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Mum's fight for son's medical records after tragic E.coli death following Blackpool beach swim

Rachael Bell believes her son Matthew's death in 1997 may have been linked to sewage at a beach near Blackpool, and spent nearly three decades trying to obtain his medical records

HMRC confirms £70 letters landing on doormats are not a scam

HMRC, the Labour Party government's tax arm, has said it will write to people over the next few months.

Met Office's 'heavy and persistent rain' warning for Coventry as weather map turns dark blue

It will not feel as warm as the weekend either

Riot police deployed as protesters clash over migrant dinghy saying 'we will not accept this'

The government issued a statement slamming the 'thuggish behaviour'

Riot police deployed as Portsmouth protest erupts over migrant boat arrival

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Portsmouth as the government condemned what it called 'thuggish behaviour'

The Yorkshire cottage dubbed a 'hidden gem' with a private lake and hot tub

'If you love wildlife like we do it's an ideal escape'

Glasgow toddler left 'shaking and vomiting' for hours in Paisley A&E waiting room

The family say they were forced to go through the "longest and worst night" of their lives during the ordeal.

Common mistake is biggest risk of log-burner fires, experts say

People with wood burning stoves are putting their homes and families at risk

Big queues on M1 near East Midlands Airport after 'police incident' closed motorway

Emergency services were at the scene as the road closed in both directions

Secretary of State to meet parties as MLAs return to Stormont from summer break

The resumption of business comes with departments still operating without a budget and against the backdrop of looming Assembly elections in 2027.

Social media is killing political debate, as soundbites replace serious argument in the rush for likes and shares

Bus fares across Glasgow and west of Scotland capped at £2 from today

The rollout marks the next major step in the Scottish Government's commitment to expand the £2 fare cap.

Jazz in the Garden comes to The Fishermen's Club, Eastbourne

September date

From car mechanic to acclaimed seafood chef: ‘If you’re just in it to make money, you won’t last long’

In This Working Life, celebrated chef at Lir in Coleraine Stevie McCarry chats to Niall McGreevy about surviving hospitality during Covid, a restaurant in ruins following a storm, and the importance of food sustainabili…

From car mechanic to acclaimed Portstewart seafood chef: ‘If you’re just in it to make money, you won’t last long’

In This Working Life, celebrated chef at Lir in Coleraine Stevie McCarry chats to Niall McGreevy about surviving hospitality during Covid, a restaurant in ruins following a storm, and the importance of food sustainabili…

Free habit change can cut gas cooking bill 10 per cent

The advice comes ahead of another increase in energy bills

Worthing mum left baffled by ‘pointless’ disabled parking bay

A Worthing mum has described a ‘tiny’ disabled parking bay installed outside her home as ‘pointless’.

Freemasons to host women’s health event as organisation aims to open doors to public and dispel myths

Evening part of series discussing health matters

UK drivers warned over last-minute airport parking mistake that could cost them

A parking expert has warned UK drivers to avoid one crucial last-minute airport parking mistake when booking

Gunmen burst into radio station and shot newsreader dead as he broadcast

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT Gleydson Carvalho was shot three times - once in the head and twice in the chest - by two gunmen who burst into his studio during his regular midday slot

Everything you can put in food waste bin as new bin collections start in Coventry this week

With weekly food waste collections starting this week in Coventry, we've taken a look at what can go in them

Yorkshire seaside town named 'most unspoilt' in UK with stunning beach - not Whitby or Scarborough

Britain’s most unspoilt seaside town has been named, and it's a breathtaking coastal gem right here in Yorkshire with unmatched views - and no, it's not Whitby or Scarborough.

Radio host shot dead live on air after gunmen storm studio

Gleydson Carvalho was shot dead in 2015 when his two attackers stormed into his office claiming they wanted to place an advert before bursting into his recording room and ordering his sound technician to hide beneath a…

Multi-millionaire killed by elephant while protecting safari guests

FC Conradie was tragically impaled by the bull's tusk at the five-star Gondwana Private Game Reserve in South Africa, where lodges cost £900 a night, as he tried to save tourists from the elephant attack