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A teenage girl died trying to save her seven-year-old cousin who “got into trouble” as the tide came in on West Mersea beach, according to a family friend..

A man who planned a terror attack with his friend who went on a fatal knife rampage at a Manchester synagogue less than two months later has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 17 years..

Business rates will be cut by 20% for pubs, clubs and live music venues across England from April next year, Downing Street has announced..

More than three quarters of UK airports raised or introduced drop-off fees for drivers in the past year, according to new research..

Weight loss and diabetes drugs such as Mounjaro, Ozempic and Wegovy are linked to an increased risk of hair loss, researchers say..

Online bullying over social media could be linked to declining school attendance rates, according to a study..

Santander UK has pledged not to shut any more branches across its network and those of recently-acquired rival TSB before 2028, despite plans to cut costs further over the rest of the year..

Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi has paid tribute to his “dear friend” Ozzy Osbourne on the first anniversary of his death, adding: “I still can’t believe that he’s not with us.”.

The former chief executive of Southern Water has been charged with conspiracy to defraud authorities over allegations he was involved in a plan to manipulate water quality tests to avoid millions of pounds in penalties.

The widow of police officer Andrew Harper has said it is “deplorable” that two of his killers are being considered for early release..

Southampton’s head coach Tonda Eckert has been charged by the Football Association over the ‘Spygate’ scandal..

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has held talks over potentially joining a consortium which has expressed an interest in buying a minority stake in Liverpool, according to reports..

Phil Foden has committed his future to boyhood club Manchester City with a new four-year deal that includes an option for a further 12 months..

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he will review the early prisoner release policy amid concerns from the family of police officer Andrew Harper..

UK inflation fell to the lowest rate in 15 months in June as food and fuel prices dropped in an early boost to the cost-of-living-focused Andy Burnham..

The £2 bus fare cap has been reinstated by Prime Minister Andy Burnham, reversing a decision to increase it made by his predecessor Sir Keir Starmer..

The number of households unable to afford basic essentials such as food and heating is at a record high, according to new research which suggests the rise has been driven mainly by those traditionally less likely to be struggling..

Andy Burnham’s premiership begins at a time when four-fifths of Britons feel the country is going in the wrong direction, only half are satisfied with their living standards and confidence in the quality of the NHS has plummeted, according to polling..

Young obese women are driving a rise in early-onset type 2 diabetes across England, research suggests..

A man has appeared in court charged with murdering Ann Widdecombe by hitting her 21 times on her head with a hammer..