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A council is to start shaming dog owners who do not clear up after their pet, after reports of poo on the street went up by more than a third in a year.

Brazilian music would not have developed as it did over the past decades if it hadn't been for Caetano Veloso and Gilberto Gil, two of the country's most important musicians. They were central figures of the Tropicalia movement in the late 1960s, which revolutionised Brazilian music by embracing foreign influences …

Brazil expects another round of big anti-government demonstrations on Sunday. There is growing anger against the government, hit by a worsening economic situation, a massive corruption scandal and boycotts to austerity measures in Congress. Many are calling for the impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff, who is only eight months into …

Roger Coonie, 78, who has prostate cancer, said the Greyhound Street facilities in the city centre could only be accessed with a bank card payment and would be difficult to access quickly as a result.

Hillside communities need more investment in flood protection measures, a hostel owner has said, after heavy rain brought damage and disruption to his Shropshire village.

A project in a Shropshire town means that children's wellies get a new lease of life, instead of being thrown away.

The county council is set to leave County Hall in West Bridgford and move to a new site off the A611, on the outskirts of Hucknall and Linby, next year due to high maintenance costs and more staff working from home.

A military veteran and his wife who turn scrap into sculptures of robots have been nominated for a business award.

Similar accessible facilities are available at the Mansfield Museum and Mansfield Palace Theatre, though neither require a fob to be accessed.

Three days into the rehearsals of 2023's Strictly Come Dancing, actress Amanda Abbington complained about her dance partner, Giovanni Pernice. A year later, the BBC apologised to Abbington and upheld verbal bullying and harassment complaints but cleared him of the most serious allegations of physical aggression.Over the summer, other former …

Three days into the rehearsals of 2023's Strictly Come Dancing, actress Amanda Abbington complained about her dance partner, Giovanni Pernice. A year later, the BBC apologised to Abbington and upheld verbal bullying and harassment complaints but cleared him of the most serious allegations of physical aggression.Over the summer, other former …

Three days into the rehearsals of 2023's Strictly Come Dancing, actress Amanda Abbington complained about her dance partner, Giovanni Pernice. A year later, the BBC apologised to Abbington and upheld verbal bullying and harassment complaints but cleared him of the most serious allegations of physical aggression.Over the summer, other former …

Dame Maggie Smith was one of Britain's best-loved and most celebrated actresses, with a career spanning eight decades.Her first performances came on stage in the 1950s, and her last screen role was just a year ago, when she starred in The Miracle Club. She was one of a select group …

A grandmother has said she came close to losing her life savings after being targeted by a scammer claiming to be a Met Police officer.

A man who suffered mental health issues after losing his consultancy business during lockdown has said opening a farm attraction turned his life around.

In May 2023, Schofield agreed to step down from ITV’s This Morning “with immediate effect” after more than 20 years, following reports of a rift with co-presenter Holly Willoughby.A week later, he admitted to having had an "unwise but not illegal" affair with a younger male colleague and has not …

Twins with a joint passion for science and true crime have won the same award, while studying the same degree at different universities.

Intermezzo - a chess move, a composition of music, and now, Sally Rooney's latest novel, which critics have called "utterly perfect".The Irish author's fourth book swaps out her usual female protagonist and instead follows the relationship between two grieving brothers who are both in age-gap relationships and think they have …

A former Royal Air Force (RAF) servicewoman with terminal cancer has slammed “unacceptable” hospital waiting times after a three-month delay for her scan results.

Channel 4 reality show Married at First Sight has rejected calls to remove one of its participants after accusations of domestic abuse were made against him. Criticism has been aimed at Alexander Henry, who is in the ninth series which starts on Monday, in the comments on E4's Instagram promotion …

Two of the novelists, Percival Everett and Rachel Kushner, have previously been short-listed for the award. Everett's James is a retelling of Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, written from the perspective of the runaway slave, Jim.Kushner's Creation Lake is a spy thriller which sees an American woman infiltrate …

London Fashion Week is back, and is celebrating 40 years in the industry by doing what it does best - showcasing what's hot on the catwalk, with more than 250 designers.Currently part of the Big Four fashion weeks alongside New York, Milan and Paris, LFW is now recognised globally.Lynne Franks, …

In just four years, Richard Osman has transformed himself from a TV presenter and producer into a best-selling author. But despite having a knack for writing cosy crime, he admits to the BBC he is "terrible at playing detective". "My grandfather solved crimes for a living and my mum would …

While you may have just pulled out your cosy knits from the back of the wardrobe, it's time to get thinking about what you'll be wearing in eight months time, because London Fashion Week is back. Over the next few days, hundreds of designers will showcase their weird, wonderful and …

A wildlife group is looking to raise another £11,000 this autumn to pay for new nest cameras on a lake.

The council first announced its intention to close the market in 2022, saying it had been forced to subsidise it ever since the centre’s previous owners, intu, put service charges up in 2014.

Five years after ITV's most popular yet controversial daytime programme was axed following the death of a guest, an inquest has concluded there was no "clear and reliable causal connection" between Steve Dymond's appearance on The Jeremy Kyle Show and his suicide.The programme was abruptly cancelled in 2019 after the …

Jacqueline Wilson has been described as many things over the years, but one title that still surprises her is "gay icon". In 2020, the British children's writer announced that she was in a long-term relationship with a woman.The beloved author, who is known for her nuanced depictions of childhood struggles, …

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice has had a stellar opening weekend as it earned an impressive $110m (£83m) in the US box office.The film, which is the highly anticipated sequel to Tim Burton's 1988 Beetlejuice, is the second biggest September opening ever after 2017's IT.The supernatural comedy is also the third biggest debut …

Businesses have complained that town centre roadworks are affecting trade.