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Tributes have been paid to the founder of Wrightbus, Sir William Wright, who has died at the age of 94. Sir William founded the firm in Co Antrim with his father Robert following the Second World War. It was the first company in the UK to produce an electric bus. Wrightbus built London’s Routemaster double-decker – dubbed the “Boris Bus” – which was ordered by the Prime Minister when he […]

A man has been stabbed to death inside a pub in west London. Officers were called to the Star & Scorpion pub on Uxbridge Road, Ealing, at just before midnight on Saturday. The victim, believed to be in his 50s, was pronounced dead at the scene. Scotland Yard said a murder investigation had been launched. The man’s family have been informed and will be supported by specialist officers, the force […]

Greyfriars Bobby is likely to have been a different breed of dog than previously thought, a new book suggests. The dog, famed for staying by his master’s grave in Edinburgh for 14 years after his death in 1858, has long been thought to have been a Skye terrier. However a new book concludes that the faithful animal is more likely to have been a dandie dinmont terrier, which was immensely […]

He says it's a 'miracle' he lasted 18 years on the panel Former Strictly Come Dancing judge Bruno Tonioli has spoken about his decision to leave the BBC One show, revealing it is a “miracle” he lasted 18 years on the panel. The 66-year-old Italian dancer and choreographer had been a judge since the popular dancing show launched in 2004, before announcing his departure in May. Speaking to the Daily […]

A lawyer representing two players says the report could prove 'devastating' for the organisation Cricket Scotland has said it is “truly sorry” to anyone who has been racially abused while playing the sport, ahead of an independent investigation being published on Monday. A review has been conducted after Scotland’s all-time leading wicket-taker Majid Haq told Sky Sports News that Cricket Scotland was “institutionally racist”, while former team-mate Qasim Sheikh said […]

It's being described as a 'spit in the face' of Turkey and the United Nations Russian missiles have hit Ukraine’s Black Sea port of Odesa, just hours after Moscow and Kyiv signed deals to allow grain exports to resume from the southern city. The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry denounced Saturday’s strike as “spit in the face” of Turkey and the United Nations, which brokered the agreements. Two Russian missiles hit the […]

Ed Sheeran has brought Jamal Edwards’ “vision to life” in new music video with American rapper Russ. The 31-year-old singer-songwriter said he “hit up” Edwards for music video ideas after deciding to collaborate with Russ, “knowing that he would create something incredible”. The music entrepreneur planned out the video but died at the age of 31, before the video to Are You Entertained could be shot. Sheeran said on Instagram: […]

Actor Adrian Edmondson has reflected on the relevance today of the theme of poverty in A Christmas Carol as he prepares to take on the lead role in an upcoming production. The Young Ones star, 65, is to play Ebenezer Scrooge in the Royal Shakespeare Company’s (RSC) revival of David Edgar’s adaptation of the Charles Dickens novel, which was first published in London in 1843. Directed by Rachel Kavanaugh, the […]

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp admits the best way Darwin Nunez can dispel scrutiny about his price tag is by scoring goals. The Reds boss said the Uruguay international, who joined this summer in what could be a club-record £85million move from Benfica, would not be a “normal human being” if he did not feel some pressure associated with the fee. There had been some criticism on social media after the […]