Child contracts rare disease after swimming in river
A child is 'very poorly' from a rare infection caught after going swimming in a river, a council has said.
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Martin Lewis addresses fans calls for him to stand for election after Rishi Sunak sets date
Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis is best known for his insightful financial advice and tireless campaigning to help ask politicians the difficult questions the public need to know, about everything from the cost of living to benefit changes. Yet thanks to his celebrity status and widespread public support, his fans have been persistently calling on the financial journalist to run for office in the upcoming general election.
'I'm dreading the next six weeks': Anger and apathy at the shopping park as General Election campaign gets underway
They had to battle the conditions as they grabbed parcels from their backseat and stuffed bags of shopping in their boot. As the wind blew and the rain came pouring down, the weather seemed to match the mood amongst shoppers after the starting gun was fired on the snap General Election campaign.
Millions of homeowners could be 'sorely disappointed' as general election throws new law into question
A proposed new law affecting millions of homeowners could be scrapped after the prime minister called a general election for July 4.
Manchester United announce popular three-time winner of Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year award
Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes has won the Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year award for a third time.
LIVE: UK general election 2024 as Rishi Sunak announces July polling day
Rishi Sunak has announced the next general election will take place on July 4.
Rishi Sunak's general election 2024 announcement in full
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced the date of the next general election. Mr Sunak issued a statement outside 10 Downing Street on Wednesday evening saying the election will take place on Thursday, July 4.
Nine key dates for the general election 2024 as Rishi Sunak announces polling date
Following months of speculation about when a General Election will be called, the Prime Minister has finally laid out the key dates when MPs will quit working in parliament and begin campaigning - with just six weeks to go until election day.