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MPs say crews are under pressure due to wildfires, including the large one at a nature reserve.
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Exclusive: Ministers explore diverting male prisoners serving short terms or on remand away from tougher jailsMinisters are examining a possible upgrade of security at men’s category C and women’s prisons to deal with an overcrowding crisis across the England and Wales estate, the Guardian understands.Officials have explored diverting prisoners on remand or serving short sentences away from category B “reception” prisons such as HMPs Liverpool, Manchester and Pentonville in north London. Continu
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George Finch plagued by bullying claims and other controversies since taking helm at Warwickshire councilGeorge Finch, who made history last year after he was elected as leader of Warwickshire county council at the age of 19, is no stranger to criticism.His year at the helm of a minority Reform administration has been dominated by a string of controversies, including three code of conduct investigations and a no-confidence call – which he survived by just one vote. Continue reading...
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Monica Lennon, Joe Fagan and Michael Marra are competing to fill the post vacated by Anas Sarwar.
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Siobhan Harper-Nunes is accused of attacking five people including police officers, police say.
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A requiem mass is held for the former MP at Buckfast Abbey in Devon, near her Dartmoor home.
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The government says former MoD sites are the best option despite protests from people living nearby.
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The count with the longest ballot paper in British history is due to start at 22:00 BST on Thursday.
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Estonia's justice minister rules out a deal with the UK after Reform and the Conservatives suggested renting prison space abroad.
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From rejecting drilling licences to preparing communities for heat, drought and wildfires, here’s how Burnham can ready the UK for a hotter, drier climateFrom record-smashing temperatures, wildfires, hosepipe bans and thousands of premature deaths, the climate crisis has left its mark across the summer of 2026.Tackling the root cause – the burning of fossil fuels – and ending the crisis will take years. So will fixing the UK government’s calamitous failure to protect lives and livelihoods agains
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The conflict in the Middle East has pushed up oil and fuel prices, and also disrupted supply chains.
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When I moved to the town in 2022 I loved the beach walks, cheap drinks and panoramic coastal views. Now it feels like a never-ending circusClacton town centre is bustling, the beaches are packed and the pier’s raking in cash. We can credit the weather, but no doubt press coverage and Count Binface’s promotional videos have got us on radars too. The tourists look like they’re having a lovely time.I moved to Clacton in 2022 and the first year was brilliant. It started with beach walks, cheap drink
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The first minister is dismissing claims he is putting political point scoring before national security concerns.
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The PM said the public should not be using single-use grills "at this moment in time" amid wildfire risks.
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In Brazil and elsewhere, leaders raise concerns over alleged election meddling by the US.
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Farage was elected to EU parliament five times before becoming Clacton MP, while Binface has been less successful – so farNigel Farage has been standing in British elections since 1994, when he narrowly beat Screaming Lord Sutch of the Monster Raving Loony party into fourth place in a Commons byelection. He was elected five times to the European parliament before achieving his goal of abolishing his seat.Finally, after 30 years of trying, he was elected to the Commons as member for Clacton in 20
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There are more votes in tolerance and decency than in toxic division. It doesn’t take a great leap of political courage to fight back against ReformNigel Farage can be confident of victory against a man posing as an ennobled space traveller with a dustbin on his head. At least, in Clacton he can.The refusal of major parties to contest this week’s byelection sets the bar low. But even if the competition were more serious than Count Binface, the Reform UK leader would be the favourite to win on hi
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The Government will meet to discuss this summer's record-breaking heat as the tally for days above 30C in the UK is broken.
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Households living within 1,600ft of upgraded pylons will get £250 a year off their electricity bills.