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Four casualties ‘showing no signs of life’ were found at the semi-detached house in Stone Square in Bootle, Sefton. Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service said crews were called to the blaze at about 3.45am this morning. The…
The proceedings against Lindsay Clancy ended in a mistrial and acrimony this month after the jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict. Her attorney, Kevin Reddington, wants the court to probe mobile phone use by "Juror…
Speaking to HELLO! at last night's WellChild Awards in London , the Duke of Sussex, 42, said his children now enjoy Marmite on crumpets, despite previously 'dissing' him for keeping the spread in the house. Asked about…
Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius told Newsnight that Lithuanians feel "constantly threatened" by Russia, in part because of drones entering the nation's airspace. He told Newsnight if his country was attacked, "we…
Eleven hopefuls entered the competitive carrot category, with entries ranging in length from 170mm to an entire metre. Mike took first place, followed by Ted Critchley and Cath Senior. Mike said the longest carrot…
The G7 also condemned "in the strongest terms" Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, adding that the recent escalation in fighting against Saudi-backed pro-government forces in Yemen represented a threat to regional and global…
“At the time we came in, we never knew if there was going to be any cure or vaccine that could stop the pandemic from progressing,” Awak said. “We came in knowing that we either solve the problem, or we die solving the…
Ring's youngest daughter, Sapphire Greatorex, said her dad was "giant of a man" who was "very reliable, very moral, who worked very hard but was generous with his time, generous with helping other people". At Derby Crown…
More than 19,000 homeless households were being accommodated by local authorities by March - a 10% increase on the previous year. The number of children living in temporary accommodation also reached a record high…
His barrister asked for him to be re-arraigned on 13 of the 18 offences against him. Allen, with an address at Cherryhill Crescent in Dundonald, entered guilty pleas to a total of 10 offences of sexually assaulting the…