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Three boys charged with murder over 14-year-old's stabbing in Manchester

Three boys - two aged 14 and a 16-year-old - have been charged with murder over the death of a 14-year-old who was stabbed in Manchester.

Ballymena riots: Fireworks, petrol bombs and glass bottles thrown at police as serious disorder deepens

Fireworks, petrol bombs and glass bottles have been thrown at riot police as unrest in Ballymena continued for a second night.

Police treating death of teenager missing for more than a month as unexplained

The death of a teenager who went missing more than a month ago is being treated as unexplained, police have said.

15 officers injured after masked rioters threw missiles as Northern Ireland protest turned violent

Violence has broken out between police and protesters in Northern Ireland where properties have been damaged and missiles have been thrown at officers.

Heading to Germany or Switzerland? You'll soon be able to take the train

Eurostar has announced plans to launch direct services from London to Germany and Switzerland.

UK weather: Thunderstorms and 'intense rainfall' possible this week - and temperatures could break heatwave…

Thunderstorm alerts could be issued this week - with forecasters anticipating "intense rainfall" across parts of the UK.

Boy stabbed to death was 'funny, caring and hardworking', family say

A "funny, caring and hardworking" 14-year-old boy who was fatally stabbed in north Manchester has been named as Ibrahima Seck.

Rhianan Rudd: How mother's boyfriend played 'significant' role in radicalising youngest UK girl to face…

Rhianan Rudd, who took her own life at the age of 16, was the youngest girl in the UK to be charged with terrorist offences. 

One million blood donors needed to meet demand and avoid 'red alert' shortage, NHS warns

The NHS has warned the UK needs one million regular blood donors to maintain supply and avoid a "red alert" - which means supplies are so low there…

NHS trust and ward manager found not guilty of manslaughter after woman took her own life at hospital

Warning: This article contains references to suicide

King greets 'amazing' D-Day veteran - and tells him 'keep drinking the whisky'

The King called a 101-year-old D-Day veteran "amazing" in his latest public appearance - and told him to "keep drinking the whisky".

Uriah Rennie, the Premier League's first black referee, dies aged 65

Uriah Rennie, the first black Premier League referee, has died at the age of 65.

Appleby Horse Fair: Major traveller community event leaves fields littered with rubbish

A major gathering of the travelling community has left fields covered in rubbish and debris.

Three teenagers arrested after boy, 14, stabbed to death in north Manchester

Two teenage boys have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 14-year-old boy was found fatally stabbed in north Manchester, police have said.

Father and nine-year-old daughter die in house fire in West Yorkshire

A father and his nine-year-old daughter have died after a house fire in West Yorkshire.