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Father of first British woman to have died fighting in Syria wants her body back
Anna Campbell had died fighting ISIS in Syria, her father wants to bring her body back to the UK.
Winter is coming and so are the fleas
UK faces a flea epidemic in winter as heaters create the ideal environment for fleas to thrive.
Seagulls litter Mullion Island with elastic bands
Protected nesting site Mullion Island is littered with elastic bands as sea-gulls mistake them for worms.
Ex-British ISIS bride claims she is under risk of torture or death
A SIAC hearing has been arranged as Shamima Begum claims that her revoked citizenship puts her at risk of being attacked and killed in Syria.
Trump's offer to meet with son's killer shot down by Harry Dunn's parents
Harry Dunn's parents refused to meet their son's killer, who was present in the White House during their meeting with Trump.
Trump defends diplomat's wife who ran over and killed British teenager
Donald Trump has refused to send Anne Sacoolas back to the UK to face charges for killing Harry Dunn.
2,000 tourists pay £5,300 for nightmare cruise
2,000 passengers aboard a Norwegian Cruise Line rioted after paying £5,300 each for "the worst trip ever".
Arrest warrant issued for former England Under-21 international footballer
After failing to pay a fine and show up in court for drinking and driving, Saido Berahino has an arrest warrant issued in his name.
British paedophile paid women over £3,000 to watch them abuse children on webcam
Dean Petley paid two women over three years to watch them abuse young children on webcams.
British man drowns trying to save pregnant friend in Portugal
A British woman, who was four months pregnant, drowned off the coast of Portugal. Her male friend drowned while trying to save her.
Changes did not deter buyer from spending £9.9m on Banksy's 'Devolved Parliament'
Banksy's painting "Devolved Parliament" sold for a record amount even though there were questions about the changes spotted in the painting.
Johnson & Johnson recalls daily contact lenses which could scratch cornea
A defective batch of Acuvue daily wear contact lenses which can damage the wearer's cornea has caused a recall.
Retired British couple faces 8-year jail time for carrying £1m worth of cocaine on Caribbean cruise
The couple was sentenced to an 8-year prison term in Portugal after being caught aboard a cruise ship with cocaine worth £1m.
British ISIS bride begs to return home as 'civil war' breaks out in ISIS refugee camp
Shamima Begum hopes to return to the United Kingdom while her refugee camp is torn apart by violence initiated by women who still support ISIS.
World Contraceptive Day: The options don't end with birth control pills
Major side effects of taking the pill should be considered as a reason to learn more about other options.
British tanker owner claims Iran is refusing to release Stena Impero
British tanker Stena Impero is yet to set sail, Iran claims that the delay is due to an on-going investigation.
Free rides and free weddings offered to those affected by Thomas Cook collapse
Businesses hire laid off staff while some customers have been offered train rides and even a free wedding.
SAS deployed to secure Royal Navy's Gulf base amidst fear of Iranian attack
Fears of an Iranian attack on the Royal Navy base in the gulf has prompted the deployment of an SAS team.
Students join Global Climate Strike as police arrests protesters in London
Students all over the UK join the Global Climate Strike. Police have arrested two protesters in London.
Thomas Cook puts 180,000 British holidaymakers at risk of being stranded
Thomas Cook is in need of funds to remain in business, without it, many holidaymakers could get stranded.
Dutch footballer Kelvin Maynard shot dead in Amsterdam
Two men on motorbikes chased Kelvin Maynard's car before fatally shooting the footballer.
Passengers face up to 2,100% fare hike due to British Airways pilot strike
A two-day strike by British Airways pilots has allowed other airlines to hike up ticket prices by up to 2,100% higher than regular prices.
British Airways strike grounds more than 1,500 flights
The largest British Airways pilot strike in a century grounds 1,500 flights and can cost the company nearly £80m.
UK PM Boris Johnson blasted as 'racist' for comparing muslim women to 'bank robbers'
The UK PM is being asked to apologise for comments he made in article written in 2018 about Denmark's burqa ban.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle spotted enjoying pints and roast at a village pub
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex along with their son, were spotted enjoying a meal at a local village pub.
Mother released on bail after 10-year-old boy found dead in caravan
The mother of a 10-year-old boy, who was found dead in a caravan in Birmingham, has been released on bail.
Sir Paul McCartney denied permission to prune trees on his £10m property
Singer Paul McCartney's request to prune protected trees in his garden was refused by a local council.
GCSE Results 2019: More students attain top grades despite 'tougher' exam
The number of students scoring top grades (grade 7-9) in GCSE this year is the highest since 2015.
Ryanair pilot strike underway as London High Court refuses to grant injunction
UK pilots go on strike as Ryanair is unsuccessful in getting a preventive injunction from the London High Court.
How Britain can remain a soft power superpower after Brexit
The UK shouldn't underestimate the ability of its artistic and cultural material to have a powerful diplomatic effect.