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A super-rich couple who said “shattering” helicopter noise stymied their hopes of selling their £4m home to Strictly Come Dancing presenter, Tess Daly , will just have to live with the racket after a court ruling. Norman Peires and his wife Lorna said the nightmare din of chopper blades coming from Buckinghamshire’s Bickerton’s Aerodrome blighted their happiness and slashed the value of their luxury home. A judge agreed with them last year when he ordered the aerodrome’s operators to cut the noise or pay the couple almost £600,000 in damages . After visiting the couple’s home - Shepherd’s Holt, a six-bedroom mansion in leafy Denham - Mr Justice Peter Smith said he was shocked by the noise of training helicopters landing and taking off just 58 metres from the couple’s home. “I found the noise excruciating in the garden and clearly noticeable to a significant degree within the rooms. “It was simply impossible to … [Read more...] about Couple say noise next door stopped Tess Daly buying their £4m home – but they are powerless to stop it

A sheriff has been slammed for jailing a church minister after she refused to give her children to their killer dad. Appeal court judges said Church of Scotland minister Tracy Hart should never have been convicted and branded Sheriff Gregor Murray "incompetent". One of Scotland’s top QCs described the case as “little short of scandalous” and politicians and Kirk leaders are now calling for an inquiry into his ruling, the Daily Record reports. Tracy, 43, who spent eight days behind bars before being released on appeal, said: “It’s no comfort knowing I should never have been in jail . It’s changed me. I still suffer panic attacks. “It’s besmirched my reputation because I’ve been unable to explain things to parishioners, some of whom believe I must have done something wrong when all I did was protect my children.” Tracy was jailed at Forfar, Angus, in October last year for contempt of court. The minister had been embroiled … [Read more...] about Church minister jailed for refusing killer dad access to kids ‘should never have been convicted’

A CERTAIN energy drink claims to give you wings. Yet Red Bull Salzburg had theirs truly clipped by former players Sadio Mane and Naby Keita who returned to the city where they made their names. And they help transform a situation which was in danger of going horribly wrong for Liverpool and just 100 seconds later and Mo Salah scored from a ridiculously difficult angle with his weaker foot. So, the European champions are still going strong, still looking extremely greedy when it comes to this mass trophy grab they are attempting. They are in the draw for the last 16 on Monday and there is not a team who will fancy their chances. Once again, when it mattered, Jurgen Klopp’s team put their on the line in what was a massively difficult match until they made a breakthrough and then the home team ran out of fizz.Yet after another exhausting night, the key question remaining is how much long Jurgen Klopp’s team can remain this lively and energetic as the fixtures keep coming fast, … [Read more...] about Red Bull Salzburg 0 Liverpool 2: Incredible Salah strike ensures defending champions book their spot in the last-16

Cynthia Erivo, Jessie Buckley, Barry Keoghan, Lakeith Stanfield and Letitia Wright have been announced as the nominees for the BAFTA EE Rising Star award.  Announced by presenter Edith Bowman at the BAFTA Headquarters in London on Thursday, the talented five have been recognised for their 'outstanding talent on the big screen in the past year and captured the imagination of both the public and film industry.' The winner will be announced at the EE British Academy Film Awards on 10 February and will join the ranks of previous winners Kristen Stewart, Tom Hardy and James McAvoy.   Ones to watch! Cynthia Erivo (pictured), Jessie Buckley, Barry Keoghan, Lakeith Stanfield and Letitia Wright have been announced as the nominees for the BAFTA EE Rising Star award With an exceptional twelve months in the movie industry, the difficult task of whittling down the talent was left to the respected jury of Rosamund Pike, Richard Madden, Ray Panthaki, film critic Anna Smith, … [Read more...] about BAFTA EE Rising Star nominees: Emmy award-winning actress Cynthia Erivo among the coveted shortlist as she battles it out to join the ranks of previous winners Kristen Stewart and Tom Hardy

JANUARY LORD MERLYN-REES, 85 Labour's Home Secretary from 1976 to 1979. JOHN WEBSTER, 71 Ad director behind the Smash Martians and Sugar Puffs' Honey Monster. TONY BANKS, 62 Sports Minister who was passionate about animal rights and Chelsea FC. MARK PHILO, 21 Wycombe Wanderers midfielder died from head injuries after a car accident. SHELLEY WINTERS, 85 US actress famed for her role in A Place In The Sun. WILSON PICKETT, 64 Soul star had hits with Midnight Hour and Mustang Sally. WHALEY The whale suffered fatal convulsions while being rescued from the Thames. IBRAHIM RUGOVA, 61 First President of Kosovo was seen as father of the nation. CHRIS PENN, 40 Actor of Reservoir Dogs fame, brother of Sean. Died from heart disease. MAURICE COLCLOUGH, 52 English rugby union player. Died from a brain tumour. CORETTA SCOTT KING, 78 US civil rights leader, widow of Martin Luther Jr. MOIRA SHEARER, 80 Scottish actress and dancer famed for The Red Shoes. FEBRUARY NICHOLAS SWARBRICK, 107 The last … [Read more...] about WE SAID GOODBYE TO THEM IN 2006