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Thirteen-year-old Maitham Ali saved his newborn brother, Mohammad-Jawad, from choking at their West London home. Drawing on first aid training as a St John Ambulance Cadet, Maitham advised his mother on back blows, successfully restoring the baby’s breathing before paramedics arrived.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor will not join King Charles and the royal family at Balmoral due to concerns about feeling like an ‘outcast’. A friend stated that he feels abandoned and sees little benefit in attending the holiday amid ongoing scrutiny over his connections to Jeffrey Epstein.

Graveley Fruit Farm in Hertfordshire has faced criticism for its Titanic-themed ride and slide, deemed disrespectful by some families. Although it initially planned to change the attraction’s name in response to backlash, it later reversed this decision, citing support for retaining the original title.

Sainsbury’s has halted the use of live facial recognition technology at its East Dulwich store following a customer, Matt Arnold, being wrongly accused of theft. The supermarket confirmed the error stemmed from human judgement, not the technology, which maintains a high accuracy rate. An investigation is underway.

A woman in her 60s has been arrested on suspicion of murder and arson following a house fire that claimed the life of a woman in her 90s in Hardwicke, Gloucestershire. The suspect was known to the victim, and police believe the incident was isolated.

The Red Arrows have withdrawn from the Eastbourne International Airshow due to adverse weather conditions in Canada, which disrupted their travel plans. The team will attempt to resume displays with upcoming events, including the Cromer Festival on August 19 and the Clacton Air Show on August 27-28.

A Greater Anglia train partially derailed near Wickford in Essex, with the rear carriages coming off the tracks but remaining upright. Emergency services, including paramedics and fire crews, responded to the incident at 2.12pm. No injuries have been reported among the 40 to 45 passengers aboard.

Hayley Dowell, 38, passed away from complications during liposuction at Istanbul Tema Hospital, Turkey, on 3 October 2023. An inquest revealed she was upsold a discounted Brazilian butt lift mere minutes before surgery. Area coroner Nicholas Walker raised concerns about the risks associated with such practices.

A train derailed near Lewes station in East Sussex at approximately 3.55pm, prompting emergency services to respond. Three of the train’s eight carriages overturned, trapping passengers inside. Southern Rail announced cancellations on routes to Brighton, Haywards Heath, Seaford, and Eastbourne due to the incident.

The fifth heatwave of the season has begun, with temperatures set to reach 38°C in parts of the UK. The Met Office issued an amber warning, advising that extreme heat may impact health and transport. Train companies are urging passengers to travel only if essential due to potential service disruptions.