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Cooler air expected to bring autumn chill this week

Temperatures are set to fall towards seasonal norms this week after reaching highs of 28C during the final week of September.

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Six-year-old boy dies after being struck by van in Llanfairfechan

Harrison Jones, aged six, has died after being struck by a Ford Transit Tipper in Llanfairfechan. He was described as being loved more deeply than wor...

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Springer spaniel Katy rehomed after rescue from house with 83 other dogs

Katy, a springer spaniel, has been rehomed after being rescued from a house where 83 other dogs were also found during an RSPCA investigation.

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HMS Agamemnon arrives at Faslane ahead of sea trials

The Royal Navy’s new attack submarine, HMS Agamemnon, has arrived at Faslane on the Clyde. The vessel is the sixth submarine in the Astute class and i...

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Met Police urge students to postpone 7 October protest

The Metropolitan Police has urged students involved in a 7 October protest to postpone the event, saying it had tried to contact the University of Lon...

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Families pay tribute to teenagers Luke Etheridge and Zara Shaw after river deaths

The families of Luke Etheridge and Zara Shaw have remembered the teenagers following their deaths in a river. Luke was described as kind and caring, w...

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UK diesel prices reach average of £2 a litre

The average UK diesel price has reached £2 a litre, according to the RAC, while petrol prices are also increasing.

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London Fire Brigade named in Met evidence file on Grenfell fire

The London Fire Brigade is among 20 organisations against which the Metropolitan Police has compiled evidence since 2017 in connection with the Grenfe...

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Kew moves 1,300 plants as Palm House prepares for major makeover

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, in London is relocating 1,300 plants as its world-famous Palm House prepares for a major refurbishment.

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Scotland introduces restrictions on supermarket products high in fat, sugar and salt

New rules in Scotland are restricting how products high in sugar, fat and salt are promoted in supermarkets, while meal deals remain available.

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Early-released prisoners feature on Friday newspaper front pages

Several Friday newspapers lead with images and coverage of inmates released early from prisons in England and Wales, including references to alleged r...

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Drumcree talks resume at Hillsborough Castle as legal case postponed

Representatives of the Orange Order and the Garvaghy Road Residents Coalition have met at Hillsborough Castle for further discussions over the Drumcre...

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Hundreds begin early release under prison capacity scheme

Hundreds of inmates have started leaving prison early under a scheme intended to prevent prisons from reaching full capacity, with about 4,500 release...

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Hundreds of prisoners freed in first wave of early release scheme

The first phase of an early release programme has seen hundreds of prisoners freed, with some describing overcrowded conditions and warning that the s...

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Governments release hundreds of prisoners early as prison numbers rise

Governments, including the current administration, have released hundreds of prisoners before the end of their sentences as more people are sent to pr...

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Northern Ireland introduces new licensing rules for young drivers

Northern Ireland has become the first part of the UK to introduce new driving licensing rules for new drivers, with the changes aimed at reducing fata...

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Hundreds of eligible prisoners in England and Wales due for early release on 1 October

Hundreds of eligible offenders in prisons across England and Wales are due to be released on 1 October under the Government’s early prison release sch...

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