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Alana aged 12 performing the gold medal-winning Maleficent artistic swimming routineplaceholder image

Wakefield 12-year-old makes waves with England training squad call-up

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Alice Ferns unveils exclusive design for Russell Hobbs

Christina Buckler never felt like she fitted in - and a £27 DNA kit transformed her lifeplaceholder image

Women discover shocking family secret after using a £27 DNA kit

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The top 20 trending food spots in the UK have been named

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No trains warning for Wakefield Westgate issued by CrossCountry trains

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Blue plaque to be unveiled in honour of city locomotive builder

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I found brown bread in a white loaf - I thought it was the plague

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Easter Monday opening hours for UK shopping centres

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Going green: ​Be energy smart install solar panels today

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Later time the sun will set in your area on day clocks change

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Watch: Building goes up in flames as 'dangerous' man set fire to sofa

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Murder victim drives away from killer who is still holding knife

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Top UK Travel, Language Episodes This Week

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City with UK's savviest first-time home buyers revealed

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Watch: Moment teen crashes into bus stop - seriously injuring boy, 4

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Watch: UK public give their view of AI as AI action plan is published

Watch as the public explains how AI affects their lives, as the government publishes its AI Opportunities Action Plan - with tech companies planning to create AI-related jobs.

Jessica Martin