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Honda recalls 46,000 vehicles sold in UK over fears wheels could fall off

The issue affects one of the manufacturer's most popular models

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Face of killer who kicked Preston dad to death near school before being tasered

Gary Carlisle was walking his dog when he was brutally attacked by Jacob Hill

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Man who strangled tragic Grindr date during 'extreme' sex jailed

Josh Baxter, 28, has been jailed for inflicting GBH on budding actor Michael Barron. He was earlier cleared of manslaughter.

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Vile sexual predator targeted teenage girls at random on TikTok, WhatsApp and Snapchat

Ryan Greenhow claimed to have sexualised images of his victims

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Strictly's Julian Caillon leaves co-star 'sobbing' after 'can't believe' update

The professional dancer on the BBC show shared an update a week after their time together came to an emotional end

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Man raped vulnerable dementia patients in care home and had child abuse images

Joshua Springer was sentenced to 21 years in prison after pleading guilty to nine charges of rape against dementia patients at a Stamford care home

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This Morning viewers make major demand as 'breath of fresh air' Angela Scanlon replaces Cat Deeley

Ben Shephard was joined by the former Strictly Come Dancing contestant on the ITV daytime show

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Everything we know ahead of Ofgem price cap announcement as energy bills to drop

Ofgem will announce the new energy price cap from April 1 on Wednesday morning

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BREAKING: Police, fire and paramedics at construction site

There is a large emergency service response in the area

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Murderer who killed MMA fighter pictured for first time as he's handed life sentence

Kai Pennell, 35, was sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 23 years for murdering Duane Keen, 47.

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Dramatic moment police swoop on man in park after attack on officer

The man was first spotted by plain-clothed officers on patrol in the park

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Dianne Buswell hails 'talented' Joe Sugg over fresh look at baby's nursery ahead of arrival

It won't be long until the Strictly Come Dancing star and the YouTuber welcome their first child into the world

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Boy, 12, arrested following 'disturbance' at youth club

Police were called to the centre at around 8pm

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How much energy bills are expected to drop ahead of Ofgem price cap announcement

Energy bills are set to drop from April, with savings varying by household usage

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Netflix confirm release date for acclaimed drama I Swear following Baftas controversy

The film saw lead actor Richard Armayo win two awards at the Bafta Film Awards

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Neglected ‘train wreck on a roundabout’ sculpture in Horwich to get £81,000 facelift

Once a local landmark, the feature has been described as ‘so corroded even scrap merchants wouldn't touch it’

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Coronation Street star brands former Man City star 'legend' after heading to Liverpool

Andy Whyment was quick to praise the footballer as he watched his beloved Manchester United

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Passport holders urged to take action or face airport queues that can 'last hours'

Passport holders have been urged to take action to try and battle lengthy airport queues. A new travel system could mean security checks may "last hours" in coming months

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Manchester doctor caught performing drunken sex acts on train

Mark Elias admitted outraging public decency in court

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‘The Plastic Divide’ - how carrier bag bans impact the poorest communities

A new study from The University of Manchester has shed light on an unexpected consequence of plastic bag bans in East Africa, and why well-intentioned environmental laws may actually be making life harder for the people they aim to protect.