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Drafts of Bob Dylan’s Mr Tambourine Man sell for more than £400,000 at auction

Drafts of Bob Dylan’s Mr Tambourine Man sell for more than £400,000 at auction

Drafts of Bob Dylan’s Mr Tambourine Man sell for more than £400,000 at auction

18 January 2025

The lyrical drafts were among 60 items that were up for sale in the dedicated auction for acclaimed musician Dylan.


Snow grains set to fall amid the winter chill

Snow grains set to fall amid the winter chill

Snow grains set to fall amid the winter chill

18 January 2025

Snow grains are the solid equivalent of drizzle and look like very small white grains of ice, the Met Office said.


Police issue new image of missing man believed to have been injured in crash

Police issue new image of missing man believed to have been injured in crash

Police issue new image of missing man believed to have been injured in crash

18 January 2025

Shane Donnelly, 26, from Galashiels, Scottish Borders, is described as 6ft tall, with brown hair and facial hair, and blue eyes.


David Lammy congratulates Qatari PM on Gaza ceasefire deal

David Lammy congratulates Qatari PM on Gaza ceasefire deal

David Lammy congratulates Qatari PM on Gaza ceasefire deal

18 January 2025

The ceasefire is expected to come into force on Sunday morning.


Director Claire van Kampen dies aged 71 on birthday of her husband Mark Rylance

Director Claire van Kampen dies aged 71 on birthday of her husband Mark Rylance

Director Claire van Kampen dies aged 71 on birthday of her husband Mark Rylance

18 January 2025

She died in the German town of Kassel surrounded by her family on Saturday morning, a statement on behalf of Sir Mark and her daughter Juliet said.


Man arrested after flat set alight following assaults

Man arrested after flat set alight following assaults

Man arrested after flat set alight following assaults

18 January 2025

A 34-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident in Cambuslang, South Lanarkshire, on Thursday.


More than 70 protesters arrested in Trafalgar Square after police line broken

More than 70 protesters arrested in Trafalgar Square after police line broken

More than 70 protesters arrested in Trafalgar Square after police line broken

18 January 2025

Thousands of pro-Palestine demonstrators marched from a static rally in Whitehall to Trafalgar Square on Saturday.


More than 10,000 millionaires have left Britain, analysts say

More than 10,000 millionaires have left Britain, analysts say

More than 10,000 millionaires have left Britain, analysts say

18 January 2025

Taxes, and the power of the US and Asia in the global hi-tech sector are among ‘multiple complex drivers’, according to the New World Wealth firm.


French coastguard rescues 68 migrants as 183 more make Channel crossing

French coastguard rescues 68 migrants as 183 more make Channel crossing

French coastguard rescues 68 migrants as 183 more make Channel crossing

18 January 2025

A total of 36,816 people crossed the English Channel in 2024.


Eight arrested at pro-Palestine rally as hundreds gather amid police presence

Eight arrested at pro-Palestine rally as hundreds gather amid police presence

Eight arrested at pro-Palestine rally as hundreds gather amid police presence

18 January 2025

The rally comes after police curtailed organisers’ plans for a march past the BBC and near a synagogue.


‘No plans’ for UK TikTok ban

‘No plans’ for UK TikTok ban

‘No plans’ for UK TikTok ban

18 January 2025

This week, the US Supreme Court rejected TikTok’s appeal and unanimously upheld the law banning the app.


Reforms of new Troubles commission needed to secure trust of families, says Benn

Reforms of new Troubles commission needed to secure trust of families, says Benn

Reforms of new Troubles commission needed to secure trust of families, says Benn

18 January 2025

The Northern Ireland Secretary acknowledged there is scepticism about the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery.


Denis Law remembered as ‘true Scot’ after death aged 84

Denis Law remembered as ‘true Scot’ after death aged 84

Denis Law remembered as ‘true Scot’ after death aged 84

18 January 2025

Former Manchester United team-mate Alex Stepney said Law ‘was a true character…a firecracker’.


Ministers set to unveil plans for digital driving licences

Ministers set to unveil plans for digital driving licences

Ministers set to unveil plans for digital driving licences

18 January 2025

A newspaper report says licences will be available through a new Government app.


Local elections will be ‘quite difficult’ for Tories, says Badenoch

Local elections will be ‘quite difficult’ for Tories, says Badenoch

Local elections will be ‘quite difficult’ for Tories, says Badenoch

18 January 2025

‘These local elections will be quite difficult for us as a party,’ Kemi Badenoch said.


Tributes paid to bereaved father who helped lead Hillsborough campaign

Tributes paid to bereaved father who helped lead Hillsborough campaign

Tributes paid to bereaved father who helped lead Hillsborough campaign

18 January 2025

Fellow campaigners and Liverpool FC have paid tribute to Phil Hammond.


Driver dies in collision between car and lorry

Driver dies in collision between car and lorry

Driver dies in collision between car and lorry

18 January 2025

The 53-year-old motorist was pronounced dead at the scene while the lorry driver was not injured.


Not case for triple lock ‘indefinitely’ minister who introduced it suggests

Not case for triple lock ‘indefinitely’ minister who introduced it suggests

Not case for triple lock ‘indefinitely’ minister who introduced it suggests

18 January 2025

Former Liberal Democrat MP Sir Steve Webb served as pensions minister in the coalition government, thinks there is still a case for keeping it now.


Hostages’ families wait for news of releases as Israel approves ceasefire

Hostages’ families wait for news of releases as Israel approves ceasefire

Hostages’ families wait for news of releases as Israel approves ceasefire

18 January 2025

There has been no confirmation on the status of British-linked hostages, including Emily Damari, Eli Sharabi, Oded Lifschitz and Avinatan Or.


Train drivers seek to put ‘dent’ in cost of living in pay talks

Train drivers seek to put ‘dent’ in cost of living in pay talks

Train drivers seek to put ‘dent’ in cost of living in pay talks

18 January 2025

Aslef general secretary Mick Whelan said he did not want to ‘appear antagonistic’.


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