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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 in the Mirror, are reported to have happened between 1997 and 2000, police said, when Mills would have been in his mid-20s.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

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

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

Similarly to Kay, if Cox is to replace Mills it would create another major gap in Radio 2's schedule.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

“Yeah, it must have been bad all right,” Ed Mills, the postman said.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy