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'We felt completely lost'

City left reeling after Islamists seize control in surprise offensive

'A fairytale space': ancient oak reborn as huge single-tree table

A community in Devon has raised more than £22,000 to turn a 500-year-old oak tree into what they believe will be the longest table ever crafted from a single English oak.

Police investigating alleged Groucho Club assault hold man, 34, on suspicion of rape

A man has been arrested on suspicion of rape as part of an investigation into an alleged sexual attack at the Groucho Club in central London.

Ruling Social Democrats likely to win Romanian elections

Romania's main centre-left party was on track to finish first in parliamentary elections, according to early exit polls last night, seemingly beating an advancing far right boosted by the shock victory of an ultranationalist in last week's presidential first-round ballot.

Irish Greens fall from junior coalition partner to virtual wipeout in election

The Green party in Ireland is facing virtual wipeout in the general election, with its leader last night admitting it is entering a period of \"rebuild\" after the electorate removed any prospect of the party re-entering government.

'You're a slut': Dench reveals parrot's pet name for her

She has been hailed as a national treasure, the queen of stage and screen. But Dame Judi Dench has revealed that her pet parrot has a rather less polite name for her: \"Slut.\"

Greenland divided as direct flights from US usher in new era of tourism

The capital's new airport has been opened, two more are in the making, and expectations are high: the Americans are coming to Greenland.

Many unable to access eVisas to prove right to be in UK

The Home Office has admitted that many people who have the right to live and work in the UK cannot access their eVisas and provide proof they are allowed to be in the country.

UK firms' expectations for growth take 'decisive turn for worse', CBI says

Growth expectations among UK companies have taken \"a decisive turn for the worse\" in a fresh blow to Rachel Reeves amid warnings that business confidence has plummeted since the budget.

Outrage over Wallace's 'middle-class women' jibe

Fury over Gregg Wallace's alleged conduct has intensified after he dismissed his accusers as \"middle-class women of a certain age\" after revelations of multiple complaints made to the BBC over 12 years.

Assad allies rally after surprise fall of Aleppo

Syrian and Russian airstrikes have pummelled areas of northern Syria after Islamist insurgents seized control of Aleppo as Iran's top diplomat arrived in Damascus in a show of support for Bashar al-Assad's regime.

Plan to finally 'transform' end-of-life care for 100,000

Doctors, charities and MPs back blueprint to overhaul palliative care

Frozen pensions War Veteran says she lost out on £50,000

Anne Puckridge is travelling 4,400 miles on a mission to persuade the government to right a 'cruel' pensions policy, as Rupert Jones reports

Money hacks How to buy preloved items to give as Christmas gifts

Buying preloved often requires more thought and preparation than buying new, so make time to find the perfect gift.

The Filter Best robot vacuums to keep your home clean and dust free

Stuart Andrews trialled the most powerful robot vacuums - some of which even mop your floors - and these are the ones he rates

Checkatrade How do rogue traders get past its checks?

The site says its tradespeople are 'guaranteed', but some customers say they have lost thousands after using it. Anna Tims reports

End of road Vauxhall workers in shock over plant closure

\"I don't have anything good to say about this place right now,\" someone shouts, as workers flood out of the front gates of the Vauxhall van plant on Luton's Kimpton Road.

Hybrid car sales could be permitted until 2035 to ease all-electric transition

Car manufacturers may be allowed to sell Toyota Prius-style hybrid models in the UK until 2035, as the government looks at ways to loosen electric vehicle sales rules.

Royal Mail falling further behind with delivery targets

Royal Mail has failed to deliver about a quarter of first-class post on time in recent months as its delivery performance continues to decline amid an investigation for missing its targets.

'Dirty money' Why people of all ages are investing in crypto

Miles, a 37-year-old NHS doctor from London, has been trying for years to persuade friends to buy cryptocurrencies.

Work Minister's plan to transform the job market

\"This is why I love jobcentres: because they're intensely hopeful places.\" The employment minister, Alison McGovern, has spent half an hour perched on a desk in an office block in Hoxton, east London, hearing from a group of job coaches.

Shoppers bag Black Friday gifts online but in-store sales lag

UK shoppers visited websites in droves to snap up Black Friday bargains, raising hopes the US-inspired promotional day would finally kick-start a festive spending spree.

Half of homeowners face higher mortgage payments within three years, says Bank

The mortgage payments of half of UK homeowners will rise over the next three years, leaving 4.4m households facing extra financial pressure, the Bank of England has said.

Air of despair New Zealand city plagued by wastewater site stench

New Zealand city plagued by wastewater site stench

Bolivia's former anti-drugs chief to be extradited on drug charges

Bolivia's highest court has approved the extradition of the country's former top anti-narcotics official to the US to face charges of trafficking narcotics.

Trump's cabinet A team of talents or a hodgepodge held together by fealty?

A team of talents or a hodgepodge held together by fealty?

Mass die-off of elephants in Botswana 'was climate induced'

More than 350 elephants that died in mysterious circumstances probably drank toxic water, according to a new paper that warns of an \"alarming trend\" in climate-induced poisoning.

More than a dessert How sweet potato pie became a tool of US Black resistance

The American pastry chef David Benton grew up in a pumpkin pie family; they always bought the dessert for Thanksgiving dinner.

Talks over Iran nuclear impasse continue as Trump return looms

Iran and the so-called E3 grouping of the UK, France and Germany have agreed to continue holding talks in the near future in an attempt to find a way out of an impasse over Tehran's nuclear programme.

Ireland's Social Democrats leader has baby on polling day

The leader of Ireland's Social Democrats party announced the birth of a baby daughter on the day of the country's general election yesterday.