UK faces ‘code red’ pollution alert following Bonfire Night

Across the country, thousands of firework displays — both professional and amateur — dazzled the night sky before, during and after November 5. Huge bonfires also popped up in towns and cities, created to commemorate the…

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Electrical items caused house fire that killed mum and children, inquest hears

Partner and serving police officer Tom Shearman, escaped and tried to re-enter the house multiple times to save his wife and children, but was unable to due to the severity of the blaze. Leroy Hughes, from…

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How exposed your pension and ISA are to AI – and what experts say you should do

In the past week, there has been something of a sell-off – a rapid drop in price – in tech firm stocks. The Nasdaq 100, an American stock market index heavily weighted towards technology companies, fell by more than 5…

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We were sightseeing in Krakow and had sat down for drinks - then the shooting began

They quickly fled and took shelter. Now back in Scotland, McMenemy told BBC Scotland News they had felt like "sitting ducks" - and feared they may never see their loved ones again. The 24-year-old suspected gunman - who…

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The Army nude-blackmail case that bears all the hallmarks of Russia’s playbook

While the hackers’ identities remain unknown, court documents noted that Barton-Kennedy was stationed in an area “subject to significant interest from Russian intelligence services”. The case, tried by court martial…

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Young people may not know how to read a map if there’s a cyber attack

And yet, in the event of a widespread internet outage , we may be left with no choice but to return to print in order to get around. Experts are warning that younger generations may lack the skills needed for traditional…

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One of James Bulger's killers to remain in prison

Venables tortured and murdered two-year-old James Bulger in 1993 after he and Robert Thompson, both then aged 10, snatched him from a shopping centre in Bootle, Merseyside. Venables told parole staff dealing with his…

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Why British tourists might be giving Barcelona a swerve

After years of budget airline trips to the popular Spanish city, British holidaymakers are increasingly exploring lesser known corners of Catalonia including Girona, quieter parts of the Costa Brava, and Sitges – and…

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JonBenet Ramsey’s brother reveals clue he believes could finally solve her murder

He claims that it offers the best chance of finally catching whoever murdered the six-year-old in her Colorado home. ‘We need to find that match. It’s the best evidence we have,’ the now 39-year-old told the Daily Mail .…

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Further sexual assault charge in wife abuse trial

Four other men are on trial at Winchester Crown Court accused of sexually abusing Joanne , who has waived her right to anonymity. Mohammed Hassan, 38, from Swindon, has now pleaded not guilty to sexual assault of Joanne…

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