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First look as Royal Caribbean starts work on fifth Icon class ship

A keel-laying ceremony was held at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland earlier this week

Manchester United: Shea Lacey reacts as Champions League debut proves 'final straw' for JJ Gabriel

Man Utd are fighting to keep hold of talented youngster

Three men appear in court in connection with mosque model on Moygashel bonfire

The trio appeared side by side in the dock at Dungannon Magistrates’ Court during a brief mention of that case on Wednesday

‘Principality of Piddington’: village backs independence amid migrant camp row

The people of Piddington in Oxfordshire have voted to secede from the UK.

Young Scots wearing balaclavas while driving e-bikes are 'terrifying' communities

An SNP MSP warned young men were roaming Scots communities "dressed in black, wearing face coverings, terrifying people".

UK mosquito numbers could increase in September due to warm weather

Longer periods of humidity could bring a rise in mosquito populations across the country

Thirteenth Met Police officer sacked after Panorama undercover documentary

One officer told his colleague "I hope you get raped"

'Overwhelming support' for dog fouling controls in RCT

Cabinet members will soon consider whether to extend dog control public spaces protection orders for three more years

Meghan Markle phone number leaked from school WhatsApp sparking security alert

Meghan Markle's personal mobile number was leaked from a school parents' WhatsApp group chat, sparking a royal security alert for the Duchess of Sussex and her children

Budget gap Rhondda Cynon Taf could be facing next year made clear

RCT Council has set out a range of potential budget deficit scenarios depending on how much the Welsh Government settlement is

Man raped sleeping woman and told her 'keep your mouth shut' when she woke

The woman said she had lost confidence in herself and now struggled with anxiety, fear and flashbacks

Horse racing bookmakers: Best racing betting sites for 2026

Find the best horse racing bookies in the UK for 2026

Husband who drugged and raped wife for 20 years no longer part of trial

Twelve other men are still due to stand trial accused of serious sexual offences against the same woman.

Farrier denies responsibility for dog-attack death on Wakefield country path

He will stand trial next year

Britain’s biggest housebuilder slows land buying and cuts home sales outlook

Two injured in collision off A259 near Hooe

Two people were injured in a collision near Hooe on Wednesday morning (September 16).

Government issues 'absolutely unacceptable' statement after NATS failure caused flight disruption across UK

A report is expected by Wednesday, September 16, in the wake of the outage

Warning Nottingham will be at a 'standstill' as tram strikes set for Goose Fair week

GMB members are taking industrial action in a long-running dispute over pay - with NET bosses warning that buses will be oversubscribed during the course of the Goose Fair period

Fury among opponents as controversial St Ives pub meeting is cancelled

There was a conflict of interest between a councillor and complainant

Stars thrill the "best-ever" crowds as BBC festival brings thousands to city

Artists such as Simple Minds, Chaka Khan, James Blunt and Level 42 thrilled audiences across the three-day festival.

South Yorkshire Mayor heaps praise on ‘brilliant’ director for growth as he leaves authority

“Despite my attempts to handcuff him to his desk, he is moving on.”

October 2026 benefit and pension payment dates plus cost of living support

All the essential cost of living information whether claiming benefits or not

Carrickfergus born Emma Morwood narrowly misses out on British Sewing Bee victory

‘Foolhardy’, ‘dishonest’ and ‘untruthful’: Former hospital bosses criticised over failures in Letby case

‘There was a complete failure to protect babies,’ said Lady Justice Thirlwall in her final report in an inquiry in the wake of Lucy Letby’s multiple convictions for murder and attempted murder of infants at the Countess…