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Missing Lillia, 13, seen in Piccadilly Gardens McDonald's as police release last-known sighting

Lillia has been missing for a week

Michael Carrick calls for calm with Man United’s dismal start ‘not the end of the world’

United were booed off the pitch after a spectacular collapse at home on Wednesday, losing 3-2 to Brighton from 2-0 up

Teen who piloted ‘mega dinghy’ across English Channel with 165 migrants onboard jailed

The crossing set a record for the largest number of migrants to reach the UK on a single boat

5 vital checks to make before October 1 Ofgem price cap hike

Changes are set to come into force at the start of next month

Michael Carrick issues Luke Shaw and Carlos Baleba injury latest in Manchester United update

Surprise double fitness boost ahead of Fulham trip

Birmingham driver took off from police on M6 and what happened next was even more dangerous

The banned driver in a car with suspected cloned plates tried to flee from police placing other road users and pedestrians at risk

Newcastle 'eyesore' social club to be demolished as councillors back Jesmond regeneration vision

Newcastle City Council has backed plans for the disused Royal British Legion club building in West Jesmond to be torn down, to make way for 40 new homes

Edinburgh protestor scaled building, let off flares and smashed windows and pipes

The court heard ambulance and fire crews were deployed to the area

Man admits he killed woman whose body was found in burnt-out flat

Confused Coronation Street fans speak out on David Platt change as actor teases dramatic future

Corrie fans have been speaking out with confusion over what they believe has been a change to David Platt's character

Plymouth Parkway enter 'exciting new chapter' with overseas investment plan

The Yellows in a statement confirmed that Heads of Terms have been signed with MEC Study Group, beginning the process towards a new structure for the football club.

Tuchel recalls Alexander-Arnold and Palmer with warning

England boss Thomas Tuchel recalls Trent Alexander-Arnold and Cole Palmer but says players have to "perform".

Police 'will not tolerate' criminal offences ahead of demonstrations in Plymouth

A protest and counter-protest will take place on Saturday

Police release footage of two men after girl, 13, raped in east London as family tell of 'devastating impact'

The attack occurred in August 2024, with the victim reporting that two men led her into Weavers Fields, where she was raped

Trains cancelled next week due to Cardiff Queen Street station works

Services on the Treherbert, Aberdare and Merthyr lines have been cancelled due to the engineering works

‘Putney pusher’ suspect wanted to pay for DNA test to clear his name, say sisters

Nicholas Brandram’s sisters say he was ‘failed’ by the system and called the Met Police ‘reckless’

338-home plan for Rhoose approved – but there's one big catch

One resident claimed the area was a 'dumping ground' for housebuilding though this suggestion was rebuffed

Polish man faces human trafficking and slavery charges in Birmingham after extradition

West Midlands Police said he was charged following a major investigation into human trafficking

London borough recovers council homes in fraud probe including one where tenant was living in USA

A London borough has recovered 18 council homes during a £700,000 fraud investigation, including one property where the registered tenant was found living in the USA.

M6 delays live – crash in Warwickshire causes long delays

Delays are on the northbound stretch of the motorway heading towards Birmingham

Mourners gather for funeral of girl, 7, who died in Grangetown house fire

Valentina and her aunt Natalie McDonald died in the blaze in August

British Steel plan lacks credibility, MPs say

A committee report says the government has not set out how British Steel will become profitable.

HMRC confirms Sunday deadline for certain state pensioners to avoid new monthly charge

The payments will be issued as Labour Party government Prime Minister Andy Burnham vows to help hard-up and skint households with the Cost of Living.

Police ‘urgently searching’ for 16-year-old missing from Worthing

Sussex Police have stated it is ‘urgent searching’ for a 16-year-old missing from Worthing.