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Ringo's debut club fire tackled Firefighters spend the night tackling a fire at a disused nightclub where drummer Ringo Starr made his Beatles debut.

Murder accused's 'gymnastic sex' A man who killed his wife after five months had "gymnastic" sex with another woman, a court hears.

Murder probe after shooting Police start a murder investigation after a man shot in Liverpool dies from his injuries in hospital in Manchester.

Drugs gang member faces jail A Liverpool man admits his part in fooding Dumfries with heroin with a street value of £600,000.

Man held over travel agency raids A 49-year-old man from Liverpool is charged over a string of armed robberies at travel agencies.

Robber threatens staff with gun Police appeal for information after staff at an off-licence are threatened with a gun.

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Striker Kuyt suffers injury blow Liverpool striker Dirk Kuyt injures his shoulder during training with the Netherlands.

Briers poised for Wales comeback Warrington stand-off Lee Briers is set to return to international rugby league with Wales.

Derbyshire re-sign keeper Sutton Derbyshire re-sign wicketkeeper Luke Sutton following his departure from Lancashire.

Pryce ruled out for Saints push St Helens will be without stand-off Leon Pryce for the Super League play-offs after he is told he needs neck surgery.

Wolves and Saints in Dream Team Three St Helens players and three from Warrington are named in the Super League Dream Team.

Widnes complete I'Anson signing Widnes sign Hull KR stand-off Chaz I'Anson on a 12-month contract for the 2011 season.

Gateshead v Southport Team news ahead of Tuesday's Blue Square Bet Premier match.

St Helens 40-30 Castleford Keiron Cunningham's last-minute try seals runners-up spot in Super League for St Helens but Castleford miss out on the play-offs.

Forest Green 0-0 Southport Southport keep a fourth consecutive clean sheet but are unable to break down Forest Green.

Barrow crush Widnes in play-offs Reigning champions Barrow crush Widnes 38-0 in Sunday's Championship elimination play-off at Craven Park.

Procter steers Lancs to victory Luke Procter hits an unbeaten 64 as Lancashire complete their CB 40 campaign with a four-wicket win over Worcestershire.

Saints' farewell to Knowsley Road Thousands pack St Helens' Knowsley Road stadium to watch the Saints play their last league game there.

Waring tops bill again A documentary on the great Eddie Waring, the BBC's former commentator, kicks off Tuesday's Rugby League Night on BBC4.

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Birmingham secure Masters trophy Tranmere are in the Masters finals on Sunday

Strike severely disrupts Tube Services on the London Underground are severely disrupted on the first morning of a series of 24-hour strikes.

Police plea to dead baby's mother Detectives investigating the death of a newborn baby found dumped in a garden are still trying to trace the mother.

Service to commemorate the Blitz A remembrance service is to be held later to mark the 70th anniversary of the start of the Blitz.

Ringo's debut club fire tackled Firefighters spend the night tackling a fire at a disused nightclub where drummer Ringo Starr made his Beatles debut.

New police appeal over MI6 death Police investigating the death of MI6 worker Gareth Williams appeal for help in tracing two people seen entering his central London flat.

Fears over street light cut-backs The growing number of councils across the UK switching off street lights prompts criticism from MPs and road safety groups.

Radiotherapy care 'lagging behind' Too few UK cancer patients are receiving state-of-the-art radiotherapy care, experts from Cancer Research UK say.

Saatchi gallery deal hits setback Charles Saatchi's plan to donate his gallery to the British public hits a stumbling block after talks with Arts Council England break down.

Judge questions 'fake' barrister A man posing as a barrister flees a court in Devon after a senior judge becomes suspicious of him.

Girl, four, bitten on face by dog Police appeal for witnesses after a girl, aged four, is bitten on the face in York by a dog similar to a Staffordshire Bull Terrier.