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Major incident declared as sinkhole drains canal and swallows narrowboats
A major incident had been declared in Shropshire after a sinkhole breached a canal in the Chemistry area of Whitchurch.
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 08:43:00 +0000
A major incident had been declared in Shropshire after a sinkhole breached a canal in the Chemistry area of Whitchurch.
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 08:43:00 +0000
Puppy farming, snare traps and trail hunting to be banned, under new reforms
Puppy farms, trail hunting and snare traps are all set to be banned under animal welfare reforms being introduced by the government.
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 07:57:00 +0000
Puppy farms, trail hunting and snare traps are all set to be banned under animal welfare reforms being introduced by the government.
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 07:57:00 +0000
'A beautiful human being': Stars gather for Mani's funeral
Stars including Liam Gallagher, David Beckham and Paul Weller have gathered to pay tribute to The Stone Roses star Gary "Mani" Mounfield.
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 12:53:00 +0000
Stars including Liam Gallagher, David Beckham and Paul Weller have gathered to pay tribute to The Stone Roses star Gary "Mani" Mounfield.
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 12:53:00 +0000
Two men jailed for raping teenage girl in Rotherham
Two men have been jailed for raping a teenage girl in Rotherham more than two decades ago.
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 10:24:00 +0000
Two men have been jailed for raping a teenage girl in Rotherham more than two decades ago.
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 10:24:00 +0000
New Uber-backed driverless taxis to hit UK streets in 2026
Uber and Lyft are both planning to launch driverless taxi trials in London in 2026, in separate partnerships with Chinese tech giant Baidu.
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 13:33:00 +0000
Uber and Lyft are both planning to launch driverless taxi trials in London in 2026, in separate partnerships with Chinese tech giant Baidu.
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 13:33:00 +0000
Human rights watchdog should investigate local election delays, Lib Dem leader urges
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has written to the UK's human rights watchdog asking for an investigation into the government's plan to postpone some local elections next year.
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 13:53:00 +0000
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has written to the UK's human rights watchdog asking for an investigation into the government's plan to postpone some local elections next year.
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 13:53:00 +0000
UK economic slowdown is confirmed by new official figures
The UK economy grew by just 0.1% in the third quarter of this year, weaker than the 0.2% growth in GDP for the previous three months, new official figures reveal.
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 12:41:00 +0000
The UK economy grew by just 0.1% in the third quarter of this year, weaker than the 0.2% growth in GDP for the previous three months, new official figures reveal.
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 12:41:00 +0000
Streeting 'doing everything I can' to avoid future strikes, as doctors return to work
Wes Streeting has pledged to do all he can to avoid industrial action in 2026, as doctors in England return to work following a five-day walkout.
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 06:49:00 +0000
Wes Streeting has pledged to do all he can to avoid industrial action in 2026, as doctors in England return to work following a five-day walkout.
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 06:49:00 +0000
Fears Palestine Action hunger striker will die in prison after 43 days without food
The family of a Palestine Action prisoner on day 43 of a hunger strike says she could die in prison if the UK government does not intervene.
Sun, 21 Dec 2025 19:10:00 +0000
The family of a Palestine Action prisoner on day 43 of a hunger strike says she could die in prison if the UK government does not intervene.
Sun, 21 Dec 2025 19:10:00 +0000
'My therapist was supposed to be looking after me... then her behaviour became distressing'
Warning: This article contains references to suicide and sexual assault
Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:01:00 +0000
Warning: This article contains references to suicide and sexual assault
Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:01:00 +0000