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A prolific shoplifter who has racked up 171 convictions has been banned from all but three stores across a huge area of the North East. 

Sir Keir Starmer is in a "pressure" job and should be allowed to enjoy gifts and hospitality if it is declared correctly, a cabinet minister has told Sky News. 

An eight-year-old boy has died after he fell from the window of a house in Nottingham, police have said. 

Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard share their daily guide to the day ahead in politics in under 20 minutes. 

Thunderstorm warnings have been issued for large parts of England and Wales over the next two days - bringing the threat of frequent lightning and large hail. 

Large parts of England and Wales are braced for gusty winds, heavy rain and frequent lightning from midday - as thunderstorm warnings come into effect. 

The suspected conversion by Israel of basic communication devices into bombs to attack Hezbollah demonstrates the deadly and confusing potential of unconventional warfare. 

Four Metropolitan Police officers are under investigation for misconduct after two women were murdered by a man they had complained about to the force. 

The Middle East is the closest it has been to regional war in 50 years, Saudi Arabia's ambassador to the UK has warned.  

There's raw anger and real fear on the streets of Lebanon after two days of multiple explosions involving communication devices.