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Dramatic moment e-scooter rider found with large zombie knife in Birmingham chase

Deadly weapons were seized across the West Midlands during police patrols

Qinwen Zheng produces another stunning comeback to oust Iga Swiatek

The qualifier from China knocked out the former champion.

Park near Glasgow evacuated amid gas leak as area sealed off by police

Police Scotland advised the public to stay away from the area.

Thug hit partner with battery pack and punched her in 'cowardly and despicable' Tyneside attack

Lee Jackson left the woman with significant swelling to her head and eyes and injuries to her nose and mouth

Free Heritage Open Days coming to Eastbourne - here's what you can see

Eastbourne residents can enjoy ‘England’s largest festival of heritage and culture’ this September – all for free.

Outland Road crash caused huge delays in Plymouth

There were long delays on the main route

The Government needs to tap into the brilliant brains featured on the Rich List - Sarah Todd

Although it is published in the spring, your correspondent has only just found time to read this year’s edition of The Sunday Times Rich List. Of course, plenty of those listed have inherited or married into money. Whil…

Bayern Munich 'open door to Michael Olise bids' as executive makes telling statement

Real Madrid pushed hard to sign French forward in summer transfer window

London travel news LIVE: Person with 'life-changing' injuries in Walthamstow incident as 'security alert' disrupts several Tube lines

Incident leads to the entire closure of the Victoria line, while damage from trackside fire causes disruption on Elizabeth line

Tamar Bridge 'emergency' explained as drivers told not to panic

There may be some delays

‘Safety, security and service’: behind the scenes with police at Arsenal v Chelsea

Facial recognition and spotters part of operation at Emirates that involved a dozen incidents and two arrests The concourses are silent when, deep in the Emirates Stadium’s bowels, Chief Inspector Pete Dearden’s briefin…

Woman living in tent off Belfast’s Falls Road fears for future: ‘I won’t last another two months like this’

Sarah B says kindness of strangers has been a lifeline so far — but believes the system would be kinder to her if she was a drug addict

USMNT boss Mauricio Pochettino appears to take swipe at star player as he vows to make major change

Pochettino is still the USMNT manager despite the team’s disappointing World Cup exit

Farage still Reform’s best hope as rivals struggle to match appeal to party faithful

Despite series of scandals, members remain loyal to their leader as questions over his successor grow Few British politicians unleash the kind of evangelical zeal among their party faithful as Nigel Farage. Despite bein…

What we know about the journey of the Portsmouth migrant boat

BBC Verify used ship-tracking websites to follow UK and French vessels which monitored the migrant boat in the English Channel.

Three Holyrood committees decline to work with UK Parliament on party finances

The request followed the Peter Murrell embezzlement case.

Activist plotted 'Palestine' stunt at Boris Johnson's wedding party, court hears

A man plotted to spray the word "Palestine" over a "giant heart" on the lawn at Boris Johnson's wedding party, a court has heard.

Call for a breakthrough budget to help with childcare costs

'Sex predator who drugged and raped me was freed from prison before going on to kill'

Richard Scatchard was given four life sentences in 2000 after drugging and indecently assaulting women, including Krystyna. He was released on liaising before he went on to kill his partner Kelly Faiers.

German chancellor vows to stay in office despite AfD triumph in state election

Friedrich Merz said his conservative CDU was shaken ‘to its very foundations’ after far-right victory in Saxony-Anhalt A “shocked” and chastened Friedrich Merz has vowed to stay in office despite the far right’s triumph…

The Guardian view on the far right’s real weapon: it is the politics of powerlessness | Editorial

From Dover to Saxony-Anhalt, extremists thrive when voters believe established parties can no longer deliver security, prosperity or meaningful change What links the thuggish masked agitation in southern England this we…

The Guardian view on skin cancer: fear the heat of the sun | Editorial

With melanoma cases rising, the UK must learn from public health campaigns elsewhere New climate risks bring with them new health risks. An exceptionally warm and dry summer in Europe meant that outdoor workers, and tho…

'I was unsure Roman's popular coat would suit me - I love it'

"Perfect jacket for any age. Love it perfect size can wear dressed or casual lots of compliments."

Investigators begin work on why cargo plane overran Miami runway

Five people died and five others were injured as the Amazon plane overshot the runway after landing at Miami International Airport.