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Cristian Bogdan, a surgeon at the Royal Stoke Hospital in Staffordshire, admitted possessing indecent photographs of children
The boars squeezed under a gate to get into Bleak House Farm in Burntwood.
The 45-year-old admitted having a knife after being arrested in Perth last year.
Up to 39 puppies, many with health problems, were seized from Esther Titterton's home in Stafford.
Adam Peaty believes he could lower his 50m breaststroke world record at this summer's World Championships in South Korea.
David Gilbert says he is relishing playing as one of snooker's elite players after years of underperforming.
Last year only one in three people used their vote. So what are the local elections all about?
Wales midfielder Joe Allen is unsure of his future with Stoke amid links to a Premier League return this summer.
Crewe Alexandra manager David Artell is charged by the Football Association, following his sending-off against Swindon.
Championship leaders Norwich City move to the brink of promotion to the Premier League despite their fourth straight draw.
Kieran Agard misses a penalty as MK Dons drop out of League Two's automatic promotion spots after drawing with Port Vale.
Chris Porter nets a first-half brace as Crewe edged a win over fellow mid-table side Swindon Town in League Two.
Olympic double scull champion Anna Watkins is considering trying to become Britain's first single scull gold medallist in Rio.
The former Dundee United and Partick Thistle footballer Charlie Adam dies suddenly at the age of 50.
Everton's Marouane Fellaini apologises for headbutting Stoke City defender Ryan Shawcross in Saturday's 1-1 draw.
Kenwyne Jones scores his first goal in 28 Premier League games as Stoke draw with Everton at the Britannia Stadium.
On-loan Bradden Inman scores an 88th-minute winner for Crewe to extend Bury's winless streak to five matches.
Promotion challengers Cheltenham and Port Vale settle for a point as well as both retaining their top-three places.
Marc Richards' equaliser rescues a point for in-form Chesterfield at home to Burton Albion in League Two.
Previously undisputed king of darts Phil "The Power" Taylor faces a real battle to win a 16th world title
Charlie Parkes is one of about 6,000 children a year born with a condition so rare it is undiagnosed.
Andrew Whiddett, who was appointed MBE, paid for children to be abused as he watched online.
A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after the stabbing in Rayleigh, Essex.
A "closing ceremony" takes place in Hyde Park to mark the conclusion of Extinction Rebellion's action.
Joel March took the cash from the vehicle after parking it in Clapham, south-west London.
Fred Payne's flat, which was torched by a drug addict, may have been used by dealers, a report says.
The new £17.6bn railway across London had been due to open in December.
"People should be told not to go until the violence is sorted out," says Scarlett Keeling's mother.
Cristian Bogdan, a surgeon at the Royal Stoke Hospital in Staffordshire, admitted possessing indecent photographs of children
Martyna Ogonowska claimed she forgot she was holding a knife as she murdered her admirer in his car.
Naturalist Chris Packham posted a photo of the crows on social media, saying opponents are "lashing out".
Dean Phoenix was found not guilty of causing the death of a three-year-old boy by dangerous driving.
