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Monster 300kg bluefin tuna caught off Whitby sold to sushi restaurant for £5,000

The giant bluefin tuna was so big it had to be moved by pulley winch and 'four strong guys'

Construction begins on more than 150 new prison places in Yorkshire

Construction has now begun on 152 new prison places at HMP Kirklevington Grange near Yarm in a bid to ease the prison overpopulation crisis.

'Champion' teacher's sudden death leaves school devastated

'As a school we have lost a great teacher; as a staff we have lost a dear friend and colleague.'

New Greggs confirmed for garage as council gives green light to new plans

The new shop on Salford Road will include a Greggs, electric vehicle (EV) charging and jet wash bays

Protests, ravers, and police clashes: Pictures show 50 years of Nottingham's alternative history

Alan Lodge got in the thick of it all to capture the action and once got arrested

Greater Manchester sees massive spike in amount of drugs being seized by police

A new report has lifted the lid on the situation.

Six massive sites, six huge opportunities for more than 5,000 new homes in Wigan

The borough's local plan will guide development goals in the borough for a generation with a goal of 'sustainable developments that meet housing shortages and create vibrant places'

DWP sets new standard for all PIP and disability assessments

The DWP has confirmed the latest significant change affecting Personal Independence Payment claims

DWP state pension Friday update over 'significant gaps'

The DWP has issued an update as the Pensions Commission prepares to consider reforms

Fate of back garden hair salon built without planning permission decided

The applicant told Bolton's planning committee that 'we simply want the opportunity to earn a living through a modest business'

Driver who killed boyfriend in crash while filming him has jail term increased

A driver who killed her boyfriend in a crash while filming him hanging out of the car window has had her jail term increased by a year and a half at the Court of Appeal.

New collection will support Sussex Wildlife Trust

Brighton-based circular design studio Spared

Woman who caused boyfriend's car window death set for longer prison stay

Mia Howarth, 21, was convicted of causing death by dangerous driving in 2023

Helen Mirren says she and MobLand co-star Pierce Brosnan are ‘boring’ on set

AI may be denting computer science graduates’ job prospects, UK data shows

Economics graduates also appear to be affected as demand for them falls in well-paid roles in finance AI may be warping the job prospects for students in the previously high-demand subjects of computer science and econo…

‘We are really different’: Matthew Brennan on ‘next Cavendish’ hype and his five-star Vuelta debut

Visma-Lease A Bike rider reflects on his stunning Grand Tour debut that has proved ‘the work had all been worth it’ When Matthew Brennan sat down with his team before the race to study this year’s Vuelta a España route,…

Ellie Kildunne: ‘I have had to look in the mirror quite a lot and stick to my values’

The Red Roses star with the famous curls on her shock Harlequins exit and why she can’t look too far ahead ‘because I will lose where my feet are’ Ellie Kildunne has almost a decade’s worth of experience in an England s…

All change for Maresca: the data behind Manchester City’s rapid player turnover

Squad was a model of stability under Guardiola but many of the group the new coach oversees are recent recruits Manchester City have experienced a level of player turnover unthinkable in the Pep Guardiola era. Where Arn…

Football lends voice to message worth relaying: men should talk about their pain | Barney Ronay

Premier League’s link-up with the Together Against Suicide campaign is dispersing simple, blunt and essential messaging If you watched US television adverts during the World Cup for any length of time one thing just kep…

Niece who stole £35k from uncle and veteran who headbutted cop among those in court this week

Our court reporters brought the most relevant Edinburgh cases to the fore this week.

Middlesbrough couple's heartbreak at losing 'beautiful' baby boy at just 13 days old

Alina and Aleem have now organsied Baby Noah's 5k Walk, with around 200 people already pledged to take part and help raise funds for the James Cook NICU unit

Man's devastating death after swan attacked him and kept him from reaching safety

A father of two drowned in a retention pond after a swan attacked his kayak and kept him from reaching safety, with his widow later filing a lawsuit over the fatal incident.

iamsold NI reports continued appetite for properties across region

Company is now inviting entries for its upcoming auction on October 8

Medics failed to properly explain home care plan to stressed-out wife of seriously ill firefighter, inquest told

Traumatised by his job, Coleraine man Darren O’Neill (41) was suffering from psychosis when he took own life in 2023