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Government promises stronger regulation as heating oil bills rise

Heating oil customers facing soaring bills have been promised better regulation of the sector by the government, although no details of the proposed c...

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Experts question whether publicly owned rail can improve punctuality

Publicly owned rail appears to have public support, but experts warn that meeting travellers’ expectations, including running trains on time, could pr...

3 weeks ago

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Southport violence plans shelved over funding needs, inquiry hears

The Home Office’s proposed responses following the Southport attack were put on hold because they would require additional funding, an inquiry has hea...

3 weeks ago

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Garvaghy Road residents lose legal challenge over Drumcree decision

Judges have rejected a legal challenge brought by Garvaghy Road residents, stressing that their ruling concerned only whether the decision was lawful,...

3 weeks ago

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Man dies in tiger attack at Yorkshire Wildlife Park

A man has died after a tiger attack at Yorkshire Wildlife Park. The available information provides no further details about the incident or the circum...

3 weeks ago

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Normandy veteran Henry Rice dies aged 100

Henry Rice, a signalman from Cranleigh in Surrey who served off Normandy in the days after D-Day, has died aged 100.

3 weeks ago

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Yorkshire Wildlife Park remains closed after fatal tiger attack

Yorkshire Wildlife Park has stayed closed for a third day after a man was fatally attacked by a tiger on Saturday.

3 weeks ago

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Ex-hurricane expected to bring warmer air and mild nights to the UK

Warmer air associated with an ex-hurricane is expected to reach the UK this week, with some nights potentially coming close to record temperatures.

3 weeks ago

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Legoland Windsor evacuated after water main burst

Legoland Windsor was evacuated on Sunday after a water main burst, forcing some visitors to leave the theme park part-way through their visits.

3 weeks ago

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Wallabies, porcupines and parrots to be moved after neighbours’ complaints

A collection of animals kept by James Wale is due to be moved after complaints from neighbours. Wale relocated to the site two years ago and keeps wal...

3 weeks ago

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St Giles’ Cathedral introduces £12 entry fee for visitors from outside Scotland

St Giles’ Cathedral has begun charging visitors from outside Scotland £12 to enter the historic place of worship.

3 weeks ago

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Sunday papers lead on tiger attack near Doncaster and Trump-Zelensky comment

A man’s reported attack by a tiger at a wildlife park near Doncaster dominates Sunday’s newspaper coverage, alongside a headline about Donald Trump te...

3 weeks ago

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Paralysed worker awarded £10m after 30ft fall from pylon

Gavin Pugh was paralysed after falling 30ft from a pylon. The Health and Safety Executive found that following the correct safety procedures could hav...

3 weeks ago

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Man dies after tiger attack at wildlife park near Doncaster

A man has died after being attacked by a tiger at a wildlife park near Doncaster. The attraction was evacuated on Saturday and is closed for the remai...

3 weeks ago

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Serious incident at tiger enclosure closes Yorkshire Wildlife Park

Yorkshire Wildlife Park near Doncaster has closed after a serious incident at its tiger enclosure, with emergency response procedures activated immedi...

3 weeks ago

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Drumcree parade ban defended as being in interests of peace

Bryant has defended the decision to ban the Drumcree parade after the chief constable warned that allowing it to proceed could result in serious injur...

3 weeks ago

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Weekend showers and sunshine expected before warmer weather next week

The UK is forecast to see a mix of sunshine and showers over the weekend, followed by potentially warmer temperatures next week, although some areas c...

3 weeks ago