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Lightning tracker LIVE: Britons braced for thunderstorm deluge – new Met Office warnings
The Met Office is warning of flooding, power cuts and transport disruption across the South West, Wales and the Midlands.…
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Newspaper headlines: PM’s ‘green gamble’ and ‘booster jabs plea’
The papers focus on the government’s climate strategy and fears of another Covid wave as cases rise. Source
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Cherries stretch lead with Solanke winner at Stoke
Of Dominic Solanke’s nine Bournemouth goals this season, seven have been at home but the other two have both come…
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Hero dug boy from rubble after terrifying Ayr blast destroyed home, hospitalising family
Mr Craig, 34, and four neighbours on the estate of Gorse Hill immediately ran towards the site of a blast…
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NHS services hit with delays of up to six hours as paramedic warns of lengthy waits for ambulances this winter
The UK is facing a “bleak” winter as health services have started seeing delays of up to six hours in…
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Manslaughter arrests in fatal Heysham blast investigation
Two-year-old George Hinds died in the explosion in Heysham, Lancashire, on 16 May. Source
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Deadly snake found in Essex in cargo of stone from India
The venomous saw-scaled viper is considered one of Africa and south Asia’s deadliest snakes. Source
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Manchester Airport: Terminal 2 remains closed after reports of suspicious package as all flights operate from Terminal 1
Manchester Airport says its Terminal 2 remains closed as police investigate reports of a suspicious package. All flights will operate…
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Terminal 2 of Manchester Airport EVACUATED over concerns of suspicious package
Parts of Manchester Airport in the northwest of England have been evacuated and cordoned off by police, following reports of…
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Queen tells magazine to find a ‘more worthy recipient’ for the Oldie of the Year award after nomination
Queen Elizabeth II has turned down a title that a British magazine awards elderly people for their achievements. Her Majesty…
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UK partners with billionaire Bill Gates to deploy £400mn green investment package London can’t afford on its own
Boris Johnson has announced a pricey tech partnership with Bill Gates, saying the pairing will set off a “green industrial…
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Schools warned over facial recognition systems
Biometric data is being used by some schools to allow pupils to make contactless lunch payments. Source
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Pandemic-hit NHS wastes over £560mn yearly on ‘unnecessary’ & addictive pills with severe withdrawal symptoms – study
Despite the Covid pandemic, the NHS is reportedly wasting as much as £568 million yearly on habit-forming drugs like painkillers…
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Richard Hand murder case: Man bailed for axe attack went on to kill
The 43-year-old was also found guilty of attempted murder in relation to the attack on Mr Bennett in Streatham Hill,…
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Manchester Arena bomber’s brother Ismail Abedi flees country after trying to avoid giving evidence to inquiry
The older brother of the Manchester Arena bomber has fled the country as he seeks to avoid giving evidence to…
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Southeastern and Avanti West Coast trains severely disrupted
Urgent track repairs are affecting services between Kent and Sussex, and London Charing Cross. Source
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Manchester Arena Inquiry: Bomber’s brother leaves UK before hearing
Manchester Arena bomber’s brother Ismail Abedi was ordered to appear as a witness at the inquiry. Source
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Universal Credit: End of £20 uplift will have significant effect on claimants, study says
Scrapping the £20 Universal Credit uplift will have a significant effect on claimants, according to a new report – which…
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Sir David Amess murder: MPs called for ‘security rethink’ 20 years ago after fatal attack
David Amess: Tributes paid to ‘true gent’ by politicians The family of Sir David Amess have said their hearts are…
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Newspaper headlines: A city ‘born of grief’ and call to end online hate
The front pages focus on MPs’ tributes to Sir David Amess – and his family’s visit to the scene of…
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