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IrelandScotlandWalesAbuser of disabled children may have 81 victimsDaniel Clarke, a 28-year-old teaching assistant, is jailed for seven-and-a-half years.3 hrs agoEnglandCouncillor's wife appeals against Southport tweet jail termA councillor's wife tells the appeal court she never intended to incite violence with a 2024 post. 2 hrs agoNorthamptonshireReform councillor quits two weeks after electionWayne Titley was one of 49 Reform candidates elected at the beginning of the month in Staffordshire.1 hr agoStoke & StaffordshireCounterfeit toys worth £6m seized from warehousesThe toys were in branded packaging such as Peppa Pig and also contained dangerous chemicals.2 hrs agoUKPraise for fireman who saved football fan's lifeAde Wilkes is thanked by the family of Stuart Wright, who collapsed while watching a football match.1 hr agoStoke & StaffordshireCouncillor's wife appeals against Southport tweet jail termA councillor's wife tells the appeal court she never intended to incite violence with a 2024 post. 2 hrs agoNorthamptonshire'Reasonable force' used during arrest of actorSex Education star Reece Richards lodged a complaint after he was arrested by police in Fulham.4 hrs agoLondonChris Brown arrested over alleged bottle attackThe singer was taken into custody in Manchester over an alleged altercation at a Mayfair nightclub.3 hrs agoCultureReform councillor quits two weeks after electionWayne Titley was one of 49 Reform candidates elected at the beginning of the month in Staffordshire.1 hr agoStoke & StaffordshireKiller given life for stabbing 'much-loved' manOwen Blades, from Gainsborough, carried out the "ferocious" attack two days after leaving prison.3 hrs agoLincolnshireHit-and-run victim killed for 'adrenaline rush'Safia Karieem's daughters say their mum died because her killer "wanted to drive fast for fun".3 hrs agoLancashireSacked PC jailed over 'treasure trove' of weaponsDetectives described Andrew Campbell as a "dangerous extremist" following his sentencing.2 hrs agoNottinghamshireKiller dad's sentence was 'humane' - appeal judgesSimon Vickers is serving a minimum of 15 years for stabbing his 14-year-old daughter to death.5 hrs agoEnglandSawn-off eagle lectern returned after mystery callThe wooden sculpture was removed from a lectern and stolen on Monday.49 mins agoDevonStories to make you smileColdplay's Luton song awarded 'Moment of the Year'Singer Chris Martin created a song dedicated to the town after a local radio station campaign.6 hrs agoBeds, Herts & BucksBoki the bear re-joins friends after brain surgeryIn October Boki became the first brown bear in the world to undergo brain surgery for hydrocephalus.10 hrs agoKentHeritage trams to return to Blackpool promenadeThe old trams were suspended last year following concerns about safety and maintenance issues. 8 hrs agoLancashireFeatures & AnalysisReal tennis not 'all cloak and dagger' - championClaire Fahey, who teaches in Oxfordshire, is the medieval sport's current reigning world champion.6 hrs agoEnglandIdentity of Diane Sindall's real killer 'was known on estate'A charity set up after Diane Sindall's murder was told by locals police had the wrong man.13 hrs agoLiverpoolRomance scammer preyed on widowed nan's loneliness, say familyThe family of woman who lost almost £30,000 in scams say she was targeted after being widowed.14 hrs agoEngland'I thought the abuse was normal - he was my first proper boyfriend'Lucy’s relationship was "like something out of a rom-com”, but quickly became abusive. 13 hrs agoEnglandHow an orphaned lamb changed estate agent's life"My mental health wasn't in the greatest place... 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