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News

Two pilot whales die after distressed pod of 40 becomes stranded off Northumberland coast

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News

Man charged with dangerous driving over crash that killed six, including two children

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News

Guardian’s office infested with BEDBUGS in blow to newspaper’s push to get reporters back into work

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News

Two arrests made amid investigation into fire at former asylum hotel

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Economy

Power grid costs soar to £1m an hour as high winds force Britain to pay wind farms to switch off

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Economy

Store closure 'DISASTER' looms as 100s of corner shops could shutter under price cap plan

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Economy

Barclays confirms plans to open new high street branches in major update

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Economy

John Healey faces Budget blow as fiscal headroom SLASHED amid weak growth

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Economy

Unemployment crisis: Labour's apprenticeship 'revolution' hires only 160 youths in 8 months

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News

Most popular UK holiday spots right now as Britons extend summer into shoulder season

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Technology

British Airways announces new routes from the UK to exotic bucket list destinations

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News

'I'm a travel expert — there are three parts of the UK you must visit for an autumn staycation'

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News

Top alternatives to Germany for beer lovers this Oktoberfest — and pints start from £1.40

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Technology

Best European destinations to visit in autumn with 27°C highs and £17 flights from the UK

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News

First UK charges over 1994 Rwandan genocide as 65-year-old man accused of helping kill Tutsi

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News

Small boat migrant who changed name to 'Benjamin White' jailed

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News

Trans sex offender groomed young girl before raping her

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News

Labour branded 'disgraceful' over plan to house asylum seekers in city already overrun with migrants

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News

Asian hornets invading further into Britain than ever before

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Politics

Andy Burnham told to roll out 'war register' for civilians to fight in case UK comes under attack

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Politics

Labour minister handed GB News grilling as hundreds of sex offenders set to walk free from prison

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Politics

Greens to vote to reject Israel's right to exist and back Palestinian armed struggle

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Politics

Angela Rayner's office launches Islamophobia 'cover-up' investigation after key documents deleted

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