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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.
Most of Wednesday’s front pages lead on the mid-air turbulence that struck the Singapore Airlines flight on Tuesday. British grandfather Geoffrey Kitchen, 73, died during the flight, suspected to have had a heart attack during the turbulence.
Away from the lead, there’s a mix of domestic topics on the front pages – with little unity across the papers.
The back pages lead on Gareth Southgate’s provisional England squad – ahead of this summer’s Euros. A few of the front pages feature the news as well – with Marcus Rashford and Jordan Henderson dropped from the squad.
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