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• Libel claim against Matt Hancock thrown out

  29-07-2026 18:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The former Suffolk MP says he was "right to call out" what he saw were Covid-19 conspiracy theories.
  
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• Limiting sugar before age two linked to better brain health

  29-07-2026 22:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Study suggests less sugar in early life is good for long-term brain health, but the evidence is not conclusive.
  
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• I refuse to feel ashamed of my genital herpes diagnosis

  29-07-2026 22:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Melys says her diagnosis triggered grief, anger and denial, and she felt "detached" from herself.
  
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• Police to take no further action against Polanski over guillotine re-post

  29-07-2026 21:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Green Party leader has said he made an "inadvertent mistake" when he shared the image with his social media followers.
  
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• Amy Winehouse's dad ordered to pay £1m by court

  29-07-2026 19:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mitch Winehouse must pay nearly £1m to two of his daughter's friends over the auctioning of items.
  
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• Peppa Pig owners win copyright battle against 'impostor' Wolfoo

  29-07-2026 19:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A judge orders all videos featuring the popular animated wolf to be removed from YouTube.
  
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• 'Apocalyptic' damage as Cairngorms wildfire burns for two weeks

  29-07-2026 19:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The blaze has destroyed about 25 sq km of moorland and forestry near Aviemore since Wednesday 15 July.
  
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• Moment police officers set foot in 'horror scene' funeral home

  29-07-2026 19:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police discovered messy side rooms strewn with rubbish at the Legacy funeral home in Hull.
  
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• Pedestrian dies after being hit by several vehicles including police car

  29-07-2026 18:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Dyfed-Powys Police has referred itself to the Independent Office of Police Conduct.
  
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• Burnham doesn't rule out tax rises to fix social care

  29-07-2026 18:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The prime minister holds cross-party talks as he speeds up review of social care in England.
  
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• Body of Scottish woman found inside suitcase in Greece

  29-07-2026 18:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police Scotland confirmed they are liaising with authorities after the woman was reportedly discovered by a homeless man in Athens earlier this month.
  
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• Serial killer given whole life orders for two murders as police investigate four more deaths

  29-07-2026 18:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police are reviewing four unexplained deaths at a homeless shelter where James Desborough stayed.
  
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• Serial killer given whole life orders for murders of two men as police investigate four more deaths

  29-07-2026 18:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police are reviewing four unexplained deaths at a homeless shelter where James Desborough stayed.
  
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• Boy, 7, dies in hospital after beach tragedy

  29-07-2026 17:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Musa Ahmed is the third person to die after getting into difficulty in the water last Wednesday.
  
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• Oscar-winning songwriter Glen Hansard killed in crash

  29-07-2026 17:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hansard, who was 56, won the best song Oscar for the 2007 low-budget musical film Once.
  
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• Man accused of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor threat faces December trial

  29-07-2026 17:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Alex Jenkinson, 39, is accused of causing the former Duke of York to "fear unlawful violence" as he walked his dogs.
  
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• More than half of England in drought, Environment Agency declares

  29-07-2026 16:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The drought declarations follow an exceptionally hot and dry period, which has hit rivers, crops and nature.
  
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• Horror moment mum discovers son's remains in 'brown paper bag'

  29-07-2026 16:02 via express.co.uk
  The remains were found left in a bag in the funeral parlour
  
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• Antisemitism campaigners attacked outside Green council in Israel row

  29-07-2026 15:57 via express.co.uk
  Protesters egged outside Hackney Council as it voted to end historic twinning agreement
  
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• Popular homeware brand to close 23 UK stores - launches 'everything must go' sale

  29-07-2026 15:22 via express.co.uk
  One of its popular branches will close within days.
  
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• Police reviewing 'unexplained' deaths of 4 people who lived with UK serial killer

  29-07-2026 14:58 via express.co.uk
  Detectives have issued an update.
  
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• Teenage Norwegian 'hitman' guilty of UK murder plot

  29-07-2026 14:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Johannes Natland travelled to Huddersfield to carry out a 'hit' in March last year.
  
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• Fix palliative care before assisted dying debate, says PM

  29-07-2026 14:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Andy Burnham's comments suggest he will not personally back a fresh attempt to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales.
  
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• Morrisons shoppers all make same point as store introduces AI trolleys

  29-07-2026 14:28 via express.co.uk
  Morrisons has launched a UK-first trial of AI-powered smart shopping trolleys, but some shoppers and staff have raised questions about the store's priorities.
  
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• 'Fleet' of TV Licensing vans catching people out 'in minutes'

  29-07-2026 14:21 via express.co.uk
  Tens of thousands of people have been prosecuted for dodging the TV Licence fee
  
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• Chief constable resigns before misconduct tribunal

  29-07-2026 14:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Chris Noble faces a misconduct hearing regarding his behaviour, having been suspended in August.
  
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• Ticket prices set to rise by 15p as Heathrow able to recover runway project money

  29-07-2026 14:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  UK airport gets green light to charge airlines more to use the hub, which is expected to mean higher fares for flyers.
  
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• Horror as woman brutally dragged across floor by her hair and raped

  29-07-2026 14:14 via express.co.uk
  Released on bail with a strict no-contact condition, Bugden began harassing the victim less than a fortnight later with persistent texts and phone calls.
  
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• Heartbreak as boy, 7, dies after West Mersea tragedy claimed lives of girl and her mum

  29-07-2026 13:57 via express.co.uk
  The boy's family said he died "in a state of ease and peace".
  
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• Amber heat health alerts in force as heatwave reaches 35C peak

  29-07-2026 13:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wednesday is set to be the hottest day of the week for many as a widespread fourth heatwave grips the UK.
  
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