South West news

• Arrests as man's body found in suitcase in woods

  11-07-2026 17:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Two men are arrested on suspicion of murder after a man's body is found in a suitcase.
  
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• England toil as India take control on day two

  11-07-2026 20:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  India take a lead of 269 into day three of the one-off Test match at Lord's, after England are bowled out for just 170 in their first innings.
  
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• Ann Widdecombe murder probe: What we know so far

  11-07-2026 19:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The former MP was found dead at her home in Haytor, Devon, on Thursday morning.
  
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• England too good for India as Buttler hits 131

  11-07-2026 19:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jos Buttler's sublime 131 and Harry Brook's unbeaten 95 help England crush India in the fifth T20 and replace their opponents at the top of the world rankings.
  
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• Ann Widdecombe attacked nearly 24 hours before she was found dead, police believe

  11-07-2026 19:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A 26-year-old white British man arrested on suspicion of her murder has been released and is no longer part of the investigation.
  
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• Man decks out decking despite wife's disapproval

  11-07-2026 18:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Football-obsessed Alfie Patterson from Blyth, Northumberland, has gone England mad in his garden.
  
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• Village in shock as 'horrific' Ann Widdecombe murder case unfolds

  11-07-2026 18:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The residents of a tiny Devon village are left in shock after the death of Ann Widdecombe.
  
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• Eleven-try England thrash sorry Fiji to end losing run

  11-07-2026 17:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Henry Pollock scores a hat-trick as England run out convincing winners against a Fiji side reduced to 14 players for the second half in Liverpool.
  
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• Grandad marks 80th by umpiring cricket match

  11-07-2026 17:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The family of Ross Coad, who lives near Mere, gathered from all corners of the country for the game.
  
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• Former milkman wins £4m mansion in prize draw

  11-07-2026 15:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  David Roper, from Rotherham, says the win has "changed everything" for him and his family.
  
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• Murder investigation launched after man's 'violent and shocking' death

  11-07-2026 15:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The victim was found at a bar on Bow Street, Ashton-under-Lyne in the early hours of the morning.
  
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• 'Brilliant' mural of Bellingham and Rogers appears

  11-07-2026 14:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The artwork on the side of a chippy shows the Black Country-born England stars eating orange chips.
  
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• Police launch manhunt after city shooting

  11-07-2026 14:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Luqman Khan is wanted by police after a man was shot in the head in Bradford and seriously injured.
  
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• 50 Cent asked judge to bail dealer for European tour

  11-07-2026 12:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Details of the rapper's letter emerge after Abdirahiim Hassan is jailed at Derby Crown Court.
  
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• Safari park's only two Capybaras become a family

  11-07-2026 12:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The two new pups have been born at the safari park and are settling inside a nursery area with a pool.
  
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• 'It was eerie working in the grave of Richard III'

  11-07-2026 11:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Specialists repair a cracked glazing panel over the preserved burial site of the medieval monarch.
  
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• The gardener growing bananas - in Wakefield

  11-07-2026 08:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Dave Iveson says he has spent the past six years, transforming his garden into a "tropical oasis".
  
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• 'Endometriosis tests would have given me years back'

  11-07-2026 08:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It has been announced that two new rapid tests for the condition will be made available on the NHS.
  
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• Anthony Gordon's path from skinny schoolboy to England star

  11-07-2026 08:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former teachers and coaches have told the BBC how the young Gordon's mindset stood out.
  
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• The 'magpie-like' thief who posed as a house sitter

  11-07-2026 08:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Arianna Rose's thefts included war medals and jewellery in her fraud across four counties, police say.
  
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• I went from professional skater to cat rescuer

  11-07-2026 08:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Frankie spent 10 years on Dancing on Ice but now helps raise newborn rescued kittens.
  
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• How my near-death experience led to a career in comedy

  11-07-2026 08:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Russ Lee felt he had been given a second chance at life to pursue a career in comedy.
  
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• 'He's just wonderful': The pride of Bellingham's home town

  11-07-2026 08:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  As England prepare to play again, people from Stourbridge on why Jude Bellingham is such a hero.
  
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• How one of the UK's most vibrant spots was almost lost

  11-07-2026 08:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Brighton's now-iconic North Laine was nearly demolished to make way for a flyover in the 1960s.
  
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• Boy, 5, injured as family awaits home adaptations

  11-07-2026 08:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Parents say delays to funding leave son with SMA1 at risk at home.
  
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• What is it like living near the site of a new nuclear power station?

  11-07-2026 07:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Satellite images show how work on Sizewell C has transformed the landscape. What do neighbours say?
  
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• 'We've saved 34 tonnes of food and a carpet from Silverstone'

  11-07-2026 07:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Two community groups say they have welcomed "record attendances" and given away many 'random items".
  
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• Ilfracombe shortlisted for first UK Town of Culture

  09-07-2026 18:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The town is among 15 on a shortlist, released by the government's department for Culture, Media and Sport.
  
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• Slade up for selection fight after England recall

  09-07-2026 15:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Centre Henry Slade, who did not play a minute of England's Six Nations campaign earlier this year, has been recalled to the starting line-up to face Fiji.
  
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• Exeter's Slade back in England side for Fiji clash

  09-07-2026 15:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Centre Henry Slade, who did not play a minute of England's Six Nations campaign earlier this year, has been recalled to the starting line-up to face Fiji.
  
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