6 days ago

He was sentenced to death despite not pulling the trigger. An unlikely coalition saved his life ⊖⊖

found 2026 › Apr › 08 (Wed) @ 11:42 UTC

a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International

In an act transcending politics, tens of thousands successfully banded together to make the case against executing Charles ‘Sonny’ Burton in Alabama

With all of his appeals exhausted, Charles “Sonny” …

34 days ago

Alabama governor spares death row inmate set for nitrogen gas execution ⊖⊖

found 2026 › Mar › 10 (Tue) @ 20:30 UTC

a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International

Kay Ivey commutes sentence of Charles ‘Sonny’ Burton, saying death penalty would be unfair as he did not fire the fatal shot

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57 days ago

FA Cup fourth round: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action ⊕

found 2026 › Feb › 16 (Mon) @ 08:24 UTC

a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International

Pressure is telling on Scott Parker at Burnley while Dominik Szoboszlai is reaching new heights for Liverpool

The lack of pressure on Scott Parker this season, despite a collection of desperate perfor…

59 days ago

Burton Albion v West Ham United: FA Cup fourth round – live ⊕

found 2026 › Feb › 14 (Sat) @ 12:15 UTC

a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International

Updates from 12.15pm kickoff (GMT)
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81 days ago

Richard Burton and Clint Eastwood lead in classic war film ⊖

found 2026 › Jan › 23 (Fri) @ 12:55 UTC

a story from BBC ✅ › BBC News

Seven paratroopers are sent on a seemingly impossible mission.

3 months ago

Humphrey Burton, renowned arts broadcaster, dies at 94 ○

found 2025 › Dec › 17 (Wed) @ 12:05 UTC

a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International

Former BBC head of music and arts, he brought the joy of classical music to the general public over decades

Sir Humphrey Burton, one of the most influential figures in arts broadcasting, has died at t…

4 months ago

Fairytale cottage that inspired Goldilocks and the Three Bears under threat amid plans for 'horrendous' 100,000-panel solar farm ○

found 2025 › Nov › 30 (Sun) @ 22:30 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail

Burton Cottage, on the edge of the Black Forest, was once the home of poet Robert Southey, and he is thought to have written the earliest version of the fairytale, published in 1837, while living the…

CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews: Richard Burton: Wild Genius: A deft tribute to Burton's career - but where were all the great anecdotes? ⊕⊕

found 2025 › Nov › 13 (Thu) @ 01:45 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail

Everyone had a Richard Burton story. The man was a human anecdote machine, generating clouds of them wherever he went, eagerly gathered up and treasured by all who met him.

5 months ago

Celebrity Traitors star Charlotte Church's teenage son makes acting debut in BBC film as he abandons following in his dad's footsteps by playing rugby to 'try something different' ○

found 2025 › Nov › 11 (Tue) @ 16:30 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail

Dexter Henson, who the singer shares with Welsh rugby legend Gavin, was part of the cast of short film Waiting for Burton, which hit screens on Monday night.

6 months ago

Educating Yorkshire headteacher breaks down in tears after student threatens to 'burn down his home' - as horrified viewers rage 'I'd have called the police!' ⊖⊖

found 2025 › Oct › 07 (Tue) @ 09:45 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail

Viewers were left horrified when the teenage student began hitting out at Mr Burton, as cameras followed him storming off school grounds in an angry rant.