Sylvie Wilkinson

East London

Assistant News Editor at The i Paper

assistant news editor @theipaper | [email protected]

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UK-bound Air India flight crashes with 242 people on board

2 weeks ago | inews.co.uk | Sylvie Wilkinson

A plane heading to the UK has crashed near the airport in Ahmedabad, western India. According to Reuters agency, who cite police, 242 passengers were on board the flight. Video on social media shows black fumes billowing from the plane, which appears to have crashed in a residential area. In a statement, Air India said: “Flight AI171, operating Ahmedabad-London Gatwick, was involved in an incident today, 12 June 2025.
Singer Jessie J diagnosed with ‘early breast cancer’

3 weeks ago | msn.com | Sylvie Wilkinson

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Singer Jessie J diagnosed with ‘early breast cancer’

3 weeks ago | inews.co.uk | Sylvie Wilkinson

Singer Jessie J has been diagnosed with “early breast cancer” and plans to undergo surgery. The Price Tag singer, 37, said in an Instagram video she has spent much of her recent time “in and out of tests”. “I was diagnosed with early breast cancer,” she said. “Cancer sucks in any form, but I’m holding on to the word ‘early’. “It’s a very dramatic way to get a boob job.
Only Fools and Horses star narrowly avoided horror accident in brush with death

4 weeks ago | express.co.uk | Sylvie Wilkinson |Alexandra Bullard

Only Fools and Horses star narrowly avoided horror accident in brush with deathSue Holderness, who played Marlene Boyce in the hit BBC sitcom Only Fools and Horses, has spoken out about a terrifying near-death experience she had on set Only Fools and Horses continues to charm the nation as one of the most cherished TV comedies (Image: PA)The timeless sitcom Only Fools and Horses continues to charm the nation as one of the most cherished TV comedies ever.
Russell Brand pleads not guilty to rape and sexual assault

1 month ago | msn.com | Sylvie Wilkinson |Joe Duggan

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Russell Brand pleads not guilty to rape and sexual assault

1 month ago | inews.co.uk | Sylvie Wilkinson

Russell Brand has pleadednot guilty to charges of rape, sexual assault and indecent assault. The comedian and actor, 49, was charged with the rape of a woman in 1999 in the Bournemouth area, and the oral rape and sexual assault of a woman in 2004 in the Westminster area of London. He was also charged with indecently assaulting a woman in 2001, and sexually assaulting another woman between 2004 and 2005 – both alleged to have taken place in Westminster.
Pope Francis dies aged 88, Vatican announces

2 months ago | inews.co.uk | Sylvie Wilkinson

Pope Francis has died at the age of 88. The 266th leader of the Catholic Church spent over a decade as Pope, after his election on 13 March 2013The pontiff had a part of one lung removed as a young man, and in recent years has battled a number of health problems. Pope Francis who was Bishop of Rome and head of the Catholic Church, became pope in 2013 after his predecessor Benedict XVI resigned. Follow The i Paper’s liveblog for the latest updates.
Five things to know about gender ruling in five minutes

2 months ago | inews.co.uk | Sylvie Wilkinson

In a landmark moment in the contentious gender debate, the Supreme Court has ruled that the terms “woman” and “sex” in the Equality Act refer to a biological woman and biological sex. The ruling goes further than campaigners had anticipated, in that it is an unambiguous statement from the court that sex-based rights under the Equality Act are based on biological sex.
Tommy Robinson will stay in prison after losing appeal against sentence

2 months ago | inews.co.uk | Sylvie Wilkinson

Tommy Robinson has lost a Court of Appeal challenge against his 18-month sentence for contempt of court. Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, was jailed last October for the civil offence of contempt of court, and challenged the length of the sentence at the Court of Appeal on Friday.
Tommy Robinson will stay in prison after losing appeal against sentence

2 months ago | msn.com | Sylvie Wilkinson

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