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'How I fought for a statue of my hero'

Mon, 04/08/2019 - 06:25
Evie, 11, has been campaigning to have a statue of one of her heroes - 19th-Century palaeontologist Mary Anning - erected in Lyme Regis. Find out more about her mission.

Silent 999 calls: Campaign to debunk myths

Mon, 04/08/2019 - 02:54
Police watchdog the IOPC explains how to alert police that you are in danger when you need to keep quiet.

Olivier Awards: 8 things we learned at the ceremony

Mon, 04/08/2019 - 02:51
The best acceptance speeches, jokes and backstage quotes.

Boy, 15, charged with murder over Bristol motorbike death

Mon, 04/08/2019 - 02:32
The motorcyclist died at the scene after colliding with a parked van in the Hartcliffe area of Bristol.

Ultra Low Emission Zone: London's new pollution charge begins

Mon, 04/08/2019 - 02:08
Drivers of older, more polluting vehicles will have to pay a fee to enter the centre of the city.

Food allergy alert service begins in Scotland

Mon, 04/08/2019 - 01:08
People can sign up for electronic warnings when labelling problems are discovered.

Clutha pub helicopter crash inquiry set to open in Glasgow

Mon, 04/08/2019 - 01:04
Ten people died when a Police helicopter crashed into the roof of The Clutha bar in Glasgow on 29 November 2013.

UK's Sabre space plane engine tech in new milestone

Mon, 04/08/2019 - 00:43
UK engineers developing a novel propulsion system say their technology has reached a new performance level.

Air pollution: How does London's new emissions zone compare?

Mon, 04/08/2019 - 00:42
New restrictions on drivers come into force in central London today, so how do these compare with the rest of the word?

Oliviers: Company, The Inheritance and Come From Away among winners

Mon, 04/08/2019 - 00:38
The gender-swapping musical took home four prizes at the biggest awards ceremony in UK theatre.

Dangerous Dogs Act call after attacks on sheep soar

Mon, 04/08/2019 - 00:31
The insurer NFU Mutual and police are among the organisations calling for the law to be updated.

Durham Police volunteer 'proud to have Down's syndrome'

Mon, 04/08/2019 - 00:17
Barry Cairns, who works at Durham Police's headquarters, says he is "proud of his Down's syndrome".

April Fabb: The mystery of a schoolgirl's disappearance

Mon, 04/08/2019 - 00:11
April Fabb, 13, vanished while riding her bike 50 years ago - nothing has been heard of her since.

Websites to be fined over 'online harms' under new proposals

Mon, 04/08/2019 - 00:08
The government's plans also include blocking offending sites from appearing in web searches.

Newspaper headlines: May's 'cosy' Brexit message

Mon, 04/08/2019 - 00:05
Several papers focus on the prime minister's message to voters about her Brexit talks with Labour.

Air pollution: what are the effects on humans?

Mon, 04/08/2019 - 00:05
Fine particles in the air have been linked to cancer, strokes, asthma, heart disease and possibly dementia.

'Why I quit as a barrister to follow my dream job'

Mon, 04/08/2019 - 00:04
Why Nisha Katona quit being a barrister to build an "authentic" Indian restaurant chain.

Huawei's 'shoddy' work prompts talk of a Westminster ban

Mon, 04/08/2019 - 00:01
GCHQ suggests Huawei's 5G kit could be banned from Westminster and other sensitive areas.

Mike Ashley launches new broadside against Debenhams

Sun, 04/07/2019 - 23:55
The Sports Direct boss says Debenhams board members should face lie detector tests.

British mother faces Dubai jail over Facebook 'horse' insult

Sun, 04/07/2019 - 21:37
Londoner Laleh Shahravesh, 55, could be sentenced to two years in prison over two 2016 Facebook posts.

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