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• Wonka film provides golden ticket for St Albans park jackpot

  16-07-2023 23:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Parts of the Verulamium Park, in St Albans, were used in a trailer for the Warner Bros film.
  
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• Lucy Spraggan: X Factor 'like abusive relationship'

  16-07-2023 23:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The singer tells the BBC she wants to build better support for contestants on reality TV shows.
  
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• X Factor’s Lucy Spraggan describes assault during show

  16-07-2023 22:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  In her first broadcast interview, a former X Factor contestant reveals she was raped which led her to leaving the competition.
  
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• Gelligaer: Ponies found in 'terrible' condition are rescued

  16-07-2023 22:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The animals were "terrified of humans" when found but are expected to make a full recovery.
  
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• Lecturer strikes: Student with no grades could lose visa

  16-07-2023 22:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Rei Takver needs her degree result to extend her visa, but a marking strike means she is "in limbo".
  
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• Stourbridge stabbing: Three released after boy, 16, killed

  16-07-2023 22:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A man in his 20s and two teenagers, arrested on suspicion of murder, are released.
  
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• Carlos Alcaraz beats Novak Djokovic to win Wimbledon men's title

  16-07-2023 21:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Carlos Alcaraz wins the Wimbledon men's singles title for the first time by ending Novak Djokovic's recent dominance with a stunning victory.
  
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• Mountain Ash: Six in hospital after crash shuts road

  16-07-2023 20:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Six ambulances and two air ambulances were called to the scene of the crash on Sunday.
  
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• Harry Maguire: Manchester United defender stripped of club captaincy

  16-07-2023 19:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Manchester United defender Harry Maguire says he has been stripped of the captaincy for the new season.
  
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• Entire pod of 55 whales dies after mass stranding on Lewis

  16-07-2023 19:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Just 15 were alive after the stranding and vets had to euthanise the survivors on welfare grounds.
  
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• Two competitors killed at County Sligo car rally

  16-07-2023 19:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Motorsport Ireland confirmed the deaths at the Sligo Stages Rally in a statement on Sunday.
  
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• 'French icon' actress Jane Birkin dies aged 76

  16-07-2023 17:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The English-French star, who rose to fame alongside Serge Gainsbourg, has died in Paris.
  
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• Girl, 4, dies after being found unresponsive at house in Stranraer

  16-07-2023 16:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police in Stranraer say the death is "unexplained" and inquiries are ongoing.
  
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• Keir Starmer won't commit to more money for public services

  16-07-2023 15:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Labour leader says his party will always invest in public services but reform is also needed.
  
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• Huw Edwards: How Sun story about BBC presenter developed

  16-07-2023 14:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The fast-moving story saw the dial shift on the balance between public interest, privacy and misconduct.
  
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• CPTPP trade deal will benefit UK if we use it, says Kemi Badenoch

  16-07-2023 13:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The business secretary's comments come as she signs off a new deal with 11 Asia and Pacific nations.
  
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• Mortgage rates: Six reasons why the pain isn't as bad as it could be

  16-07-2023 12:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mortgage rates are at a 15-year high, but there are reasons why the pain may not be as bad as it could be.
  
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• Young climate activists turn up the heat on Keir Starmer

  16-07-2023 12:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The group that disrupted the Labour leader's speech says the party is backsliding on energy pledges.
  
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• Starmer: We would negotiate and settle pay dispute

  16-07-2023 11:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Labour leader wouldn't tell Laura Kuenssberg the percentage that he would agree if he were prime minister.
  
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• Woman hurt in Hackney as wind blows scaffolding on car

  16-07-2023 11:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It came as gusts reached 55mph in some parts of southern England on Saturday.
  
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• The Middleton Rector who claimed to see the Virgin Mary

  16-07-2023 10:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  How a tiny Essex hamlet became national news after its rector shared an extraordinary claim.
  
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• Olivia Dean: 'Elton John thinks I will be a big star'

  16-07-2023 10:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Olivia Dean entertained people around London during the pandemic in her bright yellow van.
  
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• Employment: People on long-term sick feel 'written off'

  16-07-2023 09:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  One woman wants to return to work after sickness but feels there is not enough support available.
  
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• UK signs off membership to Indo-Pacific trade bloc

  16-07-2023 03:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It may sound like an official has leant on their keyboard - but it's an acronym we'll hear more often.
  
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• Britpop: What prompted the end of the genre that gave us Blur and Pulp?

  16-07-2023 01:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jarvis Cocker, Steve Lamacq, Jo Whiley and Damon Albarn share their opinions on the end of an era.
  
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• Teenager arrested on suspicion of murdering boy, 17, in street fight after birthday party

  16-07-2023 01:16 via express.co.uk
  
  A 17-year-old was fatally stabbed in a street fight - which is believed to have taken place on several roads - that reportedly broke out after a birthday party.
  
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• Fears over migrant barge in 'dumping ground' town

  16-07-2023 01:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  As the Bibby Stockholm is towed to Portland the BBC finds out how people on the island are reacting.
  
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• Five people arrested after climate protesters climb on roof at Ineos oil refinery

  16-07-2023 00:42 via express.co.uk
  
  A five-day 'Festival of Resistance' climate camp is being held near the refinery
  
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• Five arrested after climate protest at Ineos oil refinery in Scotland - The Guardian

  16-07-2023 00:07 via news.google.com
  Five arrested after climate protest at Ineos oil refinery in Scotland  The GuardianClimate activists arrested at Grangemouth oil refinery  BBCClimate activists march on Grangemouth oil refinery as protestors met by cops  Daily RecordHundreds of eco-yobs descend on plush Scots country estate and occupy it without permission...  The Scottish SunClimate Camp Scotland activists say they have occupied Ineos gas power station  The TelegraphView Full co
  
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