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Candidates in the Runcorn Helsby by election

The vote was triggered by the resignation of Mike Amesbury

Shock over record number of attacks on ambulance crew

Paramedics and other ambulance crew members have faced a record number of “violent assaults”, ambulance chiefs have warned.

Ofcom sets out new rules to force tech firms to protect children online

Social media and other internet platforms will be legally required to block children’s access to harmful content from July or face massive fines, Ofcom has said.

Russia Ukraine peace deal very close says Trump as he lashes out at Zelensky

A Russia-Ukraine peace deal is “very close”, Donald Trump has claimed as he urged Kyiv to accept territorial concessions as part of an end to fighting.

Liverpool title celebrations on ice as Arsenal draw with Crystal Palace

Arsenal prevented Liverpool from being crowned Premier League champions without kicking a ball despite conceding a late goal in a 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace.

Lib Dems call for music played out loud on public transport to be banned

Playing music out loud on buses and trains should be made illegal, the Liberal Democrats have said, as they called for fines of up to £1,000 for culprits.

Thousands queue to pay tribute to Pope Francis on first day of lying in state

Around 20,000 people have paid tribute to Pope Francis in less than 12 hours since his body went on public view in St Peter’s Basilica.

Man jailed for 30 years for attempted murder of nine year old girl

A 29-year-old man who researched child murders including the Southport killings has been jailed for 30 years for the attempted murder of a nine-year-old girl who he stabbed three times as she was playing outside his home.

Acas called in for talks on Birmingham bin strike

Talks to resolve the long running Birmingham bin strike are to involve the conciliation service Acas for the first time, it has been announced.

Former police officer jailed over deaths of four paddleboarders

A former police officer who ran a paddleboarding company has been jailed for 10 years and six months after four people drowned during an excursion on a river in south-west Wales.

Earthquake in the Sea of Marmara shakes Istanbul

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 has shaken Istanbul, Turkey’s emergency management agency said.

Prince Louis shows off missing front teeth in new photo to mark seventh birthday

The Prince and Princess of Wales have celebrated Prince Louis’s seventh birthday by posting a new photograph of their youngest son.