Grande thanks fans for support at O2 gig after announcing break from public life

The concert on Saturday night, which is the first of 10 nights at the north Greenwich venue, began with a curtain falling down to reveal the 33-year-old in a black corset with her band in similar attire. Towards the end…

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Crowdfunder raises more than £20,000 for Jason Arday’s family

A fundraising drive launched by Windrush campaigner Sir Patrick Vernon has raised more than £20,000 in memory of the professor (Joe Giddens/PA) PA Wire News Briefings Get our award-winning daily news email featuring…

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Australian state to launch gun buyback after Bondi Beach attack

Gun owners in New South Wales (NSW) will be offered up to AUS$1,000 (£523) to hand over eligible handguns, shotguns and rifles from 2 November. Australian authorities had pledged sweeping firearm law reforms after 15…

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Stourbridge residents to learn if they can return home after wildfire declared ‘under control’

It was one of several blazes to ravage through the UK this week as temperatures soared and the hottest day of the year was recorded on Thursday. Locals affected by the Stourbridge fire have been invited to meet with…

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Fire services stretched as residents still not home

In Stourbridge, 38 houses have been destroyed or damaged by the fires, with some residents left unable to return home. West Midlands Fire Service set up a meeting point on Saturday where residents would be told if their…

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Thousands line streets of Welsh village to pay respects to ‘icon’ Bonnie Tyler

The singer, whose real name is Gaynor Hopkins, died in July at the age of 75. The streets of the Mumbles, Swansea, where Tyler lived and was well-known among locals, were packed with people who knew and loved the singer…

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Hunt wins third gold as Asher-Smith makes history

Britain's new sprint sensation Hunt celebrated her third title in six days, following triumphs in the 100m and 200m , as the GB women's quartet claimed the hosts' second gold medal in a spectacular ending to Saturday's…

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Reform UK unveils massive £50bn welfare overhaul to scrap PIP

Under the plans, Reform would abolish personal independence payments (Pip) and the health element of Universal credit for working-age adults, The Telegraph reports. Reform’s Treasury spokesperson Robert Jenrick claimed…

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Wool farmer fundraising to feed sheep criticised for buying coffee and croissant

The mum-of-one says she couldn't believe her eyes when she received comments calling her a scammer for "indulging" herself. Zina, like livestock owners across Wales, is struggling to feed her sheep during the extended…

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Morocco detains dozens of migrants trying to cross into Ceuta, reports say

More than 100 people were blocked trying to make their way to the border on the outskirts of the town of Fnideq, according to Moroccan security sources cited by Spanish media and news agency Reuters. It comes a fortnight…

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