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Voters in five pilot areas will have to show photo ID at polling stations in 3 May's local elections.

Arsenal end a run of three successive Premier League defeats with a fine victory over Watford at Emirates Stadium.

Mark Lawrenson takes on Justin Young & Arni Arnason from The Vaccines and predicts this weekend's Premier League fixtures.

Mothering Sunday has come early for Lola at Whipsnade Zoo, external near Dunstable as seven-month-old calf Hodor presented mum with an edible bouquet.

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Mum taught her son the value of sharing and they soon demolished the treat, which contained red cabbage, tomatoes and carrots, all wrapped in banana leaves.

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BBC Radio 5 live

Manchester United against Liverpool, kicks off at 12:30 GMT tomorrow and will be watched by John Murray and Chris Waddle. Ian Dennis and Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill will commentate on the 15:00 GMT match between Newcastle and Southampton.

Then on Sunday it is Arsenal against Watford at 13:30 GMT and Bournemouth host Spurs at 16:00 GMT.

Scott Spraggs organised a "campaign of terror" against a young mother after she broke up with him.

Two teenagers have been arrested following a stabbing outside a McDonalds restaurant in Watford.

A 23-year-old man was stabbed in the wrist on the High Street at about 14:00 on Thursday. He remains in hospital.

Two males, aged 17 and 19, are being questioned by Hertfordshire Police.

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Hotel La Tour will be the tallest building in town when it opens in 2020.

UK ministers publish a list of EU responsibilities they want to keep temporarily after Brexit.

Boreham Wood re-sign striker Morgan Ferrier from Dagenham & Redbridge for a club-record fee on a two-year contract.

Boreham Wood move up to fifth place in the National League with a 3-2 win at Dagenham.

If you're trying to get along the A6 at the bottom of Dead Man's Hill just near Clophill and found the road blocked - here is the reason why.

A tree has fallen across both carriageways.

Central Bedfordshire Council is aware and has sent a crew to clear it.

Ministers say they will need temporary control over 24 devolved areas after the UK leaves the EU.

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Lifelong friends have set out to fulfill the dreams of a terminally-ill dad, external who died in his wife’s arms.

MK Dons boss Dan Micciche says he is keen to sign former West Ham and Aston Villa midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker.

Some powers to be retained by Westminster post-Brexit

UK minister David Lidington believes different sets of regulations relating to issues like food labelling, animal hygiene would probably lead to higher prices for customers.

Cabinet office minister David Lidington says the UK government has a duty to consumers and businesses.

Ryan Blacknell is accused of murdering a 24-year-old who was five months pregnant.