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• Man in critical condition after sea rescue

  26-07-2026 12:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A man in his 50s is in critical condition, and a man in his 20s and a teenage girl remain in hospital.
  
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• Gatwick Airport left without running water after major outage

  26-07-2026 16:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bottled water is being handed out to passengers and staff while the issue is investigated.
  
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• Teen charged over record crossing on 'mega dinghy'

  26-07-2026 15:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Chan Mathok Atak, 19, is accused of endangering another during a journey by sea to the UK.
  
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• Emmerdale makers seek forever home for soap village

  26-07-2026 14:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The company behind the TV drama asks to make permanent the site of its current set in Leeds.
  
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• Firefighters rescue 'wee hedgehog' stuck in drain

  26-07-2026 13:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The "wee hedgehog" was discharged into the care of Cuan Wildlife Rescue.
  
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• German who cycled length of Britain has bike stolen

  26-07-2026 12:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Christoph Held said people were "so friendly" during his journey up Britain.
  
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• Farmer's dismay as 81 lambs disappear from fields

  26-07-2026 11:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police say they believe the Suffolks, Charollais, Texels and crosses were stolen from the fields.
  
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• Public warned as moorland fire clean-up continues

  26-07-2026 11:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A major incident was declared by Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service earlier this month.
  
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• 'I don't know where I'd be without the Amy Winehouse clinic'

  26-07-2026 09:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The east London women-only rehab clinic, set up in the singer's memory, offers two years residential.
  
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• 'It was like a movie, I looked up and an exploded barn rained on me'

  26-07-2026 08:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Photographer Scott Johnson's studio is close to where a fire triggered a massive explosion.
  
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• Boy just wants to help save lives with new video

  26-07-2026 08:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Rory fronts Crosby Leisure Centre's water safety code campaign which has been a hit on social media.
  
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• The little-known Victorian sex cult where members were never allowed to leave

  26-07-2026 08:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Some of the sex ceremonies included similar scenes to those featured in Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale.
  
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• Gomez injury overshadows winning start for Iraola

  26-07-2026 08:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Liverpool start life under Andoni Iraola with a 4-2 win over Sunderland thanks to goals from Kieran Morrison, Dominik Szoboszlai, Federico Chiesa and Lewis Koumas.
  
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• Is there a future for Britain's honesty boxes?

  26-07-2026 08:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Academics discuss thefts from honesty boxes - and whether it reflects on us as a society.
  
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• 'I help other female priests make their clothes'

  26-07-2026 08:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Rev Naomi Nixon, from St Clare's at the Cathedral, says it is "wonderful" to give others choices.
  
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• I'm a projectionist - I don't just 'press play'

  26-07-2026 08:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Patrick Welsh, 25, is training to keep the art - which predates him by decades - alive.
  
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• The glass pioneers who helped illuminate the globe

  26-07-2026 08:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The legacy of Chance Glassworks in Smethwick is being celebrated with a new play and other projects.
  
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• 'Iconic' Kate Bush flash mob dance returns

  26-07-2026 08:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Dozens of people dressed as Kate Bush will recreate the famous 1976 music video and dance together.
  
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• Hidden party destination lies beneath estate lake

  26-07-2026 08:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A hidden party destination beneath a lake was once used by a wealthy financier to impress visitors.
  
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• Cornwall coast becomes haven for rare bumblebee

  26-07-2026 08:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Moss Carder bumblebee is found in only a handful of locations after disappearing from parts of the UK.
  
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• 'Virginity is a myth we've given too much power'

  26-07-2026 07:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Poet Hollie McNish tells Latitude the word virgin has been used to control, shame and define people.
  
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• Volunteer of the year, 91, has 'no plans to stop'

  26-07-2026 07:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ronald Nash jokes that he loves cheering up the "old ladies" while helping at the hospital.
  
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• 'Good broadband is an essential today, like water'

  26-07-2026 07:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  About 16,000 rural households are removed from a government ultra-fast broadband scheme, say MPs.
  
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• Nasa boss praises rise of women in science

  26-07-2026 07:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Dr Nicola Fox says she was one of four women on her science course at university in the 1991.
  
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• What are the ongoing issues affecting the River Cam?

  26-07-2026 07:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lock closures, sewage discharge and a collapsing embankment threaten the future of the waterway.
  
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• People call me the sex MP but we need to be educating

  26-07-2026 01:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Samantha Niblett officially launches her "summer of sex" campaign, as her educational bid ramps up.
  
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• Joshua knocked down twice as dramatic win sets up Fury fight

  26-07-2026 01:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Anthony Joshua suffers two knockdowns before recovering to dramatically stop Kristian Prenga in the second round.
  
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• Ramsay-Peaty in tears after missing out on gold again

  26-07-2026 00:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An emotional Adam Ramsay-Peaty questions how his future looks after missing out on gold at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
  
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• Norris cautious despite pole as it 'falls apart' for Hamilton

  25-07-2026 21:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lando Norris has an opportunity to win his first grand prix of the year in Hungary, but Lewis Hamilton says his positivity is being tested after another penalty.
  
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• No Exeter signings unless players sold - Taylor

  25-07-2026 19:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Exeter City will not be able to add any more signings unless they sell players, according to manager Matt Taylor.
  
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