Prime Minister Andy Burnham said anyone convicted of unlawful killing would be excluded from the early release scheme.

The X Factor is set to finally return to ITV after seven years, as reports suggest bosses have discussed bringing it back.

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Film fans will get the rare chance to step behind the scenes of one of North Yorkshire's historic cinemas when it opens its doors for a ...

Chief Secretary to the Treasury Emma Reynolds toured No.11 North at the Darlington Economic Campus and a soft play centre in ...

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The princess was killed in a car crash in Paris on August 31 1997 when her sons Princes Harry and William were just 12 and 15.

The 21-year-old from Kent was in complete command of the fight but had punched himself out in search of the knockout.

Rory McIlroy catapulted himself into contention at the Tour Championship with a seven-under-par 63, although Viktor Hovland remains some way out in front of the Northern Irishman at East Lake.

Festivalgoers will see a mixture of sunshine and showers on Sunday, with the potential for hail and thunder. Scattered showers will mainly affect Scotland at the start of Sunday before spreading south ...

Itauma was carried from the ring on a stretcher after receiving medical treatment and he was subsequently taken to hospital.