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Liz Truss has criticised Rishi Sunak’s record on taxation and the former chancellor claimed he was the only one who could beat Labour as the leadership contest enters its final stage.

A 38-year-old man found dead in a hotel room had been battling heroin addiction for at least 15 years, an inquest heard.

A man who went missing after swimming in the River Mersey has been named by police following his disappearance earlier this week.

Freddie Flintoff’s Field of Dreams will see the cricket star-turned presenter attempting to prove that anyone can play cricket.In one of his toughest challenges yet, Freddie will be taking a group of reluctant teens from his hometown in Preston and hopes to make them into a competitive cricket team.While Freddie will attempt to become a role model for the teens, he’s not always been on his best behaviour himself.The Top Gear presenter has had some infamous drunken antics in his time and received several warnings for his wild behaviour.As he hopes to inspire young people to play cricket, here’s a look back at a few of the wildest moments from his younger days.In 2007 a wild drunken escapade lost Freddie his position of vice-captain of the England cricket team and got him handed a one-match ban.Flintoff had been on an eight-hour boozing session with his teammates after they lost their first match in the Cricket World Cup.The intoxicated Freddie proceeded to steal a pedalo and had to be rescued at sea after it capsized off the beach near his team’s hotel.After the incident, Freddie said he was “extremely sorry”, but it wasn’t the first time that he’d been warned about his behaviour.A statement from the England and Wales Cricket Board said: "Andrew Flintoff has been given warnings about his conduct and discipline for previous incidents of this nature.“In light of this and due to the serious nature of the incident in which he was involved at the hotel on Friday night we have decided to take further disciplinary action against him.“Andrew has been made fully aware of the team management's concerns and the fact the ECB considers this type of behaviour to be totally unacceptable."The World Cup pedalo incident wasn’t the first

More victims of rape will be spared the stress of giving evidence during a trial after justice bosses announced courts across Greater Manchester will be allowed to admit pre-recorded evidence.

prison, on the paradise island of Zanzibar, has spoken about his ordeal. Simon Wood was arrested on money-laundering charges alongside his wife Francesca Scalfari after falling out with the investors who helped finance a hotel they were developing.

Transport bosses have issued a warning to the public across Greater 'not to get caught out' as the rail strike enters its third day on Saturday - the first weekend day of the industrial action. The action means Manchester Piccadilly railway station will close at 7pm on Saturday.

Love Island star Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu is unrecognisable in her throwback university snaps.The 27-year-old actress has been making waves on the ITV2 dating show and appears to leave behind her romance with Davide Sanclimenti to pursue bombshell Islander Jay Younger in forthcoming scenes.While Ekin-Su's birth name name translates to 'spring' or 'planting a seed' in Turkish, the bombshell went by another moniker during her time studying at the University of Central Lancashire.

petrol prices soared past £2 a litre at most expensive UK pumps. New figures found the average cost of a full tank of petrol for a 55-litre family car exceeded £100 for the first time.For diesel drivers, the same figure is a whopping £103.43 as the latest RAC figures found.

Coronation Street star James Caroll has died. He was best known for playing Brian ‘Bumper’ Humphreys on the Channel 4 soap between 1988 and 1991. He appeared as Mary Taylor’s friend Colin in Coronation Street, too.

Brookside and Coronation Street actor James Caroll has sadly died.The late actor was best known for playing Brian ‘Bumper’ Humphreys on the Channel 4 soap between 1988 and 1991. He also appeared as Mary Taylor’s friend Colin in Coronation Street earlier this year. James, who lived in Preston, Lancashire, is thought to have died suddenly.

Coronation Street and Brookside actor James Caroll has sadly passed away.

BROOKSIDE and Coronation Street actor James Caroll has died. The actor and entertainer was best known for playing Brian ‘Bumper’ Humphreys on the Channel 4 soap between 1988 and 1991. He appeared as Mary Taylor’s friend Colin in Coronation Street earlier this year.

Love Island newbie Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu looked unrecognisable whilst appearing in a budget reality show at university. The Turkish-born actress made her debut on the ITV2 reality series on Wednesday evening (June 8), as she entered the villa alongside fellow bombshell Afia Tonkmor. But it appears her stint in the famous villa isn't the first reality show for Ekin-Su.Ahead of her date with Liam Llewellyn tonight (June 9), the 27-year-old actress previously appeared in budget reality show Lancashore.

Sunderland boss.Jones, who is in the hotseat on Super Sunday and Monday Night Football shows, has expressed his disappointment at how the managerial search was played out in a public manner. The Sunderland hierarchy sacked Lee Johnson following a humiliating 6-0 defeat at Bolton.The Black Cats were third in League One at the time in January, just two points behind leaders Rotherham.

Firefighters have urged crowds who gathered to watch a huge fire to leave and let them get on with tackling the blaze.Members of the public are being urged to stay away from the fire in Preston city centre which broke out at the site of a former Odeon cinema on Thursday evening (May 19).Police, paramedics and twelve fire rushed to the partly derelict location situated adjacent to the city's popular Evoque nightclub, with large black smoke seen rising above the skyline.Two aerial ladder platforms and an air support unit were spotted at the scene as fire crews attempted to extinguish the blaze, reports LancashireLive.Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS) said "large crowds" had gathered to watch the fire, and a fireman urged people to stay away form the scene and close close their doors and windows.Incident Commander Taylor added: "There is smoke plume from the fire, as you would expect, and whilst there's nothing abnormal in terms of that smoke plume it is just for general safety [that we ask people] to keep doors and windows closed.""I'd also ask people not to come to the area unnecessarily.

fire is raging at the former Odeon cinema in Preston with 12 fire engines currently at the scene.Fire crews actually spent three hours tackling another huge blaze at the same location on Saturday (May 14), which was also once home to Tokyo Jo's.The fire was reported to have started at the building off Church Street before 8pm this afternoon.Thick black smoke was seen billowing across Preston city centre, with witnesses reporting seeing it as far away as Deepdale Retail Park.Crowds have gathered at the site, which sits adjacent to the Evoque nightclub, and police are also at the scene. Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service tweeted earlier: "We currently have 12 fire engines at a building fire on Avenham Street in Preston.

Larsa Pippen spent quality time with three of her four children as they stepped out for dinner on Saturday night.The 47-year-old Real Housewives Of Miami star had Preston, 20; Justin, 17; and Sophia, 13, in tow as they dined at Craig's in West Hollywood.The television personality donned a printed, body-hugging catsuit for the occasion. Mom duty: Larsa Pippen spent quality time with three of her four children as they stepped out for dinner on Saturday nightThe former Kardashian BFF's outfit was a soft lavender color with an abstract black design throughout.The form-fitting number had long sleeves and was slightly sheer on top, showing Larsa's light-colored camisole underneath.

A wanted man has been arrested in a Scots town.

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Police searching for a man wanted for "a number of serious offences" believe he may be in Scotland.