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A police officer whose body was found in a harbour is believed to have drowned, an inquest has heard. PC Rehaan Akhtar, from Llanelli in Carmarthenshire, did not return to the hostel he was staying at following a night out with friends in Bristol on 22 November, Avon Coroner’s Court …

BBC/Yvette Austin Calls have been made for South East Water chief executive, David Hinton, to resign The latest water crisis in Kent has prompted Tunbridge Wells MP Mike Martin to demand that South East Water (SEW) chief executive resign, adding: “The latest incident is in a long line of problems …

Wilson said his cue and the table were “awful” in the defeat by Slessor. The cue Wilson used to win the world title was damaged while being refurbished at the start of this season. “I want to smash the place up. I am so angry at what has happened,” he …

Having upped his workload to daily practice sessions with long-time coach Gary Barter at the revered Australian Golf Club, Guan had a decision to make about returning to the professional ranks. “Even when training and practising was going well, I was 50-50 if I should take another year off,” he …

Three people have been charged in connection with protests in Belfast on Tuesday after a Palestinian flag was flown over Belfast City Hall. The flag was put up shortly after midnight and was in place until dusk, however, there were scuffles near city hall between a group of people against …

Republicans have won a hotly-contested congressional election in Tennessee, US media outlets projected, after a race which had been seen as a test of whether Democrats can mount a national comeback next year. With almost all the votes counted, Republican Matt Van Epps was on course to beat Democrat Aftyn …

It may have been Southampton who “made” Kendall, but a big decision aged 15 proved crucial to her future. The talented youngster was also a keen cricketer – her dad Will played for Hampshire – but eventually had to choose between the sports just as she was breaking into Southampton’s …

A raccoon has gotten as drunk as a skunk. On a wild Friday night, the trash panda broke into a liquor store in Virginia – and began helping themselves to the stock. The following morning, an officer was asked to investigate reports of a break-in… and wasn’t prepared for what …

The Americans were given the full VIP treatment on their visit to Moscow.  There was a motorcade from the airport, lunch at a Michelin-starred restaurant, and even a stroll around Red Square. It felt like Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were on more of a tourist trail than the path …

Newcastle, though, will rue the manner of that second Tottenham equaliser. On a night when Spurs had not exactly peppered the Newcastle goal, the hosts kindly gifted their visitors their second shot on target in the dying minutes. Aaron Ramsdale, who is filling in for injured goalkeeper Nick Pope, elected …

Jane Barlow/PA Media Volunteer Gordon Wink places a crab-shaped decoration on top of the creel tree The people of Ullapool have marked the countdown to Christmas by building a tree from fishing creels. The annual 30ft (9m) tall display is organised by community group Ullapool Fire and Light Fund. Each …

Jamie MorrisSouth of England Billy Burnell The site has been called an “environmental catastrophe” A mountain of illegally dumped waste in Oxfordshire will be cleared “as soon as possible”, the Environment Agency (EA) has said. The pile is up to 490ft (150m) long and 20ft (6m) high and is located …

Australia batter Steve Smith has been wearing black strips of tape under his eyes as he prepares for the second Ashes Test against England in Brisbane. The day-night match will feature floodlights and the players will use a pink ball. The patches have been used in the past by former …

Jamie MorrisSouth of England Billy Burnell The site has been called an “environmental catastrophe” A mountain of illegally dumped waste in Oxfordshire will be cleared “as soon as possible”, the Environment Agency (EA) has said. The pile is up to 490ft (150m) long and 20ft (6m) high and is located …

Available for over a year Michael Vaughan, Glenn McGrath and Melinda Farrell join Mark Chapman to preview the second Test of the Ashes in Brisbane. Is this now or never for bazball? Can England adapt to the pink ball? How do both sides bowling attacks look? Could England turn to …

Neil HendersonOld Bailey, London Metropolitan Police Aidan Chapman died in hospital on New Year’s Eve following the events on Christmas Day morning last year A man accused of murdering a pedestrian left a “trail of carnage” as he drunkenly drove through London’s West End in the early hours of Christmas …

Family photo Joanne Penney died after being shot at a block of flats in Talbot Green on 9 March A man accused of murdering a woman shot dead in Talbot Green told a jury he saw a gun two days before the killing. Joanne Penney, 40, died on 9 March …

Eleanor Lawson,West Midlandsand Ed James,BBC Radio WM Lottie Lindley “I’m really excited, the main man’s in town,” Lottie Lindley said about Sir Cliff’s concert “We are die hard fans. It’s more than a hobby for me.” Sir Cliff Richard has embarked on his latest tour and takes to the stage …

A young turtle from a Canadian children’s book series is caught in an international feud after the US Defence Department used the character in a cartoon about killing alleged drug traffickers. The publisher of “Franklin the Turtle” books is criticising Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth for a social media post …

A police officer accused of groping colleagues at a party said she was “mortified” at seeing footage of herself on CCTV. PC Pamela Pritchard, 29, told a misconduct hearing in Colwyn Bay, Conwy, that she was sorry for what happened at a colleague’s leaving do at Caernarfon rugby club on …