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Ex police chief and three other officers under investigation over Macabi ban row

A former chief constable and three other officers are being investigated by a watchdog over the Maccabi Tel Aviv supporter ban row.

Murder probe launched after two killed and four injured in house fire

Police have launched a murder investigation after two people died in a house fire near Middlesbrough.

Graffiti left for young men killed in A66 crash

A community group has urged people not to graffiti their buildings with tributes to the young men who died in the A66 crash.

Winter energy price cap to rise 4

Households are facing heightened winter pressure from energy bills after regulator Ofgem raised its price cap by 4% to a three-year high.

Country superstar Dolly Parton dies aged 80

Country music superstar Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80, her family has announced.

Country superstar Dolly Parton dies aged 80

Country music superstar Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80, her family has announced.

Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80

Country music superstar Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80, her nephew Brian Seaver said in a video shared on her Instagram page.

Murder investigation launched as young man dies after stabbing at council HQ

A murder investigation has been launched after a young man died after a stabbing at a council headquarters building.

Manchester United complete Carlos Baleba signing

Manchester United have completed the signing of Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba in a deal worth up to £70million.

Man dies and woman critically injured after crash following police pursuit

A man has died and a woman is critically injured after a crash following a police pursuit in Warwickshire.

Five more arrests following horrific A66 crash

Five more people have been arrested following investigations into events surrounding the crash on the A66 in which two police officers and five people in a Volkswagen Passat died, police have said.

Intense thunderstorms could cause travel disruption Met Office warns

“Intense” thunderstorms and heavy rain across much of England and Wales could cause travel disruption this week, forecasters have warned.

Consultation opens to consider finer details of phone ban in schools

The Scottish Government has opened a consultation on restricting mobile phones in schools to help work out “finer details” of the ban.

Rugby league great Sir Billy Boston dies aged 92

Sir Billy Boston, who last year became the first rugby league player to be awarded a knighthood, has died at the age of 92.

Burnham calls on allies to send more interceptor missiles to Ukraine

Andy Burnham has urged Ukraine’s allies to send more interceptor missiles to Kyiv as Ukraine struggles under continued Russian bombardment.

Teachers and construction workers in demand as other sectors struggle study

Vacancies for jobs in travel, teaching and construction increased in recent weeks, research has shown.

Ex snooker champion Graeme Dott found guilty of sexually abusing children

Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott has been found guilty of sexually abusing two primary school age children.

Brydon Carse withdrawn from England squad after nightclub incident

Brydon Carse has been withdrawn from England’s squad for this week’s second Test against Pakistan, with the Cricket Regulator opening an investigation into the incident that saw him handcuffed outside a nightclub on Saturday night.

Burnham hits back at Kremlin claim UK is adding fuel to the fire in Ukraine

Andy Burnham has hit back at Moscow’s claim that Britain has added fuel to the fire of the Ukraine war, asking: “Who started the fire?”