2 h. ago Motorist who left university professor to die in the road after reversing over him in his Land Rover avoids prison

A motorist who left a university professor to die in the road after reversing over him in his Land Rover avoids prison.

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3 h. ago James Bulger killer Jon Venables' disturbing life after release and spiral into paedophilia

As James Bulger's family learn of Jon Venables' upcoming parole hearing, we have taken a look at the killer's life after his initial release, and disturbing spiral into paedophilia.

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3 h. ago Driver ploughs into trees at side of M6 after coming off slip road

The motorist was released from their car by firefighters

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5 h. ago Emma Raducanu surprised to learn new nickname after winning start to Australian Open

The locals in Melbourne have taken to calling the British No 1 ‘Raddo’ after she opened her campaign with a straight-sets win

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7 h. ago Little boy diagnosed with horror Victorian disease after mum spots odd walking habit

A mum noticed that her four-year-old son has started walking with a strange gait - her concerns were initially dismissed by doctors before an X-ray finally revealed the truth

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10 h. ago Premier League sporting directors: who are they, and how much power do they all have?

A guide to each club’s setups, from Chelsea’s multi-headed structure to Brentford’s smooth planning and Manchester United’s muddlesThe appointment of Andrea Berta as sporting director in March was greeted with much enthusiasm by Arsenal’s supporters, given his impressive track record in more than a decade at Atlético Madrid,. The Italian, who began his career in finance, has made an instant impression. Known as a shrewd negotiator, the suave and softly spoken 54-year-old masterminded Arsenal’s outlay of more than £250m in the summer that included the arrivals of Viktor Gyökeres, Eberechi Eze and Noni Madueke. Berta takes the lead on recruitment in consultation with Richard Garlick, who was promoted to chief executive in September, the manager, Mikel Arteta, and the co-chair Josh Kroenke. James Ellis, a former scout who then spent two years as head of recruitment, was appointed as technical director in the summer and is tasked with “delivering the club’s long-term player progression ...

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10 h. ago Ospreys learn European fate after Montpellier thriller as Welsh teen tipped for 'huge future'

The latest rugby news from Wales and around the world

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11 h. ago James Bulger killer Jon Venables' odd life after release and spiral into paedophilia

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT. As James Bulger's family learn of Jon Venables' upcoming parole hearing, the Mirror takes a look at the killer's life after his initial release, and disturbing spiral into paedophilia

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11 h. ago The field between the hospital and the motorway that's in the balance

Residents living near Royal Bolton Hospital say plans for 250 new homes on green land risk worsening congestion, flooding and wildlife loss - and fear their voices are being side-lined as major development ambitions gather pace.

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19 h. ago ITV The 1% Club final 'easy' question wipes out all contestants as fans left baffled

The 1% Club was back with another new episode on Saturday night

Sport

20 h. ago Edinburgh Rugby learn Champions Cup fate as Blair Kinghorn and Toulouse avoid exit with thrashing

Everitt’s men squeeze into knock-out phase after Gloucester fall short

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21 h. ago The Masked Singer fans left baffled by ITV show's Halloween theme as they brand the Spooktacular Special 'weird'

The Masked Singer viewers were left baffled by the ITV show's Spooktacular Special on Saturday night.

Culture

22 h. ago A627M motorway reopens after earlier closure due to 'police incident'

Drivers had been urged to avoid the A627M in Rochdale

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22 h. ago Mikel Arteta’s baffling decision as toothless Arsenal struggle to Nottingham Forest draw

Arsenal were held at the City Ground by Nottingham Forest after Mikel Arteta's selection decision backfired as a toothless Gunners struggled in front of goal

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24 h. ago Theatre bosses slap trigger warning on iconic Shakespeare play over odd animal sound

Nervous theatre-goers have been warned by the RSC to be aware of other noises including the sound of water, applause and 'periods of silence'.

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27 h. ago Why was he allowed behind the wheel? HGV driver racked up 28 criminal offences...before killing two young pilots and leaving their wives widowed

A lorry driver jailed for killing two Ryanair pilots in a horrific motorway crash was once a teenage joyrider with a string of motoring convictions, it can be revealed.

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29 h. ago I'm now on nine points, all for breaching the 20mph limit. This isn't policy, writes JACK BURKE, it's a money

Like millions of other UK motorists, Jack Burke has fallen foul of the lowered speed limit on our roads - but he believes that safety isn't the only reason for introducing it

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29 h. ago Uber driver 'emerged from wreckage' of M62 crash that killed two Ryanair pilots

HGV driver Anthony Burns jailed after ploughing into taxi on the motorway near Warrington

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29 h. ago The nightmare on Hovis street! Grumpy residents on England's 'most romantic hill' are locked in a furious planning row after the owner of a bread

Since moving in to his 17th century cottage Harry Wade, 26, wanted to carry out urgent structural repair work to an extension at the rear of the property which his Airbnb owning neighbour has frustrated.

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32 h. ago ‘There is a moment of clarity that life would be better without alcohol’: what we can learn from addiction memoirs

After losing her father to alcohol addiction, author Sophie Calon turned to writing – and found clarity, connection and hope in other stories of relapse and recoveryOn the night of Boxing Day 2021, my dad’s body was found near a Cardiff hostel. His death, at 55, was as sudden as it was not. For years, alcoholism had been changing the shape of his heart.He died less than a mile from his old office; top law firm, equity partner. Four miles from our once tight-knit home in a leafy neighbourhood. He had lost both his family and his job in 2019. Raised in Barry, working class, he had been proud of the beautiful life he had built for us. Others thought he “had it all”. He was widely adored, but drinking made him volatile. He was homeless and often behind bars in his final two years. Continue reading...

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