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Paul Antony Butler has pleaded guilty at Plymouth Crown Court to the murder of university lecturer Claire Chick. Butler, 53, of Stangray Avenue, Plymouth, also admitted one charge of possession …

Measures to speed up economic growth are being discussed in a meeting of industry regulators with the chancellor on Monday. Rachel Reeves is expected to outline more plans for cutting …

Evie Lake BBC News, North East and Cumbria HENRY NICHOLLS/Getty Images Newcastle United fans took over Covent Garden on Saturday Excitement is building on Tyneside and at Wembley as Newcastle …

Evie Lake BBC News, North East and Cumbria Claudia Robinson BBC Look North BBC The Angel of the North has been decorated in support of the Magpies Thousands of Newcastle …

PA Media Chancellor Rachel Reeves told journalists the government needs to get a grip on welfare spending, on a visit to Rosyth Rachel Reeves has insisted on the need to …

First Minister John Swinney has met US President Donald Trump’s son Eric at Bute House in Edinburgh Eric Trump is a senior executive in his father’s business – the Trump …

João da Silva and Tom Espiner Business reporters, BBC News Getty Images Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said the UK will “keep all options on the table” as US …

Patrick Barlow & Jacob Panons BBC News, South East Kent Police Lisa Smith was shot outside the Three Horseshoes pub in Knockholt A body linked to the Valentine’s Day shooting …

Daniel Sandford & Helena Wilkinson News correspondent PA Media A young baby girl would still be alive today if it were not for the “reckless and ultimately grossly negligent conduct” …

Watch: Pat McFadden says he wants more civil service workers to be based outside of London Cabinet Office minister Pat McFadden has told the BBC the central civil service would …