Summary

  • Attempted murder arrest over teen stabbing

  • £80k fine for fire safety breach at hotel

  • Boy 'hanging by his neck' from tower block window

  • Champion skater left off ice after blades taken

  • Sick girl to go home for Christmas

  • 'Monster' fatberg could take days to clear

  • Christmas Eve disruption for trains

  • Prankster gets police help for 'safe getaway' from fans

  • Updates from Friday 22 December

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  1. Cuts planned to knee and hip operationspublished at 12:45 Greenwich Mean Time 24 December 2017

    Surgeons hit out at the cost-cutting move, which health chiefs say will save around £2m a year.

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  2. How sport has spread festive cheerpublished at 12:43 Greenwich Mean Time 24 December 2017

    BBC Sport takes a look at the ways sportspeople in England have engaged with their communities in the run-up to Christmas.

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  3. 'All I want for Christmas is loo roll'published at 12:08 Greenwich Mean Time 24 December 2017

    Why Maggie asked her mum for toilet paper for Christmas.

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  4. 'All I want for Christmas is loo roll'published at 00:27 Greenwich Mean Time 24 December 2017

    Why has eight-year-old Maggie asked her mum for toilet roll for Christmas?

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  5. Will's back on fire as goal droughts endpublished at 20:04 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2017

    Will Grigg's hat-trick, mixed prospects at the bottom, hero boss moved on by steward and other things you may have missed in the EFL.

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  6. Aston Villa 2-2 Sheffield Unitedpublished at 19:34 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2017

    Aston Villa let a two-goal lead slip as they are held to a draw by fellow Championship play-off contenders Sheffield United.

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  7. Stoke City 3-1 West Bromwich Albionpublished at 18:49 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2017

    Stoke manager Mark Hughes is feeling "more confident" after his side secured a crucial home victory over struggling West Brom.

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  8. Shrewsbury Town 2-0 Portsmouthpublished at 18:36 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2017

    Stefan Payne scores his 10th goal of the season as Shrewsbury Town beat Portsmouth to stay second in League One.

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  9. Rochdale 1-1 Walsallpublished at 18:34 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2017

    Maz Kouhyar scores a late equaliser as Walsall snatch a point on a difficult playing surface at Rochdale.

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  10. Wasps 49-24 Gloucesterpublished at 18:05 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2017

    Christian Wade's two tries help Wasps to a fifth straight Premiership victory with a bonus-point win over Gloucester.

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  11. Colchester United 1-1 Port Valepublished at 18:03 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2017

    A Marcus Harness header earns Port Vale a draw at Colchester to continue their improved form under manager Neil Aspin.

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  12. Crewe Alexandra 0-3 Swindon Townpublished at 18:03 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2017

    First-half goals from Kaiyne Woolery, Amine Linganzi and Luke Norris saw Swindon beat Crewe to end a run of three defeats.

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  13. Solihull Moors 0-0 Boreham Woodpublished at 17:46 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2017

    Boreham Wood are unable to secure a fourth successive league win as they are held a goalless draw at Solihull Moors.

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  14. Boy, 15, charged with attempted murderpublished at 17:42 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2017

    An 18-year-old man suffered chest and leg injuries and is critically ill in hospital.

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  15. Volunteers open festive homeless shelterpublished at 17:40 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2017

    Hundreds of people are expected to use the shelter which offers meals and entertainment.

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  16. Sunderland 1-1 Birmingham Citypublished at 17:22 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2017

    Birmingham hold on to deny Sunderland successive home victories despite Sam Gallagher's second-half sending off.

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  17. Reading 1-2 Burton Albionpublished at 17:10 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2017

    A freak Tom Naylor winner earns Burton Albion victory over Reading and lifts them out of the relegation zone.

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  18. Wolves 1-0 Ipswich Townpublished at 17:07 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2017

    Wolves record a first win against Ipswich since August 2006 as they move seven points clear at the Championship summit.

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  19. Reading 1-2 Burton Albionpublished at 17:04 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2017

    A freak Tom Naylor winner earns Burton Albion victory over Reading and lifts them out of the relegation zone.

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  20. Man stabbed in 'fight' outside nightclubpublished at 13:40 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2017

    The 20-year-old is in a stable condition in hospital, say police.

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