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Manchester Arena bomb: Injured children to share nearly £20m
Lynette HorsburghNorth WestPA MediaA public inquiry into the bombing found chances to stop the attack had been missedNearly £20m is to be paid to children who were injured in...
PDC World Darts Championship 2026: David Munyua stuns world number 18 Mike de Decker in first round
Kenyan debutant David Munyua caused a huge shock at the PDC World Championship, coming from two sets down to beat world number 18 Mike de Decker 3-2 at Alexandra...
Trump Media to merge with nuclear fusion firm in $6bn deal
The firm behind President Donald Trump's Truth Social platform is merging with a Google-backed energy company in a deal valued at more than $6bn (£4.4bn).Trump Media & Technology Group...
UK government halts Ajax trial after soldier falls ill in another vehicle
The government has paused all testing of Ajax armoured vehicles after another soldier was injured during safety trials.Three separate investigations are currently being conducted after around 30 soldiers became...
Women’s Champions League draw: Chelsea, Arsenal and Man Utd learn fixtures
Defending champions Arsenal will set up an all-English quarter-final against Chelsea in the Women's Champions League if they beat Belgian side Leuven in the play-offs. Women's Super League champions...
The Ashes 2025-26: Ollie Pope’s familiar failure leaves him with one innings to save England place
There is a world where we did not get to this point.Pope dislocated his shoulder diving in the field during the 2023 Ashes at Lord's, which spared him three...
Teachers to be trained to spot early signs of misogyny in boys
Teachers will be given training to spot and tackle misogyny in the classroom, while high-risk pupils could be sent on behavioural courses as part of the government's strategy to...
William and Catherine release annual Christmas card portrait
The Prince and Princess of Wales have released a new family portrait which features on the couple's 2025 Christmas card.The image shows William and Catherine sitting on lush grass...
French ‘Doctor Death’ who poisoned patients jailed for life
A former anaesthetist has been jailed for life for intentionally poisoning 30 patients, including 12 who died.A court in the city of Besançon in eastern France found Frédéric Péchier...
BP names new boss as current CEO leaves after less than two years
Archie MitchellBusiness reporterReutersNewly appointed BP chief executive Meg O'Neill currently runs Australian oil and gas firm Woodside EnergyBP has appointed a new chief executive, making Meg O'Neill the first...
Parents of sextortion victim sue Instagram owner Meta
A Scottish couple whose teenage son took his own life after being blackmailed on Instagram are suing the platform's owner Meta, in what's thought to be the first UK...
Newspaper headlines: ‘Abramovich clings on to $2.5bn’ and ‘Ban doctors strike’
There is a mix of stories on the front pages of Thursday's papers. Leading the Metro, the prime minister says the UK will sue former Chelsea Football Club owner...