All news on the topic: England

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UK-wide emergency alert will override millions of phones and trigger a loud siren – what to do if driving
An "armageddon alert" will override millions of Brits’ phones nationwide and trigger a loud siren - here’s what to do if you’re driving.
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Keir Starmer to sign historic 100-year pact with Ukraine during Kyiv talks with Zelensky
Sir Keir Starmer says there are “unbreakable bonds” between the UK and Ukraine — as they sign a 100-year deal today.
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Disturbing NHS hospital photos reveals ’dying’ patients in corridors, resembling ’Third World’ conditions
Shocking footage shows ’Third World’ scenes in hospital corridors as the Royal College of Nursing publishes a report saying the situation on the NHS frontline is ’worse than ever’.
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"UK bans ’zombie drug’ found in vapes after 11 deaths from flesh-eating substance
The drug, which is strong enough to knock out an elephant, has also been linked to 11 deaths here since 2022.
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Former England manager Sven-Göran Eriksson passed away while being millions of pounds in debt
Former England manager Sven-Göran Eriksson died on August 26 last year after suffering from pancreatic cancer.
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Secret documents disclose that the late Queen was unaware for a decade about a Russian spy in the royal household
Queen Elizabeth II was kept in the dark for a decade about a Russian spy who infiltrated her household and was one of her most senior advisers, according to newly released MI5 files.
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Tulip Siddiq faces new evidence in £3bn fraud claim; Starmer resists calls for her dismissal
Sir Keir Starmer is defying calls to sack his embattled anti-corruption minister despite mounting pressure.
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Water shortage fears as Labour’s first AI growth zone is located near new reservoir
First datacentre site proposed seven miles from Abingdon reservoir planned for water-stressed south-east England.
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Most violent or sexual crimes unsolved in hotspots of England and Wales last year
About 89% of such crimes closed without a suspect being caught or charged in the year to June 2024.
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Help requests for energy bills increased by 20% last year
Citizens Advice says it assisted 60,000 households in England and Wales with cost of gas and electricity in 2024.
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Met Police bans pro-Palestine march outside BBC HQ
Scotland Yard imposes Public Order Act owing to proximity of Broadcasting House to a nearby synagogue.
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Man’s body found in UK floodwaters; police seek identification
The body of a man has been recovered from a flooded area of North Yorkshire as parts of the UK have been hit by heavy rain.
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Met Office issues fresh update on UK snow warnings: ’dangerous’ 10cm snowfall expected
The Met Office says more snow flurries are set to fall on parts of the UK this week, with as much as 10cm coming on Wednesday according to new weather warnings.
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Coventry woman missing for 52 years found alive and well
Mystery of Sheila Fox’s disappearance at 16 solved after fresh police appeal.
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Over 5 million Brits living without a dentist as NHS services decline across England
An estimated 5 million people in England do not have a dentist, new figures reveal.
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Driver in 80s arrested after pedestrian dies following a fatal accident in Bedfordshire
Police say man in 40s died at scene in Dunstable after incident at about 4pm on Friday.
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France rescues 107 people trying to cross to UK on Christmas Day
French authorities carry out 12 rescue operations off northern coast during ‘intense’ day of attempted crossings
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20-year-old student found guilty of stabbing woman to death on Bournemouth beach
20-year-old student found guilty of stabbing woman to death on Bournemouth beach
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Body discovered in the search for former England rugby star Tom Voyce after his car was swept away in Storm Darragh
A body has been found in the search for missing England rugby star Tom Voyce.
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Murderers using strangulation or targeting ex-partners to face longer prison sentences
New laws to be introduced in England and Wales in attempt to reduce violence against women and girls
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Week-long county lines crackdown leads to 1,600 arrests, £3 million in drugs, and 557 weapons seized
More than 1,600 people have been arrested following a week-long crackdown on county lines drug gangs.
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MPs support landmark bill to legalize assisted dying in England and Wales
Terminally ill adults with less than six months to live will be given right to die under proposed legislation
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Ellen DeGeneres and wife Portia de Rossi reportedly plan to leave the US and move to England following Trump’s election victory
TV host Ellen Degeneres and her wife Portia de Rossi are reportedly planning to move permanently to rural England, making them the latest US stars to depart after Trump’s election win.
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Yorkshire town may file the first legal case in the UK over ’forever chemicals’
Residents claim contamination from Angus Fire factory has left them trapped and unable to sell their homes
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Clifton Suspension Bridge’s dramatic exit from Twitter sparks wave of online jokes
One of England’s most iconic bridges has become the latest high-profile exit from Elon Musk’s X.