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• Southern Health faces Connor Sparrowhawk drowning charges

  09-05-2017 18:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Connor Sparrowhawk drowned after suffering an epileptic fit in July 2013.
  
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• Hull City footballer in crash near training ground

  11-09-2026 13:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Premier League winger Sorba Thomas's Land Rover overturns in Cottingham.
  
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• Proceeds of crime action against former SNP chief Murrell delayed

  11-09-2026 13:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The court action will determine how much he will repay of the £400,000 he embezzled from the party.
  
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• Woman dies after car hits pedestrians at bus stop

  11-09-2026 13:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A man is being questioned by police over the incident, which also left a teenage boy injured.
  
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• Jealous husband who strangled wife in bed found guilty of murder

  11-09-2026 13:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Michael Davies, 58, previously admitted the manslaughter of Tracey Davies at their home in Cefn Cribwr.
  
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• Polanski selected as Green Party candidate for Starmer's former seat

  11-09-2026 13:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Green Party leader said the party is the "underdog" in Holborn and St Pancras but "can win".
  
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• PC denies causing death of boy, 16, in e-bike crash

  11-09-2026 13:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ryley Hutson, who was riding an electric bike at the time, was pronounced dead at the scene.
  
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• Alstom to build new battery-electric train fleet

  11-09-2026 12:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The government says the work will support thousands of jobs across the UK.
  
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• Man admits murder of woman missing for 28 years

  11-09-2026 12:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Trevor Dunkley told police he disposed of Patricia Lashley's body months after killing her in 1998, a court hears.
  
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• 'I survived the epicentre of 9/11 - I'm so lucky'

  11-09-2026 11:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Paul Berriff says his life expectancy has been cut short because of being buried under rubble.
  
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• Russia accused of ‘rapidly growing’ attacks on civilian infrastructure after five killed in Ukraine – Europe live

  11-09-2026 11:31 via theguardian.com
  
  Ukraine’s foreign minister says Russia is deliberately targeting civiliansThe Russian state news agency RIA ⁠has cited Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, who has threatened that Lithuanian territory may “come into the ⁠sights” of Russia’s nuclear arsenal should ⁠Vilnius decide ⁠to host similar Nato weapons.Reuters reports Lithuania earlier this year said it ​would move to remove a prohibition on the deployment of nuclear weapons from ⁠
  
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• The bank holiday calendar explained: the Stephen Collins cartoon

  11-09-2026 11:30 via theguardian.com
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• Solheim Cup golf 2026: Europe v USA, day one – live

  11-09-2026 11:29 via theguardian.com
  
  ⛳️ Solheim Cup updates from 6.40am BST at Bernardus Golf
  ⛳️ Live scores | And send any thoughts to Scott via via emailEurope do indeed escape from their travails on 1 with a half. Alison Lee leaves her birdie putt short, and Nanna Koertz Madsen tidies up. But the USA strike back on 2, Nelly Korda wedging close with her approach on the par five, and Lottie Woad can’t save the day with her 15-foot right-to-left putt. All square in the opening two matches.Corpuz/Kord
  
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• England v Pakistan: third men’s cricket Test, day three – live

  11-09-2026 11:29 via theguardian.com
  
  Updates from Friday’s play at Edgbaston, 11am BST start
  Ashes legal dispute led to lack of 2027 Test in the north
  A day at the Knight-Stokes Cup | Sign up for The SpinA few hours after his yelp of frustration echoed around Edgbaston, an innings of 65 and the growing conviction that “I was going to make a really big score” ended when he chased a wide delivery and played on, Dan Lawrence’s emotions had settled into something approaching contentment. England had taken a fir
  
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• 9/11 families to gather at World Trade Center and Pentagon to remember victims on 25th anniversary – US politics live

  11-09-2026 11:29 via theguardian.com
  
  Victims of those killed in September 11 attacks honored at memorials across the USHello and welcome to the US politics live blog.It is the 25th anniversary of 9/11, as Americans come together to remember and commemorate the devastating effects of the attacks, which claimed the lives of 2,977 victims.Donald Trump doubled down on his pledge to pay all US adults $5,000 if Republicans hold on to control of Congress in the midterm elections. He’s one of the few people to actually mention the pl
  
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• Lewis Hall agrees long-term Newcastle deal, Chelsea buy-out close: football news – live

  11-09-2026 11:27 via theguardian.com
  
  ⚽️ News and updates before the weekend’s football action
  ⚽️ Premier League: 10 things to watch out for | Mail TomIn totally normal Turkish football news… the Fenerbahce head coach, Ismail Kartal, announced his resignation on Thursday after ⁠his team drew 1-1 at home to Roma in the Champions League – but minutes ⁠later, the club ⁠president ​said Kartal would stay in the job.Kartal shocked the post-match press conference by claim
  
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• MPs to vote again on assisted dying as bill returns to parliament – UK politics live

  11-09-2026 11:26 via theguardian.com
  
  Bill would allow terminally ill adults with less than six months to live to end their lives, after the approval of a panel of expertsWhile the debate continues, we have a comment from Sam Royston, executive director of research and policy at Marie Curie. He said the government must address the crisis in palliative care regardless of what happens with assisted dying, calling for a new framework and funding to ensure everyone has access to compassionate end-of-life care.He said:Whatever happens wi
  
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• Emma Bonino, radical Italian politician who stood up to Vatican, dies aged 78

  11-09-2026 11:21 via theguardian.com
  
  Militant feminist led campaigns to legalise abortion and divorce and went on to become foreign minister Emma Bonino, the radical Italian politician who led campaigns to legalise abortion and divorce against the objections of the Vatican, has died aged 78.“Today we lose not only our leader but also one of the most clear-sighted, courageous and free figures in the political history of our country,” the small party she founded, More Europe, said on Facebook on Friday. Continue reading..
  
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• Our Eyes Looking for God review – exploring the Black British experience in rap, reggae and arias

  11-09-2026 11:11 via theguardian.com
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  Renell Shaw and TD Moyo’s new opera, with libretto by April Koyejo-Audiger, tells a tragic story of two cousins. Gamba Cole shines as Adjani‘There’s no ocean big enough to hold these black boys’ tears,” a young man sings. But what about a genre big enough? Our Eyes Looking for God – a show that aims to explore the “Black British experience” – finds a framework for the extravagant, baroque emotions, intensities and st
  
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• Want Mr Whippy on tap? I put the viral Ninja Creami Scoop and Swirl ice-cream maker to the test

  11-09-2026 11:05 via theguardian.com
  Whether it’s soft serve or sorbet, gelato or fro-yo, the Ninja Creami Scoop and Swirl is a faff-free way of making all your favourite frozen treats• The best ice-cream makers for your homeFor me, ice-cream isn’t only for summer. It’s my dessert of choice all year round, and a good ice-cream maker ensures it’s always readily available. When I put more than a dozen models through their paces earlier this year, one thing became clear: the most important feature in any m
  
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• Raiding the past: Lara Croft relives her first adventure in Legacy of Atlantis

  11-09-2026 11:05 via theguardian.com
  We have a first play of the forthcoming Tomb Raider remake and speak with its developers. Can they improve on the gameplay without losing what made the 1996 original such a classic?We join Lara Croft in St Francis’ Folly – inspired by the Unesco-listed monasteries of Meteora in Greece – as the light shines through the cracked ceiling and a flock of bats glide across the vast ruins below. When Lara leaps down to the monastery’s crumbling pillared courtyard, it becomes clea
  
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• ‘Just worry upon worry’: Europe faces a bleak winter as supply shock pushes factories to the brink

  11-09-2026 11:00 via theguardian.com
  From Shropshire to Hamburg, depleting reserves and spiralling costs are spawning a continent-wide energy crisisBridgnorth Aluminium has faced down Brexit, Covid and repeated energy shocks in recent years. But this winter is bringing extra “stress and pressure”, says its head of sales, Adrian Musgrave.Musgrave’s company makes rolled aluminium, used in packaging, construction and the manufacture of items such as cars and batteries. Like many stretched industrial businesses across
  
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• ‘Fresh from the roof’: the supermarket growing salad a few metres above the tills

  11-09-2026 11:00 via theguardian.com
  Customers seeking greens at one Berlin outlet are dealing with some very local supply chains indeedWalking into the Felix Thomas REWE supermarket in Lankwitz, Berlin, customers are immediately presented with a choice of greens: romaine, rocket, iceberg. But last month, a new option joined the selection: Lankwitz loose-leaf lettuce. A combination of head lettuce, romaine lettuce, Lollo Rosso, and dark green easy leaf lettuce, its yellow packaging makes it stand out in a row of green. But it&rsquo
  
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• ‘Danny Boyle, please make another film about drugs’: Venice film festival’s feedback wall delivers home truths

  11-09-2026 10:59 via theguardian.com
  The written forum allows members of the public to vent their fury at the movies they’ve seen – and the festival organisersIn an industry that is reliant on the fickle vagaries of taste, film festivals exist to establish facts. The reason why film-makers still go through the rigmarole of ferrying their cast to the red carpets of Venice, Cannes or Sundance is the need for empirical evidence of unambiguous quality: a solid-gold prize, a top score on the critics’ grid, a record-tim
  
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• Stormont budget offer increases to £1.5bn, BBC understands

  11-09-2026 10:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland Executive parties had rejected an initial £1.1bn package over three years that was offered on Monday.
  
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• Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts: Second Song review – shaky album occasionally strikes gold

  11-09-2026 10:30 via theguardian.com
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  The 80-year-old continues his tireless output, delving into the past for inspiration to variable results – though two lengthy brand-new songs are real showstoppersYou can’t fault Neil Young for his industry. Second Song is his second new album of 2026: the first, a double live set called As Time Explodes, was released just over three months ago. Indeed, at 80, his work schedule seems mind-boggling. Since 2020, he’s released nine new albums, a 30-minute EP, five self-d
  
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• UK economy unexpectedly grows 0.4% in July boosted by AI

  11-09-2026 10:10 via theguardian.com
  Welcome boost for chancellor with unexpected rise put down to rapid growth of AI in services sector outweighing Iran war fallout The UK economy grew in July as the rapid expansion of AI appeared to outweigh the economic damage from the Iran war, in a welcome boost for John Healey.Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed a surprise 0.4% increase in gross domestic product (GDP), compared with 0.3% growth in June. City economists had forecast zero growth. Continue reading...
  
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• Weather tracker: Hurricane Lowell pounds Hawaii’s western islands

  11-09-2026 10:05 via theguardian.com
  Widespread damage across Ni‘ihau, Kauaʻi and O‘ahu, while in Japan further heavy rainfall causes widespread flooding Hurricane Lowell caused significant damage to Hawaii’s western islands this week. On Tuesday night the centre of Lowell tracked 50 miles (80km) from the island of Ni‘ihau in Kauai county as a category 2 storm with winds of up to 110mph. The strong winds resulted in widespread power outages across Ni’ihau, and the islands of Kauaʻi and O&lsqu
  
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• The History of Sound to In the Grey: the seven best films to watch on TV this week

  11-09-2026 10:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor star in a gorgeous love story that spans decades of yearning, while Guy Ritchie brings Jake Gyllenhaal and Henry Cavill together for a slick action caperFeted young actors Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor have teamed up for this melancholy romance about music and missed connection. Mescal plays Lionel, a gifted musician who meets a more scholarly academic, David (O’Connor), while studying at the New England Conservatory of Music, in the midst of the f
  
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• Pressure grows on Burnham to commit to increasing statutory paternity leave

  11-09-2026 10:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Exclusive: Calls from Labour grow as 105 MPs write to PM urging ‘obvious’ step to alleviate cost of living crisisAndy Burnham is coming under increasing pressure from his own MPs to commit to improving paternity leave in the UK in the next budget, with more than a quarter of Labour MPs writing to the prime minister to urge him to take action.Ahead of the chancellor’s first budget next month, 105 MPs have written to Burnham calling on him to increase statutory paternity leave to
  
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