Labour parliamentary candidate Mike Sparling presented a Plymouth Herald article about his former dismissal from a call handler job as evidence of the need for tougher press controls.

Anna Williams, 22, and six-month-old Millie Wyn Ginniver were travelling in a Ford Fiesta when it was in a collision with a lorry on the A487 in Gellilydan, Gwynedd, shortly before 11.20am on Thursday.

Channel 4’s Village Of The Year will scour the country looking for flourishing communities over the next four weeks, starting on Monday. The winner gets £10,000 towards a community initiative.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry charmed the crowds in Brixton this week with their second official public engagement. But when not on royal duties delighting spectators, how do the pair spend their days?

Two Commons select committees are investigating the budget airline over the payment of cabin crew hired by third-party agencies, which could be in breach of minimum wage laws.

Defoe, of Bournemouth FC, says he now hopes he will play into his early 40s thanks to his mostly vegan diet. He also credits not getting any injuries last season with his new eating regime.

Former co-star Russ Abbot led tributes to the comedy actress. He described Emberg, who appeared as Blunderwoman on The Russ Abbot Show, as a ‘huge comedy talent’.

From today, businesses are forbidden from adding an extra charge if someone pays by credit card. It was hoped that the ban would save consumers £473million a year.

Officials said the average shortfall is around £400. This will be collected over the course of the next financial year starting in April through an adjustment to their tax code.

Christoper John Lewis, 17, tried to assassinate the Queen with a 22. rifle in Dunedin, New Zealand, in 1981. But the incident was swept under the carpet by embarrassed local police.