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Michael Vaughan highlights ‘issue’ with England hiring Kevin Pietersen

Pietersen has been brought in as a specialist mentor for England’s white-ball teams but Vaughan has highlighted a potential pitfall

The remarkable transformation of Bristol's 'Outlaws Estate'

"For years, film crews have used our estate as a backdrop for urban deprivation. We have a strong, diverse community determined to change the narrative"

Family say 'there is emptiness where he should be' after great-grandad, 84, hit by car and dies

Charlie Watt was seriously injured in a crash as a 46-year-old was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving

25 years after 9/11, is Islamophobia in the US at an all-time high? — Stateside with Kai and Carter

In the hours after the 9/11 attacks, the journalist Rozina Ali remembers her parents telling her that as Muslims, they would now be under suspicion. It took years for Ali to understand what they meant. She talks to Cart…

Major supermarkets and retailers join bid to get 100,000 young people into jobs

Tesco, John Lewis and M&S have backed the drive.

Harry and Meghan 'surprised' by King's letter making clear they remain non-working royals

A spokesman says they were not told in advance about the letter sent on behalf of the king, although palace sources deny this.

Hastings dog walkers face fines for failing to carry poo bags

Hastings dog walkers could soon face fines for failing to carry poo bags, as a result of new rules.

Scouse legend missing from Liverpool Empire show but it still shone

The cast members weren't as originally advertised but it didn't take away from the night in the slightest

New mums 'left to get on with it' as C-section numbers in Wales hit record high

Mothers have described being left to recover from caesarean sections with "no support".

State pensioners born before 1946 to see automatic £100 added onto payments

Government Prime Minister is bringing back the Winter Fuel Allowance for the winter 2026.

UK weather maps show 26C September heat forecast for 18 counties - full list

Weather maps show a burst of late-summer heat forecast to arrive in the UK next week

HMRC issues Child Benefit tax warning to all parents earning £60,000 to £80,000

Parents across the UK are being urged to check if they will need to pay the High Income Child Benefit Charge - here are more details

Liverpool agree £60m-a-year shirt sponsorship deal with Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines to replace Standard Chartered from 2027 Deal may be most lucrative in Premier League history Liverpool have announced a new shirt sponsorship deal with Turkish Airlines worth more than £60m a year to th…

Watch: X-rated Liam Rosenior team talk goes viral as ex-Chelsea boss makes flying start at new club

New Paris FC boss has shaken off Chelsea disappointment and made a fine start to life on return to Ligue 1

Eastbourne road the worst for fines in East Sussex

The road where the most parking fines were handed out in East Sussex has been revealed – and it’s in Eastbourne town centre.

Somerset mum's heartbreak as daughter has 24 hours-long seizures

Evie has been living with the rare brain condition since she was a baby, but it took years for doctors to diagnose her

Support for disability benefits 'remarkably strong' report finds

About 7% of those polled wanted disability benefit cuts, according to the latest British Social Attitudes survey.

Britain to spend millions on space defence to counter threats and launch new satellites

The broader UK Space Strategy details £7.8 billion in total funding across the sector up to 2030

'I got a £170 parking fine at Manchester Airport - it's so easy to make this mistake'

Josie Eccles, 32, wants the entire system to be changed and says it is unfair

DWP 4 eyesight problems which can get state pensioners £114 a week

Attendance Allowance provides a tax-free, non-means-tested weekly payment of either £76.70 or £114.60 to pensioners with a physical or mental disability, including eyesight problems

Walsall curry house fined £45k for illegal worker applies for new licence

Dera on Caldmore Road had its previous licence revoked in July

Petrol bombs thrown at police during ‘disgraceful’ disorder in Londonderry

Birmingham Bonfire Night and firework events in 2026

All the major areas of Birmingham and Solihull are offering plenty of Bonfire Night options

England should pick English-based players - Baxter

Exeter director of rugby Rob Baxter says England's rules on selecting only home-based players are the right thing for the domestic game.