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7 Things to Know About ‘I Believe,’ The 1953 Hit That First Set the Just-Tied Record for Most Weeks at No. 1 in the UK

  • "I Believe" held the UK No. 1 record alone since 1953
  • Sam Fender & Olivia Dean's "Rein Me In" has now tied it
  • Song was commissioned in 1950 amid Korean War fears

Frankie Laine's 1953 hit "I Believe" has just lost its solo hold on a UK chart record, after Sam Fender and Olivia Dean's "Rein Me In" equalled its 18-week run at No. 1 on the Official UK Singles Chart. To mark the occasion, here are seven facts about…

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Pro-Palestine activist who cost the taxpayer £92,000 when he scaled Big Ben in 17-hour stand-off with police is spared jail

  • Activist scaled Big Ben in pro-Palestine protest, sparking 17-hour police stand-off.
  • Stunt cost the taxpayer around £92,000.
  • Activist avoided a jail sentence.

A pro-Palestine activist who scaled Big Ben and triggered a 17-hour stand-off with police has been spared a jail sentence, despite the protest costing the taxpayer an estimated £92,000. The case highlights the significant public expense and disruption caused by high-profile direct-action protests, even where courts ultimately opt…

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UK government steps in to aid families forced out of sinking village homes

  • Government aid pledged for Coalsnaughton families displaced by sinking homes
  • Ground subsidence linked to former coal mine workings beneath the village
  • Residents seek clarity on compensation, rehousing and repair plans

The UK and Scottish governments are stepping in to help residents of Coalsnaughton, a village in Clackmannanshire, after homes were forced empty due to ground subsidence linked to former mine workings beneath the area. The intervention follows growing concern for displaced families left in limbo, unable to sell…

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North Sea oil firm in jobs threat as pressure grows on government to approve drilling

  • North Sea oil firm warns of job losses without drilling approval
  • Pressure builds on government over North Sea policy
  • Dispute reflects wider energy security vs climate tension

A North Sea oil operator has warned it may be forced to cut jobs unless the UK government gives faster approval to new drilling projects, adding to mounting pressure on ministers over the future of the industry. The warning highlights ongoing tension between the government's energy and climate…

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Wildfires force 300,000 evacuations across France, Spain and UK

  • Wildfires across France, Spain and UK forced 300,000+ evacuations
  • Extreme heat wave fuelled fast-spreading blazes and land loss
  • Smoke haze hit air quality even far from the fires, e.g. Bordeaux

Wildfires swept across France, Spain and the United Kingdom during a prolonged and extreme heat wave, ultimately forcing more than 300,000 people to evacuate as emergency services worked to bring the flames under control. The scale of the displacement highlighted growing concern about how vulnerable communities are to…

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Inter Milan close in on deal for defender John Stones

  • John Stones joins Inter Milan on a free two-year deal.
  • Left Manchester City after his contract expired in June.
  • Beat Chelsea and Juventus to sign the England defender.

England defender John Stones completed a move to Inter Milan on a free transfer, joining the Serie A champions on a two-year deal after his contract at Manchester City expired at the end of June. The 32-year-old had been courted by several major European clubs, including Chelsea and…

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Wildfires ‘stark reminder’ of extreme climate challenge, says William

  • Severe wildfires across France, Spain and UK have displaced over 300,000 people, with France and Spain experiencing their most destructive fires in decades
  • Prince William attributes the crisis to climate change; scientific data shows Europe warming twice the global average and July 2026 running 3°C above UK historical norms

The prince's warning comes as wildfires rage in parts of Europe and the UK during a spell of extreme heat.

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Family of suicidal British woman who flew to US to be murdered by man she met in fetish chatroom pay tribute to ‘gentlest soul’

  • British woman killed by man met in fetish chatroom
  • She travelled to the US to meet him
  • Family remember her as a "gentlest soul"

The family of a suicidal British woman have paid tribute to her as a "gentlest soul" after she travelled to the United States to be killed by a man she had met in an online fetish chatroom. The case highlights the dangers of online spaces where vulnerable people…

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Mind the ever-growing gap: the Premier League keeps spending big

  • Premier League clubs have spent £1.4bn+, more than the other big four leagues combined
  • Net spend of £523.6m dwarfs rivals like La Liga and Serie A
  • Fewer deals completed so far suggest more spending is still to come

Premier League clubs have spent more than £1.4bn on new players so far this summer, outstripping the combined outlay of the Bundesliga, La Liga, Ligue 1 and Serie A. The gap matters because it underlines the growing financial gulf between English football and the rest of Europe, a…

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Social care reform in England: how could we pay to fix a ‘broken system’?

  • Burnham says social care in England is "broken" and needs reform.
  • No political consensus yet on how to fund the fix.
  • Options range from an £18.5bn NHS-style free system to a cost cap.

Andy Burnham, as prime minister, has said England's adult social care system is "broken" and needs reform, a view shared broadly across politics even though there is no agreement on how to pay for it. Burnham previously led an earlier failed reform attempt in 2010, which was undermined…

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