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The families of two men switched at birth 38 years ago have accused a US hospital of depriving them of the lives they should have led.

The group of investors engaged in a rescue bid for Thames Water are plotting a multibillion pound legal battle with Andy Burnham's new government if it forcibly nationalises Britain's biggest water company.

More than 100 homes have been ‌destroyed in a major fire in southern Norway, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of people, rescue officials ​have said.

Queues close to an hour formed at the Port of Dover on Friday night, ahead of what's expected to be one of the busiest weekends in years for drivers.

Donald Trump's teleprompter operator is on unpaid leave following allegations he used his inside knowledge to bet on what the president would say in major speeches.

Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson is to appeal against his convictions after being found guilty of 18 sex offences.

A gangster rapper has been jailed for life for murdering a social media star at a music video shoot that featured live reptiles.

The jury in the trial of an Afghan refugee charged with attempting to murder a 14-year-old boy in a knife rampage have failed to reach a verdict.

More than 50 firefighters and two helicopters are continuing to waterbomb a major wildfire within the UK's largest national park, as it burns for a third day.

West Indies cricketing legend, Sir Garfield "Garry" Sobers, has died at the age of 89.

This is the moment a "shameless" fraudster who stole £300,000 from a vulnerable pensioner is led away by police, after Sky News tracked her down to Tenerife.

An MP says his "nightmare is over" after he was found not guilty of sexually assaulting two women at a private members' club in central London.

More than 50 firefighters and two helicopters are continuing to waterbomb a major wildfire within the UK's largest national park, as it burns for a third day.

The family of Henry Nowak have released a statement after his killer's mother was jailed for three years for assisting an offender.

US President Donald Trump has blamed Canada for wildfire smoke that could impact the World Cup final.

Brenda Fricker - the first Irish woman to win an Oscar - has died aged 81, her agent said.

The families of two Australian women who died after drinking cocktails at a Laos hostel have said the expected charges in the case are "unacceptable".

The mother of an 11-year-old boy killed in a lorry crash says her son had "the kindest heart".

A three-year-old boy injured in a crocodile enclosure has had seven surgeries but is "smiling again", his parents said.

A killer who lured a man via Grindr before murdering him in a savage knife attack has been jailed for at least 20 years.