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Drivers face hat trick of hold ups over Easter weekend
Drivers face a hat-trick of hold-ups as the bank holiday weekend coincides with the end of the Easter holidays for many schools, a motoring organisation warned..
Nearly half of teachers say number of unfilled positions has worsened
Nearly half of teachers in England have seen the number of teaching posts left unfilled or temporarily filled increase over the past year, a survey suggests..
A man has died following a gas explosion inside a Nottinghamshire home
A man has been found dead among the debris of a terraced Nottinghamshire house that was destroyed by a gas explosion, police have said..
Prison officers stabbed by Manchester bomb plotter now stable says union
Two prison officers who were seriously injured as they were stabbed by Manchester bomb plotter Hashem Abedi are in a stable condition in hospital, the Prison Officers Association (POA) has said..
Reynolds gives instructions to British Steel after MPs back emergency law
The Business Secretary has issued instructions to British Steel, using the emergency powers approved by Parliament on Saturday to save the Scunthorpe blast furnaces..
Major incident declared after home explosion
A major incident has been declared following an explosion at a home in Nottinghamshire..
Gym owner and gymnastics coach crowned winners of Gladiators
Gym owner Amanda Wah and gymnastics coach Joe Fishburn have been crowned the winners of Gladiators 2025..
Parliament approves emergency powers to take control of Scunthorpe steelworks
Proposals to save British Steels Scunthorpe blast furnaces have been approved by Parliament after an extraordinary sitting on Saturday..
MPs begin debating emergency law to save British Steels Scunthorpe plant
The Business Secretary accused British Steels Chinese owners of attempting to unilaterally close down its Scunthorpe blast furnaces as MPs began debating emergency legislation to save the plant..
Eurovision organisers address call for debate around Israels participation
Eurovision organisers have responded to calls for a debate around the participation of Israeli public broadcaster Kan..
Family of man stabbed to death pay tribute to gentle giant
The family of a man who was stabbed to death in Leicestershire have paid tribute to a gentle giant who was ripped from us cruelly..
IOPC investigate after woman hit on golf course by van being pursued by police
A watchdog is investigating after a woman was seriously injured at a golf club by a van that was being pursued by police..
My family have paid heavy price says mercy killing daughter
A woman who killed her terminally ill father as an act of mercy has spoken of the heavy price her family has paid after she walked free from court with a suspended prison sentence..
British Steels future hangs in the balance Sir Keir Starmer says
Sir Keir Starmer has said the Government aims to pass emergency legislation in one day to protect the British Steel plant in Scunthorpe as its future hangs in the balance..
UK economy grows by 05 in February in surprise boost for Labour
Britains economy grew faster than expected in February, as the services and manufacturing sectors picked up after recent slow activity, official figures show..
Mo Salah signs contract extension at Liverpool
Hes scored 27 goals in the Premier League this season.
Former England fast bowler James Anderson awarded knighthood
Former England fast bowler James Anderson has been awarded a knighthood in Rishi Sunaks resignation honours list..
191m expected to make car journey on Good Friday
Drivers are being warned over long queues over Easter, with 19.1 million people expected to hit the road on Good Friday alone..
Family of Spanish tourists killed in New York helicopter crash
A family of five Spanish tourists and a pilot were killed when a helicopter broke apart in midair and crashed upside-down into the Hudson River, officials said..
Andre Onana at fault as Man Utd held to late Europa League draw in Lyon
Under-fire Andre Onana endured a nightmare evening as he gifted Lyon an opener and allowed Rayan Cherki to secure a 2-2 draw at the end of Manchester Uniteds make-or-break Europa League quarter-final clash..