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A pool player stabbed his opponent to death in the street following an argument in a pub over the rules of the game, a court heard. Lyndon Smith, 47, is accused of plunging a blade into the chest of John Joyce, 20, after they couldn't agree on what pool rules to follow for a £20 bet. Birmingham Crown Court was told Smith had been playing with the victim and his friends at the Market Tavern, in Bilston, West Mids., on...

This is the moment a pensioner was given a police escort after he took a wrong turn on his mobility scooter - and ended up on a busy dual carriageway. Officers were called by concerned motorists who spotted the elderly man tootling alongside traffic on the A500 in Nantwich, Cheshire, at around 12pm on Monday (26/2). A police van and squad car attended the scene and provided an escort to help bring the OAP back onto the pavement so he...

Temperatures are set to drop below zero around the United Kingdom and already we have lost rough sleepers over the past few days. If you see a rough sleeper, please let them know that there is help on hand as the temperatures plummet dangerously. If you are concerned about someone sleeping rough in England or Wales you can contact www.streetlink.org.uk, download the free Streetlink app or call Streetlink on 020 7840 4430 and let them know the location and how well...

A retired builder who became a "pothole vigilante" has completed his 200th successful repair - at a rate of one EVERY WEEK. Resourceful Reg Winsor, 75, got so fed up waiting for a huge pothole on his street to be repaired that he took matters into his own hands. The job took him just 15 minutes and council roadworkers were so impressed by his handiwork they offered him a full-time position. After taking a two-hour 'course' on how to fill...

A young charity shop worker brought a smile to a pensioner's face when she tracked her down to hand over a $10,000 wad of cash - hidden inside a donated purse being sold for a TENNER. The massive stack of $100 bills, worth about £7,000, was found in the lining of the purse which was given to the charity shop for sale. Sophie Condren, the assistant manager of the Shelter boutique in Hampstead, north London, found the huge stack of...

Britain's oldest and longest serving nurse has retired - after 66 YEARS working for the NHS. Dedicated Monica Bulman, 86, started walking the wards in 1952 aged 19 and qualified as a registered nurse five years later. Ever since, the inspirational grandmother has dedicated her life to treating tens of thousands of patients and has worked for the NHS for all but four years of its existence. Monica ended her long career on the Hutchings ward at Torbay Hospital in...

A sci-fi mega-fan has been given a Star Wars themed funeral - with the hearse lead by Stormtroopers. Roger Conway, 41, passed away following a brave battle with type two diabetes and organ failure. He had requested a Star Wars themed funeral and his sister made sure he got his final wish. A sci-fi mega-fan has been given a Star Wars themed funeral - with the hearse lead by two Stormtroopers.  The funeral at Yeovil Crematorium in Somerset on Friday...

Colin Young, 35, burst into a hair salon wearing a mask and demanding cash

He said it was a tribute to Mark Hamill returning to the Star Wars franchise