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Kneecap to face no further action from police after Glastonbury performance
A criminal investigation into the performance of Belfast rap trio Kneecap at Glastonbury Festival has been dropped by police.
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Serious pollution incidents from water firms up 60 last year
The number of serious pollution incidents caused by water firms across England rose by 60% in 2024 compared with the previous year, the Environment Agency said.
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Child who died in school coach crash was 10 year old boy police say
The child who died in a school coach crash in Somerset was a 10-year-old boy, police have said.
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Weekend thunderstorms may pose danger to life as Met Office warning upgraded
Thunderstorms set to batter the UK this weekend could pose a danger to life in some areas, the Met Office has said as it issued an amber weather warning.
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Tributes paid to victims of devastating fatal school coach crash
Tributes have been paid to the victims of a “heartbreaking and devastating” crash after a school coach trip returning from Exmoor Zoo slid down a 20ft slope in Somerset.
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Paul Ince banned from road after admitting drink driving
Former England captain Paul Ince has been banned from driving and ordered to pay £7,085 after admitting drink-driving.
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Britons smoke an estimated 286 billion cigarettes every year study finds
An estimated 28.6 billion cigarettes are smoked in Britain each year, the equivalent of 78 million a day, according to new analysis.
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Towns and cities to benefit from 155m investment in access to green spaces
Dozens of urban areas are set to benefit from a £15.5 million investment to support the creation or improvement of green spaces, streets and neighbourhoods.
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First Royal Mint coin to celebrate Anne goes on sale for her 75th birthday
The first ever official UK coin to honour the Princess Royal has been unveiled in celebration of Anne’s 75th birthday and her “remarkable lifetime of service”.
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