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An aggressive beggar has been jailed for 21 weeks for theft and breaching his criminal behaviour order (CBO) in Northwich and Chester.

An Ellesmere Port man has been ordered to pay a total of £1710 after being prosecuted for fly-tipping by Cheshire West and Chester Council.

A rare baby gibbon is the latest addition to the “biggest baby boom of mammals” on record at Chester Zoo.

The planning application for a transit site for Gypsy and Travellers at Foxfields in Ellesmere Port has been put on hold.

Jose Mourinho admits he would "love" Eden Hazard to join Manchester United, saying the forward has the ability to dictate the title race.

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho - who takes his team back to Chelsea on Saturday lunchtime - says recent criticism of him and his players has hurt.

Kyle Edmund remains on track for a maiden ATP Tour title after a thigh injury forced his opponent Ilya Ivashka to withdraw from their European Open quarter-final.

Maurizio Sarri says Eden Hazard does not need a move to Spain to get trophies and can win "everything" if he stays at Chelsea.

Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool are waiting on the fitness of Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane ahead of Saturday's clash with Huddersfield.

Sixteen men have been jailed for a total of more than 200 years as part of a grooming gang who abused 15 girls in and around Huddersfield between 2004 and 2011.

The British Geological Survey (BGS) has detected tremors in the vicinity of a controversial fracking operation in Lancashire.

A British student accused of spying in the United Arab Emirates is said to be suffering from "significant health issues" after being in solitary confinement for five months.

Police have warned the residents of two villages in Scotland not to approach a black panther feared to be on the loose in the area.

Two men have been charged with the murder of Ian Tomlin, who was killed outside his home in London on Wednesday afternoon.

A one-in-a-billion DNA match and a "wealth of evidence" shows convicted paedophile Russell Bishop murdered two nine-year-old girls 32 years ago, a court has heard.

HMS Queen Elizabeth - the biggest warship in the British naval fleet - has sailed into New York for a week-long visit.

Essex Police has introduced an innovative technique to disrupt gang activity in one of its town centres where it says residents are becoming too afraid to go shopping.

Devon and Cornwall Police has pleaded guilty to health and safety breaches following Thomas Orchard's death in custody in 2012.

A council in Kent has postponed its annual fireworks display over fears it could harm a beluga whale spotted in the River Thames.

Saudi Arabia has confirmed Jamal Khashoggi was killed inside the consulate in Istanbul after a fight broke out.

US president Donald Trump has said he thinks the Saudi explanation for the death of Jamal Khashoggi is "credible".

Sky News has learned Turkish intelligence agents launched a dramatic operation to prevent the escape of the team they claim killed and dismembered a Saudi journalist in Istanbul.

The United Nations has told Sky News that Yemen is heading "into the abyss" - and is urging the international community to end the war before it is too late.

A Russian woman has been charged with interfering in US elections, including next month's midterms.

Julian Assange is launching legal action against Ecuador, accusing its government of violating his "fundamental rights and freedoms".

At least 58 people are dead and dozens more are injured after being hit by a train in the city of Amritsar in northern India.

A British student accused of spying in the United Arab Emirates is said to be suffering from "significant health issues" after being in solitary confinement for five months.

An Australian man has pleaded guilty to kidnapping and repeatedly raping a British backpacker.

HMS Queen Elizabeth - the biggest warship in the British naval fleet - has sailed into New York for a week-long visit.

Rihanna was asked to headline next year's Super Bowl halftime show but turned it down in support of Colin Kaepernick, according to US media.

In a not-so Comedy Of Errors, almost a third of secondary school pupils cannot say what William Shakespeare is famous for, according to a new survey.

Dame Judi Dench has become the latest star confirmed for the new film adaptation of Cats.

Supermodel Karlie Kloss has married Joshua Kushner, confirming they have tied the knot in a picture post on social media.

Street artist Banksy has posted a new video about the shredding of his famous Girl With Balloon painting, implying that it was supposed to have been completely destroyed in the stunt.

A blogger in China was detained for five days for "being disrespectful to the national anthem", Shanghai police said.

Theresa May is facing a backlash from Brexiteers for indicating the UK could extend the Brexit transition period to the end of 2021.

Jose Mourinho admits he would "love" Eden Hazard to join Manchester United, saying the forward has the ability to dictate the title race.

Sixteen men have been jailed for a total of more than 200 years as part of a grooming gang who abused 15 girls in and around Huddersfield between 2004 and 2011.

The head of oil giant Royal Dutch Shell has warned that the crisis over the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi should not be allowed to shake the security of energy supply.

Theresa May has seen an EU summit pass with no Brexit breakthrough as she was hit by a growing backlash over plans to lengthen the UK's transition period.

Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool are waiting on the fitness of Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane ahead of Saturday's clash with Huddersfield.

The British Geological Survey (BGS) has detected tremors in the vicinity of a controversial fracking operation in Lancashire.

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho - who takes his team back to Chelsea on Saturday lunchtime - says recent criticism of him and his players has hurt.

Japanese carmakers have said a "no-deal" Brexit should be "avoided at all costs", warning of the threat to economies and jobs in the UK and across the EU.

Maurizio Sarri says Eden Hazard does not need a move to Spain to get trophies and can win "everything" if he stays at Chelsea.

Sky News has learned Turkish intelligence agents launched a dramatic operation to prevent the escape of the team they claim killed and dismembered a Saudi journalist in Istanbul.

The United Nations has told Sky News that Yemen is heading "into the abyss" - and is urging the international community to end the war before it is too late.

A ban on sales of new petrol and diesel cars and vans should be brought forward by eight years to 2032 to encourage the take-up of electric vehicles , MPs have said.

Street artist Banksy has posted a new video about the shredding of his famous Girl With Balloon painting, implying that it was supposed to have been completely destroyed in the stunt.

A Russian woman has been charged with interfering in US elections, including next month's midterms.

Devon and Cornwall Police has pleaded guilty to health and safety breaches following Thomas Orchard's death in custody in 2012.

A British student accused of spying in the United Arab Emirates is said to be suffering from "significant health issues" after being in solitary confinement for five months.

A council in Kent has postponed its annual fireworks display over fears it could harm a beluga whale spotted in the River Thames.

HMS Queen Elizabeth - the biggest warship in the British naval fleet - has sailed into New York for a week-long visit.

Jose Mourinho admits he would "love" Eden Hazard to join Manchester United, saying the forward has the ability to dictate the title race.

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho - who takes his team back to Chelsea on Saturday lunchtime - says recent criticism of him and his players has hurt.

Kyle Edmund remains on track for a maiden ATP Tour title after a thigh injury forced his opponent Ilya Ivashka to withdraw from their European Open quarter-final.

Maurizio Sarri says Eden Hazard does not need a move to Spain to get trophies and can win "everything" if he stays at Chelsea.

Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool are waiting on the fitness of Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane ahead of Saturday's clash with Huddersfield.