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Man's body found washed up on rocks at West Kirby Marine Lake

The man's death is being treated as unexplained

Missing child who vanished from playground 'won't respond to his name' as new image released

Noah was last seen in a playground in Suffolk where he became separated from a family member before running off down an alleyway

DWP £25 Cold Weather Payments could be replaced with new handout

The End Fuel Poverty Coalition has set out a seven-point winter rescue plan for the Chancellor in a formal Budget submission

Come-back gig is Matt's first Chichester headline show

Chichester date

Police continue search for missing non-verbal autistic three-year-old boy in Suffolk

The missing boy became separated from a relative after visiting a playground

New elected leader of Hartlepool Council set to 'build on good work' of predecessor after resignation

Councillors in Hartlepool have elected Reform's Dave Bruce as the new Leader of Hartlepool Council :: It follows the departure of the party's Graham Harrison

'Paint mistake ruined my walls – knowing 1 tip could have avoided disaster'

A first-time homeowner shared how a simple paint tape error ruined her walls, as she urged other people not to make the same mistake as her during renovations...

'Just the start': Inflation up by 3.1 per cent as petrol and diesel prices soar

Surging fuel prices helped drive UK inflation higher again last month, according to official figures.

ITV 70 Up viewers 'bawling' over 'heartbreaking' series as 7 Up kids return

70 Up has returned to ITV for one final time, as the groundbreaking social experiment reaches its final chapter and viewers are left in tears

When did football fans first start wearing replica kits? | The Knowledge

Plus: more costly (and beneficial) red cards and attacks with triple half-century of international goals Mail us with your all of your questions and answers “When did fans wearing replica kits become a thing?” asks Alex…

‘We are prey’: discovery of seven women’s bodies fuels anger over femicide in South Africa

String of female murder victims found near Johannesburg’s international airport, including five in the past week The discovery of the bodies of seven women around Johannesburg’s international airport, including five in…

Xhaka promises ‘fire’ from Sunderland on long-awaited return to Europe

Captain looking forward to intimidating atmosphere when Wearsiders host AZ, after 53 years away When Sunderland last played European football, club directors viewed it as a useful means of raising the cash necessary to…

Sky closes in on broadcast rights for first women’s British & Irish Lions tour

Lions to play five fixtures in New Zealand in 2027 Sky has held live rights for men’s Lions since 1997 The inaugural women’s British & Irish Lions tour of New Zealand next year is expected to be broadcast live on Sky Sp…

Simple window and door trick using common tool could save you lots on fuel bills

Which? has shared a simple window adjustment trick to help draught-proof your home and reduce your energy bills this winter amid yet another price cap increase

North East widow fighting cancer stunned by neighbours' email about her garden

Philippa Smith says "snobby" neighbours in her Grade 1 listed property in Berwick complained about her "messy" garden, prompting the building's management company to send an email about it

Anti-social behaviour plaguing South Bristol areas as tips shared on best ways to report

'We’ve had more anti-social behaviour this summer than I can remember'

Complaints to watchdog about water firms soar

Many complaints were about affordability, after customers saw steep hikes to bills.

Police issue new image of missing non-verbal boy Noah, 3

Noah was last seen in a playground in Suffolk where he became separated from his family

Brentford boss calls for referees to ‘be human and make decisions’ after latest VAR controversy

The head coach said the fact that Erling Haaland’s winner in the Manchester derby was allowed was ‘pretty alarming’

England cruise to victory led by ‘absolute freak’ Brook

England cruise to victory led by ‘absolute freak’ Brook

Three killed as news helicopter crashes in Los Angeles

People on six DWP benefits could get total energy bill arrears write-off

At its centre is a call to write off energy crisis arrears

DWP £25 Cold Weather Payments could be scrapped and replaced with new handout

An ask for the Labour Party government would replace DWP Cold Weather Payments with an Extreme Weather Payment

Pensioner with dementia missing in Fife as police helicopter deployed amid desperate search

Police and locals have been searching the area while a helicopter was reportedly deployed to help find John.