Extra £100m funding announced as police warn of cuts // The Home Office has announced an extra £100m for neighbourhood policing in England and Wales, as part of its pledge to put more officers on the ground by 2029.
Patel clarifies defence of party's immigration record // Priti Patel has put out a statement insisting she "was not happy" about the levels of immigration under the previous Conservative government, after earlier defending her party's record.
Britons need better work ethic, says senior Tory MP // The UK needs to "up its game" and get a work ethic in order to compete in the global economic race, Conservative shadow home secretary Chris Philp has said.
Renée Zellweger: 'Fingers crossed' this is not the end of Bridget Jones // Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy has been billed as the fourth and final film in the series - but its star Renée Zellweger says she has her "fingers crossed" that is not the case.
Vicky Pattison's sex tape warning and The Weeknd's final chapter: This week's big releases // This week, reality star Vicky Pattison is warning viewers about the dangers of deepfake sex tapes in a new documentary - by releasing her own video online.
Marianne Faithfull, the 60s icon and rock star muse who carved her own path // By her own admission, Marianne Faithfull, who has died aged 78, "didn't do conventional". She was the convent-educated teenager who abandoned school after meeting the Rolling Stones.
Crowd chant 'MVP' at Bronny James in Lakers win // Bronny James - son of Los Angeles Lakers legend Lebron - was cheered by the Washington Wizards crowd as he scored a career-high five points against their own side in the NBA.
Former world champion Smith suffering from arthritis // Former world champion Michael Smith says he is suffering from arthritis in his right hand.
Man City draw Real & Celtic face Bayern in play-offs // Manchester City have been drawn against 15-time European Cup winners Real Madrid while Celtic will face Bayern Munich in the Champions League knockout round play-offs.
What's the plan for a third runway at Heathrow Airport? // The government has backed the expansion of Heathrow Airport after years of heated debate, saying it could create 100,000 jobs.
How will the UK's growth plans affect me? // Chancellor Rachel Reeves has backed the construction of a third runway at Heathrow, and a whole host of other plans - with the aim of getting the UK economy growing.
Pension shake-up plan aims to boost growth // The government is proposing to ease restrictions on how some pension schemes are managed, as part of efforts to boost economic growth.
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