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Leicester without Christmas ice rink after longstanding operator pulls out

The company had a dispute with the council

Oil price rises above $117 a barrel amid fears US will renew strikes on Iran

Brent crude increase follows Tehran threatening retaliatory attacks on Gulf refineries and datacentres Oil has hit its highest level in more than six months as fears of fresh escalation in the Middle East conflict grip…

Police yet to receive £2m after A66 crash, says commissioner

Cleveland Police and Crime Commissioner Matt Storey says it has been nearly two months since force was promised the cash.

Connor Hellebuyck traded to New Jersey as Winnipeg Jets end bitter standoff with US Olympic hero

Three-time Vezina winner leaves Winnipeg after 11 years Devils send four players and two draft picks to Jets Olympic gold medalist joins US teammate Jack Hughes Connor Hellebuyck finally has a new home after the Winnipe…

Concerns over Shankill leisure centre work amid claims groups turned away

Councillors say there has been no consultation with groups who use the leisure centre

Trafford pub wanted 'nightclub hours', but the plan backfired in a way they weren't expecting

Bosses were told 'that's the risk' after residents complained about ‘domestics’ and ‘urination'

Reform UK braces for Farage standards verdict over undeclared £5m gift

Party insiders say they expect initial verdict to be against leader and are preparing to appeal against adverse findings Nigel Farage’s Reform is braced for a negative report from the standards commissioner over his fai…

Tattle Life founder used fake name to “escape” Co Antrim couple’s libel action, court told

Reserving judgment in the appeal, Lady Chief Justice Dame Siobhan Keegan pledged to give a ruling as soon as possible

North East trio among four accused of rural meth lab conspiracy

The group of almost 10 men have been accused of planning to produce meth from a remote farmland

Storm Austen: Woman saved from treacherous sea conditions in Dawlish

A woman was seen struggling in the water this afternoon

Council housing chair says austerity created homelessness crisis but long term funding can help

"Some of the people that you see sleeping rough do have a roof and a place to go to, but there are reasons they don't go there”

Scotland's weather: Storm Boelo to shut 7 rail lines amid 80mph amber wind warning

Travel disruption and flood risk from first two named storms of season

Man aged in 70s dies in 'workplace accident' in Co Fermanagh

The Health and Safety Executive has been informed

Roberto De Zerbi says Tottenham’s woeful record at Chelsea is ‘good motivation’

Spurs have only one victory from their last 41 matches at Stamford Bridge

Police given extra powers in Barry due to fighting and criminal damage

The order is in effect from today until Sunday

I wonder if refusing my child a pet dog will come back to bite me

Birmingham man and three others accused of Breaking Bad-style drug operation

The four men have been charged with conspiracy to produce Class-A drug methamphetamine

Kompany taken to hospital after collapsing at training

Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany is taken to hospital after collapsing as he watched the club's second team train on Friday.

Glasgow 'House of Horrors' £49 cocktail experience arrives at Somewhere by Nico

The restaurant has brought back the sell-out experience, offering five brand-new cocktail (or non-alcoholic alternatives) creations inspired by some of "horror's most chilling stories".

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Young footballer dies as tributes paid to 'kind' teenager

Aidan McCabe, from Cumbernauld, passed away suddenly this week. The former Airdrie FC youth player spent time at a number of clubs in the west of Scotland and was a keen Celtic fan.

Worldwide brand with 'cult following' confirms Liverpool ONE site

The brand has had the stamp of approval from Molly-Mae, Florence Pugh and Lily James

Fire breaks out at industrial unit in West Sussex village

Firefighters have been called to a blaze at an industrial unit in a West Sussex village this evening (Friday, October 23).

Fireworks cancelled and sport hit as NI put on alert for strong winds from Storm Boelo