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Husband’s bid to build bungalow with care suite so he can look after his dying dementia-hit wife is turned down by council THREE times
An elderly property developer has been refused planning permission three times by Ashford Borough Council to build a single-storey bungalow with care facilities on his own land in Smarden, Kent. David Marks, 78, wants to construct the home to care for his wife Yvonne, who suffers from dementia and Parkinson’s disease and has been residing…
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ANALYSIS: The PM had plenty to say about his family… but said little on welfare reform or raising defence spending
At Labour’s annual conference in Liverpool, Prime Minister Andy Burnham spoke at length about his family, linking his upbringing to his political outlook and plans for a national care service. He said his grandmother’s experience in a care home, and his father’s death after living with Alzheimer’s, had strengthened his commitment to improving care. The…
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Five London men bailed after vans near RAF Fairford found to contain petrol
Five men in their twenties from London were arrested near RAF Fairford, a strategically important US Air Force base in Gloucestershire, following a counter-terrorism operation initiated when one of the detainees called 999 to report their activities. Despite the operation’s scale—which included evacuations of 85 homes and a 500-metre exclusion zone—all five men were released…
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UCF Knights salute Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo programs with slick new Space U uniforms
UCF has unveiled its tenth annual space-themed football uniform, called “Mission X”, honouring NASA’s Mercury, Gemini and Apollo programmes. The design ties the university’s history to the Space Race era and its longstanding links with nearby Kennedy Space Center. Details include black jersey stitching inspired by Mercury suits, blue and red cuffs recalling Gemini suits,…
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Toddler pulls out loaded handgun at Michigan daycare as quick-thinking staff springs into action
A toddler at an early learning centre in Canton Township, Michigan discovered a loaded handgun on Monday morning, prompting swift action from staff who secured the weapon before calling police. One of the child’s parents has been arrested, though authorities are still investigating how the firearm came to be accessible to the child. Canton Police…
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The start-ups hoping to return battery making to the US
European heatwaves this summer boosted demand for battery storage systems, with San Diego-based startup Unigrid experiencing unexpected orders from Spain, France, Germany and the Netherlands for its home battery systems. This surge highlights the growing market opportunity for sodium-ion batteries, which could help return battery manufacturing to the United States and reduce dependence on China,…
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Palestinian man jailed over antisemitic remarks housed in Corby asylum accommodation
A Palestinian man who made antisemitic statements arrived in Britain illegally by small boat and was imprisoned for nine months. He has now been housed in a semi-detached property in Corby, Northamptonshire through the Home Office’s asylum dispersal scheme, prompting Conservative and Labour politicians to call for his immediate deportation. The case adds to growing…
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ASA bans Huel advert over claims about runner’s exclusive diet
The Advertising Standards Authority has banned a Huel promotional advert featuring Spencer Matthews because it irresponsibly suggested that an exclusively Huel-based diet was compatible with elite athletic performance. In the podcast-style video posted to social media in April and May, the former Made In Chelsea star recounted meeting ultramarathon runner James Izzard, who he claimed…
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Leeds woman says neighbour’s demolition left her home damaged and hard to sell
Shivarna Mitra says her home in Pudsey, Leeds, has been badly damaged since her neighbour demolished his half of their semi-detached house. She says holes in the walls and roof have led to leaks, damp and mould, pests and damage to the electrics, leaving the property potentially unsafe and difficult to sell. Mitra bought the…