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Blackburn Couple Married for More Than 60 Years Killed at Home
Ismail Ahmed Leli, 80, and Fatima Leli, 78, were found with stab injuries at their Blackburn home. A man in his 40s remains in custody as …
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Tesco and Waitrose recalls: the products customers should check now
Tesco has recalled a coleslaw over undeclared mustard, while Waitrose has warnings covering a frozen rhubarb crumble with undeclared oats and two batches of a Baylis …
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Harry and Meghan remain non-working royals after UK return, palace says
Buckingham Palace has formally restated the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s status after their move back to Britain. They remain outside the working Royal Family, their …
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Police face scrutiny after coordinated protests disrupt Dover and Portsmouth
Masked anti-immigration groups blocked access around Dover and clashed with officers in Portsmouth. Attention is now turning to warnings received before the events and whether police …
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More than 1,000 flights cancelled after NATS technical failure
A NATS flight-processing fault disrupted airports across Britain and Europe. The system has been restored, but airlines are still dealing with stranded passengers, displaced crews and …
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September stays changeable, with drier spells more likely later
The Met Office expects rain and showers to alternate with dry windows through mid-month, with a greater chance of settled spells later in September.
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Portsmouth protest follows 140-person Channel crossing from Normandy
An overcrowded dinghy monitored by French rescuers was brought to Portsmouth by RNLI lifeboats, where protesters tried to block the onward transfer of those on board.
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BBC presenter Maryam Moshiri reveals incurable blood cancer diagnosis
The BBC News chief presenter says she has lived with polycythaemia vera since 2024, continuing major broadcasts while adapting to long-term treatment and chronic fatigue.
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Aussie expert says hope remains for workers trapped in Nepal tunnels
Australian tunnel safety expert Arnold Dix has urged rescue teams in Nepal not to give up hope of finding survivors in the Upper Trishuli-3A hydropower project, …
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London Issues Thousands of Parking Fines to Gulf Supercar Owners, Few Are Ever Paid
Westminster council issued 13,423 parking tickets to UAE-registered vehicles between 2018 and 2022, yet only 1 percent were paid. The enforcement gap stems from the UK's …
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The night Putin’s security image met a flight through drone-threatened skies
A witness in Bishkek says Putin appeared afraid of the flight to Vladivostok after Zelensky warned of more Ukrainian drones over Russia, creating a rare collision …
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Italy scraps plan to ban over-85s from motorways
Italy has dropped proposals that would have barred drivers aged 85 and over from motorways, restricted them to a 62-mile radius and imposed a zero-alcohol limit. …
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US Regulators Escalate Brake Investigation Into 1.1 Million GM Vehicles
NHTSA has escalated its probe into brake assist failures affecting more than 1.1 million GM vehicles, including Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Buick, Acura, and Honda models. The …
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Experts reject claims that EVs and SUVs are driving UK pothole crisis
Civil engineers say heavier cars are not the main cause of road damage, pointing instead to climate change, water ingress and a record £18.62 billion maintenance …
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Missouri Raises Rural Highway Speed Limit to 75 mph, but Enforcement Waits for New Signs
Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe has signed Senate Bill 1408, raising the maximum speed limit on rural interstates and freeways from 70 mph to 75 mph. The …
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US Army Offers Soldiers Four Days Off to Play Grand Theft Auto in Exchange for Two-Year Reenlistment
The US Army is offering infantry soldiers four days of paid leave to play Grand Theft Auto as an incentive to reenlist for two additional years …
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Climate Change Opens New Arctic Shipping Route for China
Melting ice in the Arctic is creating a new potential shipping route for China, offering a shorter alternative for trade during economically stressful times, though the …
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Iranian hackers forced UK power plant to shut down for four days
A UK power plant was forced offline for four days after Iranian state-linked hackers breached its systems, in an attack that has raised fresh concerns about …
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Italian emigration reaches 6.5 million, report finds
More than 6.5 million Italians now live abroad, according to the latest Migrantes Report, with two regions accounting for the largest share of emigrants.
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GTA 6 Leaker Claims Access to Playable Build as Rockstar Faces Fresh Wave of Leaks
A leaker known as CyberLeek has posted footage allegedly showing a playable build of Grand Theft Auto VI, spelling out a message in bullet holes. The …
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