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Bloody incident at medieval show: sword penetrates reenactor’s helmet visor
A man clad in armor taking part in a reenactment of a medieval battle was stabbed in the face with a sword through a slit in his helmet in front of horrified onlookers.
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Three senior leaders at Lucy Letby Hospital have been arrested on suspicion of gross professional negligence causing infants’ deaths
Three senior leaders at Lucy Letby’s hospital have been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter.
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In the UK, the parental leave system is being overhauled: fathers may gain entitlement from their very first day of employment
Labour considers ways to make paternity leave and unpaid parental leave day-one employment rights
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Uber Eats, Deliveroo and Just Eat tighten face verification after government warnings over illegal couriers
Uber Eats, Deliveroo, and Just Eat to enhance the use of facial verification after ministers express concerns
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21‑year‑old man dies following accident at Drum & Bass festival in Margate, England
A 21-year-old man has died after falling ill at a music festival in Margate, Kent.
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Body of teen who went missing during paddleboarding found in Scottish lake
A body has been found in a lake at a scenic spot in Scotland after a teenage paddleboarder went missing.
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Tree had been ‘supported’ by props: branch collapse kills 7-year-old child in Southend
Residents in Southend are demanding to know why the giant tree - the oldest in the area - hadn’t been cut down before it fell on Saturday, killing a seven-year-old child
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Car crashes into fountain near Piccadilly in central London — roads closed
A car reportedly drove into a fountain before flipping next to an iconic London landmark.
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Tree falls on children in Essex park: five hospitalized
Five children have been taken to hospital after a tree fell at a park in Essex.
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Miliband and Rayner’s plan could raise construction costs by 20% and jeopardize pledge of 1.5 million new homes
Ed Miliband and Angela Rayner are considering copying French laws that impose strict net zero limits on housebuilders.
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Body of woman missing since May found in forest — man charged with murder
A body has been discovered in the search for the missing Reanne Coulson.
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Cargo ship on fire at Hull port — thick smoke reaches city centre
Dramatic images reveal a container ship seemingly engulfed in flames at Albert Dock. Residents in Hull city center report being affected by the smoke.
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Four arrested for damaging military aircraft in Britain — police investigating terrorism
Counter-terrorism police report that two women and two men have been detained following damage inflicted on two Voyager aircraft.
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Britain may have had another Philby: MI5 spent 20 years hunting for a ’mole’ in MI6
Britain’s spy chiefs had to initiate one of the most sensitive and risky investigations since the Cold War due to concerns that a senior officer at the foreign intelligence service MI6 was a double agent for Russia.
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School bus with children plunges into river in Hampshire — driver says brakes failed
A college bus crashed into a river after the brakes failed and the accelerator jammed, a witness has said.
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Nurse who killed elderly women with insulin to remain behind bars — court rejects appeal
A nurse dubbed the ’Angel of Death’ who was jailed for life for the murders of four elderly patients and attempting to murder a fifth has lost an appeal.
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London police strip-searched 15-year-old girl: officers dismissed for gross misconduct
Two Metropolitan Police officers have been dismissed for gross misconduct following the strip search of a 15-year-old Black girl.
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Patient in London dies after blood test delay caused by cyberattack
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust reports that the patient passed away "unexpectedly" during the cyber attack following an "extended wait for a blood test result".
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"Legacy Funeral" at center of crime: funeral home director accused of body fraud and deceiving families
Humberside Police began its investigation into Legacy Independent Funeral Directors in March of last year.
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Aldi recalls Inspired Cuisine potatoes for the second time over allergy risk
Aldi has recalled one of its own brand products which could affect people with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents.
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Over 500 convicted terrorists freely roam UK streets — some rejected deradicalization yet face no consequences
More than 500 convicted terrorists are roaming Britain’s streets, a joint investigation by LBC and Global Original podcast The Crime Agents can reveal.
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Royal Navy deploys helicopters and ships to monitor Russian activity near UK shores
Royal Navy warships and helicopters have been deployed in the English Channel and North Sea as part of a four-day operation - the mission aims to monitor Russian activity.
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Man in Brighton tried to abduct 9-year-old boy in broad daylight — arrested by police
A nine-year-old boy was nearly abducted off the street by a man who then followed him, according to police.
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Three customers across the UK face new voice service outage — some unable to reach even 999
Customers of Three Mobile report being unable to make or receive calls this morning.
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In London, passenger used display stand to defend himself from pursuer in metro station — suspected watch theft attempt
A commuter has become the latest victim in a spate of violent thefts and attempted robberies targeting people with high-value-watches.
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