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Cardiff lockdown
Three more areas of Wales to go into lockdown
Two of Wales' biggest cities are included, with 1.5 million people in total now affected. Continue reading on BBC News.
Cardiff and Swansea lockdown: When does it start and what are the ...
Cardiff and Swansea will be placed under local lockdown, it has been confirmed. But when will it start and what will the new restrictions be? Continue reading on LBC.
Police officer shot
Police officer shot dead at custody centre
The long-serving sergeant was an "inspiration to all who knew him", says one colleague. Continue reading on BBC News.
Police officer shot dead at custody centre in London
A British police officer was shot dead in the early hours of Friday by a man who was being held at a custody centre in south London. Continue reading on Reuters UK.
Game PS5
PS5 pre-orders UK – Game, Very, Argos, Amazon & Smyths all out ...
PlayStation 5 pre-orders are back today and we now believe this is the promised restock from Sony. Amazon has already gone, Game is expected this morning, ... Continue reading on TheSixthAxis.
PS5 pre-order stock: GAME gets fresh wave of pre-order stock for ...
UK retailer GAME is getting ready to open a fresh wave of PS5 pre-orders on its website. Here's when you can order, and where to order from. Continue reading on Fortnite.
SPB
SP Balasubrahmanyam: Legendary Indian singer dies
Renowned Indian singer SP Balasubrahmanyam, a Guinness world record holder for his more than 40,000 songs over 50 years, has died aged 74. Continue reading on BBC News.
Croydon shooting: Suspect who shot officer dead at station 'was ...
LEGENDARY Bollywood singer SP Balasubrahmanyam “SPB” has died today after a battle with Covid-19. The 74-year-old passed away after weeks in intensive ... Continue reading on The Sun.
Princess Eugenie
Princess Eugenie is expecting her first baby
She says she and her husband, Jack Brooksbank, are "so excited" about the child, due early next year. Continue reading on BBC News.
Princess Eugenie pregnant: Royal and Jack Brooksbank expecting ...
'Soon to be Granny and Grandad!': Fergie shares her joy after Princess Eugenie reveals she is pregnant. By Stephanie Linning For Mailonline 04:20 EDT 25 Sep ... Continue reading on Daily Mail.
Paloma Faith
Paloma Faith reveals 26 tour dates for 2021 for new album
The singer songwriter has announced the details of her fifth album, Infinite Things, which will come out on Tuesday November 13 via RCA Records. She has also ... Continue reading on Bournemouth Echo.
Nicole Scherzinger deletes Instagram pic after fans say she's ...
PALOMA Faith has announced her pregnancy with a heartfelt and raw social media post. The singer, 39, revealed that trying for a second baby has been a ... Continue reading on The Sun.
Leeds local lockdown
Leeds in local lockdown tonight - everything we know right now
The restrictions come after a surge in positive coronavirus cases across the city. It follows a similar lockdown in Bradford, Kirklees and Calderdale that has been ... Continue reading on Yorkshire Post.
Local lockdown Leeds: rules explained and your questions ...
The coronavirus infection rate has reached 98.5 per 100000 people in Leeds, with the city to be named an “area of intervention” Continue reading on Yorkshire Evening Post.
Tory Lanez
Tory Lanez denies shooting Megan Thee Stallion in new album lyrics
Alleged altercation between star rappers ended with Lanez being arrested and charged with carrying a concealed weapon. Continue reading on The Guardian.
Nicole Scherzinger deletes Instagram pic after fans say she's ...
On the Los Angeles Sheriff Office website, the arrest report lists Tory Lanez's height as 5-foot, 3-inches. It puts his weight at 120 pounds. The report, which was ... Continue reading on The Sun.
Demi Lovato
Demi Lovato and Max Ehrich reportedly end their engagement after ...
Singer Demi Lovato and actor Max Ehrich have reportedly ended their engagement after two months, according to a source. The couple, who quarantined ... Continue reading on Evening Standard.
Demi Lovato and Max Ehrich's split 'caused by distance'
Demi Lovato and Max Ehrich reportedly struggled after going back to work following so much time together, with distance being a factor in their split. The Sober ... Continue reading on Metro.
Diego Llorente
Diego Llorente: Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa says new signing is ...
Leeds head coach Marcelo Bielsa insists new centre-back signing Diego Llorente has the technical and physical qualities to be a success in the Premier ... Continue reading on Sky Sports.
Bielsa admits he wants more Leeds United transfer after Llorente ...
Marcelo Bielsa's Leeds United press conference takes place at Thorp Arch this afternoon and you can follow his Sheffield United preview live below. It has been ... Continue reading on Leeds Live.
Mafia: Definitive Edition
Mafia: Definitive Edition is a fine remake of an open-world classic
This remake of the PC gaming classic Mafia is available today on PC, PS4 and Xbox One. Continue reading on TechRadar.
Mafia Definitive Edition REVIEW scores: A modern-day ...
MAFIA Definitive Edition is out now on PS4, Xbox One and PC, but is it worth buying ahead of the inevitable barrage of next-gen game releases? Check out the ... Continue reading on Fortnite.
London lockdown
London Faces Local Lockdown After Being Placed On Coronavirus ...
Sadiq Khan has warned “additional measures” may be needed to tackle the virus in the capital. Continue reading on HuffPost UK.
Coronavirus UK: London facing lockdown as it goes on 'watch list'
London has been put on the national coronavirus 'watch list' after a surge in cases. Continue reading on Metro.
Lakers
LeBron James wanted challenge of guarding Jamal Murray late on ...
Watch Denver Nuggets @ Los Angeles Lakers Game 5 live on Sky Sports Arena in the early hours of Sunday morning (2am) Continue reading on Sky Sports.
Jamal Murray Gets the Acclaim, but the Lakers Close In on the Series
All Murray did in Game 4 was collect 32 points and 8 assists while shooting 12 of 20 from the field. He was so good, LeBron James defended him in the fourth ... Continue reading on The New York Times.
Keith Hufnagel
Keith Hufnagel, skateboarding icon and streetwear founder, dies at ...
The founder of the streetwear company, Huf Worldwide, had been battling brain cancer for two years. (CNN) The world of skateboarding has lost ... Continue reading on CNN.
Keith Hufnagel, skateboard legend, dead at 46
Hufnagel, who trailblazed the New York City skate scene during the 1990s, passed away after a two-and-a-half-year battle with brain cancer. Huf Worldwide ... Continue reading on New York Post.
BBC Wales news
Centre Davies 'grateful' to be back
Jonathan Davies: Wales centre makes Scarlets return after long-term knee injury. By Dafydd PritchardBBC Sport Wales at Parc y Scarlets. Last updated on 13 ... Continue reading on BBC Sport.
Neco Williams
Fans' messages of support after Wrexham-born Liverpool wonderkid ...
FANS of Liverpool Football Club have rushed to support Wrexham-born Neco Williams after he suffered online abuse. Continue reading on LeaderLive.
Neco Williams Blacks Out Social Media After Horrific Abuse From ...
Williams played in Liverpool's 7-2 victory over Lincoln on Thursday. Continue reading on SPORTbible.
Arati Saha
Arati Saha is the subject of today's Google Doodle - here's why
Today's Google Doodle (Thursday 24 September 2020) celebrates Arati Saha, a trailblazing Indian swimmer. The date today is significant because it would have ... Continue reading on Pendle Today.
Arati Saha: Who was the groundbreaking Indian swimmer and why ...
On 29 September 1959 she became the first Asian woman to cross the English Channel, swimming 42 miles from Cape Gris Nez, France to Sandgate, England. Continue reading on The Independent.
Lincoln City vs Liverpool
Lincoln City 2-7 Liverpool: Five talking points
Liverpool eased into round four of the Carabao Cup via a comprehensive 7-2 victory over Lincoln City on Thursday night. Continue reading on Liverpool FC.
Jones called 'exceptional' as Reds hit seven
Liverpool youngster Curtis Jones is called an "exceptional talent" by boss Jurgen Klopp after his double in a 7-2 Carabao Cup win over Lincoln. Continue reading on BBC Sport.
Man City vs Bournemouth
City 2-1 Bournemouth: Highlights
Watch the best of the action from Manchester City's 2-1 win over Bournemouth in the Carabao Cup third round. Continue reading on Manchester City FC.
Phil Foden lifts Man City past Bournemouth to survive Carabao Cup ...
Manchester City were made to work for their place in the EFL Cup fourth round but eventually overcame recently-relegated Bournemouth, courtesy of goals by ... Continue reading on The Independent.
Rishi Sunak
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak on the Winter Economy ...
Thank you for granting me permission to make this Statement to the House today. Earlier this week the Prime Minister set out the next stage of the government's ... Continue reading on GOV.UK.
'I can't save every job': Rishi Sunak warns of long, hard winter ahead
Rishi Sunak yesterday unveiled his “winter economy plan” - but admitted that the multibillion-pound package will not be enough to save many jobs and ... Continue reading on The Week UK.