Author: BBC

Singer-songwriter Raye has been nominated for seven Brit awards, including artist of the year and best album.She overtook Craig David, Gorillaz and Robbie Williams, who previously held the joint record with six each.It is in start contrast to last year, when there was an all-male best artist line-up following the merging of the best British male and female categories. Source link

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Kim Kinnaird, director of Halifax Mortgages, said: “The overall fall in house prices we saw in 2023 will go some way to helping people get on the ladder for the first time – but these buyers are still dependent on a steady supply of properties in their price range, while they are faced with the continued pressure of saving for a deposit, when rent and living costs are high.” Source link

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Terry Jon Martin was sentenced to time served and one year of probation after he pleaded guilty to stealing the iconic shoes worn by Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz. The ruby slippers were stolen from a museum in 2005 and finally recovered by investigators in 2018. Martin, who had given up his life of crime, stole the shoes to make “one last score”, his lawyers said. He has since admitted to thinking the red rubies on the shoes were real. Source link

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