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Major rescue mission in Blackpool after person swept 30m out to sea and crew injured by powerful wave
A major rescue mission was launched after reports of a person being swept 30 metres out to sea and ’struggling with the waves’ in Blackpool.
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Boy, 4, killed after gravestone falls on him at Rawtenstall Cemetery
A four-year-old boy killed after a gravestone toppled onto him has been named by his devastated family.
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First picture of ‘kind’ boy, 16, found dead on railway alongside another teenager
The heartbroken parents of a boy found dead on a rural railway track have spoken of how ‘he had no idea how loved he was’.
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Six teens wanted after drink thrown and officer attacked at tube station
Police have initiated a manhunt to locate a group of individuals who assaulted an off-duty officer at the Wood Green London Underground station.
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Eurostar passengers left stranded without toilets, air or communication as train chaos continues
Eurostar passengers are experiencing another day of disruption in their travel plans, weeks after being compelled to sleep in toilet cubicles due to cancellations.
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York council bans military equipment from Armed Forces Day amid protest fears
Labour-controlled City of York Council prohibited the equipment due to "resident concerns", fearing it might cause offense - but Labour veterans’ minister Al Carns has criticized the decision.
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Arrests in London at rally supporting banned pro-Palestinian group
London police on Saturday detained more than 20 people following a protest in support of the banned pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action, which has been linked to the sabotage of military aircraft.
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London cyclist fined for riding with no hands — for "violating the right to life"
A cyclist has claimed that he was given a ticket by a City of London Police officer under the Human Rights Act for cycling no handed.
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Security, motorcades and an "honor guard": how the Lyons clan was farewelled after a mafia-style killing in Spain
Scottish gangsters Eddie Lyons Junior and Ross Monaghan were shot dead in a nighttime assassination in Andalucia, Spain, and a man has been charged with their murder.
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Ping Pong is off the menu: iconic London dim sum chain shuts down for good
London restaurant chain Ping Pong has closed down after more than two decades on the high street.
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"I don’t want to leave": Indian tourist board trolls stranded British F-35 jet with satirical ad
The Royal Navy has been mocked by an Indian tourist board after an F-35 fighter jet was left stranded.
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“No place for you”: Admiral Ben Key, who advocated zero tolerance, ousted from the Navy
The tenure of the former First Sea Lord concluded in disgrace after an investigation revealed he did not meet the "expected standards."
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Chief executive of the CCRC resigns amid scandal over Andrew Malkinson wrongful conviction
The chief executive of the body that examines miscarriages of justice has resigned as the watchdog tries to rebuild public confidence in the wake of the Andrew Malkinson case.
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Prosecutors consider new charges against Lucy Letby for baby deaths in two hospitals
Prosecutors are contemplating new charges against child murderer Lucy Letby concerning additional deaths and non-fatal collapses of infants at hospitals where she was employed.
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Lawyer of accused in arson attack on Starmer’s house drank brandy in car during court break
A barrister set to defend an individual accused of fire-bombing Sir Keir Starmer’s house has been fined after he was found drinking brandy in his car during a trial’s lunch break.
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Officials spent £500k on changing the GOV.UK logo — and explained in detail how to use the dot correctly
The complete cost of a GOV.UK rebranding, which involved changes even to a full stop, has been disclosed after civil servants spent over half a million pounds on what has been termed a ’vanity’ makeover.
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Meghan Markle launches her own wine as As Ever expands into the alcohol market
Duchess of Sussex expands As Ever product line in latest foray into lifestyle branding
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Girl, 7, killed by falling tree at Chalkwell Park shown in picture for first time
The family of seven-year-old Leonna Ruka have described her as ’the light in their lives’ in a heartbreaking tribute following her death in an accident at Chalkwell Park, Southend
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Glastonbury rapper Bob Vylan defends ‘death to IDF’ chant as BBC, police and US respond
The rapper who led a chant of “death, death to the IDF” on stage at Glastonbury has claimed he wasn’t trying to incite violence.
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Bloody incident at medieval show: sword penetrates reenactor’s helmet visor
A man clad in armor taking part in a reenactment of a medieval battle was stabbed in the face with a sword through a slit in his helmet in front of horrified onlookers.
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Three senior leaders at Lucy Letby Hospital have been arrested on suspicion of gross professional negligence causing infants’ deaths
Three senior leaders at Lucy Letby’s hospital have been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter.
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In the UK, the parental leave system is being overhauled: fathers may gain entitlement from their very first day of employment
Labour considers ways to make paternity leave and unpaid parental leave day-one employment rights
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Uber Eats, Deliveroo and Just Eat tighten face verification after government warnings over illegal couriers
Uber Eats, Deliveroo, and Just Eat to enhance the use of facial verification after ministers express concerns
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21‑year‑old man dies following accident at Drum & Bass festival in Margate, England
A 21-year-old man has died after falling ill at a music festival in Margate, Kent.
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Body of teen who went missing during paddleboarding found in Scottish lake
A body has been found in a lake at a scenic spot in Scotland after a teenage paddleboarder went missing.