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Preliminary results in the German election show the centre-left social democrats have beaten outgoing chancellor Angela Merkel's centre-right bloc.

It has not been a great election for outgoing leader Angela Merkel's own party, the right of centre CDU.

The UK is temporarily suspending competition laws to allow the fuel industry to target petrol stations most in need of fresh supplies - as the government considers using the army to help with deliveries.

Preliminary results in the German election show the centre-left social democrats have beaten outgoing chancellor Angela Merkel's centre-right bloc.

It has not been a great election for outgoing leader Angela Merkel's own party, the right of centre CDU.

The social democrats had a miserable time in recent years, consistently beaten at the polls by Angela Merkel's election-winning machine, and cast as the party that time forgot. But now the SPD is back after winning the biggest share of the vote in Germany's election.

As all eyes focus on Daniel Craig's final outing as the Martini-swigging secret agent in the latest James Bond movie No Time To Die, the film also marks a shift in how women characters are perceived.

McFly's Tom Fletcher has tested positive for COVID-19, less than 24 hours after kicking off Strictly Come Dancing's live show.

The founding bassist of Status Quo, Alan Lancaster, has died at the age of 72.