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Phantom gnome snatcher of 1977 says sorry after he is found at last

The closest residents in the sleepy seaside town of Formby got to violent crime in 1977 was, the BBC solemnly reported, by watching Kojak.

Woman who kept her child in drawer for three years is jailed

The mother of a three-year-old girl who was kept in a drawer and had never seen daylight or another human face has been jailed for more than seven years.

Green targets blamed as Vauxhall plant closes

Vauxhall's owner said yesterday it would close its van factory at Luton, with 1,100 jobs at risk of being cut or moved despite the government preparing to relax rules on electric cars.

Biden hails 'historic' ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah

Netanyahu cabinet backs peace agreement despite opposition from far right

Irregular bedtime raises heart attack risk - study

Failing to stick to a regular time for going to bed and waking up increases the risk of stroke, heart attack and heart failure by 26%, even for those who get a full night's sleep, the most comprehensive study of its kind suggests.

Debt, IT woes and no chief executive What returning Asda boss has in store

Allan Leighton faces a back-to-thefuture challenge as he once again takes charge at struggling Asda.

Sweeney's RFU salary rises to £1.1m amid job cuts and losses

The Rugby Football Union chief executive, Bill Sweeney, was paid £1.1m for the 2023-24 financial year despite record losses and swingeing job cuts at the governing body.

'Probably more out than in' Salah leans towards exit with Liverpool yet to offer new deal

Mohamed Salah says he is disappointed Liverpool have not offered him a new contract and feels \"probably more out than in\" in terms of staying beyond the end of the season.

Reds' contract dance with Salah was always likely to be complex

Revamp after Jürgen Klopp's exit did not help and time is short for Liverpool to make their talisman feel wanted

Guardiola insists ageing squad is not behind City's alarming drop in form

Pep Guardiola has denied that a key factor in Manchester City's run of five consecutive defeats is that nine of his squad are aged 30 or older, with the manager pointing to how the same players were Premier League champions last season.

Wan-Bissaka seals West Ham win to take heat off Lopetegui

On a bitterly cold Tyneside night, West Ham finally remembered how to fight back.

Arteta seeks ruthless edge to fix away-day woes in Europe

Mikel Arteta has challenged his Arsenal team to fix their patchy European away form against a vibrant Sporting tonight, admitting they need to improve a record of one win in their past eight continental trips.

I've got my mojo back ... I actually felt unwell at the end at Chelsea'

After recharging her batteries in the US, Emma Hayes reflects on the grind of club coaching and fresh ambitions

Spurs blow as Vicario faces long spell out after surgery

Guglielmo Vicario has had surgery to repair an ankle fracture sustained in Tottenham's 4-0 Premier League win at Manchester City on Saturday.

Verstappen in 'that club' with Senna and Hamilton

Red Bull chief Horner claims his driver's fourth, and most challenging, world title puts him in same class as the greats

The two Lukes and a sport caught between silly and serious

Speed with which darts has changed is almost surreal, but it hardly matters when it attracts so many eyeballs

'Fiercely competitive' McCullum must make sure England are at the races from outset

As a sideline to the day job as England's head coach, Brendon McCullum owns and breeds racehorses in his native New Zealand.

'Winning the Ashes in Australia would mean more than anything'

The big interview Joe Root Ashe steels himself for his 150th Test tomorrow, the start ofacrucial period for England, the record-breaking batter is intent on seizing the day

Under a cloud After a monumental season, Sinner's biggest opponent is now off the court

At the end of the 2023 tennis season, as Jannik Sinner had elevated his game to new heights and his Italy team to their first Davis Cup title in 46 years, there was one comparison to note.

Trump tariffs on imports from China 'could lower world prices'

Donald Trump imposing massive US tariffs on Chinese imports could drag down global inflation by lowering the price of goods in other countries, a senior Bank of England policymaker has said.

B&Q owner says UK tax increases will cost it £31m

The B&Q owner, Kingfisher, has said uncertainty over the UK government's budget hit consumer spending, and it will pay an extra £31m in taxes after the rise in national insurance.

Barclays accepts a fine over Qatari payments but says it did nothing wrong. This is a cop-out

A regulatory ruling that your conduct was \"reckless and lacked integrity\" is meant to be a highly serious matter for a bank.

FCA labelled 'incompetent at best' in MPs' report

Britain's financial sector watchdog is \"incompetent at best, dishonest at worst\", according to a damning report by MPs and peers that called for a big shake-up.

ITV share price jumps amid rumours of takeover battle

ITV's share price has jumped after a report that several investors are considering making bids for the British broadcaster.

Barclays fined £40m after failing to disclose Qatar deal

Barclays will pay a fine of £40m for \"reckless\" failures to disclose a fundraising deal with Qatar at the height of the financial crisis, after the British bank agreed to withdraw a legal challenge against it.

Klitschko warns US podcaster he is repeating Putin's propaganda

The podcaster Joe Rogan is \"repeating Russian propaganda\" about the war in Ukraine, the former world heavyweight boxing champion Wladimir Klitschko said on social media, adding that Rogan should invite him on his podcast to discuss the issue \"like free men\".

Macy's says worker hid up to $154m in expenses

Macy's revealed yesterday that a single employee had been responsible for hiding up to $154m (£122m) in expenses over the course of nearly three years, prompting the company to delay the release of its quarterly earnings report.

Kennedy's Views on prescription drugs alarm US health experts

Public health experts are concerned that, if confirmed, Donald Trump's choice for secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) - Robert F Kennedy Jr - could restrict access to pharmaceutical treatments in favor of more experimental approaches.

Islamabad locked down to deter rally in support of ex-PM Khan

Pakistan's capital was put under lockdown as the government shut down the internet, blocked highways and brought in thousands of police and paramilitaries in an effort to prevent supporters of former prime minister Imran Khan protesting in Islamabad.

'We need a revolution' Italian victim's sister campaigns for change

Just a day after being told that her sister Giulia was dead, Elena Cecchettin was interviewed on live TV outside the family home in Vigonovo, a small town close to Venice. Floral tributes were tied to the railings behind her, and a torchlight procession attended by thousands of well-wishers was under way. But Elena was not looking for sympathy. \"Don't hold a minute of silence for Giulia - burn everything,\" she said. \"We need a cultural revolution to ensure that Giulia's case is the last.\"