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Shropshire farmer killed in plane crash in Canada

Sat, 05/04/2019 - 17:06
Alan Simpson was a pilot in a plane which crashed into a mountain during bad weather.

Decomposed body found in Newham 'hoarder's' home

Sat, 05/04/2019 - 16:48
Police find a decomposed body amid a "considerable quantity of rubbish" during the house search.

Padstow Obby Oss festival: Laura Smallwood dies in hospital

Sat, 05/04/2019 - 16:38
Police are investigating whether the Padstow woman was hit by the festival's Blue Ribbon Oss.

London Marathon: Nurse says she's denied record for not wearing a dress

Sat, 05/04/2019 - 15:50
Jessica Anderson says she can't claim the world record because she wasn't wearing a dress.

Surrey earthquakes: Tremor leaves homes near Gatwick 'shaking'

Sat, 05/04/2019 - 15:20
The area near Newdigate in Surrey has been in the grip of an earthquake "swarm" since last year.

In Case You Missed It: Bubbles, babies and celebrity horses

Sat, 05/04/2019 - 13:49
Here are some light-hearted stories you may have missed this week.

Local elections: Senior Tories urge compromise on Brexit

Sat, 05/04/2019 - 13:31
Ruth Davidson and Matt Hancock urge Tories to "get Brexit sorted", after dismal local election results.

Murder arrest after teenage girl's death in Calne

Sat, 05/04/2019 - 13:10
A 17-year-old boy was arrested in the Chippenham area on Friday afternoon.

Ruth Davidson: Tories face Brexit 'wake-up call'

Sat, 05/04/2019 - 13:00
The Scottish Conservative leader warns the Tories will suffer the wrath of voters in the EU elections unless they "get Brexit sorted".

Minister considers 'all options' to boost vaccine uptake

Sat, 05/04/2019 - 12:26
Health Secretary says he will "consider all options" to boost child immunisation uptake in England.

Jack Clark: BMX rider has Olympic dreams

Sat, 05/04/2019 - 11:18
A BMX rider whose sport has led to many broken bones and a ruptured spleen still has Olympic dreams.

Peterborough banned driver had 51 points on licence

Sat, 05/04/2019 - 10:34
The disqualified driver was recognised by a police officer who had dealt with him previously.

Local elections: Tories call for unity after election drubbing

Sat, 05/04/2019 - 07:50
Ministers urge the Conservative party to unite - but Sajid Javid warns worse may be to come.

Has life expectancy fallen in Britain?

Sat, 05/04/2019 - 02:59
Jeremy Corbyn and Theresa May disagree about whether life expectancy has fallen.

'Trash Girl' Nadia Sparkes moves schools over bullying

Sat, 05/04/2019 - 02:13
Nadia Sparkes, 13, was shown a knife and punched following taunts about her litter-picking.

Luton Town promotion helps bereaved family 'enjoy life again'

Sat, 05/04/2019 - 01:58
Luton fans Jayne and Dean Humphreys' 14-year-old son Matthew took his own life in December 2017.

Brexit: Professor walks 500 miles from Germany to London

Sat, 05/04/2019 - 01:33
A professor walks from Stuttgart to London to hear what people think about the UK leaving the EU.

NI council elections: First openly-gay DUP candidate elected

Sat, 05/04/2019 - 01:15
There have also been some surprising successes for Alliance and the Greens.

Bristol fire: Homes evacuated as blaze hits workshop

Sat, 05/04/2019 - 00:59
Police say 44 homes have been evacuated as firefighters tackle the blaze at a Bristol industrial unit.

World War Two mortuary found in overgrown Wrexham cemetery

Sat, 05/04/2019 - 00:29
Conservationists hope to open the building to the public after it was left undisturbed for 70 years.

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