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Trial to start for two men accused of felling Sycamore Gap tree

Two men accused of felling the landmark tree at Sycamore Gap on Hadrians Wall are due to go on trial on Monday, charged with criminal damage..

Liverpool secure Premier League title with crushing win against Tottenham

Liverpool secured a record-equalling 20th league title in a party atmosphere with a 5-1 victory over Tottenham as fans at Anfield witnessed a championship triumph for the first time in 35 years..

Thousands cross finish line of London Marathon as temperatures hit 222C

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Tens of thousands have set off on the London Marathon

Runners have set off on the 45th TCS London Marathon, with celebrities, MPs and the fathers of two girls killed in the Southport attack taking part..

Fuel for blast furnaces and iron ore supplies arrive at British Steel

Steelworkers at Scunthorpe have been given a more certain future with the arrival of new raw materials to operate British Steels blast furnaces, ministers have announced..

More than 56000 people including celebrities and MPs to run London Marathon

A record number of people are set to take on the TCS London Marathon on Sunday, including celebrities, MPs and a duo dressed as a slinky dog..

Car kills number of people attending street festival in Vancouver

The driver of a car struck people at a street festival in Canada, killing and injuring an unknown number of people, police said..

Equalities watchdog issues interim guidance on single sex spaces

The equalities watchdog has issued interim guidance in the wake of the Supreme Court ruling that the term woman is defined by biological sex..

London preparing bid to host World Athletics Championships in 2029

London is preparing a bid to bring the World Athletics Championships back to the capital in 2029, organisers have announced..

Counter terror police leading probe after two women seriously injured in Leeds

Counter terror police have said a crossbow and a firearm were recovered after an incident that left two women seriously injured in Leeds..

Presidents prime ministers and cardinals gather for funeral of Pope Francis

Presidents, prime ministers and cardinals have gathered for the funeral of Pope Francis as huge crowds descended upon Vatican City..

Flags to fly at half mast as First Minister attends Popes funeral

Flags on Scottish Government buildings will fly at half-mast in honour of Pope Francis as the First Minister attends his funeral in Rome..

Duke of Yorks accuser Virginia Giuffre dies aged 41

Virginia Giuffre, an outspoken sex trafficking survivor who settled a sexual assault lawsuit against the Duke of York, has died aged 41, her publicist has confirmed..

Gatwick accepts changes on aircraft noise and public transport in expansion bid

London Gatwick has said it is ready to accept tougher limits on aircraft noise and public transport needs in an effort to get the green light for its expansion plans..

Quarter of a million people viewed Popes body over three days

Some 250,000 mourners paid their respects to Pope Francis over a three-day lying-in-state, the Vatican said on the eve of his funeral..