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If you've ever felt baffled by the way Britain can find itself in drought just months after heavy flooding, this announcement might interest you.

The owner of one of Britain's biggest bingo chains is exploring a sale even as its boss warns that a further budget tax raid could threaten the future of the industry.

A man has died after entering the tiger enclosure at an animal attraction in Yorkshire, according to police.

A 15-year-old boy and his father are in critical condition after they were attacked in their own home by masked men in a "completely unprovoked" assault, police say.

Further taxes on warehouses have been ruled out by the chancellor ahead of the budget, Sky News understands, after a warning was issued the boss of a high street giant.

The head of the Metropolitan Police's Special Constabulary has been sacked after he used his work phone to capture images of a sexual nature, the force has said.

Four people have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a teenager died in Stoke-on-Trent, police say.

The privately owned Irish company which this week finalised the purchase of NCP, the car parks giant, has emerged as the mystery party backing Poundland's bosses as they race to agree a takeover of the discount retailer.

A judicial review of the decision to halt an Orange Order parade route along the Garvaghy Road has been adjourned until Monday.