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One-year-old girl drowns in pool at New York nursery as caretaker cooks inside
The young girl was discovered unconscious and unresponsive, with her caregiver informing authorities that she had been cooking for approximately 20 minutes when she realized she hadn’t seen the child for a while.
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Dame Stella Rimington, the first female director of MI5, has died at age 90
Dame Stella Rimington, who advanced from being a part-time typist in MI5 to becoming the spy agency’s first female director general, has died at the age of 90.
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Tommy Robinson arrested at Luton Airport on suspicion of violent assault in London
Tommy Robinson, a far-right leader, has been arrested after his return to the UK.
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A four-year‑old girl dies after incident at Waterworld water park
A four-year-old girl has died after an incident at a swimming pool in one of Britain’s largest water parks.
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World-first gonorrhoea vaccine programme launches in England to fight ’super strains’
A groundbreaking gonorrhea vaccine program is now available in England, as healthcare professionals aim to halt the increasing STI infection rates and the emergence of antibiotic-resistant ’super’ strains.
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Giant 22-inch rat found in UK home sparks public health fears and council warnings
The discovery of a massive 22-inch rat inside a UK home has prompted urgent warnings from council members, who say it’s an indication that the area’s rodent problem is spiraling out of control.
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UK manufacturing nears end of downturn as output and optimism rise, PMI shows
Britain’s manufacturers, affected in recent months by trade wars and higher taxes, edged closer to a return to growth in July, and executives were the most optimistic they have been in five months, according to a survey published on Friday.
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Labour MP under investigation for late declaration of Israel-Palestine trip
According to reports, Stourbridge MP Cat Eccles did not register a trip to Israel and the Palestinian territories in time.
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"Invisible waiting list" crisis: nearly half of NHS patients not seen after referral
New figures reveal that nearly 3 million people on NHS waiting lists in England have not received further care since their GP referral.
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X warns UK online safety law threatens free speech through excessive censorship
Britain’s online safety law threatens to suppress free speech because of its stringent enforcement, social media site X stated on Friday, noting that substantial changes are necessary.
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Advertising fake visas and boat routes to become criminal offences in Britain
Change to border security bill will also make it a crime to advertise fake passports, visas and work opportunities
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Photo emerges of pensioner accused in child poisoning case at summer camp
This is the pensioner suspected of poisoning children at a summer camp.
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UK launches civil service internship exclusively for working-class students
The minister states that the program will assist in ensuring that Whitehall possesses the "widest range of talent and truly represents the nation."
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High Court allowed the first private gender clinic in England to continue treating teenagers
A former nurse has lost her High Court challenge against the registration of England’s first private gender clinic for teenagers.
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Police uncover body in medieval cave in Essex’s Hangman’s Woods
Police have found a body in an ancient cave in Essex.
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Airlines demand answers after radar failure grounds UK flights and strands thousands
Airlines are seeking explanations after thousands of passengers traveling to and from UK airports experienced significant delays due to a technical issue affecting radar systems, which resulted in airspace closure on Wednesday.
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Jailed wife of ex-Tory councillor who tweeted ‘set fire’ to migrant hotels after Southport murders could be freed within weeks
The wife of a former Conservative councillor who tweeted ’burn down hotels’ following the Southport murders could be released from jail within weeks.
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Jeffrey Epstein’s brother accuses Donald Trump of lying about their friendship and claims they were ‘really good friends’
The brother of the convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein has branded US president Donald Trump "a liar".
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Mohammed Fahir Amaaz found guilty of assaulting two female police officers at Manchester Airport
Mohammed Fahir Amaaz has been found guilty of assaulting two female police officers in a Manchester Airport brawl last year.
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Flights resume across UK after major air traffic control failure
Flights have resumed at all major UK airports after the air traffic control service experienced a ‘technical issue’ that grounded hundreds of planes.
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England and Wales see historic population growth: 98% driven by international migration
The population of England and Wales increased by more than 700,000 in the year leading up to June 2024, representing the second-largest growth in over 75 years.
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Tommy Robinson flees UK after assaulting man in central London — police launch manhunt
Far-right activist Tommy Robinson boarded a flight out of the UK in the small hours of the morning as police made arrest inquiries over an alleged assault at a London train station.
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Swinney asks Trump to lift tariffs on Scotch whisky during meeting at golf resort
First minister says there is ‘window of opportunity’ as he holds talks with US president at Aberdeenshire golf resort
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13-year-old girl dies after getting into trouble at Whitley Bay beach
Police raced to Whitley Bay beach, in North Tyneside, following reports that Edie Smart was "getting into difficulty" in the water and amid concerns for her welfare
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UK to test emergency alert system on phones on September 7
A message that will be sent to phones across the country during a national test of the UK’s emergency alert system has been released ahead of time as the Government aims to prepare the public for the exercise.