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Secret Dorset: How a potting shed became a broadcasting icon

There was a time when Jack Hargreaves' rustic potting shed was famous.

Canada 31-22 England: Red Roses suffer back-to-back losses to Canada

Canada: Bauder; Corrigan, Symonds, Seetafafa, Hogan-Rochester; Perry, Apps; Nelson, Idowu, Menin, De Goede (c), Royer, Senft, Omokhuale, Gibson.

Horror Map Shows New 80mph Storm Boelo Smashing UK in Hours

Strong gusts of up to 80mph are set to batter large parts of the UK this weekend as Storm Boelo moves across the country. The Met Office has issued a "danger to life" warning ahead of the storm, including a rare amber wind warning covering several areas of Britain. The warning will come into force at 9pm on Saturday and remain in place until 9pm on Sunday. According to the forecaster, Storm Boelo is expected to bring very strong westerly winds, with widespread gusts of 60 to 70mph and coastal areas likely to see gusts reaching 80mph. The strongest winds are expected to first impact western Scotland and the far north of Northern Ireland on Saturday evening before spreading eastwards overnight and continuing across other areas throughout Sunday.

Princess Kate won't be 'distracted' by Harry and Meghan

Princess Catherine will not let Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s actions “distract” her from her royal work, a royal expert has said. In August, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex - who are not working royals - relocated back to Britain, marking their first time living in the country since they quit royal duty in 2020.

Blaze engulfs Hitler’s ‘Eagle’s Nest’ mountain retreat in Bavaria

About 200 firefighters deployed to tackle the blaze at former Nazi retreat in a remote part of southern Germany

BRIAN READE: 'Battle over Palestinian terror poppies is pure poppycock'

The fury from the self-appointed Poppy Police has started early this year. Instead of slaughtering guests on TV couches who fail to wear one 10 days before Armistice Day because they forgot, Derry-born footballers refusing to have one sewn into their shirt because they didn’t like the actions of the British Army on their streets, or pacifists wearing white ones, poppy guerrillas have lost their cool over a red, white, black and green version which seeks to remember Palestinians killed in the war with Israel.

Schoolgirls too scared to wear skirts demand ban on uniforms in porn

Fifteen-year-old Willow can’t wait to change out of her school uniform at the end of a long day - because it makes her feel “vulnerable.” Designed to make kids feel equal, instead, the wide use of school clothing by actors in porn films, means schoolgirls say they are increasingly attracting unwanted sexual attention from men.

Martin Lewis issues £3,000 warning to 900,000 state pensioners

Martin Lewis has issued a stark warning to state pensioners as figures revealed that close to one million older Brits are missing out on payments they're entitled to. While the weekly rate you get in state pension payments comes down to how many National Insurance years you have when you've reached state pension age, there is another payment for state pensioners who are earning low amounts.

Prince Harry's 'biggest obstacle to reconciliation' laid bare

Prince Harry's recent comments about his desire for reconciliation have highlighted a major contradiction: the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's projects are likely to make healing rifts difficult, according to a royal commentator.

Inside the eerie 626-year-old chapel decorated with the bones of 40,000 people

At first glance, the Church of All Saints and Ossuary in Sedlec looks like an ordinary medieval chapel. Its understated exterior offers little indication of what lies inside. The Church of All Saints and Ossuary is one of the most visited monuments in the Czech Republic and is located about an hour east of Prague. It remains a functional Roman Catholic church where masses are celebrated.

New £300 rule for homes without driveways now in force

People can now save up to £300 on charging at home in England without a driveway after a new rule was introduced last week. From October 21, red tape was slashed to make it cheaper, easier and quicker to install a charger, the Government announced.

Bag darts tickets for only a FIVER with Sun Club

SUN readers can now get two tickets to an action-packed night at the darts for only a fiver each, saving up to 60 quid.