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Scientists are closely watching a new Covid variant that's already been detected in two countries - as one health expert said it could begin spreading in the UK 'very soon'

Three people who police want to speak to in connection with the murder of 10-year-old Sara Sharif reportedly left on a 'one-way flight to Pakistan' the day before she was found

The former prisoner and lottery winner has shared how his relationship with his policewoman girlfriend began when she pulled him over for speeding - and says he 'fell in love with her right away'

Flights have been delayed at Gatwick Airport after the runway was forced to close for 'emergency repairs', with passengers claiming they were not properly informed of the reason for the disruption

The call for mask-wearing comes after a rise in Covid cases and the worrying emergence of a new 'mutation', with one expert saying it was more likely 'cause a big wave' than previous strains

New allegations have surfaced about Captain Sir Tom Moore's daughter Hannah Ingram-Moore, just months after the controversy about a spa and pool built at her home

Jane O'Toole took her youngest child Faith to the doctors when she was 13 over concerns about her height - but was told she needed to give her 'more time to grow'

A judge was forced to clear the public gallery during the ongoing murder trial after loud outbursts were heard telling Michael Hillier and Rachel Fulstow to 'rot in hell'

Shocked former neighbours have told how Katrin Ivanova - who is suspected of working for Russian security services - used to bring around pies and cakes she had baked

Tim and Olga Shaw were told by management that their dog Daisy had killed two of their other pets - but they ended up taking the kennel to court and won a payout

The 'Wilko Administration Sale' will include thousands of products - while the future of the chain's 400 stores and 12,500 jobs now rest on whether it can find a new owner

Lawrence Churcher, who was stationed in France at the start of World War 2 and took part in the historic evacuation of Dunkirk in May 1940, has died at the age of 102

A new weather warning will be in for a large swathe of the UK as yet more heavy rain is expected to hit the country in just a matter of hours, with many towns and cities at risk of disruption

Olivia, nine, cannot eat or drink and has never attended school as she fights a rare and painful condition that leaves her on an IV drip for up to 22 hours a day

A police dispersal order has been handed down to stave off potential troublemakers after police learned of social media plans to target shops just days after the Oxford Street disorder

Roger Leadbeater, 74, was stabbed as he walked his springer spaniel Max in a park - and his family have shared that his dog was still standing by his side as he lay injured

Police say they are working with international authorities to track down three people they want to speak to in connection with the death of a 10-year-old girl, named in reports as Sara Sharif, at a house in Woking

The 43-year-old woman was detained on Saturday morning after a police search, when members of the public were asked not to approach her

The chemical found in a popular sweet treat can help fight a deadly cancer, according to a new study - and scientists believe the findings could open to the door to new and improved treatments

A plane landed in the middle of a busy dual carriageway during rush hour, leaving commuters bewildered and backing up traffic for several miles in both directions

Anti-corruption candidate Fernando Villavicencio was shot and killed at a political rally in Ecuador on Wednesday - and had previously told an infamous drugs cartel boss that he 'wasn't scared'

Mum Shannon Makepeace, 31, said she grabbed her kids and dashed outside while her mum fought the blaze when a 'scary' baby monitor malfunction filled her house with thick smoke

Erin Patterson, 48, whose ex-husband's parents mysteriously died along with one other person shortly after having lunch at her home, has claimed she bought the mushrooms at a local shop

At least four days of rain and thunder are coming to the UK as a warmer, summery spell looks likely to be 'short lived' - though some areas could escape the wet weather

The former magician, who is now serving a 30 year sentence for child sex offences, was left with a broken jaw and fractured ribs after he was punched by another inmate in prison