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The coronavirus death toll in China has risen to 132 and the total number of confirmed cases has reached just shy of 6,000, making it more widespread on the mainland than the notable SARS outbreak of 2002 and 2003.

Time is up. Northern is expected to be stripped of its rail franchise today and for commuters it can't happen quickly enough - rail travel in the north of England should come with a health warning. 

A heroic civilian who saved a baby during a mass shooting at a Walmart in Texas has been identified as a homeless man who also returned to the store to help treat the wounded.

Manchester United have condemned an "unwarranted attack" on executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward, after fans were filmed throwing flares at his home.

The European Parliament is today expected to approve the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement, marking the final stage of the ratification process ahead of the UK's exit from the EU on Friday.

A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake in the sea between Jamaica and Cuba triggered a tsunami warning for parts of the Caribbean.

Ant and Dec have won the best presenter award at the National Television Awards for the 19th year in a row.

Cardiff City have urged the French authorities to launch an official investigation into the death of striker Emiliano Sala.

Donald Trump has unveiled his long-awaited Middle East peace plan, saying the "realistic" two-state solution is a "win-win opportunity" for both Israel and the Palestinians.

All nine bodies have been recovered from the scene of the helicopter crash that killed basketball legend Kobe Bryant.

The coronavirus death toll in China has risen to 132 and the total number of confirmed cases has reached just shy of 6,000, making it more widespread on the mainland than the notable SARS outbreak of 2002 and 2003.

Donald Trump has unveiled his long-awaited Middle East peace plan, saying the "realistic" two-state solution is a "win-win opportunity" for both Israel and the Palestinians.

There's no question that Mr Trump's peace plan was in no small part about distraction. 

A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake in the sea between Jamaica and Cuba triggered a tsunami warning for parts of the Caribbean.

Ed Woodward's Cheshire home has been attacked by a mob of Manchester United fans.

Anthony Joshua will "almost certainly" defend his world heavyweight titles against Kubrat Pulev in Britain, says promoter Eddie Hearn.

Israel Folau has joined Super League side Catalans Dragons on a one-year contract following his sacking for anti-LGBT posts on social media.

Saracens have been docked a further 70 points to ensure the already-relegated club will finish last in the Premiership table.

Ant and Dec have won the best presenter award at the National Television Awards for the 19th year in a row.

"Broadcasting legend" Nicholas Parsons has died after a short illness, aged 96.

On Just A Minute, the comedy radio show which Nicholas Parsons hosted for more than 50 years, guests were invited to speak "without hesitation, deviation or repetition" on a given subject for 60 seconds.

Stephen King has acknowledged the Oscars are "rigged in the favour of white people" after coming under fire for previous comments about diversity.

Jo Brand's controversial joke about throwing battery acid at politicians had the "potential to offend" but was unlikely to incite crime, Ofcom has concluded.

Time is up. Northern is expected to be stripped of its rail franchise today and for commuters it can't happen quickly enough - rail travel in the north of England should come with a health warning. 

Apple has reported a rise in iPhone sales for the first time in a year as it delivered better than expected results for the key Christmas quarter.

Starbucks has closed more than half of its stores in China as a result of the coronavirus and warned that the outbreak will "materially affect" its financial results for the year.

Britain has decided to allow Huawei to help build its high-speed 5G networks, defying security concerns from the US and others about the Chinese company.

A man whose headaches were so painful they made him vomit has finally found the source of his health problem - a tapeworm had been lodged in his brain for 10 years.

Aviva has apologised after emailing thousands of customers and mistakenly calling them Michael.

A motorist who plonked a fake skeleton in his passenger seat so he could use a high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane has been fined.

Scientists have resurrected the voice of a 3,000-year-old Egyptian priest by recreating his vocal tract with a 3D printer.

Frozen iguanas have been falling from trees in Florida after plunging temperatures caused them to stiffen-up and lose their grip on branches.

A prominent loyalist has warned Boris Johnson's Brexit plan could mean protests spilling over into "something more serious" if it weakens Northern Ireland's place in the UK.

The European Parliament is today expected to approve the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement, marking the final stage of the ratification process ahead of the UK's exit from the EU on Friday.

The automatic right of EU vessels to fish in British waters will come to an end at the end of the the transition period in December 2020.

An independent report into the options for UK's future immigration policy has recommended that the government cut the salary threshold for skilled migrants.

Britain has decided to allow Huawei to help build its high-speed 5G networks, defying security concerns from the US and others about the Chinese company.

The government had made a decision to allow Huawei equipment a restricted role within the UK's new 5G infrastructure.

5G is the next generation of mobile communication technology that will be rolled out across the UK over the next couple of years.

Apple has reported a rise in iPhone sales for the first time in a year as it delivered better than expected results for the key Christmas quarter.