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Man arrested after 'calling for Keir Starmer to be assassinated' at rally
Between 110,000 and 150,000 people turned out for far-right activist Tommy Robinson’s rally

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Trump bonds with King Charles and calls him 'very very special' during state banquet
The US President also appeared to call Princess Kate 'so beautiful' when she greeted him and the First Lady


Police pull over van on East Lancs Road and uncover £17 million in ketamine
A man is in custody after the huge discovery

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Merseyside care home worker involved in supply of drugs said she'd 'make a killing'
Morgan Quigley 'felt she couldn't say no' to her drug-dealing manager and predator Lindy Leah


"I was bleeding... I thought it was a brick": Dad speaks of horror moment gunshot blasts through window of family home
The home of a young family was targeted in the gun attack


The Summer I Turned Pretty film given the go ahead as Belly's story 'not over yet'
The Summer I Turned Pretty has been a huge hit with Prime Video subscribers since it debuted back in 2022.


Full menu for President Trump’s state banquet at Windsor Castle
The banquet is taking place at Windsor Castle tonight


Councillor will not be investigated after referring himself to standards board
The row has left Tory members bitterly divided in the borough


The reason why homes are seeing lots of fruit flies and how to get rid of them with 17p solution
Fruit flies thrive in late summer and autumn luckily there's easy solutions that get rid of the pets that costs from as little as 17p


Huge emergency services presence at yard and road closed following 'medical emergency'
Police, paramedics and fire crews attended the scene


"Meeting my hero had a massive impact on my life... I can't believe it's the end of our road"
Ricky Hatton's former trainer has described how his childhood hero became a close friend in a touching tribute to the boxing great


Shops 'closed' and police 'everywhere' as gunman fears put schools in lockdown
Armed officers and a police helicopter descended following the incident


Full list of people who get free or reduced TV licences
Some people are completely or partially exempt from paying for a TV licence


Emmerdale fans spot 'blunder' in Aaron Dingle twist amid Mackenzie Boyd update
As Chas, Liam and Victoria found out about Mackenzie, viewers questioned why their first move was to find John Sugden


EastEnders fans 'can't believe it' as Jay Brown exit explained after Jamie Borthwick axed
The character of nearly two decades has been written off the Albert Square programme


Samsung shoppers race to buy Galaxy smartphone launched in 2022 for less than £100 in online-only deal
Samsung smartphones typically cost nothing short of a fortune but shoppers can bag a model originally released in 2022 for less than £100 in a rare money-saving deal


Emmerdale fans say 'about time' as major John Sugden bombshell 'finally' airs
As Aaron Dingle awoke from his coma, John made a run for it


Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce saved after going into administration
New company buys core business support services after original chamber dragged down by effects of pandemic


Strictly Come Dancing's Dianne Buswell seen for first time since baby news in emotional Chris McCausland reunion
Dianne has been reunited with her winning dance partner Chris McCausland ahead of the 2025 series after revealing she's pregnant


Stockport council told to progress local plan after 'repeated failure'
The council leader has hit back at the claims
