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Bronze medallists On the hunt for every sporting statue in the world

There are more statues of Lester Piggott in the UK than there are of sporting women,\" said the statistician Chris Stride with dismay. \"It is really bad; there are hardly any at all.\"

Crisis Point: Crumbling Landmark Patched Up With Tape

St Helier hospital is older than the NHS itself. A once beautiful modernist building that admitted its first patients in 1941, it has been left to crumble.

Thief escapes with £10.4m of jewels in one of biggest UK burglaries

Detectives are hunting a \"lone wolf\" burglar who stole bespoke jewellery and designer items worth more than £10m in a 19-minute heist at a billionaire's row mansion in London.

CQC criticised for failing to properly investigate death of five-year-old

The NHS ombudsman has criticised the service's care regulator for failing to properly investigate the death of a five-year-old boy in a specialist unit.

Campaigner wrongly convicted over pub bombings dies at 80

Paddy Hill, one of six men wrongly convicted over the 1974 Birmingham pub bombings and later the founder of a group that helps others facing miscarriages of justice, has died at the age of 80.

Large rise in people visiting A&E for treatment of minor ailments

The number of people turning to A&E departments in England for minor ailments including hiccups, sore throats and coughs is soaring, as senior health leaders warn that NHS primary and community services are \"massively overstretched\".

VAT charge on private school fees backed by 54% of public, poll reveals

The government has accused media critics of its plan to put VAT on private school fees of being detached from the real world after polling showed that the policy, which comes into force tomorrow, is strongly backed by the public.

Cut officer numbers and use tech to better fight crime, police chief says

Police forces should be allowed to cut officer numbers and spend more money on technology to improve crime fighting, a police chief has said.

Bang to rights: scientists identify volcano that cooled the climate

The mystery location of a giant volcanic eruption that dramatically altered the world's climate 200 years ago has been solved, according to scientists.

Shakespeare country takes up arms over opening of tandoori pub

A pub that serves \"sizzling tandoori dishes\" within shouting distance of a Shakespeare heritage site may have to be demolished because of planning objections.

Days of the barcode numbered as retailers look to powerful new QR codes, say experts

Their black and white stripes have become ubiquitous over the past 50 years. But the barcode's days could be numbered after the global organisation overseeing their use said a more powerful alternative is set to be readable by all retailers within two years.

Female artists lead the way as physical music sales end slump

Charli xcx's Brat summer may have given way to winter, but the success of albums by female artists helped arrest a two-decade-long decline in sales of physical music.

Hotel staff failed Payne, judge says, as five charged over death

Three people have been charged with manslaughter, and two others with drug supply, in connection with the death of Liam Payne, who was allegedly seen being \"dragged to his room\" while unconscious moments before he fell from his hotel balcony in Argentina earlier this year.

Edinburgh calls off Hogmanay parties as gales and rain roll in

Edinburgh's famous New Year's Eve street parties and fireworks display have been cancelled because of heavy rainfall and gales.

Avanti strikes set to cause 'significant' disruption

Passengers on the London to Glasgow main line face disruption to services in the coming days as train managers at Avanti West Coast strike.

World Endures 'Decade of Deadly Heat' as 2024 Caps Hottest Years

The world has endured a \"decade of deadly heat\", with 2024 capping 10 years of unprecedented temperatures, the UN has said.

Essex has worst record on non-recycled waste sent to council landfills

New government data published yesterday showed that 95% of non-recycled waste in Essex is sent to landfill, as ministers launched their plans for a circular economy.

Horizon OBEs for Post Office scandal campaigners who will 'never give in'

Campaigners for justice in the Post Office scandal have said they will \"never give in\" after receiving OBEs in the new year honours list.

Sporting glory: Southgate is the one – and stars of Paris Games gain more rewards

Gareth Southgate has been rewarded for transforming the fortunes and culture of the England football team with a knighthood in the new year honours list.

Khan, Thornberry and Fry recognised in first awards under Labour

Sadiq Khan and Stephen Fry received knighthoods along with the former England manager Gareth Southgate while Emily Thornberry became a dame in the first new year honours since Labour's general election win.

NHS raises alarm over 'dangerous' hospital sites

Hospital buildings in England are in such a dilapidated state that they risk fires, floods and electrical faults, internal NHS trust documents reveal, with leaders saying conditions have become \"outright dangerous\".

City win 'will clear minds and souls,' says Guardiola

Pep Guardiola has said Manchester City's return to winning ways will \"clear our minds and souls\" as he insisted the Premier League champions will get back to their best after a welcome 2-0 victory at Leicester.

Haaland's bundle of joy gives Guardiola timely lift

It was not without the kind of faults that have become the norm of late, but Pep Guardiola finally rebooted his winning Manchester City machine in his 500th match in charge.

Liverpool's high five Slot shrugs off transfer talk as Reds go eight points clear

Arne Slot has said the January transfer window will not become a distraction from Liverpool's fine run of form or cause a loss of control in his relationship with his players.

Salah stars again as Liverpool rout hapless Hammers

With 54 minutes gone at London Stadium, Trent Alexander-Arnold took a pass from Ryan Gravenberch with time to wait and look up, the lack of pressure from the West Ham players almost a public snub, before spanking a deflected shot past Alphonse Areola to make it 4-0 to Liverpool and kill off once again a game that was already long since dead.

Eze seals comeback to leave Saints stranded

When Aaron Ramsdale swapped warming the bench at Arsenal for a relegation battle with Southampton, even the England goalkeeper couldn't have imagined it would be this bad.

Gibbs-White profits off 'farcical' Everton as Forest go second

Nottingham Forest continue their remarkable ascent under Nuno Espirito Santo. A club that was one place above the relegation zone when Nuno arrived 12 months ago climbed to second in the Premier League with a comfortable win against Everton.

Strand Larsen's late strike piles pain on Postecoglou

For Tottenham, a home game against relegation-threatened opposition ought to mean only one thing. Instead, there was a sense of foreboding before and during plenty of this one.

Iraola delighted by 'perfect' Ouattara strike

Andoni Iraola lauded Dango Ouattara's impact off the bench as he came on to score an 89th-minute equaliser in Bournemouth's draw with Fulham.

Wilder defiant after Grant levels and Blades falter again

When does a stutter become a stumble? After a first home defeat of the season against Burnley on Boxing Day, the Championship high-flyers Sheffield United dropped two more home points against managerless West Brom.