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Pensioner, 84, is found dead in bus ‘after being left inside on scorching hot day’ in Spain
An 84-year-old man died after apparently being left inside a minibus in soaring heat in Tomares, near Seville in southwest Spain, as temperatures reached 32C (90F). Spanish police are investigating the death, with a Civil Guard source saying “all options” remain open, as the incident adds to a series of heat-related deaths involving people left…
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Arriva North London Bus Drivers Strike Next Week Over Hot Working Conditions
More than 1,500 bus drivers employed by Arriva in North London will strike next week after negotiations with management collapsed without resolution. The industrial action centres on concerns about excessive heat in buse
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Burnham is jetting to Kyiv as Russians rage at UK drone raids
Andy Burnham, the UK Prime Minister, is travelling to Kyiv to mark Ukraine’s independence day and reaffirm British support, in a trip that comes as tensions with Russia sharply escalate over the use of UK-supplied drones in strikes deep inside Russian territory. The Kremlin has warned of “consequences” for Britain’s growing involvement and has recalled…
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Circus acrobat who plunged 15 feet in front of a horrified crowd and shattered a dozen bones on impact is now SUING Cirque du Soleil for nearly $17 million
A Russian aerialist, Mariia Konfektova, who holds a world record for seated aerial hoop rotations, is suing Cirque du Soleil for nearly $17 million after falling 15 feet during a 2024 performance in Portland, Oregon. The lawsuit, filed in Multnomah County Circuit Court, alleges the circus failed to provide adequate safety equipment and dismissed her…
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How the Great British chippy now costs £11: Average price of traditional fish and chip takeaways soars as overfishing of cod and sanctions against Russia take their toll on shops
The average cost of a portion of fish and chips in Britain has risen sharply to around £11, up from £6.95 five years ago, as overfishing of cod and haddock combines with sanctions on Russian fishing firms to squeeze supply. The traditional Friday-night takeaway is becoming increasingly unaffordable, prompting some chip shops to substitute cod…
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Man is arrested for ‘house fire murder’ on train to France after woman died and eight others were hurt in London inferno
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 48-year-old woman died following a house fire at a property in Hounslow, west London. The 34-year-old suspect was detained by Kent Police on Sunday while travelling to France by train, and he remains in custody as the Metropolitan Police continue their investigation. The case…
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Devolution powers, Arriva bus strike returns, Zelensky corruption questions
Burnham pushes new mayoral powers over housing; Arriva North London drivers to strike again next week; Fedorov says Zelensky faces corruption questions; plus OpenAI’s cyber-attack warning and the Swans’ return.
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New footage emerges from inside Ryanair plane cabin in the moments after window shattered at 16,000ft and sucked a passenger out
New footage has emerged showing the moments inside a Ryanair aircraft after a passenger was partially sucked out of a shattered cabin window mid-flight. Ljubisa Karovic, 61, was seated in seat 11F on a flight from Thessaloniki, Greece, to Memmingen, Germany, on 10 July when his head, arm and shoulder were pulled through the window…
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France links rise in drownings to heatwaves
France has recorded 301 drownings since 19 June, a 14% increase on the same period last year, which the government has linked to prolonged heatwaves affecting the country. Sports and Youth Minister Marina Ferrari described the toll as “tragic”, noting that many fatal incidents have occurred as people take risks to cool off in unauthorised…
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European football: Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane named player of the year in Germany
Harry Kane has been named the 2026 Player of the Year in Germany by the Association of German Sports Journalists, becoming the first Englishman to win the award. The Bayern Munich striker finished ahead of teammate Michael Olise after a season in which he helped the club win the Bundesliga and German Cup and reach…