Why heat deaths are climbing The Office for National Statistics (ONS) points to a rise in heat-related deaths in recent years, with circulatory disease, respiratory conditions and dementia among the health impacts linked to extreme heat. Crucially, the figures stop before 2026, a summer of five back-to-back heatwaves that hit 38.1C in London and prompted […]

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Joe Root ‘Really Hacked Off’ as Brydon Carse Dropped for Lord’s Test England captain Joe Root says he is “hacked off” and “disappointed” after Brydon Carse was dropped from the squad for this week’s second Test against Pakistan, following an incident outside a Derby nightclub. Root opened his Lord’s news conference on Tuesday with it, […]

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What we know about the A66 crash investigation Five more people have been arrested over the A66 crash near Middlesbrough that killed seven people, including two Cleveland Police officers, taking the total number of arrests to 17. A 16-year-old boy and two men, aged 18 and 21, were held on suspicion of participating in an […]

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PM likely to attend general assembly after Kyiv meeting The Prime Minister has said he is likely to attend the UN general assembly in New York, from 22 to 28 September, for the first time in his Premiership. Burnham spoke to Bloomberg in an interview, saying he is “looking forward to going to New York […]

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Thunderstorm Warning Covers 70 Areas With 2cm Hail and Flood Risk The Met Office has issued its second thunderstorm warning of the week, with 70 areas of England and Wales facing lightning, hail of up to 2cm, flooding and strong winds on Thursday. The yellow warning runs from 6am to 10pm and follows a separate […]

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Sir Billy Boston Dies Aged 92 as Rugby League Mourns Its First Knight Sir Billy Boston, the first player knighted in rugby league’s 130-year history, has died aged 92. The Wigan winger died overnight in hospital, the Welsh Rugby Union confirmed on Tuesday, four days after the funeral of Lady Joan, his wife of 70 […]

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NHS attempts to make cervical screenings available for all DIY smear tests are being rolled out by the NHS to four million women in England who have rarely or never attended cervical screening, the Department of Health has confirmed. The self-sampling kits will be offered over the next year in an effort to reach an […]

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A simple action taking over a quiet part of social media Certain fads come and go, and with today’s reach through social media, they are pretty much inevitable for you or your friends to have not witnessed the latest trend. However, with the over saturation of trends, videos and AI slop content, many are retrieving […]

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What’s next for The Gentlemen Netflix has officially renewed The Gentlemen for a third season, confirming an eight-episode run on the same day the first trailer for season two arrived. Guy Ritchie’s high-society, high-octane caper, starring Theo James and Kaya Scodelario, will return for a third outing. Variety first reported the renewal, which understands the […]

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Middlesbrough Police confirmed arrest Twelve people have been arrested by detectives investigating the events that led to the A66 crash near Middlesbrough, in which seven people died including two police officers. Cleveland Police confirmed the arrests on Monday: nine men and three women aged 19 to 61, held on suspicion of ranging offences. From possession […]

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Online Safety Act powers on the table over dangerous driving content Social media firms have been told to pull dangerous driving videos immediately, after seven people, including two police officers, were killed in a crash on the A66 near Middlesbrough at the weekend. Defence minister Luke Pollard said platforms could act “today” against a viral […]

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‘She never did anything by halves’: tributes to Jo Gardiner Jo Gardiner, who appeared on the second series of BBC One’s Race Across the World with her son Sam, has died aged 61. Her family said she died “following a long and courageous battle with cancer”, a little over a year after Sam was killed […]

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Itauma on the edge of an IBF title Fourteen fights. Twelve knockouts. Not one defeat. Moses Itauma has spent three years being talked about as the most exciting thing to happen to British boxing in a generation. On Saturday night at London’s O2 Arena he finally gets asked the only question that matters: can he […]

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Kremlin reacts to Burnham’s missile plan Speaking on Monday morning, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said helping Ukraine build its own long-range cruise missiles would “add fuel to the fire” in British-Russian relations. He claimed Britain was already a participant in the war on Ukraine’s side and accused London of working to prevent progress towards a […]

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What the American rap producer’s thought process looks like Dr Dre has dismissed the idea that artificial intelligence is a threat to musicians, arguing instead that it is another tool in the music-tech toolbox in the same tradition as the synthesiser. The producer made the comments in an interview alongside his longtime business partner Jimmy […]

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What the Russian ambassador’s exit signals The Russian ambassador to the UK has been withdrawn without a replacement. Andrey Kelin left London last month after seven years in the post, the Russian embassy confirmed, as Moscow continues to press Britain over its support for Ukraine. A spokesperson said the Kremlin concluded his mission on 21 […]

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Why one salary goes further in some areas Buying a first home on one salary is not the lost cause it can feel like, according to new research reported by Metro, which has identified the areas of England where a single buyer on an ordinary wage can still get on the property ladder. Crucially, the […]

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Who is Ayyoub Bouaddi? Manchester City have agreed a deal in principle worth 100m euros (£85.6m) to sign Ayyoub Bouaddi, the 18 year-old Lille midfielder. The Ligue 1 club accepted an initial £81.4m plus £4.2m in add-ons. BBC Sport reported earlier this week that the two clubs were in advanced talks, and the Moroccan national […]

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How Savinho was moved through the network In 2022, a teenage winger signed for Troyes, a mid-table French club few English fans could place on a map, and never played a single minute for them. Four years later, Savinho is about to leave Manchester City for Tottenham for £75m plus £10m in add-ons, a record […]

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Which CrossCountry routes are affected CrossCountry has cancelled services on almost all of its routes on Sunday after a power cut in Birmingham city centre knocked out the building housing its control centre. The outage began on Saturday and has left many of the systems used to manage the railway unavailable, with cancellations running from […]

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Here’s what Andy Burnham is proposing Andy Burnham will give England’s metro mayors the power to take control of local planning decisions and wave through large-scale developments, under proposals due to be presented next week. Mayors would be able to “call in” applications and direct councils to approve or refuse them, and to grant upfront […]

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Why Thomas Markle shared his disappointment towards the couple Thomas Markle says he feels “hurt and upset” that his daughter Meghan and Prince Harry are returning to the UK. The Sussexes are due to return later this month and will live in a non-royal residence outside London, with both children already enrolled in British schools. […]

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Brand New Day closes in on the all-time domestic top three Spider-Man: Brand New Day is on course for a fourth straight weekend at the top of the domestic box office, with Sony projecting that the Tom Holland film will add $36.5m across three days. Brand New Day took $9.8m on Friday, enough to stay […]

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Third National Treasure confirmed by franchise director National Treasure 3 is happening. Director Jon Turteltaub confirmed the long-rumoured sequel at a live taping of the National Treasure Hunt podcast in Philadelphia on Friday night, telling the audience the project was “finally real” and that a script now exists, according to The Hollywood Reporter. What Turteltaub […]

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What Mark Ruffalo actually said Mark Ruffalo has rejected Paramount’s claim that his criticism of the studio’s proposed takeover of Warner Bros was “antisemitic”. Calling the accusation “appalling and fundamentally dishonest” in a statement posted on X on Saturday morning, The Hollywood Reporter reports. The actor, a vocal opponent of Paramount’s $111 billion deal for […]

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Where Reform UK’s crypto money came from When Nigel Farage talks about his party’s war chest, he tends to frame it as evidence of momentum: an insurgent outgrowing the establishment it wants to replace. The composition of that war chest is now under a rather different kind of scrutiny. Reform UK has received £20m in […]

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Why the cyber attack did not hit the grid A power plant in Great Britain was forced to close for four days after a cyber attack by what is said to be Iran-linked hackers, the Mirror reported. The site was disabled “while staff fought to bring it back online” after the July incident. The exact […]

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What the FIFA ruling means for Mateta and Palace Jean-Philippe Mateta says the remaining 10 months of his Crystal Palace contract are invalid, and FIFA has decided the matter is not its to settle. Mateta is challenging the final year of a deal running to June 2027, multiple sources have told BBC Sport. The France […]

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Tributes paid after the A66 crash Seven people, including two serving police officers, have died in the A66 crash near Middlesbrough after a car travelling the wrong way along the dual carriageway. The Volkswagen Passat, carrying five teenagers, struck a marked police vehicle in the early hours of Saturday morning. Cleveland Police said all occupants […]

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What are the precedents facing Kyrgios The length of the ban facing Nick Kyrgios after a positive cocaine test hinges on a single question: when he took it. Kyrgios, the 2022 Wimbledon finalist, tested positive for cocaine at June’s grass-court event in Mallorca. The Australian player has since then served a mandatory provisional suspension that […]

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She took the case to the employment tribunal Working from home has been normalised for half a decade now, with it being one of the few good things coming out of the Coronavirus pandemic. More and more companies have opted for this style of work, as employees and employers alike are able to have a […]

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This British actor talks on his contention for the 007 role Several names have been tied to the take-over of one of Britain’s most famous roles in cinematic history. From Sean Connerie bringing Bond, James Bond, to life for the very first time in 1962, to Daniel Craig’s 2021 No Time To Die, fans are […]

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Why Savinho and Marmoush are available Tottenham are in talks with Manchester City over a double deal for forwards Savinho and Omar Marmoush, with negotiations between the clubs progressing but no agreement yet reached. The move, revealed on Thursday morning, would hand Roberto De Zerbi the attacking reinforcements he has spent the summer transfer window […]

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Petrol bombs hurled at high-end cars outside Birmingham venue Five petrol bombs have been thrown at guests and supercars outside a Birmingham venue hosting a wedding party. Party goers and other guests located at the venue were only missed by a fraction by the petrol bombs. Two supercars were hit by the bombs during the […]

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It would be the highest council tax hike in English history This borough’s council has been granted permission to raise bills by 160%, a higher rate than the standard cap as they announced cuts in funding. The tax hike is set to be the highest in England’s history, as reported by the Mirror. About 327,500 […]

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Pogba Leaves Monaco After Contract Terminated a Year Early Paul Pogba has left Monaco after one season, with the Ligue 1 club terminating a contract that ran until June 2027. Monaco said the deal had been ended early because objectives set by both parties had only been "partially achieved", according to BBC Sport. The 33-year-old […]

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UK Inflation Climbs to 2.9% as Energy Bills Bite UK inflation rose to 2.9% in the 12 months to July, up from 2.6% in June and the highest rate since March, according to the ONS figures published on Wednesday. The Office for National Statistics said the increase was driven largely by household energy costs, after […]

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Flights from 5 January have been cancelled Easyjet announced ceasing all flights from a major UK airport at the beginning of next year. All flight tickets booked after 5 January have been cancelled as customers are being offered a refund or a free transfer. The famous orange, low-cost airline confirmed that it would cease all […]

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Investigation on last week’s derailment in East Sussex reveal new findings The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) reported faults in tracks prior to the arrival of the train where the accident took place. The RAIB says that the track ‘geometrical irregularity” could be spotted on CCTV moments before the derailment. The train contained 150 people […]

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British companies under investigation by competition watchdog The UK’s competition watchdogs has launched an investigation on three major British companies over concerns of hidden fees and misleading low prices towards customers. The Competition and Market Authority (CMA) is the principal business regulator in the UK responsible for keeping competition within the country and tackling unfair […]

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Latest Home Office data shows shows areas with the highest crime rates One town in the UK has been in the hotspot for its concentration of criminal activity across England and Wales. Data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) shows crime rates throughout the UK, with little to no overall increase over the last […]

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One of McConaughey’s earlier roles helped solving a case in the 1990’s The Texas born actor is best known for his larger than life characters that bring a movie together, including his breakout role in Dazed and Confused, his Oscar-winning performance in Dallas Buyers Club, and an eccentric part in The Wolf of Wall Street. […]

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Russia has warned Britain that it could face consequences for supplying drones to Ukraine. The warning marks another rise in tensions between Moscow and London. The Russian embassy in London made the warning after reports that British-made drones were used in attacks inside Russia. According to reports, the drones were involved in long-range strikes against […]

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Temperatures are set to tumble as UK faces flood threat Rain is set to come back this week as “the first meaningful rain for a long time” in parts of the UK, according to the Met. Temperatures are expected to plummet and heavy rain forecast to hit doubt-stricken, triggering fear of floods following weeks of […]

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Further threats from the Kremlin after British drones were used by Ukraine The UK has been condemned by Moscow for ‘escalating’ the Ukrainian conflict as Russia’s embassy in London accused the British’s involvement in the war. It has been confirmed that two British drone manufacturers had supplied Ukraine in what led to a strike on […]

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The Bosnian fullback reunites with former FC Salzburg gaffer Newcastle United have signed defender Amar Dedic from Benfica for about £30m, handing new head coach Matthias Jaissle a right-back days before the Premier League season starts. The 24-year-old had a medical on Tyneside on Monday and has signed a five-year deal, with the move announced […]

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“Russia should be in no doubt about the resolve of this Government” Russia has accused Britain of “deliberately opting for an escalation of the Ukraine crisis”, warning that it will pay a price. A military source told BBC News that UK drones built by two separate British companies had been used in strikes on targets […]

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The Spanish holiday spot shaken by ongoing earthquake The Spanish City of Granada has been hit by a 4.9 magnitude earthquake on the Richter scale, shaking the city and causing panic as a building collapses. The quake has been felt in neighboring provinces, including other holiday hotspots in the province of Almeria and the city […]

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The crash incited a fire on the island shortly after Alexander Cromie and Marie Ebert were reported to have died near the helicopter, traveling from Athens to the island of Sifnos. The couple were enjoying their honeymoon, according to greek newspaper Kathimerini. Aboard was pilot Gioros Raikos, a former Greek Air Force pilot, who transported […]

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More and more parents are being sent to court after taking mid-term holidays New school rule to be set from September 1 under Andy Burnham as close to half a million parents have been fined for taking their children out of school. Mums and dads have been warned that “cheap travel is not an excuse” […]

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