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An incredible graffiti tribute to Stephen Hawking has been painted across a bridge in Cambridge. Kyle Warwick, 25, of Cambridge, created the large memorial piece which has been adored by members of the public. The artwork took him around five hours to complete and says he was also accompanied by graffiti artists Tim Shuker-Yates. Tattoo artist, Kyle said: "I grew up in Cambridge, and he came into my school a few times as a kid. "I was about ten years...

Gabriele Pearson, 23, used his job at an IT company to steal PayPal account information and buy Bitcoin worth more than £50,000.

George Lord, leader of Worcestershire County Council until 2010, resigned after allegations were made about inappropriate behaviour towards staff

Murder squad detectives have taped off several streets close to where a 78-year-old man was arrested after he apparently challenged a burglar in his home. Several uniformed officers were at the scene in Hither Green in south east London this morning (Weds) but declined to say which home was involved. The 50-yard cordon covers several streets nearby in an area described by residents as "very quiet". Forensics experts were also sweeping the scene for clues this morning, with several officers...

Finding dispel myth cigarettes are a slimming aid

  What it feels like when your religious celebration is secretly recorded.  By Clouds Haberberg I came to the Jewdas Seder last night as a completely new face. I’ve been aware of them for a few years now, but it wasn’t until now that I’d gotten around to attending an event. Even though I’d heard good things, I didn’t really know what to expect, going in – and I certainly wasn’t expecting to see Jeremy Corbyn standing there the moment...

The conman is said to have "distracted" a homeowner while an accomplice ransacked the property

More than forty senior academics have written to the Guardian to condemn what they see as an anti-Corbyn bias in media coverage of the antisemitism debate. The letter condemns journalism that "so blatantly lacks context, perspective and a meaningful range of voices in its determination to condemn Jeremy Corbyn", saying the media has weaponized antisemitism against Corbyn ahead of important elections. Signed by a range of influential academics from many London institutions, it comes as political parties gear up for the local...

Two men from Dewsbury, aged 52 and 21 have been arrested