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Women in armed forces still report problems with ill-fitting kit

Women serving in the armed forces have told BBC News that some uniform and protective equipment still does not fit properly, despite warnings in the 2...

3 months ago

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Port Talbot residents describe life beneath the M4 motorway

Residents in Port Talbot have told the BBC how the elevated M4 above their gardens provides shelter from rain and sun, while the road’s history reflec...

3 months ago

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Fourth UK heatwave forecast to bring temperatures up to 35C

Parts of England are facing a fourth heatwave of the year, with temperatures expected to peak on Wednesday and amber heat health alerts issued for sev...

3 months ago

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Relative says strong tide swept West Mersea drowning victims out to sea

A relative has said a mother and daughter who drowned at West Mersea beach were knocked off their feet by a strong tide while paddling with family mem...

3 months ago

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Girlguiding unveils first full uniform redesign since 1990

Girlguiding has introduced a redesigned uniform range for the first time across all sections in more than 30 years, saying the new approach is intende...

3 months ago

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Amber heat health alerts issued for eastern England as temperatures set to rise

Amber heat health alerts will cover much of eastern England from Wednesday morning as temperatures are forecast to reach the mid-30s Celsius, BBC News...

3 months ago

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Major incident declared as Cairngorms wildfire prompts evacuations

Emergency services have declared a major incident over a wildfire in the Cairngorms National Park, with some residents evacuated after a change in win...

3 months ago

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Major incident declared after explosion and fire at Essex industrial unit

More than 100 firefighters were sent to an industrial unit in Essex after a large fire caused an explosion on Friday. The fire service later said the...

3 months ago