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Prosecutors said in the space of two minutes, Doyle's Ford Galaxy - which weighed nearly two tonnes - collided with "well over 100 people":

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Sentencing of driver who ploughed into crowds during LFC parade begins
A family man lost his temper during Liverpool's Premier League title parade...
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December 15, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Sir Cliff Richard has revealed he has been treated for prostate cancer for the past year.

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Sir Cliff Richard reveals prostate cancer diagnosis
Sir Cliff Richard has revealed he has been treated for prostate cancer for the...
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December 15, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Police patrols are being stepped up in Jewish communities in the UK.

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Australian Police: Injured Bondi Beach gunman is likely to survive
The gunman who was wounded during the Bondi Beach terrorist attack is likely...
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December 15, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Devon and Cornwall Police are searching for a suspect after a man was found in a critical condition in Exmouth early this morning.

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Police searching for suspect after man found in critical condition in Exmouth
An investigation is underway into a suspected attack in Exmouth, which has...
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December 13, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey creates a Christmas wreath to make points about Labour's budget!
December 12, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Health Secretary Wes Streeting has said he is “genuinely fearful” for the NHS if next week’s strike by resident doctors goes ahead amid surging flu cases.
December 12, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Author Joanna Trollope has died aged 82, she wrote many well-loved novels in a career that spanned five decades.

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Best-selling author Joanna Trollope dies aged 82
One of the UK's most famous authors, Joanna Trollope has died aged 82. In a...
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December 12, 2025 at 12:41 PM
A man has been found guilty of murdering his wife in Redhill in Surrey in a rare re-trial.

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Man found guilty of killing estranged wife in Surrey retrial
A man in Surrey has been convicted of murdering his estranged wife, eight...
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December 12, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Pop superstar Taylor Swift can be seen crying and being comforted by her mother in a documentary after meeting the families of the Southport attack.

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Taylor Swift brought to tears after Southport attack spotlighted in Eras Tour documentary
Pop superstar Taylor Swift can be seen crying and being comforted by her...
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December 12, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Durham Police has described the act as deliberate vandalism:

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Shock as County Durham village Christmas Tree hacked down
A Christmas tree in Shotton Colliery, County Durham, was cut down just hours...
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December 12, 2025 at 10:57 AM
The Chancellor has talked about the pressures the NHS is facing this winter. Soaring flu cases are leading to a ‘worst case scenario December’, according to NHS England.

Here’s what Rachel Reeves had to say on a visit to the East Midlands…
December 12, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Intelligence units across the Armed Forces are being unified to better protect the UK from growing threats:

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RAF, Navy and Army intelligence units joined up to counter surging threats
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is unifying all its intelligence units in an...
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December 12, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Acting Chief Constable Becky Riggs called for tech giants to make greater use of AI to prevent obscene pictures being shared:

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Social media giants must do more to stop sharing of underage images - Police Chief
Social media platforms must do more to stop explicit images of children being...
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December 11, 2025 at 11:19 AM
The latest figures show there's been another sharp rise in super flu cases in England.

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Flu cases in NHS hospitals jump 55% in one week
The number of people in hospital in England with flu remains at a record level...
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December 11, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Shelter says homelessness has reached a record high:

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New targets pledged to halve rough sleeping and prevent homelessness
The number of long-term rough sleepers will be halved in the next five years...
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December 11, 2025 at 7:27 AM
The watchdog Ofqual's launched a consultation:

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Several GCSE and A-level exams could be taken on screens from 2030
Several exams across GCSEs and A-levels could be taken on screens from the end...
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December 11, 2025 at 7:18 AM
The British Medical Association will consult members over a new offer from the government:

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Doctors' strike over Christmas would have 'different degree of risk', says Wes Streeting
The Health Secretary has warned that a resident doctors' strike over Christmas...
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December 11, 2025 at 7:12 AM
In tonight's programme:

we look at Australia's social media ban for under-16s and whether it would work here;
the incredible story of how virtual reality's helped a blind football fan;
and some top Xmas tips from a gift-wrapping guru!

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The blind football fan able to watch a match; and gift-wrapping tips
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December 10, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Spain, Slovenia, the Netherlands and Ireland have previously said they won't be competing in May:

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Iceland becomes fifth country to pull out of Eurovision
Iceland has confirmed it'll boycott next year's Eurovision Song Contest - due...
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December 10, 2025 at 5:14 PM
The 42-year-old was given a vegan sandwich which contained traces of milk, which she was allergic to:

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Family of mum who died after eating Pret sandwich in Bath awarded compensation
The relatives of a mum who died after eating a sandwich at a Pret A Manger...
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December 10, 2025 at 3:50 PM
The family of a Rotherham boy - who died after getting sent home from A & E - met with the Health Secretary earlier.

Yusuf Nazir’s family have been to the Department of Health to discuss a report into the 5-year-old’s care. Chief Reporter Chris Davis-Smith is in London:
December 10, 2025 at 2:07 PM