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Heartbroken daughter of West Lothian dad, 48, pays tribute after horror 'hit-and-run'

'He always had a smile on his face'

Kelvin Fletcher shares Fletchers' Family Farm news ahead of return 'we can't wait'

EXCLUSIVE: Fletchers' Family Farm has been a huge hit for ITV, with another season on the way

Evil foster carer who abused children in 'house of horrors' released from jail

Barbara Daniel and her husband Douglas were found guilty of abusing six children at their Parkhead, Glasgow home between 1986 and 1991, but Barbara has since been released after a successful sentence appeal

Lindsay Clancy trial jurors break silence on 'arrogant' holdout who blocked insanity verdict

Paula Devlin described the alleged holdout as "very arrogant", saying "He really did not take anything that anybody said."

Leeds couple that forced their four children to live in 'disgraceful' conditions avoid jail

The youngsters required treatment after the neglect

'I had just £4.73 in my bank': Leeds dad's shock after winning £1m dream home

The father-of-three was down to his last few pounds when he won a luxury £1m home

'What a wicket to get!' - Debutant Razaullah removes Root in first over

Pakistan debutant Razaullah Khan enjoys a perfect first over in Test cricket as he traps England captain Joe Root lbw for eight, as England fall to 39-3 in their first innings of the third and final Test at Edgbaston.

New Kirkgate Market matcha shop Matchara aims to attract younger customers to iconic Leeds market

Matchara had to close on Monday and Tuesday this week while it waited for a new delivery of matcha powder

‘Bitter disappointment’ as Newtownabbey primary school refused integrated status - just as new term begins

Three travel firms have adverts banned over misleading 'eco' hotel claims

An investigation found the advertisements had the potential to mislead customers

Police take action at Belgrade Plaza car park as formal closure order planned

Police have taken steps to stop people accessing the city centre site

'Our boy spent Christmas and his birthday in a coma - now he's starting school'

A Wakefield boy who spent Christmas and his birthday in a coma has started school for the first time, in a milestone his parents never thought he’d reach.

I won’t fund national security at the expense of social security, Burnham says

The prime minister was grilled on his commitment to reach 3 per cent for defenced funding by 2030

Communities could face ‘worst of both worlds’ under new aviation bill, say campaigners

Campaigners opposed to airport expansion and excess aviation noise delivered a letter to the Prime Minister saying communities must have a say in major changes to airspace that could impact hundreds of thousands of live…

I’ve spent my whole life looking miserable. It’s time for a change | Adrian Chiles

When you smile, the world smiles back. Not at me it doesn’t – because even when I’m smiling, I exude gloom I want to change my face. I’m not talking cosmetic surgery, although if chubby cheeks could be surgically de-chu…

Bradford drug dealer busted with stun-gun knuckle duster found at his home

Abubakr Ahmed, who was also found to be in possession of cash, has been jailed

Bristol Airport traveller in tears amid flight cancellations 'chaos'

She was stranded in Amsterdam - without enough medication

Lurgan dog deaths: Man in court after dogs found dead

District Judge Michael Ranaghan released Beggs on his own bail of £300 with a condition that even on a temporary basis, he is not to be in charge or have possession of any animal

Lewes MP criticises Southern Water for work outside school during first days of term: head says traffic problems have been ‘aggravated’

The MP for Lewes has criticised Southern Water for undertaking work outside a school in Kingston during its first days of term.

William Wallace letter to return to London for display under new agreement

It was written in 1300 by King Philip IV of France to his agents in the court of Pope Boniface VIII in Rome.

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Uganda ‘pulls out of Invictus’ over ‘Harry-Meghan nonsense’, military chief says

Woman to leave Nottinghamshire public life after being arrested in front of daughter

A court case is examining allegations of fraud and income tax evasion against Ashfield District Council's leader

Wife of fallen officer PC Matthew Blades says 'heart of family' is lost - but memories will last forever

She said there were 'no words powerful' enough to express the sadness at the loss of her husband and father of their two boys :: Her words came as Cleveland Police shared a moving image from inside the officer's funeral…