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• Wildfire breaks out in ancient woodland

  20-07-2026 22:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is urging residents to avoid the area.
  
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• Road closed after 'multi-vehicle' crash

  20-07-2026 22:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  National Highways says early reports indicate a number of vehicles have overturned.
  
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• Closure order for shops linked to people smuggler

  20-07-2026 21:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A three-month closure order was granted at Leicester Magistrates' Court on Monday.
  
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• Scunthorpe pays tribute to 'iconic' Kevin Keegan

  20-07-2026 21:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Kevin Keegan, who started his football career at Scunthorpe United, has died at the age of 75.
  
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• Man, 28, charged with murder of Ann Widdecombe

  20-07-2026 21:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Joshua Kerry from Rotherham will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Tuesday.
  
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• Multiple crews tackle two house fires

  20-07-2026 20:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  No casualties have been reported but police say a number of nearby homes have been evacuated.
  
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• King hails design of Europe's first eco mosque

  20-07-2026 20:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  King Charles says he is impressed with "all the care and attention" on the building in Cambridge.
  
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• Beatles tour fans spot McCartney at traffic lights

  20-07-2026 19:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Beatles fans are thrilled to see Sir Paul McCartney as their bus pulls up next to him in Liverpool.
  
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• Warning over death of woman who tripped in road

  20-07-2026 19:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Beryl Barrett died on Christmas Day last year, six days after falling in Church Street in Warsop.
  
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• Murder defendant killed prison cellmate, jury told

  20-07-2026 19:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jurors told James Desborough was convicted in a separate trial held in March.
  
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• Guardiola in reported talks with Italy - would England come calling?

  20-07-2026 19:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, a fluent Italian speaker, is a contender for the vacant Italy head coach job.
  
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• Rioter who died in prison acted 'strangely', inquest told

  20-07-2026 18:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Peter Lynch, 61, was found hanged in his cell at HMP Moorland two months after being convicted.
  
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• Fifth man jailed over fatal seaside stabbing

  20-07-2026 18:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The latest sentencing sees five men serving 80 years in prison over the death of a father-of-three.
  
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• Are England finally improving in ODI cricket?

  20-07-2026 18:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  After beating India 2-1, BBC Sport asks if England are finally building momentum one year out from the World Cup.
  
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• Teenager jailed for life for ambush murder

  20-07-2026 18:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The judge says the victim did "nothing to deserve the terrible violence done to him that day".
  
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• Student urges meningitis vaccine uptake after coma

  20-07-2026 17:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Leo Strider ended up in a coma and wants others to take advantage of new NHS vaccination drive.
  
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• Water workers moo-ve stricken cow in rescue

  20-07-2026 17:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The bothersome bovine was stuck in a ditch but a team with a digger helps free the miffed milker.
  
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• Drone warning as crews tackle major moorland fire

  20-07-2026 17:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Firefighters said four helicopters were carrying out water drops over the moorland fire.
  
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• Gifted, charismatic and passionate amid highs and lows - Keegan obituary

  20-07-2026 17:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The positivity and vibrancy Kevin Keegan brought made him a cherished figure within the game, writes chief football writer Phil McNulty.
  
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• 'Cost of building' hits affordable homes targets

  20-07-2026 17:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Costs 'challenging' for new homes plan as just 96 affordable homes built in Plymouth in 2025.
  
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• Sara Sharif killer wants inquest with jury

  20-07-2026 16:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Urfan Sharif and Beinash Batool were jailed for life after the 10-year-old was found dead at home.
  
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• Newcastle, Liverpool and England legend Keegan dies

  20-07-2026 16:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former England captain and manager Kevin Keegan dies at the age of 75, seven weeks after he revealed he had been diagnosed with stage four cancer.
  
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• 'Audience applause helped me walk at graduation'

  20-07-2026 16:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Disabled student Bal Deol practises the move to surprise her family as she graduates with a PHD.
  
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• South East Water hosepipe ban to affect 2.4 million people

  20-07-2026 15:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  South East Water says customers in Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire will face a ban.
  
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• Man suffers serious injuries in crash on A38

  20-07-2026 14:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Part of the A38 is closed between Buckfastleigh and Dean in Devon.
  
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• Parched grass reveals 'lost' 17th Century garden

  20-07-2026 14:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The hot weather uncovers the outline of The Great Parterre, an ornate garden designed in 1699.
  
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• Youth-led festival showcases local talent

  20-07-2026 12:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  TOR-VYBZ is believed to be Torbay’s first youth-led grassroots music festival, organisers say.
  
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• Hot air balloons take to the sky - in pictures

  20-07-2026 10:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A dozen hot air balloons take off from College Green to mark the return of the fiesta next month.
  
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• Forest fire severely damages woodland area

  20-07-2026 10:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Firefighters were called to the five-hectare blaze between Ashurst and Deerleap in the New Forest.
  
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• Children with fireworks suspected of causing blaze

  20-07-2026 09:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police describe the wildfire at Churchtown Nature Reserve in Saltash as "senseless arson".
  
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• Are hardware stores facing a fight for survival?

  20-07-2026 08:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  After Coopers, yet another hardware store - Elmers Hardware - announces it is shutting up shop.
  
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• 'We had to stop fighting nature after losing five homes'

  20-07-2026 07:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Rather than fighting the forces of nature - and the law - one family has chosen a different path.
  
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• How 'heat domes' are causing a marine life shift

  20-07-2026 07:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Octopuses are becoming more common, but other species are suffering, experts say.
  
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• People 'flouting rules' despite grass fire risk

  20-07-2026 07:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bristol City Council is urging residents to be extra careful during the hot and dry weather.
  
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• Heatwaves cause potato losses for growers

  20-07-2026 07:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Potatoes shut down when temperatures reach more than 23C (73F) preventing tubers from growing.
  
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• Heatwave prompts RSPCA to advise 'dog lockdown'

  20-07-2026 07:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  One vet says she has seen a rise in dogs coming in with dangerous heatstroke and burnt paws.
  
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• Search and rescue teams 'at risk from new law'

  20-07-2026 07:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Search and rescue teams say registering with the Care Quality Commission will lead to difficulties.
  
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• Leaky dams to prevent moorland fires and flooding

  20-07-2026 07:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The dams are designed to hold back the flow of rainwater on peat land preventing fires and floods.
  
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• Bikers split over helmet etiquette on fuel forecourts

  20-07-2026 07:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A motorcyclist is calling for clearer signage on forecourts after being told to remove his helmet.
  
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