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People forced to jump out of way as Rotherham teenager crashes into two cars and bus

The uninsured driver reached speeds of up to 90mph and caused £10,000 of damage during the chase

North Staffordshire travel live as highways crews ready to tackle Storm Austen

We'll bring you real-time updates from the road and rail network

Belfast playwright Martin Lynch left ‘devastated’ after Arts Council denies funding for McGurk’s Bar Tragedy production

London Waterloo chaos as 'police incident' shuts lines leaving rush-hour commuters stranded

Commuters at London Waterloo were stuck ‘for hours’ due to a police incident on the line

'Wildly unfair that my husband and I pay £4k a year for ADHD treatment'

Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK without a formally commissioned, publicly-funded adult service for ADHD.

Three arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after stabbing incident in Doagh

The man was taken to hospital for treatment for his injuries

Monk on Caldey Island gave naked photos of himself to visitors

The monk denies sexually assaulting a visitor, who says he also gave her naked photos of himself.

Andy Burnham and John Healey confirm 7 changes for UK businesses with red tape slashed

Firms will get "a bit more breathing space" as the Chancellor announces new plans to cut red tape on Friday (October 23).

Tyrone man jailed for killing pensioner in crash after ignoring advice not to drive

Former athlete had been told not to drive because of epilepsy

Trafford doesn't want help to balance its books, but might need it

'I can't say that EFS is not an option. All I can say is, the ambition is to minimise and neutralise any requirement for EFS'

The Manchester streets where they fear being 'plunged into darkness'

The plans were heard at a planning committee meeting.

Plan for huge city centre tower rejected over fears it would kill historic Marble Arch pub

The beloved drinking den is one of the most famous venues in the city

'They won't let me on the bus and it's all because of my dog'

Ryan Hargreaves says he has been refused entry on multiple occasions because of his two-year-old French Bulldog Ed

"Lets not miss the goal once again” - City of Culture bid should include football legacy

‘Most important is to shout loud and proud about our biggest global cultural contribution’

Two more cops latest of TEN to leave GMP in disgrace over contact with sex workers

Sergeant Liam Smith and another cop, referred to only as 'Former Officer A', resigned from GMP ahead of separate disciplinary hearings

Scottish Chamber Orchestra issues warning over its sustainability after posting an increased deficit

'Constructive discussion' needed with Scottish Government over funding

Yorkshire veteran: 'I was bullied out of the Army for my sexuality - I deserve full compensation'

Currently LGBT-plus veterans who were constructively dismissed are only eligible for a partial payment.

I didn't expect to feel so spooked in my lovely new Edinburgh home

It’s that time of year again

Inverurie presented with title of Scotland's town of the year

Judges praise Aberdeenshire community for rallying behind local traders

Chancellor plans to cut 'pointless paperwork' to save businesses up to £800m

Ministers say the changes in regulations will reduce unnecessary bureaucracy.

Labour right to approve Jackdaw field but UK must now reduce our use of oil and gas – Alistair Carmichael

It is madness to import ever more quantities of liquefied natural gas from states with dubious human rights records

Don't let data centres become a national pariah. One day, they might save us all

Data centres should only be allowed if they meet high environmental standards and are located in the right places, but it’s clear we need them

Chancellor unveils £800 million savings for businesses by slashing 'pointless paperwork'

John Healey says he wants to cut back on ‘form-filling’ to give companies ‘breathing space’