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RNLI’s defence of ‘humanitarian’ role in migrant crisis sees spike in donations

Donations to the RNLI have rocketed after the charity’s chief executive this week described its role in rescuing peopl...

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Cornwall braces for 75mph wind gusts as Storm Evert approaches UK

Winds of up to 75mph are set to lash parts of the South West as Storm Evert hits the UK on Thursday and Friday....

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Women struck by lightning on summit of Snowdon

Two women were taken to hospital after being struck by lightning at the top of a mountain....

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UK ‘to hit 40C on regular basis even if global warming is limited to 1.5C’

Leading meteorologists say 'what we regard as normal is changing'...

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Concerns raised over risk of new Covid variant as travel restrictions eased

Labour claim the changes risk allowing a new variant to 'run rampant'...

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PM fears ‘legacy of wasted talent’ unless world leaders back education drive

Boris Johnson wants world leaders to dig deep to prevent Covid-19 scuppering the life chances of millions of children....

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UK to send first batch of 100m promised vaccine doses to poorer nations

The first batch of excess coronavirus vaccines from Britain will be shipped off to “vulnerable” nations and Commonwe...

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Bereaved families hail ‘phenomenal’ police memorial

Bereaved police families have hailed a national monument erected in tribute to their loved ones as “phenomenal” as t...

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NHS England appoints first female chief executive

Amanda Pritchard is to become the new head of the NHS in England....