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Winner of £61.7m EuroMillions ticket comes forward to claim prize

Winner of £61.7m EuroMillions ticket comes forward to claim prize

The other winning ticket was purchased in Spain.

Labourer who posed as a multimillionaire to prey on teenage girls jailed

Labourer who posed as a multimillionaire to prey on teenage girls jailed

Jake Wright lured his victims with fake tales of a life of luxury then threatened them with violence and humiliation.

Drill rapper was ‘seriously contemplating’ making bomb for terror attack

Drill rapper was ‘seriously contemplating’ making bomb for terror attack

Al-Arfat Hassan bought knives and chemicals online that he intended to use for an improvised explosive device.

Brianna Ghey’s ‘sadistic and transphobic’ killers jailed for life

Brianna Ghey’s ‘sadistic and transphobic’ killers jailed for life

Transgender teenager Brianna Ghey suffered a ‘brutal’ and ‘sadistic’ death at the hands of Scarlett Jenkinson and Eddie Ratcliffe

Murder accused took Caldwell to area body was found multiple times, court told

Murder accused took Caldwell to area body was found multiple times, court told

Iain Packer, 50, denies all the charges against him.

Phoebe Dynevor: My mother taught me to embrace fame

Phoebe Dynevor: My mother taught me to embrace fame

The 28-year-old actress recalled growing up near to Manchester, where she would visit the Coronation Street studios with Sally Dynevor.

Council in new legal challenge over Government’s RAF Scampton migrant plans

Council in new legal challenge over Government’s RAF Scampton migrant plans

West Lindsey District Council is hoping to stop a Government bid to extend its permission to house asylum seekers on the former RAF base.

Tata Steel begins formal 45-day consultation over plans for Port Talbot plant

Tata Steel begins formal 45-day consultation over plans for Port Talbot plant

The move is expected to lead to the loss of around 2,800 jobs.

Parties united in tackling unfinished business of finance for NI – Donaldson

Parties united in tackling unfinished business of finance for NI – Donaldson

Northern Ireland political leaders met at Stormont Castle on Friday ahead of the return of devolved government on Saturday.

Remarks about Sturgeon’s Covid inquiry tears ‘unacceptable’ – Scottish minister

Remarks about Sturgeon’s Covid inquiry tears ‘unacceptable’ – Scottish minister

Christina McKelvie said for some people, ‘that is a sport to see women upset’.

Suspected chemical attacker told ‘hand yourself in’ after evidence found

Suspected chemical attacker told ‘hand yourself in’ after evidence found

Abdul Ezedi, 35, is on the run after the attack in south London.

Crane lifts pool out of spa block at home of Captain Tom’s family

Crane lifts pool out of spa block at home of Captain Tom’s family

Hannah Ingram-Moore and her husband, Colin, lost an appeal against an order to remove the Captain Tom Foundation Building.

Scientist’s two-week voyage to study rare organism on remote Antarctic island

Scientist’s two-week voyage to study rare organism on remote Antarctic island

Emily Broadwell’s journey to Signy Island takes two weeks and she could face waves up to 60ft tall in the fearsome Drake’s Passage.

Watchdog investigates police force’s contact with Nottingham triple killer

Watchdog investigates police force’s contact with Nottingham triple killer

The inquiry will examine whether anyone serving with Leicestershire Police may have behaved in a manner which would justify disciplinary proceedings.

Greta Thunberg public order charge thrown out due to unlawful police conditions

Greta Thunberg public order charge thrown out due to unlawful police conditions

A district judge acquitted the 21-year-old at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Friday.

Royal Navy aircraft carrier to set sail for largest Nato exercise since Cold War

Royal Navy aircraft carrier to set sail for largest Nato exercise since Cold War

HMS Queen Elizabeth will head more than 40 vessels taking part in Exercise Steadfast Defender.

Teenage killers of schoolgirl Brianna Ghey jailed for life

Teenage killers of schoolgirl Brianna Ghey jailed for life

Scarlett Jenkinson and Eddie Ratcliffe were both 15 when they carried out the ‘frenzied and ferocious’ fatal stabbing.

Elton John and Tony Blair among mourners at Derek Draper’s funeral

Elton John and Tony Blair among mourners at Derek Draper’s funeral

The husband of TV presenter Kate Garraway died on January 3 aged 56 after suffering long-lasting symptoms from coronavirus.

Caldwell murder accused told police he lied about knowing her, trial hears

Caldwell murder accused told police he lied about knowing her, trial hears

Iain Packer denies all the charges against him.

Defendant in Cody Fisher murder trial made call ‘boasting’ of fight, jury told

Defendant in Cody Fisher murder trial made call ‘boasting’ of fight, jury told

Remy Gordon is one of three men accused of killing the 23-year-old in a Birmingham nightclub on Boxing Day.

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