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Professor Green: Rapper fractures neck during seizure
The British rapper Professor Green has fractured his neck, forcing him to cancel his latest tour. The 35-year-old artist, whose real name is...
Brexit: Theresa May promises meaningful vote after more talks with EU
Theresa May has promised MPs a final, decisive vote on her Brexit deal with the EU – but not until she has secured...
Gordon Banks: World Cup winning goalkeeper dies aged 81
Watch: Banks makes wonder save to deny Pele at 1970 World Cup England’s 1966 World Cup-winning goalkeeper Gordon Banks has died aged 81....
Alesha MacPhail’s father ‘sold cannabis to murder accused’
The body of Alesha MacPhail was discovered in the grounds of a former hotel on 2 July last year Jurors in the Alesha...
England in West Indies: Joe Root showed ‘integrity and leadership’ – Ebony Rainford-Brent
defeats in the opening two Tests against West Indies England captain Joe Root showed integrity and leadership in his response to a comment...
‘Dr Evil’: Wolverhampton modification artist admits GBH
A body modification artist has admitted three counts of grievous bodily harm, by carrying out tongue splitting and ear and nipple removal procedures....
Taxi and private hire drivers to face enhanced criminal record checks
Image copyright Getty Images Taxi and private hire drivers could have to pass enhanced criminal record checks before being granted a licence. Under...
Two more Border Force vessels return to patrol Channel
Two UK Border Force boats will be redeployed from overseas to patrol the Channel in response to recent migrant crossings, the home secretary...
New Year celebrations: UK gets ready to welcome 2019
The UK is gearing up to welcome in the New Year as the countdown to 2019 begins. Fireworks will be going off on...
Hammersmith stabbing: 39 attempted murder arrests
Thirty-nine people at a house party were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was stabbed in west London. The man,...
Brexit: Corbyn warns of ‘complete mess’ in new year message
Brexit is a “complete mess” and the country “cannot go on like this”, Jeremy Corbyn has said in his new year’s message to...
Brexit ferry firm Seaborne Freight ‘will get no money upfront’
A UK firm contracted to provide extra ferries in the event of a no-deal Brexit will only be paid if it runs “an...
NHS told to ditch ‘absurd’ fax machines
The NHS will be banned from buying fax machines from next month – and has been told by the government to phase out...
Low pay and high stress: Survey lifts lid on life as a struggling performer
Almost two-thirds of performers (63%) earned less than £5,000 from their profession in the last year, a survey suggests. That’s an improvement on...
Sammy Woodhouse: Rapist Arshid Hussain ‘offered chance to see victim’s child’
A victim of child sexual exploitation has called for a law change amid claims a man who raped her has been invited to...
