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Australia's Mushroom murderer Erin Patterson is appealing - here's what you need to know The Australian, who notoriously poisoned her family members, is trying to overturn her conviction.

Does Reform's plan to cut £50bn in welfare spending add up? BBC Verify breaks down what the party says it wants to do to cut the benefits bill - and how realistic it is.

'Britain's most bashed' bridge hit twice in two days A road in Hinckley is shut due to the "road traffic collision" with a bridge, police say.

Princess Eugenie announces name of baby daughter The couple's third child was born earlier this month at a hospital in Lisbon, Portugal, weighing 6lb 9oz.

Russia's prominent anti-war politician jailed for 11 years Lev Schlosberg is found guilty of "discrediting" Russia's army - a verdict he condemns as punishment for his political position.

Labour MP suspended as party launches investigation into Covid loans Alaba has said he took out two taxpayer-funded loans during the pandemic but insisted he had not tried to avoid paying the money back.

Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it 'gets in the way' over Iran issue The president also told Fox News the US had a direct backchannel with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps - something it denies.

Emotional farewell to 'global, iconic superstar' Bonnie Tyler Fans, friends and family travel to Swansea to pay tribute to Total Eclipse of the Heart singer.

Wildfire phone alert was 'entirely appropriate', government says Millions of phones across England and Wales bleeped with a "severe alert" notification on Friday.

US hiker dies after being struck by lightning on Mount Etna The 30-year-old was on the active volcano when a thunderstorm developed, local media report.

Supreme Court again rejects Trump's bid to overturn E Jean Carroll sex abuse case The US president has already paid the writer over $5m in damages in the assault and defamation case.

Viral vodka brand Au set to sell for £500m to BuzzBallz owner Au Vodka co-owner Charlie Morgan earned infamy in 2013 after being kicked by the Chelsea footballer.

Mrs Brown's Boys Christmas specials cancelled after star breaks jaw The sitcom's creator says he requires "immediate" surgery but hopes the show will return in 2027.

Hayden Panettiere's life of struggles alongside screen success The actress started as a child star but endured struggles that went along with the pressures of fame.

Marra and Fagan to contest Scottish Labour leadership Anas Sarwar triggered the contest last month after he announced his intention to stand down to join Andy Burnham's government.

Boy who changed law on medicinal cannabis thriving as he turns 21 Billy Caldwell from Castlederg in County Tyrone has a severe form of epilepsy, which at one point had him suffering hundreds of "life-threatening" seizures a day.

Woman jailed for trying to murder toddler by giving her adult medication The judge imposed an order for lifelong restriction on Laura Docherty for the 'wicked' crime.

Killer pleads not guilty to Belmarsh guard attack Simon Levy is accused of stabbing a prison guard in the neck with a pen and trying to strangle him.

In pictures: Hayden Panettiere's life and career, from child actor to Scream star The former child star whose breakthrough came in 2006 later opened up about her struggles with mental health.

Aid shortages and fears of starvation as Indonesia reels from deadly earthquake Some 53 people were killed and thousands displaced by the earthquake, which struck early on Saturday.