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An 18-year-old man standing in front of orange, white and black balloons by a window. He has short dark hair and is smiling and is wearing a blue jacket and a black top underneath.

Henry Nowak's killer's appeal 'ludicrous', says family

Vickrum Digwa, who was sentenced to life in prison for murdering Henry Nowak, appeals his sentence.

1 hr ago

Hampshire & Isle of Wight

A woman with grey hair and a polka dot shirt is sitting on a sofa in a living room. In the background is a bookshelf and window.

Airbnb host felt 'violated' after house trashed

An Airbnb host says it was "carnage" inside her house after it was damaged during a stay.

59 mins ago

Devon

'Mischief Night' name legitimises crime, councillors say

Two leading Merseyside councillors say the term adds "false legitimacy" to criminal activity

42 mins ago

Liverpool

Bike from Batman film could sell for £900,000

The "Batpod" features in a chase scene with Christian Bale's Batman and Heath Ledger's Joker.

59 mins ago

Beds, Herts & Bucks

Bartlomiej Kuczynski in a hoodie and trousers. Two girls are also pictured plus a woman, whose face has been blurred. They are standing in front of some railings beside a river. A bridge can be seen behind them.

Triple killer's knife left in woods for three days

A police watchdog says it was not informed about the discovery of a blood-stained knife and blanket.

43 mins ago

Norfolk

Stonehenge under a blue sky with grass in front.

Altar Stone mystery continues as theory overturned

It was thought the Stonehenge artefact was from north east Scotland but a new study disputes that.

37 mins ago

Wiltshire

A decorated children's grave in a cemetery featuring a large pink-and-white balloon display shaped like the number one, surrounded by heart-shaped balloons, flowers, toys and memorial ornaments. The grave is adorned with pink floral tributes, miniature decorations and keepsakes, with rows of other graves, headstones and greenery visible in the background under a bright blue sky.

Grieving mum's plea after thieves target baby's grave

Courteney Alikhan is calling for CCTV to be installed at Coventry's cemeteries and crematoriums.

1 hr ago

Coventry & Warwickshire

Barney is smiling. He is wearing a checked shirt and has brown curly hair.

Brothers warned health trust days before man's death

Barney Spicer died weeks after being discharged from hospital after taking cocaine and ecstasy.

Zoe Frodsham and her daughter, Maya, smiling at the camera. Zoe has long blonde hair and Maya has short, blonde hair and is wearing a pink, floral dress.

Mum raises awareness over newborn baby's stroke

Zoe Frodsham, from Goole, hopes sharing her daughter's story will give hope to other families.

A woman smiles as she looks at the camera wearing a navy blue top. She is sitting on the edge of her car boot. She has her hand on an open drawer that is filled with veterinary medication. The car is parked in front of a green field.

Farm vet fears busy Bonfire Night calming cattle

Cattle and sheep spooked by fireworks suffer as much as family pets, a Lincolnshire expert says.

A two-storey timber chalet painted ochre yellow and cream stands in the grounds of Eastgate House in Rochester. Decorative white wooden balconies, shutters and carved trim surround the building. Brick buildings stand on either side and an information board about the Dickens Chalet is visible in the foreground.

Dickens writing chalet placed on 'at risk' list

A chalet where Charles Dickens wrote some of his best-known works is too fragile for public access.

A drain, with water and leaves in it, with a birds tail stick out of it. There are bricks along the top of the drain. It is brown and dirty.

Pet budgie that hid in drain during storm rescued

Luna flew out of a window during Storm Boelo and found a "hidey hole" to take refuge, owner says.

Stories to make you smile

A deli counter filled with knitted salami, focaccia sandwiches and bowls of woollen fusilli, ravioli and spaghetti

Artist uses yarn to create 'Knitalian' deli

From spaghetti to Parma ham, everything at a new Soho exhibition is knitted, crocheted or embroidered.

A man with short brown hair, glasses, a yellow shirt and black jacket smiles with his mouth wide open while he holds an official charts trophy in one hand and a vinyl of his band's album in the other. Behind him are shelves with framed records.

'Our number-one album was worth the hard work'

Synth-pop band Deco are celebrating after the chart success of their second album Dreamhouse.

Paul Chuckle at a red carpet event. It is a close crop of his face. He has a brown moustache, brown hair sticking up around his head and black square glasses. He is smiling and wears a white shirt, black bowtie and black jacket.

Paul Chuckle prepares for stage debut at National Theatre

Paul Elliott, 79, says stage acting is "completely different" to the comedy of the Chuckle Brothers.

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A woman and man stand in the street during the day for a posed picture. The woman has long blonde hair and gold hooped earrings. She is wearing a grey coat over a green jacket. Her clerival collar is just visible behind the black strap of a bag she has slung over her shoulder. The man, Duncan Hollands, is wearing a blue blazer over a green jumper. He has short brown hair swept to one side and also sports a clerical collar. The pair are stood in front of a road, beyond which is a row of houses.

Community still in shock after Halloween stabbing

Five teenagers were left with serious injuries after the attack at a Halloween party in Hampshire.

1 hr ago

Hampshire & Isle of Wight

Sally and her son, Zac, are pictured side by side. Sally, on the right, wears a dark gray baseball cap with a green ‘W’ on it, and Zac wears a similar cap. They are both wearing dark T-shirts and aprons and standing in front of a sign that reads, "Handmade Cookies Freshly Baked".

'Royal Mail delays are costing my little bakery'

Baker Sally Rees from Nuneaton said Royal Mail parcel deliveries are not reaching customers.

1 hr ago

England

A woman with blonde hair, wearing a dark blue jumper. Behind her is a giant head of a lion and a plaster Batman head on a pale table.

'My thumb almost delayed a Batman film'

Costume designer Vin Burnham tells the BBC how she accidentally damaged Batman's cowl.

1 hr ago

Sussex

A tri-coloured rabbit looks out through a rainy windscreen in a retail park at Pets At Home

Why do sausage rolls and veterinary fees vary in price across London?

Location is not just the only factor on why prices differ across London, as Anna O'Neill finds out.

1 hr ago

London

An overhead view of food which can be described as ultra-processed, including chocolate muffins, hot dogs, supermarket pizza, crisps, popcorn, doughnuts, burger buns and sweets

Are families tired of 'beige food' on kids' menus?

A healthy living charity in Guernsey poses the question in a survey aimed at families who eat out.

57 mins ago

Guernsey

Sport

Kuyt's Fenerbahce fight back to beat Liverpool

Liverpool's 100% record in the Champions League is ended by a remarkable comeback from Dirk Kuyt's Fenerbahce.

Arsenal see off Slavia despite being 'very far from our standards'

Viktor Gyokeres scores and provides an assist as Arsenal continue their unbeaten start to the Champions League with a win over Slavia Prague in the Czech capital.

Haaland scores winner as Man City edge out RB Leipzig

Erling Haaland scores the winner to continue his formidable goalscoring record against RB Leipzig as Manchester City return to winning ways by collecting three points in the Champions League.