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A man held after three people were hit outside Parliament is not co-operating with counter-terror police.

There are now record levels of 16 to 64 year olds employed in Wales, at a rate of 74.2%.

Macaw parrot Jessie "kept swearing, much to our amusement", the London Fire Brigade says.

Vicki Archer, who presented on BBC Radio Shropshire since 2010, died suddenly at the age of 41.

A 46-year-old man will appear in court on Tuesday in connection with the death of Kevin Bishop.

Figures show the number of alcohol-related deaths in Northern Ireland is the highest on record.

British sprinter Dina Asher-Smith recalls her very first race when she was eight.

Jobless total falls to 1.36 million in the three months to June - the lowest for more than 40 years.

The struggling DIY retailer is expected to announce a Company Voluntary Arrangement later on Tuesday.

The six-day case hears the cricketer was "drunk and enraged", which his defence called "nonsense".

A volunteer says he is "shocked" as five needles are found in a short space of time.

An eyewitness to the crash said he saw the car 'driving at speed' into a bollard.

Officers responded after a vehicle crashed into security barriers shortly after 07:30 BST.

The government outlines proposals to help social housing tenants in England hold landlords to account.

E-cigarette vapour disables important immune cells in the lung and boosts inflammation.

A survey of more than 2,000 British Asians suggests a rise in negative treatment after terrorist attacks.

Will offering too many university places which don't depend on A-level grades drive down standards?

A refuge is set up for residents as 50 firefighters tackle the fire.

More than half of local authorities building fewer homes per year than in 2007-08.

Blogger Mamalina gives five tips on reducing your plastic dependence if you have young children.