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Full list of 59 cars facing £5,690 car tax from April 2026

Models include those from Ford, BMW and more

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I said we should give her a chance then she killed my brother

David Butterworth joked 'she'll probably kill me' but he turned out to be right

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I was an absolute headache at 15 - I had a screw loose

Nathan Potter, 23, is using his own experiences through his project, Mental Health Matters, to help others

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We got a lawyer's letter telling us we had to pack up within weeks

People say they fear for their future

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Faces of Merseyside criminals who were jailed in February

A killer who was caught confessing on a Ring doorbell camera, a former footballer and a thug who smashed a Kopparberg bottle over a man's head in the pub were among the criminals locked up

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Jack Whitehall's censored BRIT Awards gag revealed as viewers make same complaint

The comedian's gag about the politician's table was censored

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US-Israel attack on Iran: Everything we know so far

US and Israeli forces launched a "pre-emptive" strike against Iran on Saturday with Donald Trump confirming "major combat operations"

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Brits urged to take 'extra precautions' as mpox strain hits Spain

British travellers have been told to take extra precautions when visiting the popular holiday destination

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ITV BRIT Award viewers taken aback at by surprise appearance behind Jack Whitehall

Fans were thrilled with the surprise appearance

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Warning to people driving on these 16 roads

Merseyside Police said people should expect traffic to move at around 10mph

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Update to Northern passengers travelling to Manchester Airport

The train operator shared an update on social media platform X

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ITV Britain's Got Talent viewers issue Ofcom complaint as they plead make it stop

Viewers were made to squirm after Baron and Vesper's performance

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Strictly's Vicky Pattison 'scared' as she's stranded in Dubai after US and Israel attack Iran

The Geordie Shore star has said she is safe amid the escalating tensions

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Who won at the BRIT Awards 2026? Full list of winners

Harry Styles and Olivia Dean are performing tonight at the ceremony in Manchester

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'Growing signs' Iran's supreme leader killed in attacks, Israel says

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said strikes had targeted Ali Khamenei's compound in Tehran

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Prue Leith says 'I don’t have long left' as she opens up on death

The Bake Off judge has opened up how she wants to die

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Staff felt threatened and firms feared being targets in Bonfire Night row

The latest findings come after a review to see what lessons could be learned

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Paul McCartney asked director to 'take bits out' of new film

The new film received a small cinema release before being released on Prime Video

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Andy Burnham 'probably' would have won by-election, says Labour deputy leader

Merseyside-born Andy Burnham was blocked from standing as an MP by Labour's ruling national executive committee

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Liverpool dad living in Qatar 'sheltered in hallway' after 'unnerving' scenes

Joel Richards lives in Doha with his wife and daughter