50 minutes ago Civil servant with cancer was ‘dead man walking’ when placed on Covid ward, inquiry told

Andrew Slorance, 49, died at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH) in Glasgow on December 5 2020, with the cause of death attributed to Covid.

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81 minutes ago Pictured: Four members of same family who lost their lives in horror M6 crash as surviving son fights for his life in hospital

Jaroslaw Rossa, 42, and his two of his sons, Filip Rossa, 15, and Dominic Rossa, seven, were killed when their Toyota was involved in a crash on the M6 near Tebay services in Cumbria.

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1 hour ago Locals heard 'loud bangs and a grinding noise' before realising two trains had collided in horror smash that killed passenger in his 60s

Emergency services raced to the scene near Llanbrynmair, Wales after a pair of passenger trains smashed into each other on the Cambrian line at 7.29pm last night.

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1 hour ago Liverpool expect to make more than £60m a year from new Adidas kit deal

German company to replace Nike from 2025-26 seasonAdidas beat Nike and Puma to sign five-year contract deal Liverpool expect to make more than £60m a year from a new kit deal with Adidas that will come into effect from the start of the 2025-26 season.The German sports company is to replace Nike as Liverpool’s kit supplier when Nike’s five-year contract expires. Adidas, which last supplied Liverpool’s kit between 2006 and 2012, won a tender process for a five-year contract against Nike and Puma. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago People left ‘gutted’ as popular vegan takeaway announces closure of Piccadilly Gardens spot

Vegan Shack is among the latest of a series of plant-based restaurant closures in Manchester

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1 hour ago Yes pie minister! Campaign to give protected status to 'Cockney staple' pie and mash launched as MP says it should be treated like the Cornish pasty and Bramley apple pie

Producers want those serving the combo of minced beef pies with mashed potato and parsley liquor to have to abide by an exacting recipe, to preserve the dish's integrity.

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2 hours ago William Saliba learns Arsenal ban fate as Mikel Arteta faces nightmare situation

Arsenal will be able to utilise the services of William Saliba against Shakhtar Donetsk but the Frenchman is set to miss the Premier League match vs Liverpool through suspension

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2 hours ago What is inheritance tax and what changes could Rachel Reeves make to it in the autumn Budget?

The chancellor may be forced to increase taxes to reduce the shortfall in government spending and pay for public services

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2 hours ago Labour MP suggests spending money on BBC World Service instead of fighter jets

In the Commons, Peter Prinsley, the MP for Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket, described the BBC as a ‘vital UK soft power’.

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2 hours ago I left my husband for a horse: They're loyal, steadfast and the loves of their lives... no wonder these women say no man could ever measure up to their mighty beasts

The jolly romps of Jilly Cooper's bonk-busting Rutshire Chronicles are enjoying a revival at the moment, as her saucy novel Rivals hits our screens, to rapturous applause.

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