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Queues close to an hour formed at the Port of Dover on Friday night, ahead of what's expected to be one of the busiest weekends in years for drivers.

The group of investors engaged in a rescue bid for Thames Water are plotting a multibillion pound legal battle with Andy Burnham's new government if it forcibly nationalises Britain's biggest water company.

A groundworker has admitted killing one child and seriously injuring two others in a crash whilst being over the limit for drink and drugs, police said.

Temperatures in the UK have risen above 30C for the 13th day in a row, but conditions are expected to cool over the weekend - with "isolated showers" possible.

A gangster rapper has been jailed for life for murdering a social media star at a music video shoot that featured live reptiles.

A man who was convicted of killing a British tourist with a single punch has been ordered to be extradited to Greece to serve a 12-year sentence for manslaughter.

The family of Henry Nowak have released a statement after his killer's mother was jailed for three years for assisting an offender.

West Indies cricketing legend, Sir Garfield "Garry" Sobers, has died at the age of 89.

An MP says his "nightmare is over" after he was found not guilty of sexually assaulting two women at a private members' club in central London.

A three-year-old boy injured in a crocodile enclosure has had seven surgeries but is "smiling again", his parents said.