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Five time Olympic medallist Tom Daley announces retirement from diving
Tom Daley has announced his retirement from diving following the Olympic Games in Paris..
Rioting led to 10 drop in hospitality sales figures suggest
Disorder on the streets and warnings of rioting across the nation last Wednesday led to a 10% drop in hospitality sales, according to latest figures..
Banksy unveils rhino artwork that looks like the animal is climbing onto a car
Banksy has unveiled the eighth artwork in his animal-themed collection in London, a silhouette of a rhinoceros which looks as though it is climbing on top of a car..
Business rates system no longer fit for purpose says Sainsburys boss
The boss of Sainsburys has said the business rates tax system is no longer fit for purpose and warned that current planned increases will lead to thousands of high street closures and job losses..
Migrant Channel crossings top 18000 for year so far amid two more deaths
More than 700 migrants crossed the Channel on the day two people died attempting the journey the highest number of daily crossings since Sir Keir Starmer became Prime Minister..
Home Secretary says respect for police must be restored after riots
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has said respect for the police must be restored after they faced brazen abuse and contempt during rioting..
Elderly and vulnerable urged to put health first as hottest day of year likely
Elderly and vulnerable residents across England have been urged to put health and safety first on what will likely be the warmest day of the year so far..
Doctor warned Nottingham attacker could kill three years before stabbings
The family of Valdo Calocane say his mental illness was so severe, a psychiatrist warned he could end up killing someone three years before he stabbed three people in Nottingham..
Concern over local roads reaches record high
Concern about the state of local roads has reached record levels, new research suggests..
Government to double compensation for poor customer service from water companies
Compensation for customers receiving poor services from water companies who are failing to meet standards could more than double under new Government proposals..
Proportion of British adults vaping at its highest level analysis finds
The proportion of adults who use e-cigarettes in Britain is at its highest level, according to new figures..
IOC president hails sensational Olympics at Paris 2024 closing ceremony
International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach hailed a sensational Games as the Paris 2024 Olympics was officially closed..
Olympics closing ceremony kicks off with golden voyager and French musicians
The Paris Olympics closing ceremony has kicked off with performances from a golden voyager, acrobats and acclaimed French musicians..
Team GBs athletes cheered and waved Union flags as they entered the Olympic closing ceremony
Team Great Britain can be seen wearing Hawaiian-style shirts showing the emblems of every nation in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. .
King hails competitors as Paris Olympics come to an end
The King has sent a message to mark the end of the Paris Olympics, congratulating competitors and describing them as an inspiration..
Alice da Silva Aguias parents praised for courage in calling for riots to stop
The parents of nine-year-old Alice da Silva Aguiar were praised by a senior police officer for their courage in calling for violent riots to stop after their daughters death..
Lord Coe says of course he will consider running for IOC president
World Athletics chief Lord Coe stopped short of officially declaring his candidacy for International Olympic Committee president but revealed he would of course consider running for the soon-to-be vacated role..
Its like a dream Emma Finucane on her hat trick of Paris medals
Emma Finucane became the first British woman in 60 years to win three medals at a single Olympics as she took bronze in the individual sprint on Sunday..
Woman suffers fractured knee after crowd falls on her at Boardmasters
A young woman has called Boardmasters festival a disgrace after around 10 people fell on her during a crowd crush and she suffered a fractured knee..
Mourners gather for funeral of Southport victim Alice da Silva Aguiar
Hundreds of mourners have gathered for the funeral of nine-year-old Alice da Silva Aguiar, who was killed in a mass stabbing at a dance class in Southport..