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Mills

American  
[milz] / mɪlz /

noun

  1. C(harles) Wright, 1916–62, U.S. sociologist.

  2. Robert, 1781–1855, U.S. architect and engineer.


Mills British  
/ mɪlz /

noun

  1. Hayley. born 1946, British actress. Her films include Pollyanna (1960) and The Parent Trap (1961)

  2. her father, Sir John. 1908–2005, British actor. His films include This Happy Breed (1944), Great Expectations (1946), and Ryan's Daughter (1971)

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The allegations, first published on Monday by the Mirror, relate to the period between 1997 and 2000, police said, when Mills would have been in his mid-twenties.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

In a statement, Mills said the announcement of his sacking had led "to the publication of rumour and speculation".

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

It comes after it emerged the police launched an investigation into Mills in 2016 before closing it in 2019 after prosecutors decided there was insufficient evidence to bring charges.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Mills was last seen on TV in March on a Traitors skit during Comic Relief.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Hazelwood’s Mills takes it down, under full- court pressure, and—no—he’s fouled on the shot and will go to the line for two.

From "Tears of a Tiger" by Sharon M. Draper