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Prime Minister announces crackdown on subscription traps

The Prime Minister has announced action on subscription traps as readers describe being caught in unwanted plans, including one case involving an £89...

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Homes destroyed as fires hit West Midlands

Several fires broke out across the West Midlands on Thursday, destroying homes and forcing residents to leave their properties.

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Temporary ban imposed on sale of disposable barbecues over wildfire risk

The government has introduced a temporary ban on the sale of disposable barbecues, saying the products pose a significant risk to the public because o...

1 month ago

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Houses destroyed as fires hit West Midlands

Fire crews have been tackling multiple blazes in the West Midlands after fires broke out across the region on Thursday, including a destructive incide...

1 month ago

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Firefighters battle multiple blazes across West Midlands

Firefighters were still working to bring several fires under control in the West Midlands on Thursday, with video footage showing the scale of destruc...

1 month ago

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Heatwave to ease for many as fresher weekend weather arrives

Heatwave conditions are continuing in south-east England on Friday, but a change to fresher weather is expected more widely into the weekend.

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Multiple fires destroy homes in West Midlands

Homes have been destroyed after multiple fires caused serious damage across the West Midlands, with the region’s fire chief describing the response as...

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Two seriously injured after passenger train derails in East Sussex

Two people have been seriously hurt after a passenger train derailed in East Sussex, with one traveller describing the scene as chaotic as the carriag...

1 month ago

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Homes destroyed as fires burn across West Midlands

Multiple fires have burned across the West Midlands, with homes destroyed and footage showing houses engulfed by flames in Stourbridge.

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Train derails near Lewes in East Sussex

British Transport Police have said a train has derailed near Lewes in East Sussex. Aerial footage shows the derailed train, but no further details hav...

1 month ago

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UK records hottest day of the year as Kew Gardens reaches 38.1C

The UK has recorded its highest temperature of the year, with 38.1C measured at Kew Gardens, while an amber extreme heat warning remains in force for...

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Record number of children in temporary accommodation in England

The number of children living in temporary accommodation in England has reached a new record, marking the 18th quarterly high in succession.

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Amber extreme heat warning in force as temperatures forecast to reach 38C

Temperatures are expected to rise sharply on Thursday, with an amber extreme heat warning in place and highs forecast to reach 38C. Further temperatur...

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Reading-grown cocoa used for first fully British chocolate bar since 1932

Master’s student Maha Khan has produced what is described as the first entirely British chocolate bar since 1932, using cocoa grown, harvested and pro...

1 month ago

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Ministers press ahead with asylum housing on former military sites

The government says former Ministry of Defence sites remain the best option for housing asylum seekers, despite protests from people living nearby.

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Loved ones attend Ann Widdecombe funeral at Buckfast Abbey

A requiem mass has been held for former MP Ann Widdecombe at Buckfast Abbey in Devon, close to her home near Dartmoor.

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Homes near upgraded pylons to receive £250 annual electricity bill discount

Households located within 1,600ft of upgraded electricity pylons will receive £250 a year off their energy bills, with the first sites under the measu...

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