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• Ex-UKIP councillor made 999 call after murdering wife

  17-07-2018 20:56 via bbc.co.uk
  Former UKIP councillor Stephen Searle strangled his wife Anne at their home in Stowmarket, Suffolk.
  
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• Leclerc wins dramatic British Grand Prix from Russell and Hamilton

  05-07-2026 18:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Charles Leclerc wins a dramatic British Grand Prix from George Russell in which both Kimi Antonelli and Max Verstappen failed to score.
  
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• 'Posh George': Who is aristocrat and convicted criminal at heart of Farage controversy?

  05-07-2026 17:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The 32-year-old reported crypto entrepreneur, once convicted of fraud in the US, is a long-time Farage ally.
  
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• Tributes to pet shop owner in her 70s amid car-crash murder probe

  05-07-2026 15:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police say they received a number of calls relating to a suspect arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder prior to the collision.
  
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• Health secretary seeks advice over maternity inquiry staff who refused to give evidence

  05-07-2026 15:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  James Murray says he felt "numb" after hearing from families affected by the scandal.
  
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• Reform denies rules broken by Farage after benefits from ally not declared

  05-07-2026 14:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Sunday Times says the Reform UK leader failed to register the support supplied by a cryptocurrency entrepreneur who had been convicted of fraud.
  
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• How Wimbledon is supplied with iconic strawberries

  05-07-2026 14:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A farm in Kent delivers several pallets of the famous treat to Wimbledon on a daily basis.
  
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• Polanski says he will pay any council tax owed linked to houseboat

  05-07-2026 14:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Green Party leader told the BBC he is waiting for a decision from Waltham Forest Council.
  
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• Police inquiry into Yes Scotland campaign's 'missing £1.5m' claim

  05-07-2026 14:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It is claimed funds raised for the group which campaigned for independence in the 2014 referendum are "unaccounted for".
  
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• Two murder arrests made after man dies in stabbing

  05-07-2026 13:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Haruun Hassan, 22, was fatally stabbed in west London in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
  
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• NHS app to use AI to determine which service best for patients

  05-07-2026 13:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The update will be available to all users in England by April 2028, the health service says.
  
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• Two found dead in crashed car in missing men search

  05-07-2026 12:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  William Hutchinson was last seen on 24 June and Stuart Tallis was reported missing three days later.
  
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• I'm a Facebook sperm donor and I've fathered dozens of children

  05-07-2026 10:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Kyle Gordy donates his sperm online and says he offers a service, but some opponents of the idea say women could be putting themselves in vulnerable situations.
  
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• Sanction authorised for MoD after two soldiers died in tank explosion

  05-07-2026 08:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Cpl Darren Neilson and Cpl Matthew Hatfield died on a Challenger 2 tank at Castlemartin Range.
  
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• Football star swaps dressing room for classroom

  05-07-2026 08:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jake Wright, who played for Sheffield United for four years, is head of Year 8 at Newfield School.
  
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• Ditching nightlife for families - the landlady bucking the UK's pub-closure trend

  05-07-2026 08:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The number of pubs in Wales has grown so far this year, bucking the trend of closures in recent years.
  
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• Tuchel praises respectful Mexico fans amid increased security

  05-07-2026 04:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Thomas Tuchel dismisses concerns over England's treatment in Mexico, saying it has been "nicer than I expected" and that home fans are "friendly and respectful".
  
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• TikTokers on how Manchester became an 'influencer heaven'

  05-07-2026 03:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Influencers are showing the world why they think Manchester is a great place to live.
  
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• What Sky buying ITV could mean for your favourite shows

  05-07-2026 01:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An announcement is expected imminently on Sky buying ITV's TV and streaming channels.
  
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• Prince Harry and Meghan: Will they or won't they, and will we care?

  05-07-2026 01:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  There will be much attention on whether the Duke of Sussex can build bridges with his family.
  
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• 'They wanted me to repent': Inside the push to ban conversion practices

  05-07-2026 01:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Introduced to the assembly on Tuesday, the bill contains provisions that could see a two year sentence imposed on people who conduct conversion practices in NI.
  
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• Terrorist linked to 7/7 attacks released from mental hospital

  04-07-2026 23:12 via express.co.uk
  The man was described by police officers a 'risk to national security'
  
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• State pensioners given £0 state pension payments due to HMRC tax rule

  04-07-2026 23:09 via express.co.uk
  Some state pensioners won't get any state pension paid out to them thanks to a HMRC rule.
  
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• Driver arrested on suspicion of murder as woman dies and girl injured in crash

  04-07-2026 22:49 via express.co.uk
  A man, 43, has been arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder
  
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• Morrisons, Aldi, Sainsbury's, Asda and Tesco law change hits UK supermarkets

  04-07-2026 22:44 via express.co.uk
  Every supermarket over a certain size will be impacted by the law change
  
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• Fireplace law change with UK log burner and wood burner bans on table

  04-07-2026 22:34 via express.co.uk
  A new limit on wood burners is possible, with stricter rules for fireplace use also in the pipeline.
  
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• State pension age rise in July costing households up to £376.12 per week

  04-07-2026 22:22 via express.co.uk
  The state pension age rise is set to cost more than 25,000 households up to £376 a week.
  
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• Martin Lewis tells pensioners to claim £5,959.20 DWP benefit - 1m eligible

  04-07-2026 21:55 via express.co.uk
  The expert is urging older people to check whether they're missing out on a DWP benefit that many have yet to claim
  
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• Police leadership needs 'ethical reset', Lord Blunkett tells BBC

  04-07-2026 21:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The former home secretary has co-authored a major report that has found the running of forces in England and Wales needs a "fundamental overhaul".
  
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• Murderer kidnapped and sexually attacked girl before police found her tied up in car park

  04-07-2026 21:16 via express.co.uk
  He will be sentenced in September.
  
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