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A Chinese national believed to be “one of the most prolific sex offenders of all time” has been jailed for a string of offences including rape and upskirting, as detectives appealed for hundreds of potential victims to come forward..

Jaguar Land Rover has plunged to a heavy loss after booking almost £200 million in extra costs linked to a major cyber attack which saw the firm shut its factories for more than a month..

EastEnders character Pat Butcher is to make a return as part of the soap’s ongoing dementia storyline involving Nigel Bates..

Joseph Parker failed a drugs test on the day of his 11th-round stoppage to British heavyweight Fabio Wardley..

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..

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 have been found nesting on a Co Antrim nature reserve for the first time in 25 years..

Storm Claudia will bring torrential rain to some parts of England and Wales..

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 children’s human rights”, academics have said as they called for more regulation of e-cigarettes to protect young people..

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 slowed to 0.1% for the past three months in a blow to the Chancellor ahead of the autumn Budget..

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..

Nearly half of people (47%) want revenues from electric vehicle (EV) taxes to be used to lower charging costs, a new survey suggests..

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 Street’s iconic Christmas lights made their return tonight, marking the start of the festive season for the world-renowned street..

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 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..

Baroness Helen Newlove, the victims’ commissioner for England and Wales, has died following a short illness, her office has said..

The Metropolitan Police have revealed they will take “no further action” over chants at a Bob Vylan performance in London..