More than 120 firefighters still tackling ‘devastating’ New Forest blaze

Firefighters tackle the fire at a major heathland blaze in the New Forest (Andrew Matthews/PA) PA Wire More than 120 firefighters are continuing to tackle a “devastating” blaze on internationally protected heathland in…

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Radio station accidentally announced King’s death then broadcast 16 minutes of silence as panicked staff member ran away

The Essex broadcaster apologised in May after the messages were played on The Barry Marsh Show , one of which said “we have suspended our normal programmes until further notice as a mark of respect following the passing…

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Funeral for British ‘crime group affiliate’ gunned down in US takes over London streets

A pensioner was arrested and charged with killing him. Salis, who had entered the US illegally, is understood to have been denied a visa after officials determined he was affiliated with an international criminal fraud…

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Duchess of Edinburgh hits the slopes at snow centre to mark new forces patronage

The Duchess of Edinburgh (PA) PA Wire The Duchess of Edinburgh escaped the heatwave when she skied down artificial slopes to mark being named royal patron of the Armed Forces Para-Snowsport Team (AFPST). Temperatures…

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Netanyahu's rejection of Trump's 15-point Gaza plan unlikely to be final word

The White House is reportedly "not bothered" by Netanyahu's statement and views it as campaign rhetoric in the run-up to a heated general election. "We understand Bibi's political needs" the Israeli journalist, Barak…

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From pop-up bars to transport: What can Fleadh thinking do for Belfast all-year round?

The festival brought eight days of music, thousands of people and tens of millions of pounds of investment to a city once plagued by fear and violence. This year's Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann saw more than 200 events…

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Why are there so many flies around?

There’s a good chance that you’re hearing this sound as you read this – UK homes are being overrun with a plague of houseflies this summer . The nation is about to enter its fifth heatwave this year, raising fears of…

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Is there a hosepipe ban near me? Interactive map shows water restrictions sweeping London and South-East

It comes as the hot weather continues to take its toll on the capital and the rest of the UK , with south-east England now seeing its longest unbroken spell of no recorded rain since 1997. An amber heat health alert is…

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At least 13 killed in Ukrainian drone strike deep into Russia

They confirmed one child was among those killed, with 75 more people injured as drones hit Nizhnekamsk, more than 1,100 kilometres (680m) from the Ukrainian border. Ukraine's Armed Forces said the city's Tanevo oil…

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Man, 25, hurt in 'serious assault' at town gala day

The man was hurt in Dalbeattie, Dumfries and Galloway, on Saturday - the day of the town's annual Civic Day. Police said they were called to a report of a disturbance at Colliston Park at about 22:40. PC Jordan Jamieson…

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