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Joseph Parker Failed Drugs Test On Day Of Heavyweight Bout With Fabio Wardley
Joseph Parker failed a drugs test on the day of his 11th-round stoppage to British heavyweight Fabio Wardley..
Bronze Age Log Boats Discovered In Silted Up Creek To Go On Display
Three Bronze Age log boats which were preserved on the riverbed of a silted-up creek for more than 3,000 years are to go on display following a conservation project..
Diabetes App For Young People Hailed As Go To Resource Rolled Out
A website and app supporting children and young people with type 1 diabetes has been rolled out across Scotland, with the parent of one patient saying it has become her “go-to resource”..
Puffins Make A Comeback On Isle Of Muck After 25 Years
Puffins have been found nesting on a Co Antrim nature reserve for the first time in 25 years..
Amber Warnings For Persistent And Heavy Rain From Storm Claudia
Storm Claudia will bring torrential rain to some parts of England and Wales..
Murdered Sara Sharif Failed By System That Missed Opportunities To Save Her
Murdered 10-year-old Sara Sharif was “failed by the safeguarding system” in multiple ways throughout her short life, according to a review which said her father’s domestic abuse had been overlooked and underestimated..
Vapes Are Compromising Childrens Human Rights Experts
Vapes are “compromising children’s human rights”, academics have said as they called for more regulation of e-cigarettes to protect young people..
Kates Christmas Carol Service To Celebrate The Power Of Love
The power of love and togetherness are to be the focus of this year’s Christmas carol service, hosted by the Princess of Wales..
UK Economic Growth Slows Ahead Of Budget
UK economic growth slowed to 0.1% for the past three months in a blow to the Chancellor ahead of the autumn Budget..
Money For Old Rope Artwork Given 1m Price Tag
A Turner Prize-nominated artist has launched an exhibition where the only artwork is a 10-tonne pile of discarded rope priced at £1 million..
Half Of People Want EV Tax Revenues Used To Lower Charging Costs Survey
Nearly half of people (47%) want revenues from electric vehicle (EV) taxes to be used to lower charging costs, a new survey suggests..
Criminals Posing As Banks Anti Fraud Teams To Drain High Value Accounts
UK businesses, charities and other high-value bank account holders are being warned about a scam which often starts with a phone call and ends with criminals taking control of victims’ computers and online banking to drain accounts..
Bond Streets Spectacular Crown Jewels Have Switched On For Christmas
Bond Street’s iconic Christmas lights made their return tonight, marking the start of the festive season for the world-renowned street..
Anthony Joshua Tipped For Return To Ring Against YouTuber Turned Boxer Jake Paul
Anthony Joshua looks set to end his 14-month hiatus outside the ring with a last-minute fight against YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul..
Thousands Of Leonardo Staff Walk Out In Dispute Over Pay
Thousands of staff at aerospace firm Leonardo have walked out in a dispute over pay, on the first of a number of planned days of strike action..
Victims Commissioner Baroness Helen Newlove Dies After Short Illness
Baroness Helen Newlove, the victims’ commissioner for England and Wales, has died following a short illness, her office has said..
Police To Take No Further Action Over Alleged Chants At Bob Vylan Performance
The Metropolitan Police have revealed they will take “no further action” over chants at a Bob Vylan performance in London..
Strictly Presenter Tess Daly Says MBE Greatest Honour Of My Career
Strictly Come Dancing co-host Tess Daly has said being made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) is the “greatest honour” of her career and one that she is dedicating to her late father..
Wes Streeting In Last Minute Plea To Doctors To Call Off Strike
The Health Secretary has made a last-minute plea to resident doctors to call off their strike, but said the NHS would “do everything we can to keep the show on the road”..
Dazzling Northern Lights Display May Be Visible Across Parts Of UK
The Northern Lights may be visible across parts of the UK on Wednesday night following sightings in the north east of the country on Tuesday, the Met Office said..




















