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Adrian McDonald's "zest for life was contagious", his brother Wayne told an inquest.
Companies withdraw festive business after a video highlights abuse of the animals.
The Queen takes part in a special service at Westminster Abbey remembering those who fought in World War One.
Balvinder Singh, 59, died of his injuries after the van he was driving was hit by Jason Bannister.
Debbie Shaw, who has been addicted to Monkey Dust for 10 years, talks about the impact of the drug.
Sunderland narrowly beat League Two Port Vale to progress to the second round of the FA Cup.
Stoke goalkeeper Jack Butland makes a series of late saves in an enthralling draw against Nottingham Forest.
A piece of opportunism from Jamie Devitt books Carlisle their place in the FA Cup secondround with a 1-0 win at Crewe.
Stoke City winger James McClean apologises to the "vast majority" of the club's fans for his "uneducated cavemen" post.
James McClean has had abusive packages sent to him at Stoke's training ground over his refusal to wear a poppy, says club manager Gary Rowett.
The English Football League appeals to Fifa to allow its member clubs to make loan signings outside of transfer windows.
Olympic double scull champion Anna Watkins is considering trying to become Britain's first single scull gold medallist in Rio.
The former Dundee United and Partick Thistle footballer Charlie Adam dies suddenly at the age of 50.
Everton's Marouane Fellaini apologises for headbutting Stoke City defender Ryan Shawcross in Saturday's 1-1 draw.
Kenwyne Jones scores his first goal in 28 Premier League games as Stoke draw with Everton at the Britannia Stadium.
On-loan Bradden Inman scores an 88th-minute winner for Crewe to extend Bury's winless streak to five matches.
Promotion challengers Cheltenham and Port Vale settle for a point as well as both retaining their top-three places.
Marc Richards' equaliser rescues a point for in-form Chesterfield at home to Burton Albion in League Two.
Previously undisputed king of darts Phil "The Power" Taylor faces a real battle to win a 16th world title
The fund set up in the wake of the bombing in Manchester has given away more than £20m.
The decision comes after patients in some areas of England were being denied access to the device.
Wrasse are fetching up to £17.50 per fish, but why?
The collection includes unseen scripts, artwork and moulds from the 1980s TV series.
Sana Muhammad's baby was born shortly after she was fatally attacked in her east London home.
Bradley Blundell, 19, is accused of shooting John Pordage following a dispute at a petrol station.
Charles Bronson is alleged to have pinned Mark Doherty to the floor before making the threat.
"Legend" John Wilson presented a popular fishing programme from the 1980s until 2002.
Fiona Onasanya returned paperwork saying a "Russian man" was driving when her car was clocked speeding.
The man, named locally as Omar Zouhri, was bitten by an infected cat while on holiday in Morocco.
Simon Pellett and two accomplices were caught with heroin and cocaine worth £3.4m and 10 guns.
Bristol Waste Company spends £25k on tickets for Cinderella during union pay negotiations.
