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Turkish owners of home on ‘England’s prettiest street’ face having to tear down ‘war zone’ additions to historic house after council claims they damage the area’s ‘rural and historic character’
The Turkish owners of a Grade II-listed cottage on Awkward Hill in Bibury — a Cotswold village adjoining the famous Arlington Row, often called “England’s prettiest street” — face having to demolish a large outdoor fireplace and chimney they built without planning permission. Cotswold District Council has refused their retrospective planning application, ruling that the…
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Senior detective, 46, who is accused of using a police computer record to give information to a friend told him ‘I have my uses’, court hears
Detective Inspector Emma Gardner, 46, of North Wales Police, is on trial at Caernarfon Crown Court accused of illegally accessing police computer records to pass information to a friend, allegedly telling him “I have my uses”. Giving evidence on Tuesday, she denied any wrongdoing, insisting that every time she accessed police systems it was for…
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Britain is to build £40billion ‘deep strike’ missiles for Nato that could reach Moscow
Britain is to develop a new generation of “deep strike” missiles capable of reaching Moscow, in a £40billion project unveiled by Sir Keir Starmer on Wednesday. The Prime Minister will announce plans to work with around a dozen Nato allies on the weapons, which are intended to deter Russian aggression and, for the first time,…
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What must Fery do to become Wimbledon semi-finalist?
Arthur Fery is bidding to become the fifth British man to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals in the Open era – here is how he can beat Italian 10th seed Flavio Cobolli.
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Jay-Z Adds London Show to International Stadium Tour
Jay-Z has added a London concert to his run of international stadium shows, marking another date in a year built around the anniversaries of two of his most celebrated albums. The rapper will perform at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Friday 4 September, giving UK fans a chance to see a set celebrating his 1996 debut…
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Rogers is Arsenal’s main target – Wednesday’s gossip
The BBC’s Wednesday football gossip column rounds up the latest transfer rumours from across Europe. The headline claim is that Arsenal have made Aston Villa’s England midfielder Morgan Rogers, 23, their top target, signalling the Gunners’ priority for the current window. As a summary of unconfirmed press speculation rather than agreed deals, its significance lies…
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‘To me! To you!’ – England’s comical fielding error
England beat India in the third T20 of the series, but the match was enlivened by a moment of comedy in the field. Sam Curran and Jos Buttler both went for the same ball and ended up watching it drop between them after a mix-up, evoking the classic “to me, to you!” muddle. The fumble…
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England secure record T20 win over India to lead series 2-0
England completed a record-breaking Twenty20 victory over India at Trent Bridge, moving 2-0 up in the series with two matches still to play. Chasing England’s imposing total of 202, India were bowled out well short, handing the hosts one of their most emphatic wins in the format and leaving them firmly in control of the…
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‘They’ve been hammered’ – Rashid wicket inflicts record loss on India
England inflicted the heaviest T20 defeat in India’s history at Trent Bridge, bowling the tourists out for just 76 to win the third match by 125 runs. The result gives England an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the five-match series, marking a commanding display against one of the sport’s leading sides. Adil Rashid claimed the final…