1 hour ago Edinburgh's 'spectacular' Christmas market crowned best in UK for 2025

Last year over 2.3 million visitors enjoyed the Edinburgh Christmas market.

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6 h. ago Manchester crowned UK's 'second best city' above London in new 2025 list

Our northern city has jumped from eighth to second place, whilst the capital has fallen to third place from last year's no.1 spot

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29 h. ago WSL talking points: London City look promising despite loss and Liverpool vow to fight on

Brighton still find goals despite Agyemang blow, West Ham eye an upturn and Everton leave it late to levelIf Jocelyn Prêcheur needed an example of how far his London City Lionesses team have come in a few weeks, it was Saturday’s encounter against Chelsea. It ended in a 2-0 defeat to the champions but his side impressed at Stamford Bridge and asked several questions of their opponents. London City controlled 43% of possession – perhaps more than expected – and managed the same number of shots on target (three), with Isobel Goodwin providing a particular threat running in behind. “When we compare it to September when we played other top-four opposition, it was really good,” Prêcheur said. “What I like is that we start to see a team – [that] was my biggest challenge. We saw a team that defended and attacked together. We still need to improve.” SDMatch report: Chelsea 2-0 London City LionessesSpurs’ rally against Liverpool reveals Ho’s and Taylor’s tasks Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Alleged ringleader of grooming gang gave girl vodka and raped her, trial hears

Girl C told police that she was aged 14 at the time and the accused would have been in his 30s.

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2 w. ago First man jailed under child online safety act for grooming and abusing girl

Karl Davies, 42, a father-of-two from the Wirral, admitted and has been convicted of 17 offences relating to a school girl aged between 13 and 14.

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3 w. ago Former Olympic coach charged with rape and sexual assault of a child

Vicente Modahl will appear at Manchester Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday.

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3 w. ago Pair plotted ‘mass fatalities’ with gun attack on Jewish people, court hears

Walid Saadaoui, 38, and Amar Hussein, 52, deny preparing acts of terrorism between December 13 2023 and May 9 2024.

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3 w. ago Pair accused of plotting to kill Jewish people planned ‘untold harm’, jury hears

Two men are accused at Preston Crown Court of preparing acts of terrorism in Manchester.

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