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The winners of the men's and women's titles at Wimbledon recently had served very short suspensions for doping offences, raising concerns about another potential scandal in the sport.

Jeremy Pert secured victory in the Gnosall and Eccleshall seat for the Conservatives, garnering 1,689 votes, representing 44.4% of the total ballots cast.

A striking 10ft-high mural of Sam Allardyce, the former England men's football manager, enjoying a large bag of chips has appeared in his hometown of Dudley, sparking local intrigue.

The incessant buzz of Russian-controlled drones plagues Kyiv at night, causing fear and preventing residents from sleeping, contributing to a deteriorating mental state.

Deborah Mason, aka Queen Bee, led a family-run crime group that dealt nearly a tonne of cocaine in the UK, earning up to £80 million in street value.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has unveiled plans to regulate the burgeoning £13 billion 'buy now, pay later' sector, requiring affordability checks on small loans.

A High Court battle has erupted as three long-standing Royal Albert Hall seat holders launch a lawsuit against the venue's corporation, seeking over 500,000 in damages. They allege the institution has 'unlawfully' deprived them of their rights to their seats.

The ban on Palestine Action came into force on 5 July after a high court judge refused to grant the group's co-founder, Huda Ammori, an injunction suspending it while a judicial review was pending.

Avon and Somerset Police stated that further action will not be taken due to insufficient evidence for any potential convictions concerning commented made during Kneecap's Glastonbury performance.

Peter Connelly, a video game composer, was sentenced to 16 months in prison for fraudulently applying for a government COVID-19 support loan, violating the rules.

Over 569 data incidents occurred in the Ministry of Defence in 2023-24, revealing significant concerns about their ability to protect sensitive information securely. This is an increase from 550 incidents the previous year and includes losses of electronic devices and mishandling of protected documents.

Tributes have been paid to two British friends, King Edonmi and Mo Liasu, who tragically lost their lives in a hotel swimming pool in Portugal.

The payments are being made to people with disabilities who were moved from legacy benefits such as Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) to universal credit.

Confidence among UK small business owners remains strong in 2025 despite rising costs and economic uncertainty. Nearly half reported stronger business performance this year compared to the last.

The Kensington Treaty, signed by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, includes clauses on mutual assistance in case of attack and on joint export campaigns.

The perception remains that 'green' initiatives will only increase household bills in the short term, putting the Clean Power 2030 Mission at risk.

A cockroach-infested jail which illegally detained prisoners for longer than their release date has been put into special measures by a watchdog, exposing critical failures in the prison system.

A new survey has revealed that over a fifth (21 percent) of motorists reported drinking alcohol after 10pm while needing to drive before 9am the next morning.

The center-left Labour Party pledged before it was elected in July 2024 to lower the voting age for elections to Britain's Parliament. Scotland and Wales already let 16- and 17-year-olds vote in local and regional elections.

More than half of Britain's busiest airports have raised 'kiss-and-fly' fees for cars dropping off passengers close to terminals, with charges now reaching up to £7 for just minutes.

British Airways flight BA2203 declared a full emergency due to toxic fumes in the cabin, leading to a return to Gatwick after circling for 45 minutes.

One witness described the scene amidst the disruption: "It was like the Titanic - you could hear the water lapping in the corridor."

Streeting urged co-chairs Dr Melissa Ryan and Dr Ross Nieuwoudt to abandon the plan for 55,000 resident doctors to strike at 7am next Friday, 25 July.

Husband and wife Sinnarasa and Sutha Harihalan, owners of James Store, found their business shut down by Bromley Council for emergency demolition of neighboring buildings in Penge.

The Department of Health and Social Care is examining a loan forgiveness system for doctors facing student debts of up to 100,000, aiming to avert a strike.

Hundreds of thousands of parents are missing out on a retirement top up worth 5,000 on average as the Department for Work and Pensions admits it is struggling to reunite most with the money they are owed.

CCTV footage shows Edmund Fowler, 66, taking cages containing rats from his car boot and dumping them outside Sheffield Grand Mosque on Grimesthorpe Road. The 66-year-old pleaded guilty to four counts of racially aggravated harassment.

A 14-year-old boy has died after being hit by a car in Scotland, prompting police to urge anyone with information to come forward.