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More than 56000 people including celebrities and MPs to run London Marathon
A record number of people are set to take on the TCS London Marathon on Sunday, including celebrities, MPs and a duo dressed as a slinky dog..
Car kills number of people attending street festival in Vancouver
The driver of a car struck people at a street festival in Canada, killing and injuring an unknown number of people, police said..
Equalities watchdog issues interim guidance on single sex spaces
The equalities watchdog has issued interim guidance in the wake of the Supreme Court ruling that the term woman is defined by biological sex..
London preparing bid to host World Athletics Championships in 2029
London is preparing a bid to bring the World Athletics Championships back to the capital in 2029, organisers have announced..
Counter terror police leading probe after two women seriously injured in Leeds
Counter terror police have said a crossbow and a firearm were recovered after an incident that left two women seriously injured in Leeds..
Presidents prime ministers and cardinals gather for funeral of Pope Francis
Presidents, prime ministers and cardinals have gathered for the funeral of Pope Francis as huge crowds descended upon Vatican City..
Duke of Yorks accuser Virginia Giuffre dies aged 41
Virginia Giuffre, an outspoken sex trafficking survivor who settled a sexual assault lawsuit against the Duke of York, has died aged 41, her publicist has confirmed..
Flags to fly at half mast as First Minister attends Popes funeral
Flags on Scottish Government buildings will fly at half-mast in honour of Pope Francis as the First Minister attends his funeral in Rome..
Gatwick accepts changes on aircraft noise and public transport in expansion bid
London Gatwick has said it is ready to accept tougher limits on aircraft noise and public transport needs in an effort to get the green light for its expansion plans..
Quarter of a million people viewed Popes body over three days
Some 250,000 mourners paid their respects to Pope Francis over a three-day lying-in-state, the Vatican said on the eve of his funeral..
Princess Royal remembers brave Anzacs in their own words at Gallipoli
The Princess Royal has remembered brave Anzacs in their own words during a dawn service in north-west Turkey where thousands fell 110 years ago..
New laws that could see water bosses jailed over sewage spills come into force
Water company bosses face up to two years in prison if they cover up illegal sewage spills under new laws coming into force on Friday..
Football clubs shirts redesigned to feature seat belt
A football clubs match shirts have been redesigned to feature a seat belt motif as part of a road safety campaign backed by former England striker Ian Wright..
Tech firms and bosses face large fines for failing to remove knife crime content
Tech companies and individual executives face being collectively fined up to £70,000 each time a post relating to knife crime is not removed for their sites..
Candidates in the Runcorn Helsby by election
The vote was triggered by the resignation of Mike Amesbury.
Shock over record number of attacks on ambulance crew
Paramedics and other ambulance crew members have faced a record number of violent assaults, ambulance chiefs have warned..
Ofcom sets out new rules to force tech firms to protect children online
Social media and other internet platforms will be legally required to block childrens access to harmful content from July or face massive fines, Ofcom has said..
Russia Ukraine peace deal very close says Trump as he lashes out at Zelensky
A Russia-Ukraine peace deal is very close, Donald Trump has claimed as he urged Kyiv to accept territorial concessions as part of an end to fighting..
Liverpool title celebrations on ice as Arsenal draw with Crystal Palace
Arsenal prevented Liverpool from being crowned Premier League champions without kicking a ball despite conceding a late goal in a 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace..
Lib Dems call for music played out loud on public transport to be banned
Playing music out loud on buses and trains should be made illegal, the Liberal Democrats have said, as they called for fines of up to £1,000 for culprits..