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• Families welcome changes to early release scheme

  31-08-2026 12:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  PM Andy Burnham excludes child manslaughter and deaths from neglect from early release scheme after victims and families campaign.
  
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• Mel Stride and Priti Patel replaced in major Tory reshuffle

  31-08-2026 16:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch is shaking up her top team ahead of the party's conference in October.
  
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• Jewish community in harder position than immediately after synagogue attack, says rabbi

  31-08-2026 16:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Rabbi Daniel Walker says members of the Jewish community are feeling increasingly vulnerable.
  
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• Nursery fined after baby boy burned by bleach

  31-08-2026 16:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The boy was 10 months old when he was was badly burned by a bucket of boiled water containing bleach at the Aberdeen nursery in 2021.
  
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• Early release scheme could see dangerous criminals released, Conservatives warn

  31-08-2026 14:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The warning comes after the prime minister said some prisoners serving indefinite sentences could be freed to increase prison capacity.
  
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• Child in 'stable condition' as police continue murder investigation

  31-08-2026 14:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The body of a 61-year-old man was found alongside his injured daughter and wife at a property in Lisnahull Road at about 11:00 BST on Saturday.
  
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• Business groups urge Swinney to scrap 'ineffective' food price cap plan

  31-08-2026 13:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  More than 20 organisations have written a joint letter to John Swinney urging him to scrap his plan for a legal cap on some food and drink prices.
  
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• UK raises case of British activist detained by settlers in West Bank with Israel

  31-08-2026 12:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Finn Joughin, a 22-year-old student activist, was arrested in the Palestinian village of Umm Al-Kheir.
  
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• Grandfather dies months after confronting burglars

  31-08-2026 10:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Gordon Nicholass, 85, was the victim of a burglary at his home, say Lancashire Police.
  
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• Masseuse fits rape alarm in treatment room after men treat her like 'a sex worker'

  31-08-2026 08:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ffion Price, 26, wants better college training after experiencing sexual harassment.
  
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• Fears over 'high risk' crossing after train crash death

  31-08-2026 08:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An investigation is ongoing into the cause of a crash in which a delivery driver was killed on a crossing.
  
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• The millennials swapping doom-scrolling for gardening

  31-08-2026 07:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Young people say gardening offers joy, serenity and a sense of community.
  
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• The druid, the weather presenter and the astronomer - when does autumn start?

  31-08-2026 07:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Why are there three different dates for the start of autumn and who follows which date?
  
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• Hints of fiery finale for last ever episode of River City

  31-08-2026 07:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Scottish soap opera, based in the fictional Glasgow district of Shieldinch, is coming to an end after 24 years.
  
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• The Papers: 'Killers blocked from early release' and 'Harry should fund security'

  31-08-2026 06:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Monday's papers are dominated by changes to the government's early release scheme for prisoners in England and Wales.
  
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• Parents of seriously ill children should get paid leave, says commissioner

  31-08-2026 06:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Children's commissioner Dame Rachel de Souza has backed called for more support for parents and carers.
  
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• Emergency measures needed to stop teachers quitting, say Lib Dems

  31-08-2026 03:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A survey by the party suggested almost half of teachers reported considering quitting the classroom in the next five years.
  
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• This actor was told he had Alzheimer's, now he's performing a one-man show

  31-08-2026 03:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Peter Marinker is taking on one of Samuel Beckett's most famous plays alone on a London stage.
  
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• The mystery of why so many black Britons still can't swim

  31-08-2026 02:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  For decades, swimming ability has been lower in the black community. Our writer asks why.
  
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• Seven arrested in murder investigation after death of newborn baby girl in Sheffield

  30-08-2026 22:38 via express.co.uk
  Seven people remain in police custody after the newborn baby girl was pronounced dead at the scene.
  
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• Wetherspoons announces 6 new pubs to open in September - full list

  30-08-2026 22:35 via express.co.uk
  The popular discount pub chain will continue to expand its operation next month.
  
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• Andy Burnham ‘to impose huge new tax’ as Government aims to plug £4.7bn hole

  30-08-2026 22:02 via express.co.uk
  Labour have uncovered another of the seemingly endless number of black holes in public finances they want to fill with yet more taxes.
  
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• Prince Harry 'gave Government less than two weeks' warning' before UK return with Meghan

  30-08-2026 21:52 via express.co.uk
  Prince Harry reportedly gave the Government short notice of his plans to bring Meghan and their two children back to Britain.
  
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• Exact dates UK drenched by 506-mile rain bomb - full list of places hit

  30-08-2026 20:50 via express.co.uk
  After a summer dominated by heat and successive heatwaves, the UK is set for a much wetter spell.
  
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• The UK’s ‘strictest’ village where takeaways are banned - it’s like living in the past

  30-08-2026 20:42 via express.co.uk
  It's known for having tough rules aimed at preserving the settlement's peaceful character and appearance.
  
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• Horror in quiet village of Gainford as man shot and two arrested

  30-08-2026 19:50 via express.co.uk
  A man is fighting for his life after being shot at a house in a quiet County Durham village.
  
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• The UK's 10 areas where homes are the slowest to sell ranked – full list

  30-08-2026 19:39 via express.co.uk
  While the average time to sell of 42 days has remained unchanged in the year to July, some areas take considerably longer to sell.
  
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• Celebrating 60 years of Notting Hill Carnival

  30-08-2026 18:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Crowds take to the streets of west London to enjoy family day in the bank holiday weekend sunshine.
  
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• Boy, 16, dies after being hit by car outside Birmingham City stadium as man, 47, arrested

  30-08-2026 18:24 via express.co.uk
  A 47-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
  
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• British woman killed in stabbing at German railway station

  30-08-2026 18:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A 27-year-old German man was arrested immediately after the incident in Rosenheim, Bavaria.
  
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