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Farage wins in Clacton as police contest ‘credible threat’ claim at count

Nigel Farage has won the Clacton by-election amid contested claims he was told by police not to attend the election coun...

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Two people seriously injured after train with 150 on board derails

Two people have been seriously injured after a train with around 150 people on board derailed near Lewes in East Sussex....

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Huge fires threaten to tear through homes in West Midlands

Huge fires have threatened to tear through homes in the West Midlands after dramatic footage circulating online showed e...

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UK has hottest day of year so far as temperatures hit 38.1C

The UK has recorded its hottest day of the year so far, as temperatures provisionally reached 38.1C at Kew Gardens in Lo...

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Do not treat customers like a blank cheque, Burnham warns water companies

Andy Burnham has warned water companies against treating customers like “a blank cheque” after the regulator provisi...

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A-level top grades rise for third year in a row, likely driven by maths scores

The proportion of A-level entries awarded top grades has risen for the third year in a row, likely driven by the popular...

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World Cup and June’s heatwave help UK economy withstand Iran war pressures

Britain’s economic growth slowed in the second quarter but a boost from heatwaves and the World Cup helped offset impa...

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UK could see hottest day of year as parts of England may hit 38C

The UK could see its hottest day of the year so far as parts of England may hit 38C during the peak of the fifth heatwav...

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Burnham to consider disposable BBQ ban amid heatwave and wildfire risk

Andy Burnham has said he will consider imposing a ban on disposable barbecues amid the risk of further wildfires as extr...