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Two killed after light aircraft crashes in Essex field during short flight
Two people have died after a light aircraft crashed in a field in Essex yesterday afternoon, police have said.
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Harry Potter and Coronation Street star Michael Byrne dies aged 82
The Coronation Street and Harry Potter star Michael Byrne has died at the age of 82.
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Brother of late Love Island host Caroline Flack dies aged 55
Caroline Flack’s brother has died six years after the former Love Island host took her own life.
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Escaped cows bring UK’s busiest rail line to a standstill for four hours
Leaves on the line, flooding on the tracks and rails are too hot – they’re all reasons we’re used to hearing for delays on the train.
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Ebola scare at Glasgow hospital ends after patient tests negative
A patient feared to have the deadly and contagious Ebola virus at a Glasgow hospital has tested negative, health officials have confirmed.
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FAA investigates after JetBlue crew reports drone strike near JFK Airport
A JetBlue plane collided with a drone while attempting to land at John F Kennedy Airport in New York.
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Three children hit by BMW after driver allegedly pressed accelerator instead of brake in Sydney
This is the moment three children were mowed down by a BMW driver who “mistakenly hit the accelerator instead of his brake”.
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor makes first public appearance since arrest at Sandringham event
Disgraced Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor made his first public outing joining Edward and Sophie at a horsey bash.
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Coroner agrees to record trans man as male after family’s legal fight
A fresh inquest will take place into the death of a 20 year old trans man after the original inquest was overturned following a legal challenge.
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UK could face record-breaking 41C heatwave as temperatures soar again
The UK’s all-time temperature record could come under threat this weekend, as intense heat was expected to spread back across Britain and Europe.
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Two EY employees sacked after alleged breach of Australian PM Anthony Albanese’s banking data
Two Ernst and Young employees have been sacked after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s personal banking information was allegedly breached while the pair worked for the accounting firm at the Commonwealth Bank.
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Two injured after car ploughs into bus stop during London rush hour
Two people were injured after a car ploughed into a bus stop queue leaving devastation in its wake in north London.
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Tourist killed after Malta’s iconic "Kissing Elephants" rock arch collapses
A tourist has been crushed to death by Malta’s world-famous ’Kissing Elephants’ arch rock formation, which collapsed after an American holidaymaker jumped off it and into the sea.
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Article 8 asylum rulings will cost UK taxpayers £4.9bn, Home Office analysis finds
Asylum seekers who invoked the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) to stay in the UK last year will cost the taxpayer £4.9bn over their lifetimes, Home Office analysis has found.
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"The Good Life" and "To the Manor Born" star Dame Penelope Keith dies aged 86
Penelope Keith, best known for starring in sitcoms The Good Life and To the Manor Born, has died aged 86.
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London’s iconic BT Tower to become luxury hotel under £275 million redevelopment
The iconic BT Tower landmark is about to undergo a major transformation which will see it turned into a hotel.
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Two rescued after microlight crashes into sea off Welsh coast
Rescuers rushed to the Welsh coast after a small aircraft crash-landed near an island - two people were found at the scene and brought back to shore
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Korean War-era anti-tank rocket found at Perth home sparks bomb squad response
A “highly explosive” anti-tank rocket has been discovered at a house in Perth. Ordnance disposal experts were called to an address on Wilson Street on Friday after the rocket was found.
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Seventeen-year-old dies after two-car collision near Beachy Head
A 17-year-old boy has died in a two-car crash near Eastbourne on Friday evening, police say.
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UK faces another 38C heatwave as forecasters warn of soaring July temperatures
Another scorching heatwave could be just days away from sending temperatures in the UK surging to 38C, weather forecasting maps show.
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Severe thunderstorms disrupt UK air travel with delays of up to 11 hours
Thunderstorms have delayed flights from Heathrow and Gatwick for up to 11 hours.
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British girl, 3, dies after being found face-down in Mallorca pool
A three-year-old British girl has died after she was found “floating face-down” in a swimming pool and rushed to hospital.
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Wolfgang Porsche drops €10m “tunnel for one” plan after Salzburg backlash
Wolfgang Porsche, the Austrian-German automotive magnate, appears to have abandoned plans to build a private 500-metre tunnel for his cars through the Salzburg hills after a public uproar over the “tunnel for one”.
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Meghan Markle eyes UK return with Harry to boost brand amid scrutiny
Meghan Markle is expected to accompany Prince Harry on a proposed return to Britain next month because she believes the visit could provide a crucial boost to her public image and lifestyle brand, sources say.
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King Charles abandons Buckingham Palace as main residence after £369m revamp
A British monarch is unlikely ever to use Buckingham Palace as their main home again after the King and Queen decided against moving back following its £369 million refurbishment.