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Crystal was 18 when bone cancer changed her face. On top of chemotherapy and operations, she had to deal with other painful realities too.

Conservationists in Ibiza are warning the island's native bright blue and green lizards are coming ever closer to extinction due to the mounting threats of invasive snakes and tourists' litter.

Former London's Burning actor John Alford has been found guilty of sexually assaulting teenage girls aged 14 and 15 at a friend's home.

The Metropolitan Police has said 890 people were arrested at a protest against the banning of Palestine Action as a terror group on Saturday - including 17 on suspicion of assaulting officers.

In the wake of Angela Rayner's departure, Number 10 has carried out a swift and drama-free reshuffle that is all about delivery, but they shouldn't congratulate themselves too soon.

Defence Secretary John Healey has told Sky News the government is considering using military barracks to house asylum seekers, as an estimated 1,000 people arrived in the UK on small boats on Saturday.