Jethro Tull founding member dies aged 82
Lead singer Ian Anderson says Mick Abrahams was "vitally important" to the band's early line-up.
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Police 'increasingly concerned' for boy, 13, missing for nearly two weeks
Police are calling on the public to help find a 13-year-old boy who has not been seen in nearly two weeks.
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In pictures: Helen's Bay Christmas Eve swim
Hundreds of people took part in the annual Christmas Eve dip.
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Ex-poker player Bord is preferred bidder for Sheffield Wednesday
Former professional poker player James Bord is chosen as the preferred bidder for Sheffield Wednesday, BBC Sport can confirm.
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Tributes to TikTok star gaming gran who died aged 78
Agnes, or EpicGamerGrandma as she was known online, passed away in hospital after suffering from a stroke.
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Boat slides 'like Titanic' into huge hole after canal collapse
Video footage has captured the moment a boat fell into a huge hole after a canal embankment collapsed.
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Video shows boat sliding 'like Titanic' into huge hole after canal collapse
Video footage has captured the moment a boat fell into a huge hole after a canal embankment collapsed.
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Busiest ever Christmas Eve for air travel, says civil aviation body
Passengers travelling on Christmas Eve are forecast to be the highest on record.
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Boat stranded on canal hole edge pulled to safety
The boat, which is a family's home, will be refloated in the new year.
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Flu cases in Scotland drop by more than a third
Laboratory-confirmed cases of the virus drop for the second week in a row, but experts warn the flu season is not over.
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Teenagers killed in Tesla taxi crash named
Two teenagers killed when their taxi crashed into a tree in Surrey have been named in reports as Jake Neaves and Jenson Seal.
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Car-chase driver who dragged wrong man from bed jailed for 14 years
Michael Dumbuya attacked the wrong man after driving to south Wales to recover an apparent drug debt.
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Fourth Palestine Action detainee pauses hunger strike
A fourth activist remanded in prison for alleged activities with Palestine Action has "paused" their hunger strike.
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Rail journeys to supermarket opening times: Your complete guide to Christmas
Practical advice to help you get organised and cope this festive period.
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British boy, 13, fatally stabbed in Portugal, reports say
Tributes have been paid to the boy who has been named by a local basketball club as Alfie Hallett.
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Stokes calls for empathy for his players after Ashes criticism
Ben Stokes said he is going through his "toughest time" as England captain, as the tourists' awful Ashes series is dogged by reports of excessive drinking.
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Landowner 'helpless' after waste dumped on site
The landowner says a lack of action over waste dumped on his field in Faversham is "outrageous".
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Starmer backs down in farm tax row - but why now?
A U-turn on inheritance tax plans for farmers raises more questions about political judgement in government.
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British man faces deportation from Australia after visa cancelled over alleged Nazi symbols
A British national is facing deportation from Australia after his visa was cancelled for allegedly displaying Nazi symbols.
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Does religion have a role to play in sport?
Athletes and footballers tell us if talking about their faith impacts how they are treated in sport.
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