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Yardbirds founding guitarist Anthony ‘Top’ Topham dies aged 75

Yardbirds founding guitarist Anthony ‘Top’ Topham dies aged 75

He also performed with Christine McVie, Duster Bennett and Fleetwood Mac founder Peter Green.

Thousands of health workers to strike in Northern Ireland

Thousands of health workers to strike in Northern Ireland

Paramedics will be among those NHS workers taking part in industrial action on Thursday.

Reality TV star Pete Wicks calls for more urgency on banning fur imports

Reality TV star Pete Wicks calls for more urgency on banning fur imports

Campaigners raised concerns that progress on some animal welfare issues has stalled, and Labour urged the Government to deliver on a ban.

Ambulance handover delays put 57,000 patients at risk of harm, report warns

Ambulance handover delays put 57,000 patients at risk of harm, report warns

The Association of Ambulance Chief Executives also said 6,000 patients suffered ‘severe harm’ as a result of the situation in December alone.

Scottish minister ‘trusts’ decision to send transgender rapist to women’s jail

Scottish minister ‘trusts’ decision to send transgender rapist to women’s jail

The High Court in Glasgow found Isla Bryson guilty of raping two women while she was a man in 2016 and 2019.

Charities write to PM urging action over 200 ‘missing’ child refugees

Charities write to PM urging action over 200 ‘missing’ child refugees

A letter signed by more than 100 organisations described the situation as ‘a child protection scandal’.

Sunak and ministers set for Chequers away day as Zahawi tax row continues

Sunak and ministers set for Chequers away day as Zahawi tax row continues

The outing was dubbed a ‘hideaway day’ by opposition parties.

Etienne Stott and fellow climate protesters cleared over oil tanker stunt

Etienne Stott and fellow climate protesters cleared over oil tanker stunt

They were found not guilty after a judge ruled the part of it they glued themselves to was not a motor vehicle.

Ex-MP accused of fraud ‘went to constituency office once or twice in six months’

Ex-MP accused of fraud ‘went to constituency office once or twice in six months’

Jared O’Mara is on trial for submitting fake invoices to the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

Queen Consort joined by her rescue dogs on visit to Lacock

Queen Consort joined by her rescue dogs on visit to Lacock

Camilla’s adopted Jack Russell terriers Beth and Bluebell were waiting along with well-wishers as she arrived in the Wiltshire village.

Rail strikes set to cause fresh travel disruption

Rail strikes set to cause fresh travel disruption

Passengers are being urged to check before they travel next week because of walkouts by train drivers.

Triple killer asylum seeker jailed for life after ‘senseless’ Subway shop murder

Triple killer asylum seeker jailed for life after ‘senseless’ Subway shop murder

Lawangeen Abdulrahimzai stabbed Thomas Roberts to death while on the run from two murder charges in Serbia.

Car production sinks to lowest level since 1950s

Car production sinks to lowest level since 1950s

A total of 775,014 cars were built in the UK in 2022, down 9.8% from the 859,575 made during the previous year.

Gove announces development corporations for Middlesbrough and Hartlepool

Gove announces development corporations for Middlesbrough and Hartlepool

The Levelling Up Secretary said the mayor of Tees Valley, Ben Houchen, will get new powers.

Violinist Yehudi Menuhin and activist Claudia Jones to receive blue plaques

Violinist Yehudi Menuhin and activist Claudia Jones to receive blue plaques

Also being honoured are suffragettes Emily Wilding Davison and Sophia Duleep Singh.

Broadband firms urged to axe mid-contract exit fees as prices rise

Broadband firms urged to axe mid-contract exit fees as prices rise

Millions of broadband and mobile phone customers can expect to face monthly bill increases of at least 14% from April.

Thousands of NHS physiotherapists to strike over pay

Thousands of NHS physiotherapists to strike over pay

Members of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy will stage a second strike in England on February 9.

Cartier watch found in charity shop donation raises £10,000

Cartier watch found in charity shop donation raises £10,000

The 18-carat gold watch was found at a British Heart Foundation branch in Hounslow, west London.

Baby who died 23 minutes after birth ‘failed in most cruel way by NHS Trust’

Baby who died 23 minutes after birth ‘failed in most cruel way by NHS Trust’

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust is being prosecuted in a criminal court for the first time.

Two-year-old boy drowned in lake accident, coroner rules

Two-year-old boy drowned in lake accident, coroner rules

Greyson Birch was found in the water at Swanwick Lakes Nature Reserve in Hampshire after briefly being left unattended.

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