Mixed reaction as Reform UK council hires private security to patrol towns
Essex County Council said six ‘operatives’ will patrol several towns for a three-month trial period.
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The far right’s march to power in Sweden has been halted, but its influence remains
The Sweden Democrats slipped to third after decades of growth, but their hardline positions have already reshaped the political mainstream Since the party was founded in 1988, the story of the far-right Sweden Democrats…
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Full lists of road closures in Tameside due to road resurfacing works
Road closures are in place across Mossley, Hyde, Ashton and Droylsden so maintenance work can be completed
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Boats return for historic Matlock Bath Illuminations as annual event set to prove popular again
The Illuminations bring in around 100,000 visitors during the Autumn spectacular
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AD FEATURE: Teen missing with no phone after losing family at music festival
Sophie Potter, 19, from Merseyside was last seen on Saturday, September 12, after attending the Reminisce Festival at Sherdley Park in St Helens
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Horror fairground crash update after 'little ones' injured - ambulance statement
The injuries were reportedly caused by a 'cart coming off its tracks'
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The 50+ strict new food rules every primary school in England must follow from September 2027
Andy Burnham's Government has unveiled the biggest shake-up to school dinners in England in over a decade
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Users of Irish Revolut banking app told to check accounts after 'breach to scammers'
Sensitive data has reportedly been given out
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Tube strike warning after RMT passes new walkout mandate in row over four-day week for drivers
There is a threat of further strike action on London Underground
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All you need to know as working parents could be £2,000 better off
Government scheme for working parents is capped at £2,000 per child in most circumstances
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From Challenger Tour to Davis Cup - GB's Samuel on 'surreal' year
Briton Toby Samuel is to make his Davis Cup debut for Great Britain after what he calls a "surreal" 12 months.
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Atorvastatin side effect alert as doctor warns risks of eating common breakfast food
A UK emergency doctor says consuming the fruit can interfere with how the body processes the medication and raise the risk of side effects
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Doorstep 'roofer' scammed elderly woman out of £11,000
Jimmy Smith said he would clean moss from the roof
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Man assaulted and phone stolen during robbery in Bognor
Police are investigating a reported robbery in Bognor Regis, after a man said he was assaulted and had belongings stolen.
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John Swinney's Cardiff summit answers none of the difficult questions about Scottish independence
Scots voters deserve clear answers on what exactly the SNP is proposing when it comes to building a new Scottish state. But photo calls with other nationalist leaders won't provide them, says Chris McCall
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Burnham will be last Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, says Swinney
Scotland’s First Minister says a Scottish independence referendum should take place within the next five years.
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AD FEATURE: Teenager, 19, missing with no phone after attending Reminisce Festival
Sophie Potter's worried family are appealing to the public to help find her after she was last seen at a music festival
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Second man arrested after shots fired outside Bootle off-licence
A 20-year-old man and a 28-year-old man have both been arrested and bailed
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Photos of Gateshead flooding clean-up with 'incredibly difficult repair' to come
Northumbrian Water has issued an update on the situation today, with several road closures still in place to facilitate the use of heavy machinery
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Father and son jailed for dragging 'terrified' police officer along road
Douglas Mills, 58, and Douglas Mills Jnr, 32, sped off in an Audi after PC Mark Smith approached them over a suspected drug deal
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Blood on the pavement as man, 24, stabbed in Wallasey house
Neighbours reported being woken by loud banging as two men apparently tried to force entry to the property
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Searches for missing Northumberland man continue as murder suspects told they will not be charged
The 36-year-old has not been seen since May
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Home Secretary told to establish Manchester synagogue attack public inquiry
It would replace the inquest process into the deaths of Melvin Cravitz and Adrian Daulby
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Government say Brits are risking their freedom by smuggling, as Sheffield man jailed for Thailand drug scheme
“Far too many British nationals are being lured into drug smuggling schemes by criminal gangs that promise free travel or a quick way to make cash”
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