Cloghan, Ireland, has broken the Guinness World Record for his Deadpool collection with 2,250 items.
By Lily Ford
15 Apr 2023
Politics
British Turkish Association ‘devastated’ by new earthquake and vows to help
Organisations on the ground described the scene as another earthquake struck Turkey and Syria weeks after the first disaster killed more than 40,000.
By Lily Ford
20 Feb 2023
Science
‘Shooting star’ asteroid enters earth’s atmosphere above Channel
The European Space Agency tweeted that the asteroid was expected to safely enter the Earth’s atmosphere over northern France.
By Lily Ford
13 Feb 2023
UK
Ex-paratrooper’s record-breaking 7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 days
Luke Wigman recovered after stepping on a ‘hidden bomb’ while on tour in Afghanistan in 2011.
By Lily Ford
11 Feb 2023
Politics
Don’t forget about Syria, urges British-Pakistani aid worker in Istanbul
Rubbia A and Safae Kherbouche have raised £11,000 in just days in a bid to provide the people of Turkey and Syria with crucial humanitarian aid.
By Lily Ford
10 Feb 2023
Politics
The UK has ‘swarmed to donate’ to Turkey as worldwide appeals surpass £750,000
The worldwide donation amount on fundraising site JustGiving has exceeded £750,000 in one day as the death toll in Turkey surpasses 5,000.
By Lily Ford
7 Feb 2023
UK
Paramedics ‘make an impact’ delivering two ambulances to Ukraine
Faye Shepherd, founder of Outreach Paramedics, said travelling to Ukraine to deliver humanitarian aid was like being welcomed into a family.
By Lily Ford
6 Feb 2023
UK
Critically endangered mountain bongo birth delights zookeepers
It is thought that fewer than 100 of the animals remain in the wild.
By Lily Ford
3 Feb 2023
UK
World’s oldest dog ever, 30-year-old Bobi, crowned by Guinness World Records
Bobi was born in the village of Conqueiros, Portugal, on May 11 1992.
By Lily Ford
3 Feb 2023
UK
Words cannot explain how much honour means to me, says Holocaust survivor
Lily Ebert described the King, whom she has met on several occasions, as a ‘very special man’ after being made an MBE by the monarch.
By Lily Ford
31 Jan 2023
UK
Barbie maker celebrates ‘power of representation’ with scoliosis doll
Mattel’s new 6in Chelsea figure has a removable back brace
By Lily Ford
31 Jan 2023
UK
Bilateral amputee, 67, goes for gold after rediscovering love for table tennis
Simon Heaps had played table tennis all his life until he stopped at 32, but picked the sport back up after losing both legs just four years ago.
By Lily Ford
30 Jan 2023
Music
Robbie Williams stars as voice of Felix the cat in new pet food advert
Robbie Williams sings It’s Great To Be a Cat for the popular cat food brand.
By Lily Ford
25 Jan 2023
UK
Ukrainian photographer describes taking ‘horror’ picture of woman in rubble
‘Every time I see this photo on the internet, I remember what a nightmare it is,’ Arsen Dzodzaiev told PA.
By Lily Ford
18 Jan 2023
Celebrity News
Drag Race’s Ella Vaday expects ‘magical journey’ on 100km charity trek
The British star, whose real name is Nick Collier, will complete the charity challenge with CoppaFeel!, a breast cancer charity.
By Lily Ford
17 Jan 2023
Health
Coffee donated to NHS workers to help show ‘signs of support’
EveryDoctor founder said more than 1,500 coffees have been bought for staff amid ongoing pressure
By Lily Ford
13 Jan 2023
Business News
Oil delivery delays leave elderly and families without heating and hot water
Heather Cullum, 78, said a duvet – and her cats – kept her warm when Watson Fuels repeatedly failed to deliver oil for weeks.
By Lily Ford
10 Jan 2023
UK
It’s Now Or Never for Elvis tribute artists at ‘fierce’ European Championships
The competition forms part of the UK’s longest-running Elvis festival.
By Lily Ford
7 Jan 2023
UK
Queen ‘touched’ by corgis book after author’s daughter wrote to palace
Caroline L. Perry, author of children’s book The Corgi and the Queen, said her six-year-old Eloise was ‘so excited’ to hear from the late monarch
By Lily Ford
4 Jan 2023
UK
Twitter users delighted as Brighton welcome back Mac Allister with confetti
Alexis Mac Allister received a hero’s welcome at Brighton & Hove Albion following his World Cup win with Argentina.
By Lily Ford
2 Jan 2023
UK
Speedo Mick praises ‘magical’ public support ahead of final fundraising stomp
Everton fan Michael Cullen, more commonly known as Speedo Mick, plans to hang up his trunks for good after one last challenge.
By Lily Ford
28 Dec 2022