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Fraudsters dupe Indian doctor into buying Aladdin-style magical wish-granting lamp for £72,000 – even conjuring up their own GENIE – as two men are arrested over scam Laeek Khan approached police after he realised the lamp wasn’t actually magic The doctor paid 7,000,000 rupees (£71,842) for the fraudulent lamp Two men were arrested and are … Read more
Seventy years ago, a girl walked through a wardrobe into a land called Narnia. Little girls and boys have been trying to find their way there ever since The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe, by C. S. Lewis, was published in October 1950. Grown-ups, too. But I haven’t been scratching around in wardrobes; not even … Read more
A mother-of-two revealed how she gave her daughter her dream Harry Potter-themed bedroom for just £350. Sophia Daly, 32, from Nottingham, was determined to create the perfect Potter paradise for her daughter who loves the magical series. By up-cycling her daughter’s existing furniture and sourcing second-hand accessories from the Facebook Marketplace and eBay, Sophia, who … Read more
Princess Beatrice says ‘magical’ wedding day to Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi was ‘filled with special memories with our families’ in handwritten thank you note sent to well-wishers Princess Beatrice, 32, wed Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, 36, on July 17 in Windsor Couple had to postpone planned nuptials on May 29 due to Covid-19 restrictions Royal sent thank … Read more
Mom-to-be Emma Roberts spent her Saturday being showered with love by friends and family at her baby shower. The event, which was equal parts chic and casual, took place at a friend’s home in Los Angeles as the 29-year-old actress stunned in one of her usual girlish dresses. Taking to Instagram to share some behind … Read more
Hollywood actress Samantha Morton insists she had ‘the most magical, feral childhood’ despite being beaten by her father and sexually abused Samantha Morton previously revealed how she was beaten by her father Today she tells Lauren Laverne that she has ‘absolute forgiveness’ for tormentors She told Laverne that she still loves her father, even though … Read more
The latest act to earn a place in the Britain’s Got Talent Final has been revealed as magician Magical Bones. Performing during Saturday’s episode, the star captivated the judges as he revealed the secret behind a trick and then made his long-distance girlfriend appear. After his act, which was inspired by former slave Henry Box … Read more
Monty Don describes the myriad creatures and plants he sees in his garden throughout the calendar year in his joyous new book My Garden World. Last week, in our first extract, he shared his diary entries for autumn and winter, but now spring has arrived… with an unwelcome hazard! Monty Don describes the myriad creatures … Read more
James Rebanks’ 2015 bestselling memoir The Shepherd’s Life recorded his experiences tending flocks native to the valleys of the Lake District where his family has farmed for over 600 years. Now, in his enchanting new book English Pastoral, he tells how the ongoing battle between traditional and modern farming methods destroyed his father’s livelihood — … Read more
Giant steps for a little fighter: Magical moment four-year-old boy walks for the first time since losing both legs to sepsis William Reckless, 4, lost both legs to sepsis after suddenly falling ill in January The little boy, from Sutton-in-Ashfield, had prosthetic legs fitted in May A heartwarming video shows his first steps into the arms … Read more