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A man who plied his girlfriend with a lethal dose of cocaine before strangling her on the night she tried to leave him has been jailed for at least 35 …

A man and a woman from Kent have spoken about their "incredibly challenging experience" on Race Across the World. Gaz and Yin feature in the current season of the BBC …

Four top British actors including Ralph Fiennes are supporting the creation of a new theatre to encourage young and emerging talent. Dame Joanna Lumley, Brian Cox and Zoe Wanamaker are …

"My family have been through hell – we've hurt, we've cried," said Lucie Lambourne, whose mother Rita was stabbed to death in February in the house where Lucie grew up. …

A 19-year-old woman who believes she was spiked says she was "miserably failed" by hospital staff and says a nurse dismissed her as drunk. Libby Woolford, from Porth, Rhondda Cynon …

A basketball coach who set up an academy in Derby to support teenagers has announced he is leaving after 15 years. Former Derby Trailblazers head coach Matt Shaw, 46, said …

Tanzania's main opposition party has been barred from participating in this year's election, days after its leader was charged with treason. Ramadhani Kailima, director of elections at the Independent National …

It's a town known for its spa history, racecourse, regency architecture – and GCHQ. Cheltenham is now planning to expand its cyber portfolio, with a £95m park that is hoped …

Pubs in England and Wales will be able to stay open until 01:00 BST to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day, the government has confirmed. Prime Minister Sir Keir …