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Hospital cuts could leave residents facing 'potentially fatal' journey times
Fenland District Council has called for answers after it was revealed that 'vital services' could be cut from Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King's Lynn
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Police find £148,000 haul of fake £20 notes in back of Renault Clio
Three Midlands men have been sentenced over a £160,000 counterfeit £20 notes plot after police found a haul of fake currency on the back seat of a car
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Disgraced police officer quit after assaulting Halesowen mum who called for help
Former PC Calum Brand, 27, left the woman with facial injuries
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UK mathematician debunks myth around Parthenon’s optical illusions
Study challenges belief that temple’s curves were designed to correct optical illusions that would have ruined its clean lines A mathematician has uncovered what may be one of the longest-running myths in history after…
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Lollipop lady starts work at notorious Sheffield accident blackspot in road safety boost
Campaigners want a 20mph speed limit next
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Airlines should pay for CO2 removal if Heathrow expands, say climate advisers
Climate Change Committee says government cannot expand airport without requiring aviation industry to clean up its emissions Heathrow airport should be allowed to expand only if airlines pay for the removal of carbon di…
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Students in Gaza ‘devastated’ after plan for them to study in Belgium fails
Belgian government unable to agree on evacuation of 13 students to take up scholarships at universities Students who are unable to leave Gaza and take up scholarships at Belgian universities have said they are devastate…
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Expect even more potholes on UK roads after summer heatwaves, says RAC
Extreme weather has made brittle road surfaces more likely to crack, increasing strain on infrastructure The UK’s dilapidated roads are expected to get even worse, with motorists warned to expect a jump in the number of…
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From the archive: The rubbishscapes of Essex: why our buried trash is back to haunt us – podcast
We are raiding the Guardian long read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2023: Landfill sites have swallowed many a beauty spot along the…
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Coventry city centre parking charges to be reviewed amid call for major change
A councillor is campaigning for free night-time parking in the city centre to boost visitors and businesses and has asked for a 12-month trial period
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Nuneaton family 'robbed of time' after loss of 'deeply loved' grandad
They have now appealed for help
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Huddersfield village fears heightened by plans limited with several conditions
Kirklees Council's Licensing Panel will determine the application next week
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Van driver reversed towards police vehicles during chase in which it was 'sheer luck' nobody was seriously injured
He refused to give samples to test for drugs saying: 'No, I will fail. There is no point in wasting your time'
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Death notices and funeral announcements from Hull Daily Mail - September 16, 2026
Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one
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Man involved in sick internet chats about kids found with hundreds of horrific images
Royston Vincent, 40, spoke to other paedophiles online and said he was "interested" in children aged between 0 and 12-years-old.
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Man died after falling from top of multi-storey car park in Swansea
A coroner said it was 'very fortunate others were not injured or even killed' in the incident
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Man threatened to have school worker killed if debt wasn't paid
Dominic Price, 37, threatened to have Jonathan Mott thrown into a van, stabbed and killed because of his failure to pay back a £2,000 loan
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Midlands hospitals facing '412 bed shortage' without targeted winter crisis steps
A Winter Plan is being put together to try to alleviate pressure on NHS services during winter
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Santa's Secret Forest unveils new additions ahead of Merseyside return
Santa's Secret Forest is back for 2026
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Wirral boy, 6, told he had asthma given devastating diagnosis
Aimee and Karl Butchard knew something was not right when their son's cough would not go away
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DWP confirms red flags banks will look for on benefit claimants' accounts
The DWP's new Eligibility Verification Measure allows banks to flag accounts receiving Universal Credit, Pension Credit and ESA — but officials cannot see what claimants are spending their money on
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How rising bond yields impact American consumers
The BBC’s Samira Hussain explains why some could see increased interest rates for mortgages and business loans.
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