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Commercial value of womens football in Europe set to reach 5778m by 2033
The commercial value of womens football in Europe could enjoy a six-fold increase to almost £578million a year over the next decade, a new UEFA report has suggested..
Fans speculate after Zayn Malik sings another One Direction tune
Zayn Malik has posted a video singing One Direction hit Night Changes, prompting fans to speculate the meaning behind it..
Nurse could be in area where she went missing and needing help say police
A missing student nurse who vanished in south London more than a month ago could be in the local area and in need of help, police have said..
Two thirds say Government not doing enough to help with cost of living
Two-thirds of the public thinks the Government is not doing enough to help with the cost of living, a new poll has found..
Giggs told police his head clashed with partner in scuffle court hears
Ex-Manchester United footballer Ryan Giggs told police his head clashed with his girlfriends during a scuffle over a mobile phone but the blow was not deliberate, a court has heard..
Drought declared in Yorkshire
A drought has been declared in Yorkshire, the Environment Agency said..
Coronation Street star and comedian Duggie Brown dies aged 82
Comedian and actor Duggie Brown, who starred in Coronation Street and Last Of The Summer Wine, has died at the age of 82, his manager said..
Jeremy Paxman stepping down as University Challenge host after nearly three decades
Jeremy Paxman is stepping down as the host of University Challenge after 28 years, the BBC has announced..
Former armed forces chief describes failures leading to fall of Kabul
The head of the British armed forces at the time Kabul fell to the Taliban has described a failure of political will as part of a wider malaise leading to evacuation out of the Afghan capital last year..
Sunak plan to grill Scottish civil servants is akin to show trials say SNP
Plans by Tory leadership candidate Rishi Sunak to compel Scotlands top civil servant to appear before a Westminster committee annually have been likened to sinister show trials by the SNP..
Government confident people will get bivalent jab in booster programme
The Government has said that it is confident that people will be able to get a new bivalent Covid-19 jab as part of the autumn booster programme..
Ted Baker agrees 211m takeover by Reebok owner Authentic Brands
Ted Baker has agreed a £211 million takeover by Authentic Brands Group, the US owner of Reebok and Juicy Couture..
Man killed in targeted shooting named by police
A 25-year-old man gunned down in what is thought to be a targeted shooting has been named by police..
Covid 19 death registrations fall for first time in nearly two months
The number of deaths involving Covid-19 registered each week in England and Wales has fallen for the first time since mid-June, in fresh confirmation the recent wave of the virus is receding..
Birth of endangered red panda cub a symbol of hope
The cub of an endangered red panda has been described as a symbol of hope..
Ryanair to boost Stansted flights in response to Heathrow passenger cap
Ryanair said it will add more than 500 flights serving London Stansted during the October half-term school holiday after Heathrow extended its cap on passenger numbers..
Days of thunder this week as heavy rain and floods set to continue
The UK can expect days of thunder as heavy rain and floods are set to continue over the coming days..
Bill Gates calls for stronger international efforts to prepare for next pandemic
Bill Gates has called for South Korea to further step up in international efforts to prevent infectious diseases such as Covid-19 as he stressed the need for the world to be better prepared for the next pandemic..
Tax fuel on domestic flights to fund train fares freeze urges lobby group
A fuel tax should be imposed on domestic flights to fund a freeze in train fares, a pressure group has said..
Workers face record pay slump against surging inflation
UK workers saw their pay lag behind inflation at record levels over the past quarter, according to official figures..


















