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One of Labour's most senior and respected peers has decided to leave the party, in order to chair a new infrastructure commission set up by George Osborne.
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This Morning host Ben Shephard called a halt to the ITV show as breaking news came into the studio live on air
- Birmingham Live
Meghan Markle's 'three-word reply' to Prince Harry's 'unexpected interruption' at event
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry made their first public appearance alongside Prince William and Kate Middleton in 2018, but a Royal author has claimed it was marred by an awkward moment
- Daily Record
ITV For the Love of Dogs fans fume over Alison Hammond's 'bad habit' as ratings plummet
For the Love of Dogs viewers were left infuriated as they pointed out a 'bad habit' of presenter Alison Hammond's during the latest episode of the ITV show, which has seen ratings plummet.
- Edinburgh Live
Dad with six months to live gets 'second shot of life' as Edinburgh medics make surprising discovery
Callum Laing, 40, was diagnosed with a stage 4 Glioblastoma brain tumour, after he had been suffering from intense headaches - but surgeons in Edinburgh have made a surprising discovery.
- Glasgow Live
Glasgow resident removes giant rat from bird feeder as pest becomes trapped in garden
The horrified resident had to get rid of the huge rodent after it became stuck in her bird feeder - it was that big she initially thought it was a squirrel or a kitten.
- Lancashire Live
Down-on-his-luck dad collared on M6 in BMW packed with shopping bags
Officers said it was 'possibly the biggest seizure in recent years' - and Leonard Simpson was offered £2,000 to get it to Scotland
- Bristol Live
Brits say 'UK is finished' after spotting how much egg and cress M&S sandwich costs
Many shoppers have been left outraged after spotting M&S charging 'ridiculous amount' for a sandwich
- Manchester Evening News
Two men caught having sex in Lidl car park bushes
Police officers had received reports of two men 'exposing themselves'
- Daily Record
David Jason and Nicholas Lyndhurst's 'feud' - from on-set row to vow never to work together
David Jason and Nicholas Lyndhurst will forever be remembered for their roles as Del Boy and Rodney Trotter in Only Fools and Horses, but the pair's relationship off-screen has been far from perfect.
- HuffPost
'How Embarrassing': Trump Mocked For 'Pretending To Be President' In Strange Ceremony
The former president gave a truly bizarre "White House" gift to a visitor.
- INSIDER
I tried Gordon Ramsay's favorite 10-minute pasta and now I know why he makes it every week
Gordon Ramsay swears by this easy 10-minute pasta dish, which he said has become a "regular midweek family meal" in his house.
- Prevention
Archaeologists Discovered an ‘Unprecedented’ Ancient Monument That Could Rewrite History
It’s practically impossible.
- Yahoo News UK
Moment members of public step in to calm horse charging through London
Footage taken by a Brazilian tourist shows several pedestrians stepping to soothe the black horse which caused damage after running through the London streets on Wednesday.
- Nottinghamshire Live
ITV Tipping Point winner told she can't go on £2.5k holiday won on ITV show
Maxine Longmuir, 69, was thrilled when she won a £2,500 holiday to Portugal on the ITV quiz show, but claims she was left devastated when she was told she was unable to rebook it
- HuffPost
Trump Throws Absolute Fit In Late Night Rant For The Strangest Possible Reason
The former president delivered a scathing response to a critic who just endorsed him.
- People
Joan Collins, 90, Wears Sheer, Embellished Top and Oversize Bow for London Date Night with Her Husband Percy Gibson
The couple, who wed in 2002, supported their friend Gabriela Peacock’s book launch at the Broadwick Soho
- The Telegraph
Humza has delivered a final blow to Nicola Sturgeon
Whatever the long-term electoral consequences of the ending of the SNP-Greens agreement, Humza Yousaf has at last seized one of the most important elements in politics: the initiative.
- OK! Magazine
Death in Paradise's Neville Parker 'replaced by most-hated colleague' after exit
Death in Paradise fans are continuing to speculate about DI Neville Parker's replacement following actor Ralf Little's exit, with another name being thrown into the mix
- Birmingham Live
ITV Britain's Got Talent hit with 54 Ofcom complaints over 'disgusting' act
Britain's Got Talent has been hit with Ofcom complaints after a string of viewers were left feeling sick over one act's routine during the launch episode
- The Telegraph
Married couple charged over ‘dine and dash’ spree
A married couple have been charged over an alleged string of “dine and dash” incidents where restaurants were left hundreds of pounds out of pocket.