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Prince William thanks firefighters battling wildfires across the UK
Prince William has personally thanked those on the front lines of the wildfire crisis gripping the country.
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Heathrow warns passengers of disruption as flooding blocks access to Terminals 2 and 3
Heathrow Airport has warned of passenger disruption this morning as road access to two of its terminals has been blocked by flooding.
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Andy Burnham calls Jason Arday’s death "a tragedy on so many levels"
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said that the death of former Cambridge professor Jason Arday was "a tragedy on so many levels" and that now it was a "moment for reflection".
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Former Cambridge professor Jason Arday found dead weeks after plagiarism allegations
Former Cambridge University professor Jason Arday has been found dead at an address in south London.
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Massive fire breaks out at hotel believed to house migrants near Wembley Stadium
A massive inferno has broken out at a hotel, believed to be housing migrants, just yards away from Wembley Stadium.
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Former royal chaplain accuses King Charles of breaking his Coronation oath
Gavin Ashenden, a former chaplain to Queen Elizabeth II, has accused King Charles of violating the oath he swore at his Coronation to uphold the Christian Faith.
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One million sign petition to stop early release of PC Andrew Harper’s killers
A petition calling on Labour to block the early release of two men convicted of killing PC Andrew Harper has hit one million signatures.
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More than 50 masked protesters gather outside Clacton Town Hall before Farage victory
More than 50 masked protesters gathered outside Clacton Town Hall just minutes before Nigel Farage sealed his by-election victory.
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Second UK train derailment in two days as Greater Anglia service leaves tracks in Essex
A Greater Anglia train partially derailed near Wickford in Essex this afternoon, marking the second derailment in two days.
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Stourbridge wildfire described as one of West Midlands’ most significant ever
Fire crews are making progress tackling huge blazes in the West Midlands that led to thousands of 999 calls and caused “extensive” devastation, a fire chief said.
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"Apocalyptic" Stourbridge wildfire destroys homes as families flee with ash raining from the sky
An “apocalyptic” wildfire has left homes in ruins as families reveal ash was “raining from the sky” as they grabbed their bags and fled.
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One dead after explosion at Rotterdam oil storage facility as probe begins
One person has died and several others have been wounded after an explosion at a petroleum products storage facility in the Dutch port of Rotterdam.
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Human bones found buried in garden of newly bought London bungalow
Builders at a newly-bought bungalow dug up human bones in its garden – with the home taped off as cops probe the shocking find.
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Stourbridge wildfire spreads to homes as 60 firefighters battle "horror movie" blaze
A huge grass fire has spread to houses in Stourbridge as a “horror movie” blaze rages out of control in “apocalyptic” scenes with four rushed to hospital, including a child.
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Train derails in southern England, leaving 11 injured and two seriously hurt
Eleven people have been injured, including two seriously, when a train carrying approximately 150 passengers derailed in southern England.
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Criminal investigation launched after two young men killed in Essex plane crash
A criminal investigation has been launched into the deaths of two people after an experience flight crashed into a field in Essex.
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Nurses collapsing and suffering seizures as extreme heat leaves NHS hospitals “not fit for humans”
Nurses across England are collapsing at work and even suffering seizures as they are forced to care for patients in extreme heat, The Royal College of Nursing has said.
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Man in his 60s dies after devastating gas explosion destroys Buckinghamshire home
The man in his 60s, who a local MP has named as Stephen Woodward, was taken to hospital after the explosion but later died.
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Ex-Northumbria detective dismissed after gender-critical comments spark gross misconduct finding
A former detective says she was forced out of the police in a “witch hunt” after challenging its approach to gender.
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Urgent police search for mother after foetus found in bag beside Lancashire river
Police have launched an urgent search for the mother of a foetus whose remains have been discovered in a bag by a river.
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Incredible solar eclipse graces British skies - the very best pictures of the once-in-a-generation event
Britons’ eyes went skyward this evening as the most significant solar eclipse in 27 years graced UK skies.
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British family caught lifting French toll barriers to avoid paying for months
A British family has finally been caught by French police after evading as much as €3,000 (£2,500) in motorway toll charges.
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Just 20 Defra staff are working on climate adaptation as UK faces worsening extremes
Just 20 staff are working on climate adaptation within a key government department tasked with protecting the environment and maintaining food security, a freedom of information request has revealed.
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London queues stretch for hours as eclipse glasses sell out ahead of rare solar event
Hundreds of people queued up outside shops across London for hours in the hope of buying glasses to watch the solar eclipse safely.
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London lidos tighten security as heatwave fuels surge in antisocial behaviour
London’s lidos have tightened security following a spate of chaotic poolside incidents – including one which saw a sunseeker have a bottle smashed on their head.
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