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Leeds streets temporarily closed to give children safe play space

Some streets in Leeds are being temporarily shut to traffic so children have more room to play safely, with the initiative described as benefiting adu...

2 weeks ago

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UK temperatures to dip briefly before next heatwave

Temperatures and humidity across the UK are expected to fall for a short period, but the break from high heat is forecast to be temporary ahead of ano...

2 weeks ago

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Search launched for 13-year-old boy missing at sea in Hornsea

Emergency services are involved in a major search after a 13-year-old boy was reported missing at sea in Hornsea, East Yorkshire, at about 18:00 BST.

2 weeks ago

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Thunderstorms and flash flood risk as UK heatwave nears end

Parts of southern and eastern England are expected to meet heatwave criteria on Tuesday, with thunderstorms and a risk of flash flooding marking the f...

2 weeks ago

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Three in hospital after fire and crush at London festival

Three people were in hospital following a fire and crush at Ghana Party in the Park in London. Organisers described the day as “difficult” and “deeply...

3 weeks ago

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Peak District’s Skoda brand deal raises cash and criticism

The Peak District has signed a brand agreement with Skoda, bringing in income while prompting criticism and questions over whether other national park...

3 weeks ago

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Campaigners call for funeral industry regulation after Legacy scandal

Campaigners and victims linked to the Legacy funerals scandal are calling for full statutory regulation of the funeral industry, according to BBC News...

3 weeks ago

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Property guardians describe living in disused care home for £580 a month

BBC News reports on property guardians living communally in an unused building in return for reduced monthly housing costs.

3 weeks ago

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Crews tackle wildfire on Suffolk coast after major incident declared

BBC News footage shows heavy smoke and flames on the Suffolk coast, where a major incident has been declared as crews respond to a wildfire.

3 weeks ago

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Dame Sarah Mullally renews commitment to £100m slavery fund

Dame Sarah Mullally has restated her commitment to a £100m slavery fund during a visit to Cape Coast Castle in Ghana, according to BBC News.

3 weeks ago

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Homes and caravan park evacuated as major heath fire burns in Suffolk

Homes and a caravan park have been evacuated in Suffolk after a major heath fire broke out, with 17 fire crews attending the scene.

3 weeks ago

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Seven-year-old boy dies after West Mersea water tragedy

A seven-year-old boy has died in hospital after he and relatives got into difficulty in the water at West Mersea, Essex, in an incident that also kill...

3 weeks ago

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UK had largest rise in antisemitic incidents among major Jewish diaspora countries, report says

A J7 task force report cited by BBC News says antisemitic incidents in the UK rose by 5% in 2025, the biggest increase among seven major Jewish diaspo...

3 weeks ago

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UK 20-somethings face tougher start than older generations, BBC analysis finds

Analysis by the Institute for Fiscal Studies for BBC News suggests today’s 25-year-olds face lower home ownership, weaker employment and stalled wage...

3 weeks ago

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Father and daughter die after being pulled from sea at Fistral Beach

A man in his 60s and a woman in her 30s, both from Doncaster, died after being pulled from the sea at Fistral Beach in Newquay, police have said.

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Four men die after car hits lamp-post in Huyton

Merseyside Police said four men were killed when a black Seat Cupra left the road and struck a lamp-post in Huyton. A fifth man was taken to hospital...

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Airport friends discovered they were brother and sister

Dave Green and Andrea Urmston became close friends while working at Manchester Airport before learning they were biological siblings separated by adop...

3 weeks ago