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A waxwork of Sir David Attenborough has been unveiled by Madame Tussauds London more than three decades after the first was revealed. The new artwork, styled with his signature light blue shirt and khaki trousers with a working wristwatch, was unveiled at the Urban Jungle in London’s Barbican Conservatory surrounded by 1,500 species of plants and trees to “pay homage” to Sir David and his conservation work. The life-like waxwork […]

That's according to the RAC Drivers were hit by an 8p per litre surge in the price of diesel last month, new figures show. The RAC said the average price of the fuel at UK forecourts rose from 154.8p at the start of September to 163.1p by the end of the month. It was the fifth largest monthly rise since 2000. Petrol prices rose by nearly 5p per litre from […]

creening people in A&E for diabetes could pick up thousands of new cases, research suggests. Figures from Diabetes UK show that more 4.3 million people in the UK have diabetes but around 850,000 are yet to be diagnosed. A new study from an English NHS trust suggests 10% more cases could be picked up as well as 30% more cases of pre-diabetes – a serious condition where blood sugar levels […]

A man has denied the murder of a council worker shot dead at her home. Ian Fitzgibbon, 28, entered a not guilty plea when the charge of the murder of Ashley Dale was put to him at Liverpool Crown Court on Monday. Fitzgibbon, from St Helens, Merseyside, is one of five men about to go on trial accused of the murder of Miss Dale, an environmental health worker, found with […]

Former England and Manchester City striker Francis Lee has died aged 79, the Premier League club have announced. Lee, who also had a spell as City chairman in the 1990s, scored 148 goals in 330 appearances for the club between 1967-74. City said in a statement: “It is with the deepest sadness and heaviest of hearts we announce the passing of former Manchester City player and chairman Francis Lee. “Everyone […]

Dame Sue Carr has become the Lady Chief Justice, the first woman to hold the title of the most senior judge in England and Wales. She was sworn in on Monday during a ceremony at the Royal Courts of Justice in front of her family, heads of the legal profession and Lord Chancellor Alex Chalk, as well as scores of senior judges. The Lady Chief Justice Lady Carr is the […]

Strictly Come Dancing contestant Layton Williams said he has faced “low key trolling” that he has found “overwhelming”. On Sunday, a day after Williams and professional dance partner Nikita Kuzmin received four nines from the judges on the BBC show, the 29-year-old revealed that he had been getting mixed messages from the public. Writing on social media platform, X, formerly known as Twitter, Williams said: “The messages of love are […]

Rory McIlroy fought back tears of joy instead of despair after contributing a career-best performance to help Europe regain the Ryder Cup in Rome. McIlroy’s singles victory over Sam Burns ensured he won four matches in the biennial contest for the first time as Luke Donald’s side inflicted a seventh straight away defeat on the United States. Donald, who played on four winning sides and was ranked world number one, […]

Humza Yousaf optimistic of SNP win in by-election Scotland’s First Minister has said he remains “hopeful” of an SNP win in a key by-election next week. Humza Yousaf said voters in Rutherglen and Hamilton West face a “stark choice” between Sir Keir Starmer’s “man in Scotland” or the SNP candidate, who he said would only take her orders from her constituents. The by-election will take place on Thursday October 5 […]