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• 'Britain's most bashed' bridge hit twice in two days

  17-08-2026 19:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A road in Hinckley is shut due to the "road traffic collision" with a bridge, police say.
  
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• Water supply restored to 7,400 properties in Kent, South East Water says

  18-08-2026 09:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Around 400 homes in Benenden, Cranbrook and Rolvenden continue to be affected, South East Water says.
  
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• Man charged with manslaughter after man bitten by dog dies

  18-08-2026 09:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lee Ellis, 55, is charged in connection with the incident which happened in Wakefield on Saturday.
  
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• Russia says UK 'will pay' for supplying drones to Ukraine

  18-08-2026 08:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An MoD spokesperson responds by saying Britain stands "shoulder to shoulder" with Ukraine.
  
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• Disabled people in England to get 24-hour free bus travel

  18-08-2026 08:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The change, which has been welcomed by campaign groups, will come into effect in England from April.
  
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• 'I feel guilty': The farmer whose lamb had Scotland's first case of bluetongue

  18-08-2026 07:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Fiona Johnson moved her family to Creetown earlier this year, hoping to start afresh with animals bought from the local area - but "bad luck" intervened.
  
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• Erin survived cancer aged 21 - now it's a race against time for a chance of a baby

  18-08-2026 07:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Having life-saving cancer treatment at 21 would be hard enough for anyone, but Erin Lavery was told she may never be able to have children too.
  
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• Man who rates benches on Instagram finally finds his 10/10

  18-08-2026 07:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Rate This Bench founder Sam Wilmot says his favourite bench is in a South Gloucestershire churchyard.
  
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• Gillian Anderson felt 'betrayed' by The Salt Path allegations after appearing in adaption

  18-08-2026 07:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Salt Path film will be released in the United States by Rialto Distribution in September.
  
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• 'Women from Wales come to my London clinic because of inadequate abortion care'

  18-08-2026 07:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An obstetrician says he treats women from Wales every other week at an abortion clinic in London.
  
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• Inside secret police warehouse as Germany targets small boats gangs

  18-08-2026 07:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  German authorities seize dinghies and life jackets during their first raids under a new law that cracks down on smuggling.
  
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• IVF staff accused of misleading UK parents about sperm and egg donors in northern Cyprus

  18-08-2026 07:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Multiple children are feared to have been conceived using sperm and egg donors which were not the ones selected by the parents.
  
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• Farmers praised as heroes for work to stop Stourbridge fire

  18-08-2026 07:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Farmers are thanked for using tractors to create firebreaks to prevent further destruction.
  
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• The Papers: 'Who duped PM?' and 'Pep's agony'

  18-08-2026 06:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The PM exchanging text messages with a person posing as Donald Trump's chief is prominent across Tuesday's papers.
  
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• GCSE 2026 grade system guide: 9-1 grade boundaries, mark equivalent and P1-P2 grades

  18-08-2026 06:28 via express.co.uk
  Students will get their GCSE results on Thursday.
  
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• Morrisons axes over 4,000 jobs across UK stores in ‘tough decision’

  18-08-2026 06:13 via express.co.uk
  The major supermarket saw over 4,000 jobs cut in the last year
  
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• Andy Burnham government issues update on wood and log burners rules

  18-08-2026 05:35 via express.co.uk
  The government has been consulting on changes to wood burner rules and has issued a major update
  
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• Prince Harry ‘wants to end feud with William and Kate’ – but faces one major problem

  18-08-2026 05:32 via express.co.uk
  Prince Harry has been working towards a better relationship with his family after a severe rift formed over the last few years, but he's got a major issue.
  
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• Wetherspoons introduces 2 new pub rules after complaints

  18-08-2026 03:07 via express.co.uk
  The pub chain have introduced two new rules telling customers to 'pipe down'
  
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• Terrified mums on UK safari 'feared they would die' as rhinos smash cars

  18-08-2026 02:25 via express.co.uk
  Two families say they feared for their lives after a pair of fighting white rhinos smashed into their cars, causing around £12,000 worth of damage
  
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• Heavy showers and thunderstorms bring risk of flash flooding to UK

  18-08-2026 02:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Heavy showers are expected over the next few days, bringing a risk of flash flooding.But there are early indications heatwave conditions could return in September.
  
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• Ex-workers tell of 'chaotic atmosphere' at new £400m prison

  18-08-2026 02:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former workers have described a "chaotic atmosphere" of under-staffing and inadequate training.
  
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• Young adults are taking prescription drugs instead of alcohol - and it's dividing experts

  18-08-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Increasingly, young adults are taking anxiety medication to feel "drunk" at parties. But it's not a free lunch, experts warn.
  
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• Videos show boy's 'last spin' before death as BMW travelled wrong-way in M9 crash

  18-08-2026 00:35 via express.co.uk
  Videos circulating online are said to show the boys in their final moments before they were killed in the M9 crash
  
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• Andy Burnham makes major free bus pass change announcement

  18-08-2026 00:27 via express.co.uk
  Disabled people will be able to access free bus travel 24/7 from next year
  
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• Andy Burnham's farming minister 'feels faint' looking at beef – 'not a good look'

  17-08-2026 23:51 via express.co.uk
  The minister admitted he 'felt unwell' during a visit to a food processing plant.
  
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• Jason Arday's family 'still coming to terms' with his death as vigil held

  17-08-2026 23:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jason Arday's family spoke of the "public cruelty" the academic faced before his death last week.
  
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• Donald Trump makes bombshell statement after phone call with Andy Burnham

  17-08-2026 21:21 via express.co.uk
  The US President spoke on Monday.
  
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• Princess Eugenie announces name of baby daughter

  17-08-2026 19:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The couple's third child was born earlier this month at a hospital in Lisbon, Portugal, weighing 6lb 9oz.
  
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• Stag put down after attacking man in Richmond Park

  17-08-2026 18:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Royal Parks said a male deer approached a picnic group looking for food before attacking the man.
  
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