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Spain horror as driver 'mows people down' outside stadium - football match delayed

Chaos has erupted in Spain this evening as reports suggest a number of people have been struck by a driver outside a football stadium. There are conflicting reports over whether the horrific scenes...

Criminals who skip sentencing could face two more years in jail under new bill

Criminals who skip sentencing could face two more years in jail under new bill1 hour agoJames ChaterBBC NewsPA MediaCriminals who refuse to attend sentencing in England and Wales could face an...

'I visited a pretty Italian city famous for a dish that doesn't really exist - I loved it'

Think Italian cuisine, and one dish springs immediately into focus: the popular, irreplaceable Spaghetti Bolognese—a dish that never actually existed. Ragù alla Bolognese, or simply Bolognese...

Britain's bravest war heroes take huge stand against outrageous museum decision

Britain's most decorated war heroes took a final stand today before their gallantry gongs are removed from display. The “bravest of the brave” - holders of five Victoria Crosses and nine George...

Four types of 'common' pills linked to dementia including antihistamine meds

Certain medications have been linked to an increased risk of dementia (Image: Getty )A health expert has said that four types of tablets, some commonly used to treat everyday illnesses and...

Expert sounds alarm bells over move that could see Xi 'claim whole of South China Sea'

China’s claim to have seized a tiny sandbank in the South China Sea fits into Beijing’s “established pattern of illegal pressure” in the region, according to an expert. State media in China...

South China Sea tensions explodes after Beijing seizes disputed territory

China has seized a tiny sandbank in the South China Sea as tensions continue to grow in the region. Chinese state broadcaster CCTV released images of four officers standing on the disputed reef of...

Beijing seizes tiny sandbank in South China Sea

Beijing seizes tiny sandbank in South China Sea49 minutes agoEwan SomervilleBBC NewsCCTVThe Chinese coastguard has seized a tiny sandbank in the South China Sea, state media has reported, in an...

Urgent appeal after British tourist disappears after night out in Spain

Appeals have been launched for information about British tourist who vanished in the early hours of Saturday morning in Madrid. Edinburgh University history student Gregor Thomson, 21, disappeared...

Gangster who enjoyed £500,000 life of crime will only have to pay back £1

Paul Woodford has a notorious history in Merseyside's gangland (Image: NWROCU)A notorious gangland figure who amassed nearly £500,000 from his criminal exploits has been ordered to pay back a mere...

Turner Prize nominates neurodiverse and refugee artists

Turner Prize nominates neurodiverse and refugee artists38 minutes agoPaul GlynnCulture reporterTateA non-verbal neurodiverse artist, a former Iraqi refugee and one of the youngest ever nominees are...

'No excuse!' Fury as Keir Starmer delivers huge snub to Britain's pensioners

Sir Keir Starmer has been condemned for snubbing Britain’s elderly after he arrogantly refused to respond to a petition pleading for pensioners not to be dragged into paying tax. Four weeks ago,...

Ultimate quiz with 100 questions on Britain to test yourself with this Easter

Test yourself with 100 questions on Britain (Image: Getty)There's nothing that brings the family together more than a good old fashioned quiz.If you're stuck for what to do over the Bank Holiday why...

Grandad, 37, thinks he was 'spiked' after pub trip ends in him being tasered

The incident occurred at the Rose and Crown pub in Wallasey, Wirral. (Image: Liverpool Echo)A grandad has confessed that he suspects spiking may have driven his "disgraceful behaviour" at a pub. Kyle...

Fury in seaside town as locals at war with tourists hogging parking spots with caravans

Residents of a picturesque clifftop area in Folkestone, Kent, are at their wits' end as holidaymakers in campervans block their driveways and leave behind human waste. The Leas locals have reported...

Rolls-Royce backs Brexit Britain with £3bn mega engine investment to power 40,000 new jobs

Rolls-Royce is reportedly set to invest £3 billion in the development of a new engine for next-generation narrow-body aircraft, mainly used for short-haul flights, with the aim of creating and...

Huge blow for 4m Brits as Rachel Reeves drags them into paying higher tax

Four million people will be dragged into higher rates of income tax as a result of stealth tax on wages. Watchdog the Office for Budget Responsibility has estimated that 4.1million extra people will...

Urgent warning as state pensioners face 'bizarre tax cliff edge' in just two years

State pensioners face a "bizarre cliff edge" where they would have to hand some of their payment straight back to HMRC, an expert has warned. The latest forecasts from the budget watchdog show the...

Rachel Reeves tipped for income tax betrayal as over 10m could be hit by move

Rachel Reeves may be on the verge of breaking another tax pledge, according to leading economist Julian Jessop. The Chancellor is reportedly considering extending the freeze on personal tax...

Millions of older people face tax challenges due to private pensions and savings income

Millions of older people are already in the tax system because they have private pensions (often very modest) or income from savings. Every one of these pensioners is, in effect, having their state...