'We feel abandoned by police': A community's despair after months of crime
A crimewave in part of Birmingham over several months leaves residents asking who is in control.
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Two arrested over attempted murder after man stabbed in Newry
A man with stab wounds was found inside a property in the Woodhill area.
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Mind games and a ‘toss master’: world stone skimming contest returns to Scotland after cheating scandal
More than 400 competitors battle windy conditions on Easdale, a year after tampered-with stones made headlines “Want to touch it?” Jonny Jennings asked, clutching the World Stone Skimming Championship trophy in his arms…
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Police warn of risks of posting back-to-school photos
Parents need to be aware of details that can be exploited by AI tools, caution watchdogs
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It felt as if the world had tired of rock music, yet Geese are the perfect soundtrack for this age of disquiet | John Harris
This young American band, led by Cameron Winter, make music for a generation on the edge “If you want me to pay my taxes,” sang the 23-year-old man on the stage, loudly accompanied by the thousands in front of him, “You…
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Far-right AfD predicted to win big in crucial German state election
Polling stations open in Saxony-Anhalt with anti-immigration party AfD predicted to gain 41% vote share Polls have opened in the east German state of Saxony-Anhalt, where the populist, far-right, anti-immigration Altern…
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School run presents ‘most dangers’ to Prince Harry and Meghan
As the Sussexes await a Home Office decision on state protection, the daily school run has emerged as their biggest security risk
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Royal Navy aircraft carrier departs for training
HMS Queen Elizabeth left Portsmouth Naval Base at about 18:20 BST on Saturday.
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Richard Osman ‘accidentally reveals Celebrity Traitors series two launch date’
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Woman who gave away half of £115m lottery prize says it’s human nature to help
Frances Connolly’s PFC Trust funds good causes in the North East of England.
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Lottery winner hails Dolly Parton as an ‘inspiration’ after giving away half of her £115m fortune
Frances Connolly won £115 million through the National Lottery with her husband Paddy back in 2019
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UK could see temperatures of 28C as heat returns
It comes after the country experienced its hottest summer on record
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Aged 41, I’m back at my secondary school – but this time they’ve let me in the staffroom | Nell Frizzell
I’m one of many creatives turning to teaching mid-career, but that’s no bad thing. I’m thrilled by the prospect You know those dreams when you’re back at school? And you’re sitting at a desk reading a GCSE exam paper? O…
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Bodies of missing French fishermen recovered
Their boat sank off the coast of Plymouth after reporting problems with its fishing gear.
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Train services resume after fire causes major disruption between Heathrow and Paddington
The grass fire near a train track resulted in cancellations and delays between Paddington and Reading on Saturday
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City plan change sought to protect Tower of London
Historic England is seeking changes to the Corporation's draft City Plan on development locations.
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Diana fountain shut all summer by technical fault
The Princess Diana Memorial Fountain remains closed following a sequence of technical faults.
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England losing tennis courts as number of padel facilities rises exponentially
Country loses 200 tennis courts in three years, but they still outnumber padel facilities by a factor of 11 to one England has lost almost 200 tennis courts in three years as padel facilities have grown nearly sixfold.…
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How the hair of a museum bear is helping tackle wildlife crime
Hayden Leigh, a forensic science graduate, is studying the hair of Boris the bear.
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I brushed off my sore throat as a hangover, but it turned into sepsis
Doctors told Elle Black if she had gone to hospital later the outcome could have been quite different.
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Parents 'frustrated and anxious' about school placement offers
What can parents of children with special educational needs do when demand for school places outstrips capacity?
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Boy band star swaps stage for racecourse
JJ Hamblett is taking part in a charity horse race at Doncaster Racecourse on 11 September.
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West London council left disabled man without necessary therapies for 14 months
The Ombudsman issued a number of actions that Ealing council must take to remedy the situation
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Tupac trial spotlights decades of US police failures in solving the case
Police received information nearly immediately after the killing. It took Las Vegas police 27 years to make an arrest For years, US law enforcement officials blamed their failure to solve hip-hop star Tupac Shakur’s mur…
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