All news on the topic: England

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Hidden crisis on Bristol’s streets as dozens of women forced into ‘survival sex’
A young woman, dressed in jeans, white trainers, and a green coat, stands on the edge of a dark pavement smoking a cigarette, just yards from a primary school.
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Australia cricket team retain the Ashes after crushing England by 82 runs in the third Test in Adelaide
England suffered a humiliating defeat in the third Test against Australia, ending their Ashes campaign after just 11 days.
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Schools across England and Wales forced into lockdown as “super-flu” rips through classrooms
Schools have been forced into lockdown to prevent the spread of a so-called “super-flu” through classrooms.
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UK sees spike in seismic activity after latest quake hits Lancashire coast
The tremor struck shortly after 11:23 pm and was felt across Lancashire and the southern Lake District, including the towns of Kendal and Ulverston, within 12 miles of the epicenter.
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UK granddad avoids jail after attempting to drown daughter-in-law during Florida holiday
A grandfather who attempted to drown his daughter-in-law during a vacation in Florida will not serve any jail time.
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Joan Branson, wife of Virgin founder Richard Branson, dies at 80 after five decades of marriage
Joan Branson, the wife of British billionaire Richard Branson, has died at age 80.
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Florida man charged with murder after vulnerable UK woman found dead
A vulnerable British woman was found buried in a shallow grave after reportedly asking for ‘a violent death’
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Football super agent Jonathan Barnett investigated over claims he raped and tortured “sex slave”
Football super agent Jonathan Barnett is being investigated by cops over claims he raped and tortured a “sex slave”, court documents show.
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Ferguson may move to Princess Eugenie’s apartment as scandals escalate
Sarah Ferguson is prepared to leave the UK and relocate to a luxurious apartment in Portugal in light of the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, according to friends.
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Two fatalities at UK train stations prompt major emergency responses
Emergency services were dispatched to two separate fatal incidents at train stations in England within hours of each other, leading to widespread disruption and a heavy police presence.
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Nineteen-year-old from Teesside accused of smuggling 14kg of drugs into Georgia
A pregnant British teenager accused of drug-smuggling has been moved to a mother-and-baby unit in a Georgian prison, her mother said.
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Elderly patients liken hospital corridor care to war films, Age UK report finds
Elderly patients’ firsthand accounts from hospitals have likened corridor care to war films, describing incidents of people waiting days on end, a leading charity has found.
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Awaab’s law comes into force: landlords now legally bound to fix mould in social housing
Landlords will be compelled to investigate and fix damp and mould in social housing in England within strict timescales after new regulations came into effect.
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Hundreds of Northern Ireland families lose child benefits after returning via Dublin airport
Parents in Northern Ireland have had their child support payments stopped as part of the UK government’s crackdown on alleged benefit fraud simply because they returned from a holiday via Dublin Airport.
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BMA announces fresh strike action as doctors warn of growing unemployment crisis in NHS
Doctors in England will go on strike for five days in November in an ongoing dispute over jobs and pay.
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Haider Ali placed under immediate suspension by PCB after arrest in the UK
Pakistan batter Haider Ali is involved in a criminal investigation in England. It has been revealed that the player was arrested in connection with an alleged case of sexual molestation.
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Car crashes into Shakespeare family home in Stratford-upon-Avon
A 17th-century property associated with William Shakespeare’s family has been damaged after a driver backed into it.
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Vulnerable hit hardest as councils face £4bn shortfall, Unison says
Councils face a funding shortfall of more than £4 billion next year, putting more strain on overstretched services, according to a report.
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Average UK home now costs nearly £272,000
The average UK house price increased by 0.5% month on month in September, following a 0.1% monthly fall in August, Nationwide Building Society said.
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Red flood warnings issued across West Midlands and north-west England
The UK is prepared for disruption as heavy rain is expected to cause flooding, with possible hail and thunder.
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National park rivers see 549 hours of sewage per site on average in 2024
Sewage is pouring into the rivers inside national parks at twice the rate that is occurring outside the protected areas, it can be revealed.
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England effortlessly defeats Andorra with a routine victory at Villa Park
It was nothing more than a contractual obligation fulfilled. There was little to see here at Villa Park.
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UK police charge seven in terror investigation related to banned Palestine Action group
Seven people in England and Scotland have been charged with terrorism offences related to organizing protests and holding Zoom meetings allegedly linked to the banned group Palestine Action, police said.
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Parents face higher school meal charges amid funding shortfall
Parents across England are facing higher prices for school lunches as the new school year begins, with caterers blaming the government’s national insurance increase alongside rising food and energy costs.
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Mother horrified as Leeds funeral director kept her deceased baby “watching cartoons” at home
A funeral director has been prohibited from working with hospitals in Leeds after a mother reported she was left distraught upon discovering her deceased baby positioned as if "watching" cartoons at the woman’s home.