National News
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Novelist Sally Rooney says she will support Palestine Action despite ban
The Irish novelist says "if this makes me a supporter of terror under UK law, so be it".
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Campaigners lodge legal action over gender rules for schools and prisons
For Women Scotland claim Scottish government policies on transgender people breach a Supreme Court ruling.
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Police investigating Strictly 'drug use' claims
The Met confirms it is assessing "whether there is evidence of a criminal offence being committed".
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Man arrested after mobility scooter driver 'punched in head'
Police say a man in his 70s was arrested after a mobility scooter driver was critically injured.
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Girl dies at beauty spot after incident in water
Emergency services were called to Wacker Quay in Torpoint, on Saturday evening.
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Birthday cards appeal for navy veteran turning 100
The Southend branch of the Royal Naval Association wants to mark Dougie Shelley's big day.
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Boy, 2, dies after car hits pedestrians
A man in his 20s is arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, police say.
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British racing to hold one-day strike in tax protest
The British Horseracing Authority cancels all races on 10 September in protest against the Government's proposed tax rise on horserace betting.
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Bring sick and injured children to UK from Gaza immediately, MPs say
Unicef has estimated that 50,000 children have been killed or injured since the conflict in Gaza began two years ago.
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Derelict fortress transformed into £3m party island
Mike Conner hopes the island's next owner will make the most of it to bring more tourists to Wales.
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'Le Mans with mowers' - Inside the 12-hour race
Teams race through the night in 'Le Mow' - Wisborough Green's take on a motorsport classic.
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Vance leaves Scotland after family holiday
The US Vice-President left Prestwick Airport on Air Force Two after spending four days in East Ayrshire.
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Cooper defends Palestine Action ban again as 60 more face charges
She writes in the Observer that the group is more than "a regular protest group known for occasional stunts".
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'My wife wants to sell my collection of 23 buses'
Wesley Tierney estimates he could earn £200,000 by selling his bus collection.
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'A fresh start': William and Kate to move to new Windsor home
A royal source says it's an opportunity to leave some of the more unhappy memories behind.
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Afghans resettled in UK hit by new data breach
Personal data of up to 3,700 Afghans have potentially been exposed after a cyber-attack on a company working with the MoD.
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Man arrested after Bournemouth striker Semenyo reports racist abuse
Bournemouth player Antoine Semenyo reported being racially abused during the game at Anfield.
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Sugar Hut, spray tans, stilettos: Towie turns 15
Love it or hate it, there is no denying that The Only Way is Essex thrust Essex into the spotlight.
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Brighton fan dies after falling ill at Fulham game
A Brighton fan dies after becoming unwell during the second half of the club's opening Premier League game of the season against Fulham.
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Police arrest 13 people at Palestine Action protest in Norwich
More than a dozen people with signs supporting the proscribed group are held at a Norwich protest.
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Birds strike Red Arrows jet before VJ Day flypast
The team performed over the National Memorial Arboretum, near Lichfield, with only eight jets.
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Last surviving WW2 Victoria Cross recipient dies aged 105
John Cruickshank suffered 72 injuries during the bombing raid on a U-boat in 1944 but refused medical treatment.
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Police seize £180k of Andrew Tate supercar deposit
Andrew Tate paid the deposit for a special-edition Aston Martin Valhalla vehicle in July 2021.
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Runner, 97, breaks European Parkrun record with 250th event
Grace Chambers, 97, becomes Europe's oldest parkrunner to reach the 250-run milestone.
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Flintoff backs helipads campaign after crash
Freddie Flintoff says a helipad provided a "vital step" in giving him a "second chance".
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UK trade envoy resigns over northern Cyprus visit
Labour MP Afzal Khan as resigned after criticism of his visit last week to the territory, which isn't recognised by the UK government.
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Surprise cows visit gives woman mooving experience
A woman has a surprising wake-up call when she hears noises outside and finds cows in her garden.
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Watch: Royals and veterans mark VJ Day 80 years on
The King and Queen led a two-minute silence at a service in Staffordshire to commemorate 80 years since VJ Day.
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Watch: Meteor shower seen in skies above UK
The astronomical event was captured on camera at North York Moors National Park on 13 August.
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'One-take wonder': David Jason on that iconic chandelier scene
The British actor who portrayed Del Boy in the TV show Only Fools and Horses told BBC Breakfast about how the backstage crew reacted to the show's famous chandelier scene
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Yellow stickers and fridge hacks: How to feed children for less in the holidays
Parents share their tips for cooking up extra meals without overspending at the supermarket.
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Leaves falling, berries ripe, but it's hot. Is autumn coming early?
Has autumn come sooner than expected to the UK - and does it even matter if it has?
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The 20-year hunt for murder fugitive Kevin Parle
The privately educated Liverpool man is considered one of the UK's most wanted fugitives.
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'Do you have a girlfriend yet?': Pupils open time capsule letters to self
Students at a secondary school in London wrote letters to themselves at the height of Covid - and opened them again just before their GCSEs.
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Nerd glasses and friendship necklaces: Claire's was heaven until Shein came along
As the future of the chain hangs in the balance, what made tweenagers fall in love with its quirky charm?
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Boy, 2, dies after car hits pedestrians
A man in his 20s is arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, police say.
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Campaigners lodge legal action over gender rules for schools and prisons
For Women Scotland claim Scottish government policies on transgender people breach a Supreme Court ruling.
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Night-time treasure thieves threatening a nation's heritage
Illegal treasure hunters are targeting ancient sites to get artefacts for the black market.
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Man assaulted after men armed with hammers force entry to property
Police were alerted to the incident at Loopland Park at approximately 00:20 BST on Sunday.