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Lily Herniman, 18, wins a BBC Countryfile award for her work caring for otters.

Barbara Thompson, 88, and Fred Jenkins, 88, unexpectedly found love again after the death of their spouses.

Four men stand trial after the woman's ex-husband has pleaded guilty to drugging and raping her.

A prank challenge sparked millions of views online and a surprise response from the footballer.

Chris Vincent says not eating the gingerbread before he reached Base Camp was an "added challenge".

Klevi Pirjani, 38, and 35-year-old Nivalda Pirjani, murdered their baby, Miguel in 2024.

Sri Lanka thrash Pakistan by eight wickets to end England's hopes of reaching Saturday's tri-series final.

Ashlea Simon says she was arrested at Manchester Airport in connection with her identifying HMOs.

Harry Kane is the humble 'anti-superstar' who defied doubters to achieve Ballon d'Or greatness, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

Michael Carrick will remain in charge of Manchester United for their trip to Chelsea this weekend.

Reservoir levels on the island fell to as low as 13%, but are now up to 53%.

England's final group game of the 2026 women's Rugby League World Cup is "do or die", according to coach Stuart Barrow.

Rob Stead was attending a routine chimney clean in Polperro when he made the discovery.

Gye Worthy fails to appear in court after attacking a celebrant at the funeral of his son.

Vehicles were damaged near Whitby Abbey, but dozens of online comments claimed the photos were fake.

Man calls for better support after seven years of anti-social behaviour from neighbours.

People in the prime minister's constituency say rising costs are squeezing household finances.

Darts player Zac Griffiths from Hereford is set to take on the champion for a prize of £501,000.

As the government warns the public to have a store of supplies ready in case of emergency, one man needs no telling.

Aspiring homeowners say rent, rising costs and house prices are delaying plans to buy.

Sam Hill spent months tracking down the "special generation" he photographed as teenagers in 1980.

The former paratrooper is nearly at the end of his 28-year walk from Chile back to his home in Hull.

Thousands of families start half term with camping stoves and candlelit dinners during Storm Boelo.

They take a car ride back to their lakeside home after being seen swanning along the town's roads.

A father calls for tighter controls on extreme material after his son's attempted murder conviction.

Twenty five years after the release of Legally Blonde in the UK, lawyers discuss how the film inspired them

Bern Rogers says the row with her siblings since her elderly mother died was "harrowing and deeply sad".

Pete Gibson says he has dealt with fights, abuse and a knife threat in his 41 years as a bus driver.

Robin Bennett says he created the app after getting frustrated by the amount of rubbish beside roads

Shannon Byrne is speaking about her ordeal because she wants to help others in a similar situation.

Punjabi Sky Blues has been officially recognised as a supporters' club for Coventry City.

Louise Lingard-Snape says she is denied a fixed reparation payment as she does not meet eligibility criteria.

The BBC joins environmental enforcement officers as they sift through illegally-dumped waste for clues.

The Bedfordshire site is set to power 10,500 new homes and a university site each year.

The spill of 18 tonnes of plastic pellets happened in July but there is still a lot we do not know.

A mother's campaign to encourage conversations about organ donation after her son collapsed unexpectedly at home following an asthma attack

DC3, real name Daniel Chenjerai, wrote a song celebrating youth clubs at the request of BBC Children in Need.

Nigel Ward wants the Department for Transport to revise the process for permanently disabled people.

The pictures, taken by council representatives, reveal the poor condition of the riverside road.

The spotlight is shining on the post-war city, after it made the UK City of Culture shortlist.

An amber wind warning has now expired after severe weather sweeps across the UK.

Michael Carrick's future as Manchester United manager is under major threat following the home loss to Bournemouth on Sunday.

England somehow lose another one-day international from a seemingly unbeatable position thanks to an improbable last-wicket stand by Pakistan in Lahore.

Leanne Gregory, from Stapleford in Nottinghamshire, died trying to save her sons swept out to sea.

The Farmer's Dog, near Burford in Oxfordshire, welcomed Fox Red Labradors and their owners.

Scotland, parts of northern England and Northern Ireland are forecast to be hit with the strongest winds from the country's second storm in as many days.

Halloween event organiser has explained why she believes she was right to cancel her popular event.

A heavy rain warning is in place until 23:00, as a cafe welcomes people with no power.

The 24-hour warning runs from Saturday night and there is a risk of transport disruption and power cuts.

Homes are without power and flood warnings are in place as Storm Boelo hits North West.