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People in Crewe are being given the opportunity to make a difference to the lives of local people with dementia by becoming Dementia Friends Champions.

A man was fined for failing to maintain and tidy up a property he owns in Crewe, a court heard.

Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to march on the streets of London later demanding a people's vote on Brexit.

Two men have been charged with the murder of Ian Tomlin, who was killed outside his home in London on Wednesday afternoon.

Councils are being hit hard by the rising cost of recycling, with some saying they paid around £500,000 more over the past year.

European and Japanese space agencies have launched their first mission to Mercury from its space port in Kourou, French Guiana.

The British Geological Survey (BGS) has detected tremors in the vicinity of a controversial fracking operation in Lancashire.

Members of the parliamentary enquiry into fake news have been targeted by an anonymous group which may have spent £250,000 spreading pro-Brexit messages on Facebook.

A British student accused of spying in the United Arab Emirates is said to be suffering from "significant health issues" after being in solitary confinement for five months.

Sixteen men have been jailed for a total of more than 200 years as part of a grooming gang who abused 15 girls in and around Huddersfield between 2004 and 2011.

A one-in-a-billion DNA match and a "wealth of evidence" shows convicted paedophile Russell Bishop murdered two nine-year-old girls 32 years ago, a court has heard.

HMS Queen Elizabeth - the biggest warship in the British naval fleet - has sailed into New York for a week-long visit.

Saudi Arabia has confirmed Jamal Khashoggi was killed inside the consulate in Istanbul after a fight broke out.

US president Donald Trump has said he thinks the Saudi explanation for the death of Jamal Khashoggi is "credible".

Sky News has learned Turkish intelligence agents launched a dramatic operation to prevent the escape of the team they claim killed and dismembered a Saudi journalist in Istanbul.

The United Nations has told Sky News that Yemen is heading "into the abyss" - and is urging the international community to end the war before it is too late.

A Russian woman has been charged with interfering in US elections, including next month's midterms.

Julian Assange is launching legal action against Ecuador, accusing its government of violating his "fundamental rights and freedoms".

European and Japanese space agencies have launched their first mission to Mercury from its space port in Kourou, French Guiana.

At least 58 people are dead and dozens more are injured after being hit by a train in the city of Amritsar in northern India.

A British student accused of spying in the United Arab Emirates is said to be suffering from "significant health issues" after being in solitary confinement for five months.

An Australian man has pleaded guilty to kidnapping and repeatedly raping a British backpacker.

Rihanna was asked to headline next year's Super Bowl halftime show but turned it down in support of Colin Kaepernick, according to US media.

In a not-so Comedy Of Errors, almost a third of secondary school pupils cannot say what William Shakespeare is famous for, according to a new survey.

Dame Judi Dench has become the latest star confirmed for the new film adaptation of Cats.

Supermodel Karlie Kloss has married Joshua Kushner, confirming they have tied the knot in a picture post on social media.

Street artist Banksy has posted a new video about the shredding of his famous Girl With Balloon painting, implying that it was supposed to have been completely destroyed in the stunt.

Canada's biggest pension fund is preparing to swoop for part of a stake in London's Gatwick Airport that could be worth more than £3bn - days after it unveiled a plan to use its emergency runway to boost capacity.

Facebook has hired former deputy prime minister Sir Nick Clegg as the head of its global affairs and communications team.

Chancellor Philip Hammond has been given a boost in the run up to the budget with borrowing last month falling to its lowest level in more than a decade.

Japanese carmakers have said a "no-deal" Brexit should be "avoided at all costs", warning of the threat to economies and jobs in the UK and across the EU.

A ban on sales of new petrol and diesel cars and vans should be brought forward by eight years to 2032 to encourage the take-up of electric vehicles , MPs have said.

Amazon is to create more than 1,000 more research and development jobs across England and Scotland.

As indicators on the City of London's prospects go, post-Brexit, it's not a bad one.

China's economy has grown at its slowest pace since the global financial crisis as the trade war with the US and moves to tackle mounting debt start to bite.

A portfolio of upmarket serviced offices in London is finally being sold for about £475m to a wealthy Asian family, two years after its owners launched an auction of the business.

The head of oil giant Royal Dutch Shell has warned that the crisis over the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi should not be allowed to shake the security of energy supply.

European and Japanese space agencies have launched their first mission to Mercury from its space port in Kourou, French Guiana.

Members of the parliamentary enquiry into fake news have been targeted by an anonymous group which may have spent £250,000 spreading pro-Brexit messages on Facebook.

Facebook has hired former deputy prime minister Sir Nick Clegg as the head of its global affairs and communications team.

Julian Assange is launching legal action against Ecuador, accusing its government of violating his "fundamental rights and freedoms".

Online marketplace eBay has filed a US lawsuit against Amazon, claiming the retail giant used its internal messaging system to poach sellers.

Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to march on the streets of London later demanding a people's vote on Brexit.

A blogger in China was detained for five days for "being disrespectful to the national anthem", Shanghai police said.

Theresa May is facing a backlash from Brexiteers for indicating the UK could extend the Brexit transition period to the end of 2021.

Jose Mourinho admits he would "love" Eden Hazard to join Manchester United, saying the forward has the ability to dictate the title race.

The head of oil giant Royal Dutch Shell has warned that the crisis over the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi should not be allowed to shake the security of energy supply.

Theresa May has seen an EU summit pass with no Brexit breakthrough as she was hit by a growing backlash over plans to lengthen the UK's transition period.

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho - who takes his team back to Chelsea on Saturday lunchtime - says recent criticism of him and his players has hurt.

Councils are being hit hard by the rising cost of recycling, with some saying they paid around £500,000 more over the past year.

Japanese carmakers have said a "no-deal" Brexit should be "avoided at all costs", warning of the threat to economies and jobs in the UK and across the EU.

Maurizio Sarri says Eden Hazard does not need a move to Spain to get trophies and can win "everything" if he stays at Chelsea.

Sky News has learned Turkish intelligence agents launched a dramatic operation to prevent the escape of the team they claim killed and dismembered a Saudi journalist in Istanbul.

The British Geological Survey (BGS) has detected tremors in the vicinity of a controversial fracking operation in Lancashire.

The United Nations has told Sky News that Yemen is heading "into the abyss" - and is urging the international community to end the war before it is too late.

HMS Queen Elizabeth - the biggest warship in the British naval fleet - has sailed into New York for a week-long visit.

A ban on sales of new petrol and diesel cars and vans should be brought forward by eight years to 2032 to encourage the take-up of electric vehicles , MPs have said.

Street artist Banksy has posted a new video about the shredding of his famous Girl With Balloon painting, implying that it was supposed to have been completely destroyed in the stunt.

European and Japanese space agencies have launched their first mission to Mercury from its space port in Kourou, French Guiana.

A Russian woman has been charged with interfering in US elections, including next month's midterms.

A British student accused of spying in the United Arab Emirates is said to be suffering from "significant health issues" after being in solitary confinement for five months.

Sixteen men have been jailed for a total of more than 200 years as part of a grooming gang who abused 15 girls in and around Huddersfield between 2004 and 2011.

Over-by-over commentary and in-play clips from the fourth ODI in Kandy. Watch on Sky Sports Cricket and Main Event.

Jose Mourinho admits he would "love" Eden Hazard to join Manchester United, saying the forward has the ability to dictate the title race.

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho - who takes his team back to Chelsea on Saturday lunchtime - says recent criticism of him and his players has hurt.

Kyle Edmund remains on track for a maiden ATP Tour title after a thigh injury forced his opponent Ilya Ivashka to withdraw from their European Open quarter-final.

Maurizio Sarri says Eden Hazard does not need a move to Spain to get trophies and can win "everything" if he stays at Chelsea.