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Heartless fraudster tricked relatives out of thousands of pounds for treatment in terminal disease scam that lasted four years.

A man in Farnworth has been jailed and banned from keeping animals after the RSPCA found him selling sick puppies to unsuspecting owners.

Got some spare cash lying around? The German village of Alwine (population: 20) is up for sale and going cheap at just €125,000.

Alba, 36, speaks about transitioning from acting to business, family life and being a working mother.

North Korean spies feared to have infiltrated 'ghost ships' off north western coast of Japan as Pyongyang advances nuclear programme.

Alison King confirms rumours of Corrie comeback as she reprises role of Carla Connor but a more vulnerable version - with a secret.

City's 2-1 defeat in Ukraine brought their unbeaten record to an end after 227 days ahead of a trip to Old Trafford.

News magazine lauds singer along with Ashley Judd, Susan Fowler, Adama Iwu and Isabel Pascual for starting global conversation on sexual harassment.

Mary Edwards claims she suffered "severe emotional distress" when Dr Eric Fishman remedied her varicose vein while taking a Spanish exam on the phone from Westmed Medical Group.

Barcelona president Jose Maria Bartomeu says that the club are ready to "sit down" with Javier Mascherano to discuss his potential exit during the January transfer window.

Reddit users have shared and commented on a 1955 book excerpt that draws frightening parallels between the rise of Hitler's Nazi regime and Donald Trump's United States.

Following #MeToo and increasing awareness of sexual bullying, police may introduce tougher measures for misogynistic behaviour.

Joao Mario has started in four Serie A games for Inter Milan this season. Lack of playing time has forced the Portuguese international to consider his future at San Siro.

Exclusive Allbright club aims to boost networking opportunities for women and banks on female camaraderie to make it a success.

Lavinia Woodward launches appeal against 10-month suspended prison sentence she received her stabbing boyfriend with bread knife.

The pair were booted off the popular BBC1 show last night (6 December) in a shock double elimination.

Barcelona star Lionel Messi would understand if Javier Mascherano decides to leave the Nou Camp during the upcoming January transfer window.

Danny Rose is optimistic he will be fit to face Stoke City despite going off in Tottenham's win over Apoel.

This year's show has not been short of scandals, with Jack Maynard being removed in the first week of the series.

City votes in favour of banning Muslim women's swimwear and topless bathing but critics warn it could fuel arguments of Islamaphobe extremists.

Immigration minister Inger Stojberg open to plan that would move hundreds of foreigners to camps on Danish islands.

YouTube has released its annual rewind video that highlights the biggest trends of the previous year.

Timothy Fosu-Mensah could make a premature return to Manchester United in January as Crystal Palace target a six-month loan swoop for out-of-favour Liverpool striker Danny Ings.

Six arrested after police in Staffordshire uncover more than 3,000 cannabis plants in former poultry barns in Wheaton Aston.

Google DeepMind's artificial intelligence programme AlphaZero able to master game of chess from scratch and evolve "superhuman" abilities.

Walcott has not started a Premier League match this season and is on Sam Allardyce's agenda according to recent reports.

Craig Burley has rubbished reports Tottenham could land Jordi Alba from Barcelona in a swap deal for Danny Rose.

The legal documents filed on 4 December in Orange County, California included charges of sexual battery against the retired footballer.

Seri was reportedly close to joining Barcelona in the summer but ultimately remained with Nice, who have struggled so far this season.