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Seven affordable late-summer holidays to book now, from £68 per night

Look to Wales for cost-effective, self-catering stays with a hot tub, consider Southern Italy for affordable, last-minute sun and seek out cruises for all-inclusive value. “We have seen a notable rise in demand for late…

Accelerant poured on house in arson attack

The incident happened in the Halliday's Road area shortly before 22:00 BST on Thursday. The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service and police were at the the scene and the fire was extinguished. Police said the…

The awkward photo of Harry and Andrew the royals will want to avoid

While keeping the Duke and Duchess of Sussex apart from the Prince and Princess of Wales presents enough of a challenge, the picture that palace officials will be keenest to avoid will be of Harry with his disgraced…

Woman denies arson over Dovestone moorland fire

It comes after the large fire broke out near Dovestone Reservoir , in Greenfield, Saddleworth, on 11 July. The blaze took more than three weeks to extinguish. The reservoir was reopened to the public for the first time…

Rare disease drug Tavneos recalled in Republic of Ireland

In May, Kissei, which owns the rights to the drug in Japan, reported 20 deaths from more than 8,500 patients who had been treated with it in the country since 2022. It is not clear if Tavneos was the direct cause of the…

Schoolboy, 14, who died after being hit by a bus named and pictured

The driver of the bus, a 39-year-old man from Portsmouth, was arrested initially on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving before being released on bail until November 17. A Hampshire Constabulary…

The Independent backs world record CPR attempt in bid to save lives

The initiative from the Central London Alliance (CLA) is aiming to bring thousands of people together on Tuesday 22 and Wednesday 23 September to set a new Guinness World Record for the most people in a CPR relay .…

Councillor couple lose their jobs after failing to go to a meeting for over six months

Jules and Bob Rogers had been elected as councillors on Pontypool Community Council, but failed to show up for any council business for at least half the year. Pontypool Community Council has now declared two vacancies…

Argentina's Paredes banned for 10 games after World Cup clashes

Fifa's disciplinary committee has also handed his team-mate Nahuel Molina a seven-match suspension. Argentina have also been ordered to play their next two home matches with 50% capacity, though one match of that…

Fact check: Alternative scenario suggests fewer heat pumps and electric cars

The remaining 90% come from transport, heating and the rest of our economy. “If we want those emissions to fall, then we need people to want to use electric cars and electric heating – then our priority should be to make…