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A long-lost gravesite of 15 orphans has been uncovered in Bradford this morning. The children, who resided at a former Barnardo’s home between 1898 and 1911, were buried in a cemetery that had been forgotten for over a century.
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This morning, a lorry carrying 20 tonnes of Prosecco collided with another vehicle on the M4, causing significant disruption. The westbound lanes were closed for seven hours while debris was cleared and one person was treated for minor injuries.
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A mother and her seven-year-old son have been tragically identified after being pulled from the River Brent in west London yesterday afternoon. Emergency services were unable to revive them despite immediate efforts.
Punk rap duo Bob Vylan has withdrawn from the Radar Festival in Manchester following controversial chants at Glastonbury, which have been deemed antisemitic by the BBC.
Prosecutors are reviewing additional evidence for potential criminal charges against Lucy Letby, focusing on deaths and non-fatal collapses of babies at two hospitals where she worked.
David Botham, 65, has been charged with the murder of a 93-year-old woman found deceased in Bude, Cornwall.
Starmer guts welfare reform to avert defeat in Commons | Wednesday’s newspapers
Wednesday’s newspaper front pages lead with the prime minister’s further concessions on his controversial welfare reforms. The late changes came ahead of the House of Commons vote to avoid an embarrassing defeat. The bill passed by 335 votes to 260.
The UK heatwave and Wimbledon find space on the front pages as tennis stars sizzled in the record-breaking temperatures.
The sports papers look ahead to this summer’s Women’s Euros as the Lionesses prepare to defend their crown.
A report reveals that a catastrophic equipment failure at North Hyde Substation, caused by moisture, triggered a 16-hour power outage at Heathrow Airport, affecting over 270,000 passengers.
Wednesday’s UK news continues to be dominated by the government’s welfare bill after ministers made last-minute concessions to avoid a possible defeat.
The bill passed by 335 votes to 260 – but 49 Labour MPs still voted against the government, while 18 others abstained.
The headlines react to the news that yesterday was the UK’s hottest day of the year so far as Britain battles a second heatwave of the summer. St James’s Park in London saw England’s hottest temperature reach 34.7C. Temperatures are set to cool down across the UK on Wednesday.
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