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UK set for second wintry snap with chances of a white Christmas increasing with the arrival of polar vortex.

"Alcosynth" molecules, which mimic pleasurable effects of alcohol but are not toxic, will transform public health, say scientists behind Alcarelle initiative.

Labour MP Jared O'Mara has been advised by his GP not to attend Parliament, his spokesperson has revealed.

Police appealing for information after a box containing children's ashes was stolen during Richmond burglary.

Zac Bolland and Courtney Brierley charged with three counts of murder after siblings die in suspected arson attack.

MPs are calling for buffer zones to be introduced around abortion clinics after hearing of harassment by pro-life protesters.

Phillip Daniels was sentenced to life with a minimum term of 22 years at Liverpool Crown Court after being found guilty of the murder of Paul Millea.

Labour is calling on Tory rebels to support a parliamentary vote on the final Brexit deal and accept changes to the EU withdrawal bill.

Armed thugs burst into jewellers in broad daylight and attacked a shop assistant after tricking staff into opening the door at SP Green in the Jewellery Quarter of Birmingham.

Jinal Pethad, 29, from Edgware, London, opened 105 sham accounts for two Moldovan nationals involved in the scam using fake ID documents.

A 51-year-old homeowner is accused of fatally stabbing a drunken intruder more than 50 times after getting into a rage.

Samuel Armstrong, 24, an aide for South Thanet MP Craig Mackinlay, allegedly raped a woman in his boss's office in the Palace of Westminster in October 2016.

A 39-year-old woman will spend the next four years in jail after her dog, which had previously attacked children twice, mauled 12 kids at a local playground.

A Cardiff man who groomed a 13-year-old girl and arranged to have sex with her in a park has been jailed after being caught by a group of so-called "paedophile hunters".

Peter Furness jailed for four years for attacking woman with drain cleaner at gym following campaign of harassment

A mother who found her seven-year-old son with a makeshift noose around his neck says he got the idea from a popular YouTube video.

Michaela Murch and a 17-year-old male accomplice face sentencing for assaulting teen in prolonged attack

There is only one possible reason to remain in the customs union, namely as a way of transitioning back into full membership.

A doctor has penned an article for the BMJ suggesting that the popular children's cartoon Peppa Pig could be placing extra pressure on GPs.

Report on stop and search shows "troubling" disparity as one-third of white suspects found with drugs compared to 25% for black people.

MPs criticise social network after investigation reveals community of "non-contact" and "non-offending" paedophiles.

Demi Pearson, 14, Brandon, 8, and sister Lacie, 7, died in the fire on Jackson Street in Walkden, Salford, with 5 people now arrested in connection with the suspected arson attack.

The gang have been prosecuted for drug-dealing, firearms, violence and kidnappings including the torture of a man over an unpaid cocaine debt.

A man, known only as Anthony, said his 'boyhood dream' has been destroyed after the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) prevented him taking a trainee pilot scheme with EasyJet.

Theresa May's deputy, Damian Green, will reportedly not have to resign over claims he had porn on his computer.

Londoners are paying more on average for public transport, Ubers and taxis than the majority of other capital cities.

A Southend-on-Sea doctor is facing six charges of sexual assault and has been released on bail until his court hearing on 8 January.

The pages of the sex work equivalent of Trip Advisor reveal the shocking attitudes of some clients

Sophie Warrener, who votes Conservative, posted a tweet about her and her best friend Rose, who votes Labour, to make a point about cross-political friendships.