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Thomas Markle claims he sent his estranged daughter Meghan a bouquet of red roses for her 40th birthday but she hasn't responded

Thomas Markle sent his estranged daughter Meghan a bouquet of red roses for her 40th birthday - but she hasn't responded, according to reports. The former lighting director, 77, sent the flowers along with a card which read: 'Wishing you a happy birthday and brighter days', according the TMZ. The bouquet is reported to include a dozen red roses surrounding two yellow roses, said to symbolise the two children Meghan has with husband Prince Harry. Thomas Markle sent his estranged daughter Meghan a bouquet of red roses for her 40th birthday - but she hasn't responded, according to reports It comes after he threatened to take the Duke and Duchess to court in order to see his grandchildren Mr Markle reportedly feels his grandchildren, Archie and Lilibet, don't have enough family around them in California and so wanted to incorporate them into the flower arrangement.  It comes after he threatened to take the Duke and Duchess to court in order to see his grandchildren.

Peter Kay receives a standing ovation amid rapturous response to his comeback charity gig as he admits his nerves and jokes that 'he's going away for four more years'

Peter Kay today received a standing ovation amid a rapturous response to his comeback charity gig, as he admitted his nerves and jokes that he was 'going away for four more years'.  Fans were on their feet to applaud the Bolton-born comic as he appeared on stage at Manchester's O2 Apollo for the first of two live Q&As. As he started the matinee performance, Kay said: 'I was a bit nervous this morning, when I got here. 'I was looking at all this and thinking 'oh my God' but it's really nice to be doing this. 'It's like getting in a hot bath.' The Doing it For Laura events are being held to raise money for Laura Nuttall, 20, who has an aggressive type of brain cancer called glioblastoma multiforme. Ms Nuttall, who was in the audience, was initially given 12-18 months to live when she was diagnosed aged 18 but has received immunotherapy treatment in Germany thanks to fundraising. Her sister Gracie introduced Kay and told the audience that th

Families of British Olympic heroes greet them at Heathrow with hugs in emotional scenes as they arrive home from success at Tokyo 2020

Team GB medal winners were reunited with their loved ones in emotional scenes as they returned home from the Olympic Games. Gold-winning Sailor Dylan Fletcher, Canoeist Liam Heath and pole vaulter Holly Bradshaw were among those to touch down at Heathrow Airport on Saturday evening sporting their medals following their success at Tokyo 2020. Heath, who won bronze in the K1 200m, was reunited with his three-year-old daughter Sarah, who ran towards him as he arrived at Terminal Five. Other family members waved a poster that said 'Welcome Back Daddy' as the Olympians were greeted with applause. Heath, 36, from Guildford, told the PA news agency: 'She looks so grown up. She grows every day but you don't really see it when you're with her 24/7. I think it's the longest time I've actually been away from Sarah since she was born - nearing on a month. Pictured: Bronze medal winning sprint canoeist sailor Liam Heath with his daughter Sarah as he is reunited at Heath

Downtown Kabul or the Bay Area? Shocking moment a women leans out a car window brandishing an AK47 in San Francisco amid gun crime surge and police budget cuts

The shocking moment a woman leans out of a Cadillac's passenger window and brandishes an AK-47 while speeding through the streets of San Francisco has been caught in an image released by city cops. The woman - who has not been identified - made the shocking move during an illegal stunt driving event in the area of Barneveld and McKinnon Avenues on July 11, and pictures were posted online by the San Francisco Traffic Safety  on Wednesday. Police announced that they have since impounded the Cadillac involved, but would not say if the woman has been arrested or faces charges. Officers also released an image of the car being towed away. It comes as gun crime in the city has surged in the last year - with shooting incidents in the year to July double what they were in the first six months of last year.   The woman - who has not been identified - leans out of a Cadillac's passenger window and brandishes an AK-47 while speeding through the streets of San Francisco Police announced tha

'Men are still men': Conservative commentator Allie Beth Stuckey posts defiant tweet as she's released from 'Twitter jail' after ban for calling transgender New Zealand Olympian Laurel Hubbard a man

Conservative commentator Allie Beth Stuckey has been released from 'Twitter jail' after calling transgender Olympic athlete Laurel Hubbard a 'man.'  On Thursday, Stuckey took to the social media site to comment on the New Zealand athlete who made history at the Tokyo Olympics for being the first openly transgender person to compete in any sport. Hubbard, who was born male, competed in the women's weightlifting competition but came up short, prompting Stuckey to tweet: 'Laura Hubbard failing at the event doesn't make his inclusion fair,' Stuckey posted. 'He's still a man, and men shouldn't compete against women in weightlifting.'  Conservative commentator Allie Beth Stuckey was released from 'Twitter jail' after calling transgender Olympic athlete Laurel Hubbard a 'man' Hubbard, born a male, competed in the women's weightlifting competition but came up short, prompting Stuckey to tweet Stuckey commented on her Twitter b

Brittany Higgins' accused rapist denies any sexual activity took place at all the night parliament staffer alleges she was assaulted - as he is hauled before court and faces 12 years jail

The man accused of raping former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins in Parliament House two years ago has been identified as Bruce Lehrmann. The 26-year-old Queenslander, who also worked for the Liberal Party, will face one charge of sexual intercourse without consent when he appears before the court next month, which has a maximum sentence of 12 years in jail. Ms Higgins made headlines in February when she claimed she was raped by a colleague in then defence minister Linda Reynolds' Parliament House office in March 2019. Lawyers for Mr Lehrmann say he will fight the charge and denies the pair had sexual intercourse when they returned to the office. 'My client absolutely and unequivocally denies that any form of sexual activity took place at all,' his lawyer John Korn told News.com.au. 'He will defend the charge.'  Mr Lehrmann accused of raping former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins in Parliament House has been ordered to appear before court next month Former Libera