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Former Marine who ploughed into Liverpool FC parade injuring 134 people including Shropshire dad's baby is jailed for more than 21 years

A former Marine who ploughed into Liverpool supporters celebrating their side's league success has been jailed for more than 21 years.

Supporting image for story: Former Marine who ploughed into Liverpool FC parade injuring 134 people including Shropshire dad's baby is jailed for more than 21 years

Supporting image for story: 'One reckless move' could lead to Christmas regret, warn police amid crackdown on drink drivers, rural thieves and nightlife criminals

'One reckless move' could lead to Christmas regret, warn police amid crackdown on drink drivers, rural thieves and nightlife criminals

Supporting image for story: New Powys police operation to tackle illegal and dangerous use of e-bikes and e-scooters

New Powys police operation to tackle illegal and dangerous use of e-bikes and e-scooters

Supporting image for story: Telford sick pay fraudster fined after fabricating hospital visits and even a hip replacement operation

Telford sick pay fraudster fined after fabricating hospital visits and even a hip replacement operation

Supporting image for story: Serial killer calendar created in the West Midlands by Britain's 'dullest man' goes on sale featuring Ted Bundy and Yorkshire Ripper

Serial killer calendar created in the West Midlands by Britain's 'dullest man' goes on sale featuring Ted Bundy and Yorkshire Ripper

Supporting image for story: Telford shoplifter who stole chocolate, gift sets and cognac worth £500 is jailed for two weeks

Telford shoplifter who stole chocolate, gift sets and cognac worth £500 is jailed for two weeks

Supporting image for story: Man, 22, assaulted paramedic and threatened him with broken bottle at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Man, 22, assaulted paramedic and threatened him with broken bottle at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

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Supporting image for story: Telford van driver who crashed into roundabout when he was double the drink drive limit gets £1,100 fine

Telford van driver who crashed into roundabout when he was double the drink drive limit gets £1,100 fine

Supporting image for story: Major wood firm fined £160,000 after Shropshire sawmill worker lost leg in horror accident at work

Major wood firm fined £160,000 after Shropshire sawmill worker lost leg in horror accident at work

Supporting image for story: Man, 21, charged with drink driving after being stopped at Bridgnorth business park

Man, 21, charged with drink driving after being stopped at Bridgnorth business park

Supporting image for story: Shropshire couple found with £100,000 worth of cocaine and heroin in a Gucci bag along with two axes during a drugs raid learn their fate

Shropshire couple found with £100,000 worth of cocaine and heroin in a Gucci bag along with two axes during a drugs raid learn their fate

Supporting image for story: Trumpet-playing, vodka-drinking boyfriend possessed by 'demon' kicked his girlfriend and broke her nose as she tried to run from him

Trumpet-playing, vodka-drinking boyfriend possessed by 'demon' kicked his girlfriend and broke her nose as she tried to run from him

Supporting image for story: Paedophile HGV driver, 62, avoids prison after police found sick web searches, DVD labels and hundreds of indecent images of children

Paedophile HGV driver, 62, avoids prison after police found sick web searches, DVD labels and hundreds of indecent images of children

Supporting image for story: ‘A national emergency’: Specialist rape and sex offences teams for all police forces in Government reforms

‘A national emergency’: Specialist rape and sex offences teams for all police forces in Government reforms

Supporting image for story: Plumber, 55, who battered childhood pal for telling his wife he was paying for sex with prostitutes is jailed

Plumber, 55, who battered childhood pal for telling his wife he was paying for sex with prostitutes is jailed

Supporting image for story: Moment West Midlands drink driver who killed a dad on Christmas Eve tells police 'you've got nothing'

Moment West Midlands drink driver who killed a dad on Christmas Eve tells police 'you've got nothing'

Supporting image for story: 'Easily led' car thief caught in stolen Peugeot in Market Drayton is spared jail

'Easily led' car thief caught in stolen Peugeot in Market Drayton is spared jail

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Supporting image for story: British paratrooper killed in Ukraine to be brought back to UK

British paratrooper killed in Ukraine to be brought back to UK

Supporting image for story: Rob Reiner’s son Nick Reiner to be charged with murdering his parents

Rob Reiner’s son Nick Reiner to be charged with murdering his parents

Supporting image for story: George Osborne takes role with ‘most exciting company in the world’ OpenAI

George Osborne takes role with ‘most exciting company in the world’ OpenAI

Supporting image for story: Martin told Gavin he could no longer support him after tenant issue – review

Martin told Gavin he could no longer support him after tenant issue – review

Supporting image for story: Starmer vows to tackle ‘poison’ of antisemitism in UK

Starmer vows to tackle ‘poison’ of antisemitism in UK

Supporting image for story: Government urged to go further than Windsor Framework review recommendations

Government urged to go further than Windsor Framework review recommendations

Viral News

Supporting image for story: Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

Supporting image for story: Tiny figures explore Irn-Bru cans in school project assisted by top photographer

Tiny figures explore Irn-Bru cans in school project assisted by top photographer

Supporting image for story: 'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy

'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy

Supporting image for story: Letters to Santa represent ‘magic of Christmas’, Royal Mail elves say

Letters to Santa represent ‘magic of Christmas’, Royal Mail elves say

Supporting image for story: Alex Ferguson backs campaign to fund 150 scholarships for disadvantaged students

Alex Ferguson backs campaign to fund 150 scholarships for disadvantaged students

Supporting image for story: Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour 2025: 15 stops planned for milestone anniversary trip across the UK - but will it stop near you?

Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour 2025: 15 stops planned for milestone anniversary trip across the UK - but will it stop near you?

World News

Supporting image for story: Doctor who helped sell ketamine to Matthew Perry avoids prison time

Doctor who helped sell ketamine to Matthew Perry avoids prison time

Supporting image for story: Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi taken to hospital after arrest

Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi taken to hospital after arrest

Supporting image for story: Sudan tops global humanitarian crisis watchlist for third year as war continues

Sudan tops global humanitarian crisis watchlist for third year as war continues

Supporting image for story: Envoys try to narrow gaps on a loan plan for Ukraine ahead of crunch EU summit

Envoys try to narrow gaps on a loan plan for Ukraine ahead of crunch EU summit

Supporting image for story: Zelensky says peace proposals could be presented to Russia within days

Zelensky says peace proposals could be presented to Russia within days

Supporting image for story: White House ballroom project ‘must continue for national security reasons’

White House ballroom project ‘must continue for national security reasons’