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British runner Josh Kerr has broken the 27-year-old world record for the mile in front of a sell-out crowd in London.

Police investigating the murder of a 21-year-old man who was kidnapped are trying to find his pair of £1,000 Louis Vuitton trainers.

Queues close to an hour formed at the Port of Dover on Friday night, ahead of what's expected to be one of the busiest weekends in years for drivers.

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of a 75-year-old man found dead in Bolton.

The group of investors engaged in a rescue bid for Thames Water are plotting a multibillion pound legal battle with Andy Burnham's new government if it forcibly nationalises Britain's biggest water company.

A groundworker has admitted killing one child and seriously injuring two others in a crash while being over the limit for drink and drugs, police said.

Temperatures in the UK have risen above 30C for the 13th day in a row, but conditions are expected to cool over the weekend - with "isolated showers" possible.

A gangster rapper has been jailed for life for murdering a social media star at a music video shoot that featured live reptiles.

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A man who was convicted of killing a British tourist with a single punch has been ordered to be extradited to Greece to serve a 12-year sentence for manslaughter.