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Beverley Knight's sweet message to Dolly Parton ahead of huge BBC tribute tonight

Wolverhampton star Beverley Knight will be on stage for the BBC's Last Night of the Proms which will honour the Country superstar

'10 years in an abusive relationship - I thought suicide was the only way out'

Sheffield domestic abuse survivor Charmian Owston spent 10 years in a relationship with a coercive controller

Report of road closure in Worthing after collision

There is a report of a road closure in Worthing this morning (Saturday, September 12), following a collision.

DWP confirms State Pension age increase for people born after April 6, 1960

Those affected will reach the State Pension age at 66 years and a specified number of months

Hero vigilante describes moment she stops shoplifter – then gets mowed down by getaway car

Hayley Bush’s heroic actions to try to stop the shoplifter at a Co-op store in Paulton, Somerset, comes as retailers lose billions of pounds a year to the criminals

Manchester United vs Manchester City betting offer: Red Devils win boosted to 50/1 with Ladbrokes

Ladbrokes are running a special offer for the Manchester derby between United and City this Sunday

Donald Trump meets Irish president Catherine Connolly at start of two-day visit

Mr Trump was earlier greeted by Ireland’s deputy premier Simon Harris at Dublin Airport.

Nurse went to work ‘drunk’ and needed help booking taxi home

Karen Jane Makinson said she was unable to use her phone to book a taxi because she was unfamiliar with the app

BBC TV Licensing expiry rules confirmed under Andy Burnham and Lisa Nandy

Ms Nandy will be tasked with overseeing the next BBC Charter

E-bike theft from railings in Eastbourne – police appeal for identities of two men in CCTV image

Eastbourne police are appealing for identities of two men in a CCTV image following a report of an e-bike theft.

How Oasis fans can beat Ticketmaster queues for 2027 tour ticket

The Manchester superband teased a date of September 14 above Manchester's Etihad Stadium last week

Farsley care home transformation plans with 25 new affordable flats

Leeds City Council hopes to redevelop the former Richmond House care home site

'Cowardly' Glasgow flytippers who dumped kittens to die and fled slammed by council

"The cowardly individuals in this video who fled when confronted knew exactly what they were doing and knew they were entirely in the wrong."

'Red rag to a bull' - Sabalenka's extra motivation to win US Open

Aryna Sabalenka has lost the world number one ranking to Elena Rybakina - but has the chance to take revenge in the US Open final.

Teen fell off bike fleeing police but things got much worse when they retraced his steps

Corben Pearson was eventuallly found hiding in a bush

Liverpool XI vs Fulham: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Premier League today

Reds handed fitness boost ahead of return to Premier League action

Travel restriction alert for Edinburgh drivers as Radio 2 in the Park lands in Stirling

Stirling Council and Traffic Scotland have warned of major road closures and travel disruption as BBC Radio 2 in the Park 2026 is taking place in Stirling from 11–13 September

What can halt Fifa’s authoritarian turn under Infantino? Change from the outside | Jules Boykoff

The World Cup and its aftermath made clear that Fifa needs independent oversight by governments and NGOs dedicated to preserving the people’s game The 2026 World Cup was a whirling swirl of scintillating soccer that pro…

The hill I will die on: Comedians should not be hot | Amy Annette

People making a living from being funny should be exempt from the beauty rules the rest of society plays by It’s a fact that being funny is an evolutionary trait, developed by the unattractive to entice the very good-lo…

Lebanon’s president visits southern city as fears of Israeli attacks grow

Ratepayers are being squeezed while councils sit on £566m

"If councils want residents to pay more, they need to be able to explain why the £566 million already sitting in reserve isn't enough"

Northumbria Police statement on Newcastle city centre protests with 'legal orders' in place

Officers will be in the city with the force being 'informed of the protests' which are planned for today

Donald Trump Ireland visit LIVE updates as US president arrives in Dublin ahead of Irish Open trip

The US President is expected to attend the Irish Open in Co Clare

Man left with serious face wound after being attacked by man wielding knife in Leamington

Police are investigating the broad daylight incident