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Woman allegedly raped by footballer went to his home for ‘cuddles and company’

Woman allegedly raped by footballer went to his home for ‘cuddles and company’

Diamond, 23, is accused of raping and sexually assaulting the woman he originally met on dating app Tinder.

Pilot in helicopter crash that killed British couple ‘had cocaine in his system’

Pilot in helicopter crash that killed British couple ‘had cocaine in his system’

Holidaymakers Ron Hughes and his wife Diane, from Neston, Cheshire, died in the collision between two sightseeing helicopters.

Man serving life sentence over teenage girl’s ‘no body’ murder dies in prison

Man serving life sentence over teenage girl’s ‘no body’ murder dies in prison

Scott Walker was found guilty of the murder of Bernadette Walker and perverting the course of justice.

‘Exceptional’ 315-million-year-old fossil sponge found in Irish cliffs

‘Exceptional’ 315-million-year-old fossil sponge found in Irish cliffs

The sponge was discovered by geologist Dr Eamon Doyle who works with the Burren and Cliffs of Moher Unesco Global Geopark.

King sends condolences to Japanese emperor over ‘devastating’ earthquakes

King sends condolences to Japanese emperor over ‘devastating’ earthquakes

Charles said he and the Queen were following reports of the disaster closely.

Sunak faces calls to act on pledge to cut waiting lists as strike action continues

Sunak faces calls to act on pledge to cut waiting lists as strike action continues

Junior doctors in England have entered their second day of strike action.

15-year-old boy arrested on suspicion of New Year’s Eve fireworks murder

15-year-old boy arrested on suspicion of New Year’s Eve fireworks murder

Harry Pitman, 16, died after ‘an altercation’ in Camden, north London.

Scientists discover new group of ancient predators dubbed ‘terror beast’ worms

Scientists discover new group of ancient predators dubbed ‘terror beast’ worms

The animals dominated the oceans more than 500 million years ago and may have been close to the top of the food chain.

Teenager killed in car crash during police pursuit

Teenager killed in car crash during police pursuit

A youth was killed when a Vauxhall Astra crashed on a roundabout on the outskirts of Swindon.

Fire chief quits after report condemns sexual harassment and racism in service

Fire chief quits after report condemns sexual harassment and racism in service

Chief fire officer Huw Jakeway said he intended to retire from the South Wales Fire and Rescue Service.

Elvis Presley hologram concert experience to open in London

Elvis Presley hologram concert experience to open in London

The show will use AI to bring the star to life using thousands of his personal photos and home-video footage.

Anne to visit Sri Lanka in first royal overseas tour of 2024

Anne to visit Sri Lanka in first royal overseas tour of 2024

The Princess Royal will travel to the capital Colombo and two other cities next week at the request of the Foreign Office.

Sewage spills on to public path as treatment works overwhelmed by flood water

Sewage spills on to public path as treatment works overwhelmed by flood water

Thames Water said it has installed a temporary pump to clear the flood in Surrey and is working to upgrade the facility.

London Zoo embarks on two-day job counting 14,000 animals

London Zoo embarks on two-day job counting 14,000 animals

The yearly stocktake is a requirement of the zoo’s annual licence.

In Pictures: Zookeepers carry out annual count of all creatures great and small

In Pictures: Zookeepers carry out annual count of all creatures great and small

Zoos are required to give annual updates of their numbers.

Hearing aids may help people live longer, study suggests

Hearing aids may help people live longer, study suggests

Past research has suggested that untreated hearing loss can result in a reduced life span.

Newcastle fans banned from public transport for Sunderland derby match

Newcastle fans banned from public transport for Sunderland derby match

Newcastle United have been allowed 6,000 fans to attend the FA Cup clash against Sunderland on Saturday, with strict travel conditions

Family ‘exposed to elements’ when hatch blows off London Eye pod 400ft in air

Family ‘exposed to elements’ when hatch blows off London Eye pod 400ft in air

A spokesperson for the London Eye said that there had been an ‘isolated technical issue’ during Storm Henk.

Teenager stabbed in park ‘was an innocent victim who would never hurt anyone’

Teenager stabbed in park ‘was an innocent victim who would never hurt anyone’

Harry Pitman, 16, was murdered while waiting to watch New Year’s Eve fireworks in north London.

Scientists turn whisky-making by-product into fuel for the future

Scientists turn whisky-making by-product into fuel for the future

A team from Heriot-Watt University have developed materials that can use wastewater from distilleries to produce green hydrogen.

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