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  1. The full story of Spanian's Kebab's downfall: Insiders reveal the warning signs before the fast-food empire crumbled to two trucks and a struggling shop - even as the YouTuber boasted of his 'unstoppable' rise

    Behind Spanian's boasts of his 'unstoppable' rise was a very different reality. Suppliers watched orders dwindle, franchisees faced mounting pressure and a flagship store quietly unravelled.

  2. Furious mum sues glamorous Oakleigh salon owner over teen daughter's $700 hair extensions as row over what was really agreed ends in tribunal showdown

    A Melbourne mum sought damages after claiming a glamorous hairstylist botched her teenage daughter's $700 hair extension appointment. But evidence at tribunal painted a different picture.

  3. Woman, 27, is charged after police officer shot in the street

    Aisha Zaman, of Collison Street, Hyson Green, has been charged with possession of a prohibited firearm and possession of that firearm with intent.

  4. Burnham's doomsday guide descends into farce as he is forced to play down Rayner's joke about stockpiling white wine... and minister quips he has plenty of coffee

    Andy Burnham said alcohol should not be 'top of the list' as he was challenged on Angela Rayner's previous light-hearted approach to emergency warnings.

  5. John Healey to 'save businesses £800m' as Government announces plans to slash 'pointless paperwork'

    The Chancellor says he is 'cutting unnecessary bureaucracy' and giving businesses breathing space

  6. Andy Burnham issues update after government's new emergency stockpile advice

    It comes as two storms - Austen and Boelo - have struck the UK this week

  7. Super El Niño then and now: NASA releases satellite photos from 1997, 2015 and 2026 to show just how powerful this year's climate event is shaping up to be

    NASA has released satellite images of two previous El Niños - in 1997 and 2015 - alongside a satellite image of this year's event, to compare their build-ups.

  8. Knife-wielding phone robber who punched victims on terrifying Tube crime spree is jailed for more than four years

    Fabian Pawlowski targeted victims travelling on London's Underground by asking to borrow their phones to make a call and threatening them by pulling knives out of his pocket.

  9. Councils have spent £42m on 20mph speed limits in three years - only for many to be reversed

    Despite the sizable outlay, some councils are already undoing the changes, with hundreds of roads reverting to the higher limit enforced previously.