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Major incident declared as sinkhole drains canal and swallows narrowboats in Shropshire

A major incident had been declared in Shropshire after a sinkhole breached a canal in the Chemistry area of Whitchurch.
Puppy farming and trail hunting to be banned - but critics warn of 'war on the countryside'

Puppy farms, trail hunting and snare traps are all set to be banned under animal welfare reforms being introduced by the government.
Stars and fans including Liam Gallagher, Paul Weller and David Beckham gather for Gary 'Mani' Mounfield's funeral

Stars including Liam Gallagher, David Beckham and Paul Weller have gathered to pay tribute to The Stone Roses star Gary "Mani" Mounfield.

Singer Chris Rea - famous for Driving Home For Christmas - has died

Chris Rea, known for hits including Driving Home For Christmas and The Road To Hell, has died after a short illness, according to a family spokesperson.
Stars and fans including Liam Gallagher, Paul Weller and David Beckham gather for Gary 'Mani' Mounfield's funeral

Stars including Liam Gallagher, David Beckham and Paul Weller have gathered to pay tribute to The Stone Roses star Gary "Mani" Mounfield.
Shane MacGowan's sister on the struggle to avoid his music

Siobhan MacGowan almost looks surprised as she remembers.

Drunk raccoon behind liquor store rampage suspected of other 'break-ins'

A raccoon that passed out drunk after running amok in a Virginia liquor store is suspected of two other "break-ins".
Stolen Fabergé pendant passed to police - quite literally

A Fabergé pendant has been recovered - after police spent six days closely monitoring the man accused of swallowing it.
'Drop and cover' earthquake alert turns out to be false alarm

An earthquake alert preparing people to "drop, cover, hold on" buzzed on phones in the US on Thursday - but turned out to be completely false.

New Uber backed driverless taxis to hit UK streets in 2026

Uber and Lyft ‌are both planning to launch driverless taxi trials in London in 2026, in separate partnerships with Chinese tech giant Baidu.
Is the AI bubble about to burst? If so the consequences could be dire

The market seems to be content, for now at least, to keep betting big on AI.
The winter solstice is here - and this is what you need to know

Fed up with it getting dark at 4pm? Well after today, the days will start to get a little longer.

Is the AI bubble about to burst? If so the consequences could be dire

The market seems to be content, for now at least, to keep betting big on AI.
UK economic slowdown is confirmed by new official figures

The UK economy grew by just 0.1% in the third quarter of this year, weaker than the 0.2% growth in GDP for the previous three months, new official figures reveal.
Renewables group Venterra lands £40m amid leadership tensions

A renewable energy group founded by the former chief executive of Petrofac, the oilfield services group which collapsed during the autumn, will this week announce a £40m fundraising despite signs of growing tension over its leadership.

Aston Villa: With Chelsea and Arsenal up next, is this the week we find out if Unai Emery's side are Premier League title contenders?

Ten wins in a row. Ten straight wins at Villa Park. Ten years since Leicester did the impossible. Is the Aston Villa title fight really on?
Transfer news: Every Premier League clubs' plans for January window 2026
Ref Watch: 'Micky Van de Ven is out of control' - should Spurs defender have seen red for Alexander Isak challenge?

Alexander Isak is facing the prospect of a long spell on the sidelines with scans expected to confirm he has a broken leg, but should Spurs defender Mick van de Ven have been punished for the challenge that seriously injured the Liverpool striker?

The Belgrave Circle effect is hitting UK politics

This is a story about a roundabout in Leicester.
Sir Ed Davey writes to human rights watchdog over local election delays

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has written to the UK's human rights watchdog asking for an investigation into the government's plan to postpone some local elections next year.
Puppy farming and trail hunting to be banned - but critics warn of 'war on the countryside'

Puppy farms, trail hunting and snare traps are all set to be banned under animal welfare reforms being introduced by the government.

Bondi Beach shooting suspect trained with father before attack, police say

A man suspected of killing 15 people during a shooting in Bondi Beach "conducted firearms training" with his father before the attack on a Jewish event, Australian police have said.
Trump's new Greenland envoy intends to make territory 'a part of the US'

A new row over the future of Greenland has erupted between Denmark and the US after Donald Trump appointed a special envoy to the territory.
130 children and staff abducted from Nigerian school last month freed 'in time for Christmas'

The remaining 130 schoolchildren and staff abducted by gunmen from a Catholic school in Nigeria last month have been freed.