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TV star Sooty celebrates his 70th year

Sat, 07/21/2018 - 17:39
How a "cheeky little bear" rose to fame after his discovery 70 years ago on a Blackpool pier.

DUP meet to discuss Ian Paisley future after suspension

Sat, 07/21/2018 - 17:12
Senior members held a private meeting on Saturday after Mr Paisley was found to have breached parliamentary rules.

Tanyalee Davis: More train trouble for disabled comedian

Sat, 07/21/2018 - 16:59
Tanyalee Davis was left stranded when a ramp for her mobility scooter failed to arrive.

Newsreader Lewis Vaughan Jones makes debut wearing hearing aid

Sat, 07/21/2018 - 16:31
Lewis Vaughan Jones, 37, feared his career was over after he suddenly lost the hearing in one ear.

Government admits rabies poster gaffe

Sat, 07/21/2018 - 16:29
A parody poster suggesting children with rabies should be shot was included in an internal magazine.

Wing-walking at the Farnborough Airshow

Sat, 07/21/2018 - 14:28
Three women who do gymnastics on a plane explain the challenges of performing at height.

Driver who left car on M1 'had somewhere to be'

Sat, 07/21/2018 - 14:13
Highways England said the car was left in lane one of the southbound M1 for almost an hour.

Woman hit with roof slate and raped

Sat, 07/21/2018 - 13:27
The victim, believed to be in her 20s, went to a nearby house for help following the attack in Oldham.

How long is it taking to paint the Forth Road Bridge?

Sat, 07/21/2018 - 12:30
Officials confirm the Queensferry Crossing paintwork will not be completed until December 2019.

Toblerone: Bar to revert to original shape

Sat, 07/21/2018 - 11:39
Makers scrap the 150g bar, likened to a bike rack, in favour of a heavier one in its traditional shape.

Wolverhampton shooting: Police begin murder inquiry

Sat, 07/21/2018 - 11:35
Police were called to a Wolverhampton street after reports of gunshots on Friday.

Sir Tom Jones 'determined' to return to performing

Sat, 07/21/2018 - 09:58
The Welsh singer called off four shows this week as he is in hospital with a "bacterial infection".

The secret pavement code that helps me get around

Sat, 07/21/2018 - 07:06
Have you ever noticed the lumps and bumps on our pavements? They're vital for partially sighted people.

Declan McKenna: My 12 months on the road

Sat, 07/21/2018 - 06:45
The 19-year-old looks back on a year of touring the world and explains how he's approaching the follow-up to his debut.

Whitley Bay's Spanish City restored to former glory

Sat, 07/21/2018 - 01:17
The architects used historical images and drawings as reference where original details had been lost.

UK Heatwave 2018: The winners and losers

Sat, 07/21/2018 - 01:16
There are, as with most things in life, pros and cons to the hot weather - here are some of the winners and losers of the season.

Sooty at 70: Magic, water pistols and enduring popularity

Sat, 07/21/2018 - 01:14
How a glove puppet went from Blackpool's North Pier to much-loved screen star.

The celebrities 'banned' from the prime minister's party

Sat, 07/21/2018 - 00:36
What an annotated guest list for a party at Number 10 reveals about Denis Thatcher.

What is the sex 'superbug' STD MGen?

Sat, 07/21/2018 - 00:23
What do you need to know about mycoplasma genitalium, the emerging sexually transmitted "superbug"?

Lovell lights: turning a telescope into an art installation

Sat, 07/21/2018 - 00:18
How the giant Lovell radio telescope at Jodrell Bank is transformed into a 3,200 tonne art installation.

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