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Johnny Depp resigns from Fantastic Beasts after ruling he assaulted Amber Heard

Johnny Depp resigns from Fantastic Beasts after ruling he assaulted Amber Heard

Warner Bros. said his part would be recast.

Boy, 17, sentenced to detention for preparing neo-Nazi acts of terrorism

Boy, 17, sentenced to detention for preparing neo-Nazi acts of terrorism

Paul Dunleavy shared gun-making plans with members of banned right-wing terrorist group the Feuerkrieg Division (FKD).

Johnson and von der Leyen to hold phone update on UK-EU trade talks

Johnson and von der Leyen to hold phone update on UK-EU trade talks

The conversation comes amid remaining gaps between the EU and UK on a post-Brexit deal.

Residents ‘on a knife edge’ as fireworks let off near combustible cladding

Residents ‘on a knife edge’ as fireworks let off near combustible cladding

‘The fear is if something goes off in the wrong direction and sort of embeds itself in the cladding and it starts a fire’, said one resident.

Boa constrictor on the loose surprises cat owner putting out her washing

Boa constrictor on the loose surprises cat owner putting out her washing

The surprised householder from Crayford, London, quickly scooped up her cat and went inside when she saw the snake.

Sports Direct confirms closure of English stores and attacks Michael Gove

Sports Direct confirms closure of English stores and attacks Michael Gove

The company, part of Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group, complained about criticism March when it claimed Sports Direct was an ‘essential’ retailer.

Pre-existing coronavirus antibodies could help protect against Covid-19 – study

Pre-existing coronavirus antibodies could help protect against Covid-19 – study

Some people have Covid-19 antibodies in their blood despite never having the virus, researchers have found.

Orphaned seal pup Sir Tom Moore to be released into sea after beach rescue

Orphaned seal pup Sir Tom Moore to be released into sea after beach rescue

It is believed the pup would not have survived had he not been discovered by rescuers.

Testing times in Liverpool – why Merseyside trial might be key to lockdown exit

Testing times in Liverpool – why Merseyside trial might be key to lockdown exit

The rapid testing pilot in Liverpool is due to last for around 10 days.

Geoffrey Palmer hailed a ‘wonderful actor’ following his death at 93

Geoffrey Palmer hailed a ‘wonderful actor’ following his death at 93

His death was confirmed by his agent on Friday.

Every vote in US election must be counted, Irish premier says

Every vote in US election must be counted, Irish premier says

Micheal Martin said that officials are ensuring the integrity of the vote.

Veteran completes charity walk wearing nuclear warfare suit

Veteran completes charity walk wearing nuclear warfare suit

Gordon Macmillan, 66, a former Gordon Highlander, walked more than six miles through Inverness.

Hundreds tested for coronavirus as pilot scheme gets under way in Liverpool

Hundreds tested for coronavirus as pilot scheme gets under way in Liverpool

Queues built up outside new test centres which were opened on Friday as part of the mass coronavirus testing programme.

Special coin minted to mark 100 years since Unknown Warrior’s burial

Special coin minted to mark 100 years since Unknown Warrior’s burial

The Royal Mint has created the coin as part of this year’s Remembrance Day commemorations.

Mapping has helped save 3,000 girls from FGM, says British-Tanzanian charity

Mapping has helped save 3,000 girls from FGM, says British-Tanzanian charity

Crowd2Map was set up five years ago by London woman Janet Chapman.

First case of TB in Iron Age Britain ‘was immigrant from continental Europe’

First case of TB in Iron Age Britain ‘was immigrant from continental Europe’

The skeleton of the TB sufferer was discovered during archaeological excavations in Dorset.

Actor Geoffrey Palmer dies aged 93

Actor Geoffrey Palmer dies aged 93

He is known for starring in sitcoms including As Time Goes By, The Fall and Butterflies.

Man in court over high-value burglaries, including Tamara Ecclestone’s home

Man in court over high-value burglaries, including Tamara Ecclestone’s home

Alessandro Donati was arrested in Italy under a European Arrest Warrant in October and extradited to the UK via Heathrow Airport.

Biden edges closer to presidency by overtaking Trump in Georgia and Pennsylvania

Biden edges closer to presidency by overtaking Trump in Georgia and Pennsylvania

Victory in Pennsylvania would hand the presidency to Joe Biden.

British-Irish Council agrees ‘close co-operation’ on travel to tackle virus

British-Irish Council agrees ‘close co-operation’ on travel to tackle virus

Leaders from Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, England the Republic of Ireland joined the virtual summit on Friday.

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