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Michelle O’Neill is going nowhere, Stormont minister Kimmins says

Andy Burnham dancing video uncovered by BBC Breakfast after Prime Minister makes Strictly admission

The Prime Minister revealed he's no stranger to the salsa

VW car smashes into designer clothing store in Newcastle city centre before fleeing the scene

No one is believed to have been injured in the incident, which occurred during the early hours of the morning

Teen girl warns 'stay away from them' after ending up in £15,000 of debt

Lucy has issued a warning to fellow young people to avoid ending up in massive debt

20mph limits proposed for several Birmingham roads amid major vision for town centre

Birmingham Council wants to reduce the speed limit on the ring road in Sutton Coldfield town centre to 20mph

Honest discussions are necessary in EU debate ten years on from the referendum

The vote to leave the European Union was shorn of honesty. Whether it was the doomsday scenarios being predicted by those who wished to remain a part of the single bloc or promises of sunlit uplands made by the Leave ca…

Horsham dog lover ready to fly the flag for Great Britain at sled dog world championships

Two-time World Championship bronze medallist Kim Godfrey is preparing to represent Great Britain again this November, taking a three-dog Greenland Dog team from Horsham to the WSA Dryland World Championships in Strohen,…

River of Light return confirmed after three nights of cancellations

The free event is set to return to Liverpool city centre

Elon Musk wants to merge Tesla and SpaceX into a $3.5 trillion tech giant. Here’s what could go wrong

Elon Musk believes a merger between Tesla and SpaceX is a good idea, he said on Tuesday

Ballon d'Or 2026: Who will win... and who should win?

Standard Sport reporters predict who will lift the famous trophy in London... and name who should

Who votes for the Ballon d'Or award?

World’s best player is set to be crowned - but who votes for them?

Who will win 2026 Ballon d'Or Feminin? Clear favourite emerges ahead of ceremony

There is a clear favourite for the 2026 Ballon d’Or Féminin

Who will win young talent of the year at Ballon d'Or 2026? Men's and women's nominees in full

Nine youngsters out to stop Lamine Yamal completing a hat-trick

Who will win goalkeeper of the year at Ballon d'Or 2026? Men's and women's nominees in full

Arsenal and Chelsea stars have been nominated for the Yashin Trophy

Who will win men's coach of the year at Ballon d'Or 2026? Nominees in full as Mikel Arteta vies for prize

Spaniard in the running for title but facing stiff competition from across Europe

Two men charged after 'delivery drivers threatened in Coventry robberies'

William and Daniel McDonagh have appeared at Coventry Magistrates' Court today (October 26)

Who will win club of the year at Ballon d'Or 2026? Men's and women's nominees in full

Top performers looking to secure collective awards

Mid Sussex residents rally as College Lane deadline nears

Hurstpierpoint residents unite in rush hour protest against College Lane Development over worries surrounding the village’s future.

Wales dad, 42, nearly dies after toothache turns into deadly heart infection

Surgeons had to abandon a lifesaving operation when the man's blood refused to clot

Tyneside pizza company boss fraudulently claimed £150,000 in Covid loans and gambled it away

The fraudster gambled away cash given in multiple Bounce Back Loans during the Covid pandemic

Khan hails pedestrianisation of Oxford Street as ‘momentous day’ for London

From Monday, almost a kilometre of the busy central London shopping street, between Orchard Street and Great Portland Street, will be traffic-free.

Royal Mail delays major postal overhaul ahead of Christmas

Prime minister Andy Burnham called on Royal Mail last week to address its operational shortcomings

Parents, pupils and teachers have their say on Wirral school at risk of closing

The school has been put into special measures by Ofsted

New dementia-friendly space creates community at Alfred Bean Hospital

"Our Space" was created with the input of people with dementia and their families