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London’s Waterloo East and Charing Cross stations will close for 22 days from 26 July to 16 August for £20 million upgrade works. The project includes track replacement and structural repairs, prompting diversions to other London stations and urging passengers to check travel plans.
Former MP Ann Widdecombe was found dead at her Dartmoor home, sustaining serious head injuries. The 78-year-old was discovered in her kitchen after failing to respond to a scheduled Zoom call. A 26-year-old man was briefly arrested but released, with police stating the investigation continues.
Firefighters are battling a significant blaze at an industrial unit in Nine Ashes, Essex, with 12 crews deployed and facing limited water supplies. Residents are advised to keep windows and doors closed due to ongoing smoke and potential cylinder explosions, as the incident is expected to last several hours.
An investigation will take place after reports a member of Buckingham Palace staff was arrested…
The national memorial to Queen Elizabeth II could cost £46,000,000, according to a provisional budget…
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Sara Sharif’s father and stepmother have been convicted of the 10-year-old’s murder. Police said Urfan Sharif, 43, and Beinash Batool, 30, had subjected Sara to “horrific suffering” before her body was found at the family’s home in Surrey last year.
Keir Starmer has unveiled sweeping changes to the planning system that could see councils forced to consider building on green belt land in England. The prime minister has vowed to override “blockers” standing in the way of building the new homes needed to solve the housing crisis. However some locals in the areas where these houses will need to be built are steadfast in their opposition to more housing.
Manchester City are in danger of Champions League elimination, while Liverpool made it six wins from six and Arsenal and Aston Villa are flying.
Two games remain in the revamped Champions League’s new 36-team league phase. The top eight automatically progress to the last 16 and, crucially, skip the two-legged knockout play-off round.
Remaining cloudy for many with patchy drizzle, and hill fog, especially across central and eastern areas. Brighter skies in the far west and across much of Scotland, where fog could linger all day. Feeling rather cold once again. Tonight: Largely cloudy through overnight, with further spells of light rain and drizzle at times. Murky over the hills. Some clear skies in the north, with a frost possible here.
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