DUKE CHARGED Winston Churchill’s great nephew the Duke of Marlborough accused of strangling wife three times, court docs showTHE Duke of Marlborough has been charged accused of strangling his estranged wife three times, court papers show. Court documents allege the three charges of non-fatal intentional strangulation relate to his estranged wife Edla Marlborough. His ancestral family home is the 300-year-old Blenheim Palace – Sir Winston’s birthplace – in Woodstock. A spokesperson for the foundation said: “Blenheim Palace Heritage Foundation is aware legal proceedings have been brought against the Duke of Marlborough. “The foundation is not owned or managed by the Duke of Marlborough, but by independent entities run by boards of trustees.”

After joining the Wrens (Women’s Royal Naval Service) during the Second World War, Ms Bourne, from High Barnet, worked at sites around Bletchley Park in Buckinghamshire as a Bombe machine operator and checker. Veterans Ruth Bourne (left), who worked on Alan Turing's code breaking machine at Bletchley Park, and Dorothea Barron (right) during an International Women's Day event, hosted by the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans, at the RAF Club in Piccadilly, London. (Image: Jordan Pettitt/PA Wire)In 2018 she was awarded the Legion d’honneur – France’s highest military honour – in recognition of her service. The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans wrote on Facebook: “Ruth’s contribution to the monumental task of breaking the Enigma cypher was truly historic. It also sparked the industrialisation of codebreaking and helped pave the way for the first forms of the computers used today.

Aldi's Nicolas de Montbart Champagne Brut (75cl) is currently available in stores across the UK for £9.99, down from £13.99 (a saving of £4). (Image: Patrick Glover)Does Aldi's "unbelievable" Nicolas de Montbart Champagne Brut live up to the hype? Aldi's Nicolas de Montbart Champagne Brut has been described as "unbelievable" by shoppers, including Portia Jett (on Instagram). RECOMMENDED READING:Aldi's Nicolas de Montbart Champagne Brut is lovely and fruity, with flavours of peach and pear. Aldi’s Nicolas de Montbart Champagne Brut is available in stores now for £9.99 while stocks last.

None of these factors applies to Pope Leo. That Christopher R. Altieri’s book fails in biographical terms is, therefore, forgivable. To wit, Pope Francis was a disruptor without a coherent vision for reform who disappointed liberals as much as he antagonised conservatives. .” But an answer to the core question shadowing this book – namely whether Leo has the skills to soften or solve these problems — remains elusive. Leo XIV: The new Pope and Catholic reformChristopher R. AltieriBloomsbury £20(978-1-3994-3089-0)Church Times Bookshop £18

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Read our Privacy noticeMembers of Congress have published more photographs and documents from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate, including text messages, passports and several images that show handwriting on a woman’s body. ( House Oversight Committee )open image in gallery The new photos come a day before the deadline for the government to release the full Epstein files. open image in gallery An undated image from Epstein's estate appears to show him three young girls whose identities have been concealed. ( House Oversight Committee )open image in gallery Another undated image from Epstein's estate appears to show him with with writer Noam Chomsky. A person’s appearance in the files or in images alongside Epstein do not allege wrongdoing.

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Within a few days, the internet had moved on, but for Ms Cabot, her ordeal had only just begun. "I became a meme, I was the most maligned HR manager in HR history," Ms Cabot told The Times, external. Ms Cabot was separated from her husband, who was also at the concert. As to why she chose to speak out now, Ms Cabot told the Times "...it's not over for me, and it's not over for my kids. Ms Cabot wondered whether Mr Byron had received the same level of abuse in the wake of the scandal, the Times reported.

Lalit hosted a big bash for Mallya on Dec 16, two days before the Kingfisher Airline founder’s 70th birthday. Both fled India after getting into legal trouble.The party took place at Lalit’s swanky six-bedroom London home in Belgrave Square, one of Britain’s most expensive addresses. Mallya’s friends flew over from India for it. Mallya told TOI: “Lalit hosted a party for me. Like Mallya, he still loves to party and was recently seen dancing at Maddox club in Mayfair on his birthday.

TOI correspondent from London: Police and immigration officers conducted a dawn raid on a property belonging to one of Britain’s largest gurdwaras and arrested one man.The property, 11 Beaconsfield Road, is one of around eight properties belonging to Sri Guru Singh Sabha Southall. The police bashed down every door and detained everyone and handcuffed them while they were searched and checked,” he said. We want to know who is living in each place and make sure there are no illegal immigrants”. He added the gurdwara had filed a complaint with the police about the raid. “They should have informed the gurdwara in advance.

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Manchester United are keeping their eyes on the transfer market for any opportunities that could support their overall recruitment strategy. Key targets for the summer include Elliot Anderson of Nottingham Forest, Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton and Brighton’s Carlos Baleba. The Times has reported that United are “on alert” to Ruben Neves who want to return to the Premier League. However, Neves has now rejected a new contract from Al-Hilal as he searches for a return to England. It’s understood that United are keeping tabs on the 28-year-old along with Newcastle United, with the pair keen for new midfield reinforcements, especially if they have Premier League experience.

The Health Secretary has said he’s “not comfortable” with the upcoming puberty blockers trial. King’s College London has been given funding of £10.7 million for the Pathways project, which includes the controversial trial. Health Secretary Wes Streeting announced an indefinite ban on the drugs last year due to evidence that ‘the current prescribing pathway’ posed an “unacceptable safety risk” to children and young people. The pathways study involves a whole range of treatments and care, including therapeutic mental health support, but it also included a trial on this puberty blockers thing. The Health Secretary added: “It’s gone through rounds and rounds of ethical approvals to approve this kind of study.

New analysis has estimated that migrants’ partners cost Britain £5.6 billion over their lifetime. The Times has corrected a headline that wrongly claimed analysis found that “migrants’ partners cost Britain £5.6 billion over their lifetime”, after being contacted by Full Fact. The analysis in question included the foreign-born partners of some UK-born British citizens—so did not just refer to the cost of the partners of “migrants”. The £5.6 billion figure comes from a report published on Wednesday by the government’s Migration Advisory Committee. This works out at an average net lifetime fiscal cost of £109,000 per applicant.

Mobile phones and social media are having an increasing impact on children worldwide. So much so, social media has now been banned in Australia for all those under the age of 16. Should children be allowed to have mobile phones at the Christmas dinner table? The survey found that 48% of parents will allow their children (who are 18 or under) to have mobile phones at the dinner table on Christmas Day in 2025. Will you be allowing your children to have their mobile phones at the Christmas dinner table this year?