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• Nine-year-old boy killed in dog attack at holiday park named

  14-04-2019 15:24
  Frankie Macritchie, from Plymouth, was killed at Tencreek Holiday Park in Looe, Cornwall, early on Saturday.
  
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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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• Police on site as construction work halted at wildlife spot

  31-08-2026 11:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Protesters cheer as police arrive to stop construction and order vans and diggers to leave after High Court injunction.
  
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• Business groups urge Swinney to scrap 'ineffective' food price cap plan

  31-08-2026 11:18 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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• 'Hurt' at lack of clarity over SEN taxi - 24 hours before girl, 7, returns to school

  31-08-2026 10:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Columba Mailey said "familiarity with the driver is crucial" for his daughter.
  
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• Early release scheme could see dangerous criminals released, Conservatives warn

  31-08-2026 10:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nick Timothy's comments follow an announcement from the prime minister that some prisoners serving indefinite sentences could be freed to increase prison capacity.
  
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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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• Patel to be replaced by Tugendhat as shadow foreign secretary

  31-08-2026 04:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Kemi Badenoch is expected to carry out a wider reshuffle of her front bench team following high-profile departures.
  
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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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• Jewish community in harder position than immediately after synagogue attack, says rabbi

  31-08-2026 02:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Rabbi Daniel Walker says members of the Jewish community are feeling increasingly vulnerable.
  
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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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• Samuel breaks more new ground with first win at a Slam

  31-08-2026 01:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  British qualifier Toby Samuel breaks more new ground with a dominant victory over Tomas Machac on his US Open debut.
  
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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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• Sons of officer who died in A66 crash lead out Man Utd as mascots

  30-08-2026 18:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The sons of PC Matthew Blades led Manchester United out at Old Trafford for Sunday's Premier League game with Ipswich.
  
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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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• Church leads tributes for man killed at festival

  30-08-2026 13:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Robert Guanco, 41, was a pastor at Jesus the Living Water Church in Eastbourne, East Sussex.
  
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• Notting Hill Carnival mas bands call for funding amid threat to future - London Evening Standard

  30-08-2026 08:05 via news.google.com
  Notting Hill Carnival mas bands call for funding amid threat to future  London Evening StandardCelebrating 60th Anniversary of Notting Hill Carnival  Google DoodlesNotting Hill Carnival: 60 years of Europe’s biggest street festival  Channel 4“I was playing a reggae cover of The Beatles' song This Boy and King Charles was really interested in it – I had to relax and answer his questions”: We speak to the DJs behind the legendary sound systems
  
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• We all share a 15-acre Georgian mansion for the price of a two-bed house

  30-08-2026 08:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Co-housing residents live in a Grade II listed mansion for the same price as a two-bed house.
  
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• Spurs 0-2 Newcastle: Tottenham suffer second defeat and fail to score as Anthony Elanga and Yoane Wissa strike again - Sky Sports

  30-08-2026 07:58 via news.google.com
  Spurs 0-2 Newcastle: Tottenham suffer second defeat and fail to score as Anthony Elanga and Yoane Wissa strike again  Sky SportsTonali struggles but Gonzalez impresses - player ratings for Tottenham v Newcastle  BBCSpurs vs Newcastle LIVE! Premier League score updates, news, prediction, lineups and how to watch or stream  Sky SportsElanga and Wissa strike as Newcastle extend Spurs’ miserable start to season  The GuardianLatest. Confirmed line-up: Deb
  
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• PC Andrew Harper’s killers will remain in jail as PM makes changes to early release scheme - The Guardian

  30-08-2026 07:38 via news.google.com
  PC Andrew Harper’s killers will remain in jail as PM makes changes to early release scheme  The GuardianPC Harper's killers to stay in jail as PM announces changes to early release scheme  BBCPc Harper’s killers blocked from early release after backlash  The TelegraphMum of Nottingham attacks victim backs calls to stop killers' early release  BBCPrime Minister blocks hundreds more criminals from sentencing changes  GOV.UK
  
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• WhatsApp group chat used to send millions in cash, funding crime and extremism - BBC

  30-08-2026 06:59 via news.google.com
  
  WhatsApp group chat used to send millions in cash, funding crime and extremism  BBC
  
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• Nepal floods latest: Death toll exceeds 700 as terrain and rains make aid delivery 'extremely difficult' - BBC

  30-08-2026 06:49 via news.google.com
  
  Nepal floods latest: Death toll exceeds 700 as terrain and rains make aid delivery 'extremely difficult'  BBCFootage of Tibet floods isn't being shown in China - and we know little about victims there  BBCNepal-Tibet death toll rises amid new flood fears and race to free group trapped in tunnel  The GuardianNepal-China flooding latest: Rescuers search for missing workers in hydropower tunnels  CNNAs Deadly Flash Flooding Batters Nepal, Some Fear ‘the
  
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