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Speaking on the final day of the Commonwealth Games, sports minister Nigel Huddleston says Birmingham’s showcase has been 'amazing' and sets the city up for a possible future Olympic bid.
James Bond’s speedboat could soon be seen tearing down the Thames, as 007’s gadgets go under the hammer for the first time. The vessel is seen with Pierce Brosnan at the helm in The World Is Not Enough, but after filming for the 1999 release the boat was packed away and has remained high and dry in storage for 20 years. But 007’s speedboat could soon be clipping down the Thames again if a fan secures the craft known as the “Q Jet Boat”, which is going up for auction in a “stunning” sale of Bond
The 17-year-old secured top spot on the podium with victory in the individual women’s 10m platform on Thursday
Jake Heyward didn’t quite know what to think after playing his part in a miracle men’s 1500m at the Commonwealth Games.
When caught by police, the shooter confessed to an unrelated murder just six blocks away from the McDonald's in 2020.
A motorcylist has been rushed to hospital after colliding with a car on Kilburn High Road. Police officers and the London Ambulance Service were called to the scene at 9.04am to reports of a collision involving a car and moped.
China is extending threatening military exercises around Taiwan that have already disrupted shipping and air traffic, further fuelling concerns about potential conflict in the region. According to Moscow, the exercises include anti-submarine drills, apparently targeting US support for Taiwan in the event of a potential Chinese invasion. The Chinese military has said the exercises involving missile strikes, warplanes and ship movements crossing the midline of the Taiwan Strait dividing the sides were a response to US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to the contested island last week.
(Reuters) -A foreign-flagged ship arrived in Ukraine on Saturday for the first time since the war started in February, and will be loaded with grain, Ukrainian Infrastructure Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov said. Ukraine is starting to resume grain exports in an effort overseen by a Joint Coordination Centre in Istanbul where Russian, Ukrainian, Turkish and U.N. personnel are working. The United Nations and Turkey brokered a deal after U.N. warnings of possible outbreaks of famine due to a halt in grain shipments from Ukraine.
The former Love Island star wrote about her experience of motherhood in a post on Instagram.
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell accused Russia of an "irresponsible breach of nuclear safety rules" at the power plant, which Kyiv accuses Moscow of shelling.
The 12-year-old had been in a coma since he was found unconscious by his mother Hollie Dance in April.
Deeply controversial PFM-1 mines allegedly maimed high numbers of children who mistook them for toys during the Soviet-Afghan conflict, the UK said
Millions of households across the south of England could be hit with hosepipe bans within days after the Environment Secretary urged more water companies to introduce urgent restrictions.
Laura Muir coasted to gold in the final of the 1500metres at the Commonwealth Games on Sunday night to add to her bronze in the 800m. On paper, Muir was a class apart from the rest of the field and kicked at the bell for a solo time trial to the finish. It continued her strong summer having won bronze at the 1500m at the World Athletics Championships behind Faith Kipyegon, who opted to forego these Games in Birmingham.
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Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service would like to hear the public's views on 999 cover proposals for the next three years
An explosion destroyed a house in south London on Monday, with three people taken to hospital.
Australia’s all-conquering women cricket team continued their dominance of the sport after edging out India in the Commonwealth Games final
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Concerns over another heatwave feature among the front pages on Monday.
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