7 m. ago Family pay tribute to 'infectious, beautiful' girl, 10, killed when electric BMW ploughed into football practice as they reveal her dream of one day playing for Manchester United

Poppy Atkinson, from Kendal, was killed after being struck by the car on a sports pitch at Kendal Rugby Union Football Club yesterday.

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7 m. ago Family’s heartbreaking tribute to tragic Manchester United fan Poppy

The youngster died on Wednesday after being hit by an electric BMW i4 automatic at the town’s rugby club.

Sport

9 m. ago Family pays tribute to ‘beautiful and determined’ girl, 10, who died on sports pitch

Poppy Atkinson, from Kendal, was involved in a collision with a car on Wednesday

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11 m. ago Boy, 14, told to pay compensation from pocket money after £50,000 iPhone robbery

A gang of five males entered the store in Brent Cross on January 5 and stripped 50 iPhones worth £49,550 from the displays, Croydon Youth Court heard.

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13 m. ago A closer look at Glastonbury headliners: The 1975, Neil Young and Olivia Rodrigo

British band The 1975 will take the Pyramid stage for the Friday followed by rock star Neil Young on Saturday and US pop singer Rodrigo on Sunday.

Politics

14 m. ago Trudeau expects a trade war between Canada and the US for the 'foreseeable future'

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he he expects Canada and the U.S. to be in a trade war for the foreseeable future after having what he called a colorful but constructive call with U.S. President Donald Trump this week

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18 m. ago Moment mother of baby Callum is arrested by police at her family home 27 years after killing the newborn and dumping his body in a bin bag

Bodycam footage, filmed by police officers, shows Joanne Sharkey appear unsurprised when she is told she is suspected of murdering the child, known as Callum, in July 2023.

Events

19 m. ago BBC Radio 2 presenter Jeremy Vine forced off air due to fire alarm

There was also disruption during Lauren Laverne’s Radio 6 Music programme.

Events

20 m. ago Florida man calls 911 for help with Donald Trump assassination plot

Justin Blaxton, 34, from Florida, made multiple calls to emergency services where he said that he was going to assassinate Donald Trump and also claimed he would "destroy" New York

Politics

22 m. ago Kate Middleton to appear with King Charles for major royal event after palace update

Kate Middleton and King Charles will both make an appearance at the annual Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey on Monday after their cancer battles stopped them from attending last year.

Politics

23 m. ago Meghan Markle celebrates Netflix series’ popularity amid scathing reviews

The Duchess of Sussex’s lifestyle show was released on Netflix on Tuesday

Culture

24 m. ago Justice Secretary threatens to change law in call to reconsider court guidance

The Sentencing Council published new guidelines for courts to follow when imposing community and custodial sentences on Wednesday.

Society

25 m. ago Kendal car tragedy: First picture of 'special' girl, 10, killed when BMW drove onto sports pitch

The family of Poppy Atkinson praised her as a young girl who "touched so many lives" and that it was easy to see how her "spirit and passion" for football was "infectious"

Events

27 m. ago Trump accused of ‘genocidal rhetoric’ after telling Gazans ‘you are dead’ if Hamas fails to release hostages

Exclusive: Amnesty International and Medical Aid for Palestinians have condemned the US president’s threats calling them inflammatory and dehumanising

Events

31 m. ago Shoppers can get Crocs for less than £9 in epic cashback deal

The popular shoes already have a huge online saving, but here's how to cut even more off the price

Economics

32 m. ago Here's how to get presale and general tickets to Five's 2025 UK tour

Five fans are in lucky with presale tickets currently on sale, and getting access to them is both free and easy

Politics

33 m. ago Anthony Joshua v Tyson Fury still alive as Netflix look to tempt Gypsy King out of retirement for mega showdown

Fury announced his retirement from the sport earlier this year despite the clamour for him and Joshua to finally get it on

Politics

34 m. ago Ayrshire cheerleader set for Florida after Scotland call for World Championship event

Isla Clarke will represent Scotland on the global stage next month.

Politics

34 m. ago Lady Gaga lost her edge – her new album needs to bring it back

The star has spent a decade in a jazz and soft-rock haze, her newer pop efforts oddly anonymous for an artist once so electrifying. Her new album ‘Mayhem’ does feel like a return to form – but it’s her recent comments on her regained confidence as an artist that sound most promising, writes Adam White

Politics

35 m. ago Edwyn Collins: ‘Could an Orange Juice reunion ever be on the cards? No!’

The singer-songwriter on breaking up his band, recovering from a stroke, being too old to be a punk, and the chaos of recording with Mark E Smith In these deeply troubled, fractured, febrile times, why did you call the new record Nation Shall Speak Unto Nation? smileywombatIt was Grace’s choice [Grace Maxwell, his wife and musical collaborator]. Up in Helmsdale [in the Scottish Highlands], in my studio, I have an art deco radiogram speaker which has a sort of sunburst thing with that phrase written on it. For £60 on eBay – pristine! It was the BBC World Service motto. When we were casting about for a title for the new record, it seemed like a great expression. Grace said, if you’re going to call it that you have to write a song with that title. So I did.I very much enjoyed the new song Knowledge and the video, shot in Helmsdale. Do you like to travel much these days or are you pretty much happy at home? nogs09I like Helmsdale, and Grace loves it. When I was seven, eight years old, I...

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