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Now Labour wants to ban ‘noisy’ fireworks from shops as ministers push plans to slash decibel level of rockets by 50%

  • Labour considers banning loud fireworks from general sale in shops
  • Plans could cut permitted decibel levels of rockets by 50%
  • Move aims to tackle noise complaints ahead of Bonfire Night season

The UK government is reportedly considering plans to ban particularly loud fireworks from sale in shops, as part of a wider push to curb noise from displays sold to the public. Ministers are said to be examining measures that would cut the permitted decibel level of rockets and…

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Why did Manchester United pay Chelsea £48m for Andrey Santos?

  • Manchester United sign Andrey Santos from Chelsea for £48m
  • Michael Carrick's first signing addresses midfield gaps after Casemiro's exit
  • Santos rated highly for passing and line-breaking ability last season

Manchester United have signed Brazilian midfielder Andrey Santos from Chelsea for £48m, marking new manager Michael Carrick's first signing since taking charge. The move addresses a pressing need for midfield reinforcements following Casemiro's departure and Manuel Ugarte's long-term injury, though it is seen as a surprising choice given…

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The Secret Garden review – thoughtful adaptation takes root in the imagination

  • The Egg, Bath stages puppetry version of The Secret Garden for its 20th anniversary
  • Visually charming puppets and design praised, but storytelling feels choppy
  • Martin Bonger's supporting performances singled out as most captivating

The Egg theatre in Bath marks its 20th anniversary with a puppetry adaptation of Frances Hodgson Burnett's classic novel The Secret Garden, written by Tom Wentworth and directed by Stephanie Kempson. The production is praised for its craft and imaginative staging, with animal puppets moving through the audience…

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Soldier ‘left so deaf from roar of planes that he cannot hear the microwave ping’ sues the MoD for £700,000

  • Soldier sues MoD for £700,000 over severe hearing loss from aircraft noise
  • Claims he can no longer hear everyday sounds like a microwave
  • Case adds to wider pattern of MoD hearing-damage compensation claims

A soldier is suing the Ministry of Defence for £700,000, claiming decades of exposure to the deafening roar of military aircraft has left him with such severe hearing loss that he cannot hear everyday sounds like a microwave beeping. The case highlights ongoing concerns about the MoD's duty…

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San Francisco Bay search suspended for 3 missing boaters after vessel capsizes amid 5-foot swells

  • A 49-foot cabin cruiser carrying 20 adults capsized near Alcatraz Island amid rough seas; 1 confirmed dead, 3 missing
  • Coast Guard has suspended active search operations, with recovery efforts continuing in the bay's frigid waters

Three people remain missing after a 49-foot cabin cruiser capsized near Alcatraz Island during a family memorial outing with 20 people aboard.

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Sydney and Melbourne the most expensive cities in the world for beer and cigarettes new data shows – and public transport is close behind

  • Sydney and Melbourne top global rankings for beer and cigarette costs.
  • Public transport fares in both cities are also among the world's priciest.
  • Findings highlight Australia's high taxation and living cost pressures.

New data shows that Sydney and Melbourne have become the most expensive cities in the world for buying beer and cigarettes, according to a fresh cost comparison highlighted by the Daily Mail. The finding underscores how heavy taxation and high living costs in Australia's two largest cities are…

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Boy, 14, ‘plotted to carry out twin mosque attacks next month before being foiled by police’, court told

  • Boy, 14, accused of plotting attacks on two mosques
  • Alleged plot said to target next month, foiled by police
  • Case detailed at a court hearing; further specifics unavailable

A 14-year-old boy has appeared in court accused of plotting to carry out attacks on two mosques, allegedly planning to strike within the next month before police intervened and foiled the scheme. The case is significant as it involves an alleged terror plot devised by a minor, raising…

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Titchmarsh: Going on holiday in August is bonkers, Britain’s blooming gardens blow the Med away

  • Titchmarsh says August garden displays beat going abroad
  • British gardens are at their peak this time of year
  • He champions staycations over Mediterranean summer holidays

Gardening broadcaster Alan Titchmarsh has argued that jetting off abroad in August is a mistake, as Britain's gardens are at their most spectacular during this period. He contends that homegrown parks, borders and blooms rival or surpass what holidaymakers find on Mediterranean breaks, making a summer staycation a…

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African growth boom follows Trump push to replace aid with trade

  • African economies grow faster after US shifts from aid to trade policy
  • Nine of top 20 fastest-growing global economies now in Africa
  • Trump's Commercial Diplomacy Strategy credited despite USAID funding cuts

Many African economies are seeing accelerated growth after the Trump administration shifted its approach from foreign aid towards trade, according to a senior US State Department official who spoke to Fox News Digital. Although sharp cuts to USAID funding had prompted warnings of economic hardship for African nations,…

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Fraud crackdown on Ghana ID cards makes digital checks compulsory – photocopies banned

  • Ghana bans photocopying or visual checks of national ID cards
  • Biometric app verification now compulsory for all transactions
  • Non-compliant institutions face fines up to $2,100

Ghana has made biometric verification of its national identity card compulsory for all businesses and institutions, banning the previous practice of visually inspecting or photocopying the "Ghana Card" for transactions. The change, ordered by the National Identification Authority (NIA), aims to close a loophole that allowed criminals to…

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