Warrington man abandons haircut to help officer under attack

Kyle Whiting ran to a police officer's aid with the barber's cape still draped over his shoulders.

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Cartmel: Turning a Cumbrian village into a luxury must-see

From sticky toffee pudding to three Michelin-starred dining, a Lake District hamlet turns hotspot.

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Yellow weather warnings for wind kick in amid Christmas getaway

Disruption is expected on the roads, with Met Office yellow warnings announced for parts of the UK.

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US House votes to avert government shutdown as deadline looms

The bill must now be passed by the Senate and signed by President Biden, otherwise government services begin to shutter.

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Gisèle Pelicot: Five unanswered questions from the trial

Although the Pelicot trial is over, some questions remain over the case that shook France.

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Royal Christmas cards: What are they trying to tell us?

The hidden messages and memories in the annual round of cards sent out by the Royal Family.

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Hideko Hakamata: One woman's fight to free her brother from Japan's death row

Hideko Hakamata spent decades fighting to save her brother: the world's longest-serving death row inmate.

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From Beyoncé to Brat summer: A year in culture

Beyonce sang country and western while Charli XCX's turned the summer slime green with her album Brat.

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Newspaper headlines: 'Carnage at Christmas market' and 'Return of the family doctor'

Saturday's front pages carry a variety stories including an attack on a German Christmas market.

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Trump campaign manager calls Lord Mandelson 'an absolute moron'

Lord Peter Mandelson will be the UK's next ambassador to the US, an appointment he describes as "a great honour".

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