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Bonnie Tyler's family congregate at late icon's funeral with her husband of 53 years Robert Sullivan leading mourners at Swansea Minster

The Welsh singer, real name Gaynor Sullivan, passed away at the age of 75 in a hospital in Faro, Portugal on July 8, months after she was placed in an induced coma following emergency intestinal surgery. She lived in…

Boy, 12, drowns in river in north-east London

The London Fire Brigade (LFB) said it was called to reports of a person in the water in the River Lea, near the Hackney Marshes, just after 18:00 BST on Saturday. Crews searched the river alongside the Metropolitan…

Builders find hoard of gold worth £7,600,000 hidden in house walls

The haul of gold bars and coins was uncovered as workers drilled into the foundations of the building in Dendermonde, Belgium , while installing new sewage pipes. Among the crew was 18-year-old student Kobe, who was…

Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo now deadliest in country’s history

The DRC's public health institute said confirmed cases had risen to 4,945, including 101 detected in the previous 24 hours. The World Health Organization has said the outbreak is on track to surpass west Africa's 2014-16…

Titanic-themed children’s ‘ride and slide’ at family farm is branded ‘disrespectful’

The children’s ride, featuring a replica of the 1912 sunken vessel, was promoted this summer at Graveley Fruit Farm near Hitchin, Hertfordshire . Costing £2 per ride, the ship, depicted with two of its iconic funnels…

Britain finally gets rain...but it's not enough to reverse drought: Parts of UK hit by showers but reservoirs still run dry as car washes and swimming pools brace for water bans

Parts of London , as well as Kent, Essex and Sussex saw light or patchy rain overnight, having all been officially declared in drought on July 29. It comes as showers and potential thunderstorms are set to bring cooler…

Bonnie Tyler remembered as ‘a star, but never a diva’ at her funeral

The coffin is taken from Swansea Minster after the funeral of Bonnie Tyler (Ben Birchall/PA) PA Wire The Weekender Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for exclusive competitions, offers and theatre ticket deals I would…

Revamp of Glasgow's Hielanman's Umbrella landmark put on hold

The area covers the bridge along with a small number of shops and venues beneath it, including the former Arches nightclub. However, the rail operator said the project was now paused following a review, and Glasgow City…

The obstacles to Reform’s plan to end hosepipe bans for good

Climate change is making Britain’s summers drier, leaving politicians scrambling to ensure parts of the country don’t run out of water . Over 27 million people in England and Wales are living under temporary use bans as…

Somali small boat migrant 'slashed welfare officer with knife' at asylum hotel on edge of London

Armed officers from Surrey Police were called to the scene and Adani was later charged with one count of attempted murder. Prosecutor Lucy Lumsden told Staines Magistrates’ Court on Monday: “The complainant, Aaron Gomes…