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Jul 2022
Manchester double stabbing: Two men are seriously injured

Manchester double stabbery left two men seriously injured. Greater Manchester Police (GMP), said that the men, who were 46 and 48 years old, were attacked on Parrs Wood Road in Didsbury just before 15:30 BST Saturday. They were both taken to the hospital,...

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Jul 2022
South London: Woman killed in a collision between car and pedicab

A 20-year-old woman was killed in a collision involving a car, a pedicab and her vehicle on a south London street. On Sunday, emergency services were called to the scene of the accident at 04:10 BST on New Kent Road in Southwark. The woman died at the scene...

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10
Jul 2022
South Africa: 15 people are killed in a Soweto township area bar

Police say that at least 15 people were shot to death in Soweto's bar. According to police, gunmen entered the Orlando East Tavern in the early hours Sunday morning and began firing at a group young people randomly. The two men then ran from the scene...

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10
Jul 2022
Arestio dau mewn cysylltiad a gwrthdrawiad yn Abertawe

Mae Heddlu De Cymru wedi arestio dau berson mewn cysylltiad a gwrthdrawiad ar un o ffyrdd prysuraf Abertawe. Cafodd y gwasanaethau brys eu galw i Ffordd Fabian yn dilyn gwrthdrawiad rhwng car a seiclwr tua 14:30 brynhawn Sadwrn Cafodd y seiclwr - bachgen...

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Jul 2022
River Conwy: Wild oysters are moving to 'nurseries,' in order to increase their numbers

Scientists are moving thousands of oysters from "maternity wards to nurseries" as they reintroduce oysters to a river. The three-year project along the River Conwy forms part of a plan for increasing wild oysters in Britain. It is estimated that the project...

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10
Jul 2022
Crews are still on the scene at the recycling fire.

Aberdeen Recycling Facility firefighters are still on the scene. According to the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, (SFRS), three pumps and approximately 15 employees were performing damping down operations. On Friday afternoon, the fire broke out. It was...

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10
Jul 2022
Tory leadership race: Rivals fight over tax-cutting promises

As the race for Boris Johnson's replacement heats up, conservative leadership hopefuls are presenting competing tax-cutting plans. Many declared candidates have already pledged to reduce taxes on individuals, businesses or both. Sajid Javid, a former...

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Jul 2022
Chester Zoo welcomes rare penguin chicks

After welcoming nine Humboldt penguin chicks, Penguin Island at Chester Zoo is "buzzing" with activity. Humboldts can be found in the rocky shores and mountains of Peru and Chile. They are currently at risk of extinction from climate change and overfishing....

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Jul 2022
In hot spells, water left for hedgehogs "may save lives"

A charity claims that leaving a bowl of water for a hedgehog during hot weather could "save his life." According to the British Hedgehog Preservation Society, Ludlow, Shropshire (BHPS), water and food were scarce for mammals in hot and dry conditions. The...

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10
Jul 2022
Northumbria University Honorary Degree to Moira Stuart

Northumbria University has awarded Moira Stuart an honorary degree. Ms. Stuart was the first black newsreader at BBC Radio 4 in 1978. She then became the first black woman to host the national news on British TV three years later. She was awarded a Doctor...

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Jul 2022
Walsall: Cat pierced through eye, 'lucky for being alive'

An airgun pellet that passed through a cat's eye narrowly missed his brain, according to a cat owner. Tia Patel, Walsall, said that she believed Pablo was in a fight when he returned to Walsall on July 4th with blood on his skin. Only after a precautionary...

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Jul 2022
Police issue rogue drugs warning after man dies in West Yorkshire

After a man's death and the serious illness of two other people, police are warning about a "rogue" batch illegal drugs. On Saturday, officers were called to a Batley address at Bradford Road. They found a dead man aged 40. Two additional men were also...

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Jul 2022
RSPCA warns about an increase in cruelty during the summer months

New data shows an increase in animal cruelty in the summer. The RSPCA warns that pet ownership and financial pressures could lead to more animal cruelty. While the RSPCA receives approximately 90,000 calls each month to its cruelty number, it sees 134,000...

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Jul 2022
RAF fighter jets fly to Sweden and Finland for training exercises

According to the MoD, six Royal Air Force fighter jets flew to Finland and Sweden in support of joint training exercises. Ben Wallace, Defence Secretary, stated that the deployment was at both countries' request and reflected the UK's commitment...

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Jul 2022
Son of WW2 navigator marks 80th anniversary of plane crash

One man whose father was killed in World War Two stated that it was a privilege to meet the descendants of the Dutch woman who believed he was hiding. Three of the eight crew were killed when Alan Green's Stirling bomber crashed into the Netherlands...

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Jul 2022
Dathlu Pride yng nghefn gwlad 'yn bwysicach nag erioed'

Am y tro cyntaf yr haf hwn mae nifer o drefi cefn gwlad wedi bod yn cynnal digwyddiadau Pride. Yn ol y trefnwyr maen nhw'n bwysig i ddangos i bobl LHDT+ sy'n byw mewn ardaloedd gwledig nad y'n nhw wedi eu hynysu. Mae 'na 50 mlynedd ers...

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09
Jul 2022
Red diesel is a headache for pleasure boat owners

Lough Erne's boating community says they are experiencing a more peaceful summer due to rising fuel prices. One operator claims that his business is in decline by up to two-thirds. Another source said that Northern Ireland's rental businesses are...

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09
Jul 2022
America's race gap between white and black homeowners

Katrinka Cox lives American Dream with a green lawn, poolside view and $1.3m villa. In her gated Florida community, she is the only black homeowner. Despite her financial success, she claims her attempts to purchase another property are being thwarted by...

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09
Jul 2022
Canada's internet outage due to'maintenance.

Rogers, Canada's biggest mobile and internet provider has apologized for the country-wide outage that began Friday. Tony Staffieri, the CEO of the company, stated that the failure was due to a "maintenance update in our core networking". Friday's...

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Jul 2022
Durban riots: South Africa still feels the scars one-year later

One year ago, South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa described a violent "insurrection", which led to more than 300 deaths. The country still struggles with deep political and economic problems and fears for more unrest. As the N2 motorway meanders...

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Jul 2022
Nottingham's maternity crisis: Are we finally hearing our voices?

After months of fighting, families who were traumatized by the poor care provided at Nottingham's failing maternity units received some good news. Donna Ockenden, a senior midwife, was the one who initiated the investigation into the UK's largest...

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Jul 2022
Rajapaksa's grip on power is broken by the Sri Lankan crowd

These are remarkable times in Sri Lanka. After a day of violence and fury, two of the country's top leaders agreed to resign. The news caused jubilation at Colombo's main protest site. Many parts of the city were rocked by firecrackers. I am at...

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Jul 2022
Rae Morris: "I was definitely, completely dropped."

Rae Morris's wacky, magical pop music inspired a bidding war for record labels when she was still a teenager. She recalls that "a lot of it was quite hilarious." "The situations that you find yourself in as a teenager and people try to sign you up for...

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Jul 2022
Who will succeed Boris Johnson?

Conservative MPs are now beginning to nominate themselves in the race for Boris Johnson's successor as Conservative leader/prime minister. What are the possible candidates? Not all MPs or ministers have indicated whether they would like the top job,...

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