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Girl left orphaned after her parents and sisters killed in A61 crash - as relative says heart 'ripped…

A girl has been left orphaned following a horrific crash which killed four members of her family and two other people - as a relative says his heart…

Man jailed for life after trying to murder colleague in Dartford while on day release

A man has been sentenced to life behind bars after attempting to murder a co-worker with a screwdriver while on day release from prison.

Surgeon accused of inappropriate behaviour says he tickled trainee 'in waist area'

A transplant surgeon accused of sexually harassing and inappropriately touching four female colleagues has said he tickled a trainee "in the waist…

Boy, 15, shot dead in London park during 'family fun day' is named

A 15-year-old boy who was shot dead in a west London park during a "family fun day" event has been named.

Woman arrested amid police inquiry into 'missing ashes and financial misconduct' at A Milne Independent…

A woman has been arrested amid a police investigation into the alleged mismanagement of human remains and funds at a former funeral firm.

Conspiracy theorist 'perfectly entitled' to believe Manchester Arena attack was 'elaborate hoax', lawyer…

A conspiracy theorist being sued by two survivors of the Manchester Arena bombing is "perfectly entitled" to believe the deadly attack was an "elaborate…

New image of Prince George released to mark royal's 11th birthday

Kensington Palace has released a picture of Prince George to celebrate his 11th birthday today.

Galloway chosen as preferred location of Scotland's third national park

Galloway has been chosen as the preferred location for Scotland's newest national park.

Farming most dangerous occupation in UK, figures show

Farming is the most dangerous profession in the UK, according to new figures from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

GPs and pharmacies warn of lingering delays after global IT outage

People visiting their GP and local pharmacy could still run into problems this week due to a backlog caused by the global IT outage.

Online scammers put Muiravonside Country Park Highland cows up for sale

A Scottish council has issued a warning after an online scam offering Highland cows for sale was exposed after potential buyers turned up at a country…

Starmer avoids committing to considering scrapping two-child benefit cap

Sir Keir Starmer has avoided committing to considering scrapping the two-child benefit cap as he said there is "no silver bullet" to solving child…

Six people, including two children, killed in crash between Wakefield and Barnsley

Six people - four adults and two children - have died in a crash between Wakefield and Barnsley.

GPs warn of 'considerable backlog' after IT outage and say 'normal service' will take time to resume

There is a "considerable backlog" in GP practices following the global IT outage and lots of work has been "shifted into the coming week", a senior…

Muriel McKay's family want Met chief to intervene as they call for killer to be flown to UK to help…

The police search for the remains of murdered Muriel McKay is being extended into a second week today - with her family planning a last-minute appeal…