NEWS w/e15th March 2026
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After Karen Carpenter’s death, Richard Carpenter stood at the edge of losing everything—but he refused to let it end there
The Silence After the Music
In the 70s, The Carpenters felt untouchable. Hit after hit. Television specials. Karen’s voice drifting from car radios across America. Then, in 1983, everything stopped. The world mourned her—but few stopped to wonder what happened to the brother who built the sound beside her. For Richard Carpenter, the future suddenly looked uncertain in ways no chart could measure.
Why the man who invented rock ’n’ roll died penniless and broken
Story by James Hall
Alan Freed introduced the term to mainstream US audiences in the early Fifties - Donaldson Collection
The name Alan Freed may be largely forgotten now, but for several years in the 1950s and 1960s, he was a cultural trailblazer. He introduced the term “rock and roll” to mainstream US audiences in the early Fifties and brought together, for the first time, black and white listeners through music, helping to bridge America’s racial divide years before 1964’s Civil Rights Act outlawed discrimination based on race.
Harvey Weinstein left 'bleeding on the floor' after prison assault
Disgraced producer Harvey Weinstein claims he was "punched hard" and left bleeding on the floor whilst serving a 16-year prison sentence. The Hollywood mogul, who was found guilty of rape and sexual assault by courts in New York and Los Angeles, has opened up about his life "under siege" at Rikers Island. The 73-year-old sex offender told The Hollywood Reporter: "One time while I was waiting to use the phone, I asked the guy in front of me if he was done.
When JFK uninvited Sammy Davis Jr. to his party due to his race, Dean Martin refused to go in support of his Rat Pack comrade.
Story by Kyle Climans
Hollywood’s Coolest Crew
Before the Frat Pack of the 2000s and the Brat Pack of the 1980s, there was the Rat Pack of the 1950s and 60s. This was a group of musicians and actors who were the height of cool in their time, and their exploits have become a legendary part of Hollywood lore. They were as well known for their over-the-top lifestyle of partying and womanizing as they were for their movies and albums, but when you live a life as crazy as these men, what else would you expect?
DORSET experienced its second wettest winter since 1836 after Storm Chandra claimed one life and led to evacuations of a residential park in Christchurch.
Between meteorological winter (December 2025 to February 2026), the county a total of 576.8mm of rain fall, equivalent to 197 per cent of its long-term average (LTA) for winter between 1991 to 2020, according to the Met Office.
Met Office spokesperson Andera Bishop said: “This winter has been exceptional for Dorset, with the county experiencing its second wettest winter since records began in 1836, only surpassed by rainfall in 2014.
He used Grindr to lure two men to their deaths. Now he’s going away for a long time.
There’s no way he’ll survive his prison sentence after his heinous crimes.
A Texas judge sentenced 25-year-old San Antonio resident Jer Auntey Pleasant to 200 years in prison for murdering two men he met via the gay social and hookup app Grindr: 54-year-old Larry Wilson and 22-year-old Joseph West. Pleasant’s sentence also included penalties for aggravated robbery and aggravated sexual assault of a child.
Poole street ranked among Britain's most expensive for 2026
A Poole street in a "desirable area" has been ranked as one of Britain's most expensive outside of London for 2026.
Salterns Way, which can be found in the Lilliput area of the town, was featured as the fifth most expensive street outside of Additionally, it was ranked as the most expensive street in the South West of England, with an average asking price of £2,460,000.
How 25 lottery winners managed to blow their massive fortunes
Believe it or not, winning millions on the lottery may not be the answer to all your problems. In fact, it could just be the beginning of them.
Runaway spending, toxic investments, and poor accounting can burn through a lucrative windfall in next to no time. From (relative) rags to riches then back to rags again, read on for the stories of 25 lottery winners who found this out the hard way.
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor 'under house arrest for life' as King imposes strict rules
Story by Hanisha Sethi
Ex-Prince Andrew is currently living on the King's Sandringham Estate with royal insiders saying the move effectively amounts to a form of private isolation and "house arrest". It comes as King Charles attempts to contain the fallout from the disgraced royal's latest controversy with his association with the late convicted sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein.
Black people up to 48 times more likely to be stopped and searched in richest areas of London
Exclusive: Research found extreme disproportion in use of police power in districts such as Richmond-upon-Thames
Black people are up to 48 times more likely than white people to be stopped and searched by police in some of London’s best-off areas, a new report has found.
The study found that the reasons given by officers for subjecting black people to the controversial power were more likely to be vague, with examples including that a black person gave a “furtive glance”.
King Charles strips 9 people of MBEs and OBEs - including famous sportsman
Story by Niamh Kirk
The decision isn't made lightly, but King Charles can remove people of their honorary titles and has already done so nine times this month.
The King has already stripped nine people of their OBE's (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) just this month - usually for those who have criminal convictions, misconduct or being struck off from a regulatory body. This includes former Scottish Rugby player Stuart Hogg had his MBE removed after he pled guilty to domestic abuse charges against his then estranged wife Gillian.
Ian Huntley’s daughter breaks silence after monster's death and says he's going to hell
Andrea Oldereide
Ian Huntley’s daughter, Samantha Bryan, has broken her silence since her infamous dad died today (March 7). The 27-year-old expressed her relief at the death of the Soham killer, saying he doesn’t deserve a funeral and that his ashes should be flushed away.
According to sources speaking to The Sun on Sunday (March 7), Anthony Russell, a convicted rapist and triple murderer, who allegedly attacked Huntley, is likely to be charged soon.
Joey Bishop made a terrible mistake when he crossed Frank Sinatra in 1964—and it had everything to do with a $50,000 request
Story by Brendan Da Costa
Joey Bishop was the comedian, actor, and TV show host who warmed up audiences before his fellow Rat Pack members crooned their way into their hearts. But a feud between Bishop and Frank Sinatra sent him packing from the pack. His exile from the infamous Rat Pack came with consequences.
Donald Trump's unhinged 24 hours as he casually floats the idea of genocide
Story by Mikey Smith
Donald Trump is distracted.
Last night he got shirty with even the friendliest of reporters wanting to ask about his illegal war in Iran, because he was too busy intervening in a financial dispute between college athletes and universities.
He also refused to take questions on why he sacked Kristi Noem, the former Homeland Security director who he'd put in charge of the mass deportation programme - a huge part of the wave he rode back into power last year. Because he was too busy with the sport thing.
Is this even remotely true?. If it is, USA is in deep shit.
Jesse Dollemore talks about a report, of what USA forces are being told, about the Iran war being a
“holy war”. …..and Trump is anointed by Christ to bring about Armageddon and bring Christ back to earth.
Can you imagine troops being told that ? Can you imagine commanders telling troops that ? Ok, people believe in Armageddon, and they believe in the second coming of Christ.
That doesn’t bother me, people can believe whatever they want…that’s their right. But when talk is getting to where they believe that Trump is anointed by Jesus, to precede Him, like some twisted version of John the Baptist, that’s where I draw the line.
I have my own beliefs, and I don’t force them on others, but talk about Trump being anointed…??? …that tends to make me want to vomit.
Trump is so much more a Child of Satan than he ever is a Child of Christ. Just look at how he doesn't give a damn about fallen soldiers, the handcapped, the elderly or anyone who does not agree with him. Look at how he is destroying the planet. The man is clearly the Son of Satan.
A majority of people see gambling, cannabis, & affairs as worse than homosexuality
Male respondents, older people, and Protestants are more likely to judge gay, lesbian, and bi people as “morally unacceptable.”
Approximately 60% of Americans in the United States see homosexuality as either “morally acceptable” or “not a moral issue,” according to a new Pew Research Center survey of citizens in 25 countries. However, male respondents, older people, and Protestants in many of the countries surveyed were more likely than women, younger people, and Catholics to view homosexuality as morally unacceptable.
In the survey, 39% of the survey’s U.S. adult respondents said they see homosexuality as morally unacceptable – far more than the 5% who feel the same in Germany and Sweden, but far fewer than the 93% in Indonesia or 96% in Nigeria who feel the same way.
JB:- The highher the number, the more ignorant and uneducated the country and its people. Religion has a lot to answer for spreading fear and hate. Keeping the population in ignorance helps foster control by the church and by spreading divide between its people, just exaserbates problems leading to fear and hatred.
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Prince William's furious six-word reaction after 'disastrous' Andrew showdown
Story by Sasha Morris
Prince William was not happy when his uncle, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, approached him at the Duchess of Kent's funeral in 2025. Andrew and Sarah Ferguson made a surprise appearance at the Westminster Abbey service just weeks before Andrew had his royal titles removed due to increasing scrutiny over his connection to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. In February 2026, Andrew was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. He denies any wrongdoing.
19 famous faces who went spectacularly broke
Story by Alice Cattley
Becoming a film or TV star can seriously boost your bank balance, but not everyone who reaches the top manages to stay there.From the Golden Age of Hollywood to your favourite actors of the last few decades, read on to discover 19 stars who lost all their money and ended up spectacularly broke.
All dollar amounts in US dollars
Cowardly Starmer has just made Britain a laughing stock - he's a global no-mark
by Giles Sheldrick
Britain was once a country looked upon with envy throughout the world. Now we stand as a basket case nation. A totem of derision. A bystander on the world stage. In the week since the US-Israeli invasion of Iran more than 500 illegal migrants have arrived in the UK on small boats. Britain was considered the world's preeminent naval superpower for more than a century, dominating the seas from the end of the Napoleonic Wars in 1815 until the early 20th century. During this time the Royal Navy was stronger than the next two largest navies combined.
The 14 strangest things lottery winners have bought with their millions
Story by Alice Cattley
They say money can't buy happiness but as these extravagant lottery winners from around the globe prove, it can buy you pretty much anything else. From recording a single that sold just 600 copies to inventing a wearable tissue dispenser, read on to discover the strangest things that some of the world's seemingly luckiest people have poured their hearts – and winnings – into
Not a good match.
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