Hundreds of children under the age of six were referred to the government’s counterextremism scheme

Hundreds of children under the age of SIX have been referred to the government’s counter-extremism scheme Prevent by public bodies including schools and nurseries Prevent challenges extremist ideologies and helps those at risk of radicalisation  532 children under six were referred to the scheme between 2015 and 2018 Government under pressure to push forward with … Read more

Leeds hero and former England defender Trevor Cherry dies age 72 

Leeds United hero and former England defender Trevor Cherry dies ‘suddenly and unexpectedly’ aged 72 On Wednesday night it was announced that Trevor Cherry has sadly passed away Cherry, 72, was a former England international who won 27 caps for his country Cherry was part of Leeds United’s title winning squad during the 1973-74 season … Read more

Iron Age ring and Medieval brooch discovered in Shropshire declared ‘treasure’ by coroner

Iron Age gold ring and Medieval silver brooch featuring two flag-bearing centaurs discovered by metal detectorists in Shropshire are declared ‘treasure’ in first inquest held over video link The items were found by detectorists Mark Lambert and Christopher Mussell The brooch — which features two centaurs — dates back to 1200–1300 AD From 400–200 BC, the ring meanwhile … Read more

David Beckham returns to social media as star hands over his page to Age UK amid furlough row

David Beckham returned to social media on Wednesday after a week-long absence from the platform as he gave his widely-followed Instagram account over to Age UK. The former footballer, 44, took to his platform to support the charity’s work for the elderly during the coronavirus lockdown, and revealed he and his wife Victoria, 46, have been … Read more

India Adams, who dubbed Joan Crawford and Cyd Charisse in Hollywood musicals, dies at age 93

India Adams, who dubbed Joan Crawford and Cyd Charisse in Hollywood musicals, dies at age 93 India Adams died Saturday at age 93 following a short illness  She provided the singing voice for Cyd Charisse in the musical The Band Wagon as well as for Joan Crawford in Torch Song  By Sarah Sotoodeh For Dailymail.com … Read more

Remains of a Bronze Age chieftain are unearthed in Gloucestershire

Archaeologists have uncovered the first evidence in the British Isles of a holy man being sacrificed to guide his chieftain through the afterlife. The remains of a Bronze Age leader were found in a 4,000-year-old burial mound in Gloucestershire alongside valuable rugs, a horde of goods and the the body of a shaman in a … Read more

Women’s blood vessels age FASTER than men’s and they ‘are more likely to have heart disease’

Women’s blood vessels AGE faster than men’s which increases their risk of heart diseases at a younger age, study claims Women aged 30 with high blood pressure ‘more likely to have heart disease’ This is because their blood vessels and arteries are less efficient at that age  Authors of study say finding may reshape way doctors assess heart … Read more

Rapper Fred The Godson ‘dies from COVID-19 at age 35’ after asking fans to pray for him

Rapper Fred The Godson, known for the hit song Doves Fly, dies from COVID-19 at 35 after asking fans to think of him: ‘Keep me in y’all prayers!’ By Heidi Parker For Dailymail.com Published: 20:54 BST, 23 April 2020 | Updated: 20:54 BST, 23 April 2020 Rapper Fred The Godson has reportedly passed away in … Read more

Bronze Age warriors developed sophisticated sword-fighting techniques

Warriors duelling with bronze swords in the millennia before iron weapons were crafted employed sophisticated fighting methods, a study has found.  Researchers assessed the dings and dents on 110 Bronze Age swords and used modern replicas and hand-to-hand combat to investigate the cause of the damage. They discovered evidence of fighting methods similar to those … Read more

Green Acres star Tom Lester dies at age 81 following battle with Parkinson’s disease

Green Acres star Tom Lester dies at age 81 following battle with Parkinson’s disease By Christine Rendon For Dailymail.com Published: 19:46 BST, 20 April 2020 | Updated: 19:46 BST, 20 April 2020 Green Acres star Tom Lester has passed away at age 81 after suffering complications from Parkinson’s disease.  The actor died at the Nashville … Read more