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IrelandScotlandWalesPolice visit over mushroom picking alarms foragerLouise Gather says police came to her home after she was accused of picking fungi.4 hrs agoLeicestershireMorning-after pill to be made free at pharmacies in EnglandThe government hopes the move will end the "unfair postcode lottery" some women face.2 hrs agoHealthFamily tribute after alleged road rage van deathPaul Bowles, 50, died at the scene following a reported argument between two drivers, police say.14 hrs agoManchesterOlympic gold medallist surprises parkrun stalwartVolunteer Tony Kingham gets the welcome surprise from Alistair Brownlee at his 500th Bradford event.16 hrs agoEnglandOfsted boss at time of Ruth Perry's death to get peerageHer peerage is yet to be formally announced but a Conservative source says she will be a "huge asset" in Parliament.11 hrs agoFamily & EducationMorning-after pill to be made free at pharmacies in EnglandThe government hopes the move will end the "unfair postcode lottery" some women face.2 hrs agoHealthCrowds celebrate Newcastle cup win with paradeAnt & Dec and Newcastle legend Alan Shearer join fans for an open-top bus parade and party.8 hrs agoTyneThree die after fire at Grade II listed buildingVillagers are "traumatised" by the tragedy at a former train station that had been turned into a home.15 hrs agoNorthamptonshireFamily tribute after alleged road rage van deathPaul Bowles, 50, died at the scene following a reported argument between two drivers, police say.14 hrs agoManchesterInvestigation after human bones found in gardenThe remains of a jawbone were found alongside a number of animal bones in Alford on Thursday.14 hrs agoLincolnshireCommunity panel call to help resolve bin strikesA campaigner says residents in Birmingham should not be held to ransom as bin bags pile up on streets.13 hrs agoBirmingham & Black CountryShoppers' memories of market after mystery closureShoppers say losing the Oasis market would be a huge loss to Birmingham.22 hrs agoBirmingham & Black CountryPartial eclipse enjoyed across Devon and CornwallPhotographers across the South West were busy on Saturday morning trying to capture the phenomenon.13 hrs agoEnglandStories to make you smile'Pure joy': Family looking for rental house win £6m mansionThe £6m Norfolk house given as a Comic Relief raffle prize may have breached planning rules.2 days agoUK'Rubbish' pet artist raises £400,000 for charityThe artist from Worthing is about to have the second collection of his charity portraits published.22 hrs agoSussexPolice officer helps stricken driver with cone hackPC Chris McBride of Leicestershire Police had to get creative when a jerry can had no funnel.2 days agoLeicestershireFeatures & AnalysisThe mythical Harry Potter creature with northern rootsThe grindylow is one of the creatures chosen to be featured on a new set of Royal Mail stamps.22 hrs agoLancashire'A noose around our neck': Residents driven out by UK's largest road tunnelThose living on the Lower Thames Crossing route tell of their despair at being uprooted.1 day agoEngland'My husband wouldn't want others to suffer like him'Sue Biggerstaff says proposed laws to legalise assisted dying will stop 'heartbreaking' suffering.22 hrs agoIsle of ManHow police caught killer criminology student without DNA evidencePolice reveal how they tracked down Nasen Saadi after he stabbed two women on a Bournemouth beach.1 day agoDorset'Vauxhall was shaped by family and a can-do spirit'Moving to Luton as a car-obsessed teen was a massive wake-up call, one former director remembers.24 hrs agoBeds, Herts & BucksWatch/Listen'Don't you drop that!': Ant & Dec join Newcastle players on paradeTens of thousands of supporters have joined the celebrations as the bus travels through the city.12 hrs agoTyneWatch moment student is arrested for beach murderPolice arrested Nasen Saadi at his home in Croydon a few days after the attack.2 days agoDorsetLast Vauxhall van rolls off Luton production lineThe final van 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on Saturday morning, the Moon covered about 30-50% of the Sun.14 hrs agoEngland14 hrs agoPartial solar eclipse captured across the SouthWeather Watchers from the south of England share their images of the partial solar eclipse.14 hrs agoEngland15 hrs agoCouncil wins court ban on illegal encampmentsThe borough said new legal powers were needed to prevent the dumping of waste and protect residents.15 hrs agoEngland15 hrs agoDirector 'comes home' with new Hitchcock musicalJohn Doyle has adapted a 1950s TV series directed by Alfred Hitchcock into a new theatre show.15 hrs agoEngland15 hrs agoPartial solar eclipse spotted across South EastSkygazers in Kent, Sussex and Surrey have some of the clearest skies to watch the phenomenon. 15 hrs agoEngland...