Record heatwaves bring butterfly boom, new data shows
While butterfly counts have surged, conservationists warn the UK may be on track for a ‘population crash’
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Village votes for 'independence' from UK after asylum seeker housing plan
The people of Piddington have voted overwhelmingly in favour of symbolic 'independence' from the UK
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Fernandez signs new London City contract
London City Lionesses defender Jana Fernandez signs a new contract, keeping her at the club until 2029.
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RAC says 2026 winter will have more potholes for key reason
A significant increase in potentially dangers damage on UK roads is set to happen this year
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Heathrow Airport expansion cannot go ahead without cutting flying emissions, say climate advisers
Cost of international flights might have to increase by hundreds of pounds by 2050 to pay for measures, Climate Change Committee warns
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Trio bag ultra-marathon's first women-only UK podium
At the Hardwick Estate in Derbyshire, competitors ran a 4.16-mile course every hour.
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Raheem Sterling 'seen inhaling balloon' before Lamborghini crash - as footballer admits dangerous driving and having laughing gas
Police body worn footage of former Liverpool and Man City star after crash shows him in car with canisters in his lap
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John Healey £12,570 personal tax-free allowance threshold increase update ahead of October
Taxpayers are backing Mr Healey to increase the £12,570 threshold.
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Police investigate body of man found at lake as death 'unexplained'
The body was found on the shore of Marine Lake in West Kirby
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Andoni Iraola hails ‘contagious’ Liverpool youngster for impact in Spurs win
Lewis Koumas led the line as Alexis Mac Allister, Cody Gakpo and Dominik Szoboszlai fired Liverpool past Tottenham in the Carabao Cup
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Andy Burnham and John Healey bumper £802 PIP payments
New inflation figures show how much benefits are due to rise next year
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Amazon increases starting salary to £31,408 as 70,000 UK staff get pay rise
Rises will range from 5.2 per cent to 5.6 per cent
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Major European airline with flights from London files for bankruptcy
All flights will continue to operate as scheduled
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Dire consequences warning as fears raised over major Leicestershire planning changes
More planning applications will be decided by officers rather than councillors
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Andy Burnham in Liverpool today with Canadian Prime Minister
Everton-supporting world leaders to hold high level talks in the city before watching the Toffees in action
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Wednesday Stoke-on-Trent travel alerts with delays on A53, A500, A52 and A50
We'll bring you all the latest from the road and rail network
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Birmingham has 'flunked' on Traveller encampments as leader points finger at 'every councillor'
Council's leader says city 'needs more sites where travellers can stay legitimately'
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OpenAI's Sam Altman says 'world right to be afraid' but should trust AI firms
Sam Altman's comments come after a former researcher at an AI firm went viral last week warning that AI could potentially cause human extinction by the end of the decade.
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Ex-Spurs midfielder Bissouma completes Ajax move
Former Tottenham midfielder Yves Bissouma has joined Ajax on an initial deal that runs until the end of the season.
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Strictly star says 'big news is out' as she lands huge new role away from BBC show
Dancer Nadiya Bychkova lands huge role away from Strictly Come Dancing, after leaving the show this year
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Irvine businessman jailed over £6m scam pictured enjoying beach stroll one year into six-year term
Gavin Brown was spotted enjoying a beach stroll during a week-long trip to Prestwick.
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Village votes for 'independence' from UK over asylum seeker plans
Residents of Piddington have voted for independence from the UK after the Government announced plans to house 1,256 male asylum seekers at a nearby former military base [National news]
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Noah Donohoe inquest: Jury points to possible Stormont failings over death of schoolboy
Noah’s mother, Fiona, was present for every day of the inquest.
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27-year-old Australian man charged over death of girl, 3, killed by car in driveway
Police confirmed that the girl had been hit by a four-wheel drive as it pulled into a driveway
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