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Music teacher sues Starbucks over head injury after fridge struck her in London store
A classic musician is suing Starbucks for over £2 million after a wooden fridge surround fell on her head, which caused injuries so bad she says they ended her career.
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Sandie Peggie wins right to appeal NHS Fife tribunal ruling over female changing room dispute
Sandie Peggie’s appeal against the judgement of her employment tribunal versus NHS Fife has been granted, with it expected to take place early next year.
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England placed under amber heat alerts as temperatures climb to 32C
Parts of England are to be hit with an amber heat health alert by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) as the country faces a possible fifth heatwave.
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Festival halted after crowd crush and fire leave three people in hospital in London
Three people were taken to hospital after a fire and crush at the entrance of a festival.
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Nigel Farage faces fresh scrutiny over secret Reform UK leadership deal
Nigel Farage struck a secret deal to return as leader of Reform UK months before the 2024 general election, according to a new investigation by the Sunday Times.
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British filmmaker Justin Hardy dies weeks before premiere of his final film
British filmmaker Justin Hardy has died at the age of 61, just weeks before the release of his new film.
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"Psychic" IT worker sacked after telling new female colleague they had met “in his dreams”
A ‘psychic’ IT worker who was sacked after telling a new female colleague they had already met ‘in his dreams’ has lost a court battle for compensation.
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Teen dies after scrambler crash with lorry in Co Tyrone
A teenage boy has died following a two-vehicle crash in Coalisland on Thursday.
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Edinburgh’s North Bridge fully reopens after eight years of repairs and £85m overhaul
North Bridge is finally set to fully reopen after eight years of work, with all four traffic lanes and both pavements free to use.
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Historic UK school founded in 1415 closes after financial pressures force shutdown
A historic UK school opened in 1415 closed at the end of this school year after ’financial challenge’.
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Harry Redknapp sparks debate after saying Bournemouth feels like a ‘third-world country’
Former Premier League manager Harry Redknapp believes Britain has become ’overrun’ with illegal migrants and claimed his hometown Bournemouth has become akin to a ’third-world country’.
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Lamborghinis, Ferrari and Porsche seized after supercar convoy sparks M11 chaos
Police have seized 13 supercars, including Lamborghinis, a Ferrari, and a Porsche, following reports of dangerous and anti-social driving on the M11.
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Three children taken to hospital after air conditioning dispute in London housing block
Three children living in a London temporary accommodation block were rushed to hospital after parents claimed they were told the use of air conditioning in the building was not allowed.
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Police launch urgent search for missing hospital patient with potentially contagious health condition
Police have warned the public not to approach a man with a potentially ‘contagious health condition’ who has vanished from hospital.
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Body found in search for missing campervan traveller George McCulloch
A body has been found in the search for a man reported missing while travelling with his dog in a campervan.
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Milton recalls baby bottle cleaner after insects found in bottles
Milton International SAS has withdrawn several batches of cleaner from shelves over concerns that it has been contaminated.
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Suspected chemical leak at Derby leisure centre leaves visitors with breathing problems
Around 12 people are reported to be experiencing breathing difficulties following a ’potential chemical leak’ at a leisure centre and water park in Derby
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UK heatwaves linked to nearly 2,900 deaths in just two months, officials warn
An estimated 2,877 deaths were associated with excessive heat in May and June this year – almost double the number of casualties compared to last summer.
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Major Suffolk wildfire forces families to sleep in cars as hundreds flee homes
People have been forced to sleep in cars overnight after a major wildfire forced evacuations across Suffolk.
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Major incident declared as wildfire spreads across Dunwich Heath in Suffolk
A major incident has been declared as firefighters battle a large heathland blaze on the Suffolk coast.
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NHS blood tests disrupted as heatwave and net-zero cooling limits force cancellations
The NHS has been forced to cancel blood tests during the summer heatwaves amid net-zero restrictions on air-conditioning units.
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Seven-year-old boy dies days after mother and teenage cousin drowned trying to save him
A seven-year-old boy has died just days after his teenage cousin died while trying to rescue him at West Mersea Beach, Essex.
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Unusually warm seas trigger surge in glowing blue waves across Wales
A natural phenomenon has captivated beachgoers across Wales as sightings of blue, glowing waves surge along the coastline.
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FSB puts Telegram founder Pavel Durov on international wanted list for “assisting terrorism”
The FSB has placed Telegram co-founder Pavel Durov on the international wanted list and charges him with assisting Ukrainian special services.
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Donald Trump Jr. marries Bettina Anderson in private Bahamas wedding
In a tiny chapel on a peaceful island, an elegant bride married the son of a US president away from prying eyes.