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A man in his 30s has died in custody after "becoming unwell" on Sunday morning, Wiltshire police have said. The man had been held in custody at Gablecross Police Station in Swindon since Saturday morning, but died at about 9am on Sunday. The incident is now being investigated by the Independent Office of Police Conduct (IOPC).Superintendent Steve Cox said: "The man, who had been held in custody since Saturday morning, became unwell […]

A 10-year-old girl who cut off her hair for charity for a second time has said she feels "really proud".Lexie Warwick-Oliver, from Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, had the chop on Saturday afternoon and is now donating 13 inches of hair to make a wig for a young person with cancer. "I'm feeling really proud of myself," she said."I felt a bit nervous at first, but I really like my hair now […]

"Don't be surprised if Tyson walks away," said Sky Sports boxing expert Johnny Nelson following the star's defeat last night.The Mancunian boxer was nearly knocked out and struggled through the final three rounds before Oleksandr Usyk was crowned the new world heavyweight champion in Riyadh. The Ukrainian won on a split decision.Mr Nelson said: "I think Tyson Fury will be devastated at the result of that."Tyson's team will have serious […]

A groundbreaking breast cancer research project launched in memory of the late Girls Aloud singer Sarah Harding is already successfully identifying young women at increased risk of getting the disease.The BCAN-RAY (Breast Cancer Risk Assessment in Young Women) was launched a year ago in the singer's name after she died from the disease in 2021 at the age of 39. While she was having treatment, the star said she was […]

Sir Tony O'Reilly, a former Irish international rugby player and one of the country's leading businessmen, has died aged 88.Sir Tony, who was also a media magnate, died in St Vincent's Hospital in Dublin on Saturday. The Irish Rugby Football Union posted on X: "A legend of the game has passed."Our deepest sympathies to his family and friends."Ireland's premier Simon Harris has paid tribute to a "trailblazer" who "forged a […]

Brighton manager Roberto de Zerbi is to leave the club after their final game of the season against Manchester United on Sunday.In a statement, he said: "I am very sad to be leaving Brighton, but I am very proud of what my players and staff have achieved with the support of everyone at the club and our amazing fans in the past two historical seasons. "We have agreed to end […]

A thunderstorm warning has been issued by the Met Office for parts of England and Wales today.The yellow weather warning is in place from 1pm until 8pm on Saturday, with sudden flooding and disruption expected in places, as well as difficult driving conditions. It covers a large part of Wales and southwest England. Image: Pic: Met Office Slow-moving heavy showers and thunderstorms are likely to develop this afternoon and there's […]

Former Weakest Link host Anne Robinson has confirmed she is in a relationship with the Queen's ex-husband Andrew Parker Bowles.At the end of last year it was reported the 79-year-old TV presenter and 84-year-old retired cavalry officer were dating. Robinson has now confirmed they are, telling Saga magazine: "Yes. Full stop. Mind your own business."The interview comes as it was announced Robinson will take on the role of the publication's […]

The Post Office scandal inquiry has said it will "urgently" review dozens of new documents it has received from former chief executive Paula Vennells.The inquiry heard her legal team had conducted further searches ahead of her appearance next week and found 50 additional documents that had previously not been shared. A spokesperson for the inquiry told Sky News: "Lead counsel to the inquiry Jason Beer KC confirmed this morning that […]