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Esther Rantzen says she is too fragile to travel to Switzerland to end life

The broadcaster and campaigner says she missed her chance to go before living with cancer became "unbearable".

Arson arrest made after Nottingham fires that risked spreading to homes

A knife was found during a search following the fires

Doonbeg ‘used to Trump in our backyard’ as village braces for presidential visit

Pubs on the main street in Doonbeg, Co Clare, have set up marquees and outdoor bars for the tens of thousands of expected visitors.

Four hospitalised and seven arrested after Bromley High Street stabbing

London Ambulance Service was called to reports of a stabbing on Bromley High Street at 2.19pm on Thursday, with four patients treated at the scene before being taken to hospital

Armed police respond as two people injured in dog attack at Market Street Metrolink tram stop

A 39-year-old woman has been arrested

Americans on how 9/11 changed their lives: ‘It completely unraveled the US’

Twenty-five years later, the Guardian asks US readers how the attacks affected their lives, and their country As the United States commemorates the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks, in which nearly…

Meet Newcastle United's beloved 'football dog' who travels to every away match

Arlo, who is a five-year-old Pointador, is owned by coach driver John Rush, who runs North East Coach Travel alongside his daughter Jenna

West Sussex A-road set to close for traffic light inspection

A major road through Pulborough will be closed for several hours next week, while traffic lights are inspected.

Manchester United XI vs Sabah: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Champions League today

Michael Carrick faces key selection dilemma for league phase opener at Old Trafford

How to watch Manchester United vs Sabah FK: TV channel and live stream for Champions League today

Sabah are to make their Champions League debut at Old Trafford

Drought warning as forecasters say El Nino will bring 'wet, stormy autumn'

A return to drier conditions is forecast in the second half of September, placing greater strain on farmers and public services

Theatregoer who throttled woman at show is jailed

Malcolm Potier attacked the audience member after she started singing along, a judge is told.

Mum charged with murder over death of baby girl in Dudley

The baby's grandmother has been charged with allowing the death of the 17-month-old girl

‘I will never be who I used to be’: Mother’s anguish after boy, 7, killed in Huddersfield crash

The mother of a seven-year-old boy who died following a crash in Huddersfield has described how his death has “wrecked” her life as the driver responsible was jailed.

RNLI volunteers warned not to wear charity branding amid unacceptable abuse and protests

Some charity workers say they feel unsafe and have been branded 'traitors'

Councillors revoke Hastings restaurant’s licence over ‘repeated management failures’

Councillors have revoked a Hastings restaurant’s alcohol licence due to “repeated management failures”.

Shares fall as oil surge fuels inflation fears

Brent oil was quoted at 105.51 dollars a barrel.

Stoke Station to get direct Manchester Airport rail link

And Stafford, Stone, Longport, Kidsgrove and Alsager stations too!

Woman raped while walking dog in playpark as cops hunt attacker

The man, who was wearing dark clothing and a beanie hat, fled the scene after carrying out the sick attack.

Man escapes injury after petrol bomb hurled through window of Milford home

Police ‘absolutely ready’ to use powers to ban masks at anti-migration protests

The NPCC’s national lead for policing protests said anyone engaging in criminality can ‘expect a knock at the door’.

'I trusted him completely but he used it as a weapon against me'

Woman bravely tells court how Dominic Lloyd, 43, controlled every aspect of her life, including when she could go to bathroom and wash her clothes, after moving to Wales to be with him

West Sussex traffic: A272, A24 and M23 delays reported amid emergency incidents

Drivers are facing delays on roads across West Sussex, following a number of emergency incidents.

Inside 'unusual' church which could be yours for a 'low' price

The former church was badly damaged by fire in 2010 - and hasn't been touched since.