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Operator boss insists UK trains are safe in heatwave after Lewes derailment
A Southern passenger train travelling from London Victoria to Eastbourne derailed near Lewes, East Sussex, shortly before 4pm on Thursday, prompting a major emergency response and the closure of several rail routes. Two people suffered serious injuries and nine others sustained less serious injuries; all passengers were evacuated safely. The incident has raised concerns about…
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TalkTalk Business and ARO to borg into UK tech services giant
TalkTalk Business and technology services company ARO plan to merge, aiming to create one of the UK’s largest communications and managed services providers. The proposed business would combine connectivity with cloud, cybersecurity and IT services, reflecting growing demand from British firms for single suppliers supporting digital transformation. The combined group is expected to generate about…
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A man and an infant are killed and nearly 100 wounded by celebratory gunfire as Pakistanis mark independence from Britain
A man and an infant were killed and nearly 100 people injured in Pakistan during Independence Day celebrations when people fired guns into the air. The incidents underline the danger of celebratory gunfire, where bullets fired upwards can fall with enough force to kill or seriously injure bystanders. The violence occurred as Pakistanis marked independence…
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Reform UK accuses Vodafone of ‘facilitating migrant invasion’ over handing of free SIM cards to asylum seekers
Reform UK has accused Vodafone of ‘facilitating migrant invasion’ by providing free SIM cards to asylum seekers. The allegation concerns the role of mobile connectivity in support provided to people seeking asylum, and reflects wider political disagreement over asylum policy and the treatment of migrants in the UK. The material provided does not set out…
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Scale of ‘deliberate’ blaze on Sheffield’s Manor Fields Park laid bare in horrifying photos – thestar.co.uk
The available material indicates that photographs have been published showing the aftermath of a fire at Manor Fields Park in Sheffield, which has been described in the headline as deliberate. If confirmed, the incident matters because it may represent criminal damage to a public green space and could create safety, environmental and clean-up concerns. However,…
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Running dry: drought-hit UK sporting venues and parched pitches – in pictures
A Guardian photo gallery shows how drought conditions are affecting sporting venues across the UK, leaving football, cricket, golf and polo grounds visibly parched. The images underline the pressure prolonged dry weather places on community sport, grounds maintenance and water supplies, while highlighting contrasts between natural grass surfaces and irrigated or artificial areas. Photographs from…
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Arsenal express interest in signing Quansah
Arsenal have made exploratory enquiries about signing Bayer Leverkusen defender Jarell Quansah, as they seek cover before beginning their Premier League title defence. The 23-year-old’s ability to play at centre-back and right-back is particularly relevant because William Saliba is injured and Jurrien Timber is struggling for fitness. Arsenal are also discussing a move for Aston…
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Hamshaw joins coaching set-up at SWFC – set to be in dugout at Orient – thestar.co.uk
Matt Hamshaw has joined Sheffield Wednesday’s coaching set-up and is expected to be in the dugout for the Owls’ match at Leyton Orient. The appointment adds experience to the club’s backroom staff as it prepares for the fixture. Hamshaw is a former Sheffield Wednesday player who came through the club’s youth system before beginning a…
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From Europe to Asia, floods to heatwaves, world experiences weather shocks
At least eight people died in Japan as heavy rains flooded roads and disrupted traffic while firefighters from Britain to France and Croatia struggled to contain blazes in Europe’s fifth heatwave this summer
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Royal Blood confirm seven-date UK tour for November 2026
Royal Blood have announced a seven-date UK headline tour in support of their forthcoming fifth album, ‘Dead Company’. The run begins in Bristol on 24 November 2026 and ends in Brighton on 4 December, shortly after the album’s release, marking the duo’s first major UK dates for the new record. ‘Dead Company’ is due on…