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Developer Thomas Worrall has received retrospective approval from Bath and North East Somerset Council for his seven-bedroom ‘mega mansion’ in a protected area, which was built significantly larger and taller than originally permitted. Local residents claimed over 100 objections, citing planning breaches.
A significant fire broke out in a flat on Seven Sisters Road, Finsbury Park, on Bonfire Night, prompting the attendance of ten fire engines and 70 firefighters. One man jumped from a second floor and was hospitalised with minor injuries. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Andrew Gardiner, 59, was killed after being struck by a car while walking home in Folkestone on Sunday. Known as the town’s ‘best-known postie’, he was pronounced dead at the scene. A 49-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving.
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Thursday’s front pages lead on domestic politics, with a number of publications reporting on the shock exit of James Cleverly from the Conservative Party leadership race. Cleverly had been a clear favourite for much of the contest – which is now down to Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick.
Elsewhere, an estimate by the IFS that taxes will need to rise by up to £25bn in the budget if Labour is to meet its pledge to protect public spending.
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