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Teulu'n talu teyrnged i feiciwr modur, 58, fu farw ar yr A470 yn Wynedd

Bu farw Alan Williams, 58, o Drefor mewn gwrthdrawiad rhwng car a beic modur ar yr A470 ger Dolwyddelan ar 9 Awst 2025. Mae'r heddlu'n parhau i apelio am wybodaeth wrth i'r teulu dalu teyrnged.

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NTSB: Engine Debris, Not Mechanical Fault, Blew Out Ryanair Window

US investigators have confirmed that debris from a broken engine fan blade shattered a Ryanair jet's window in July 2026, nearly pulling a passenger outside mid-flight. New details reveal bird strike history and stabiliser damage.

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The shattered window on the Ryanair plane with oxygen masks on the seats

Farmers' Union Demands Agriculture Minister Resign Over Tyrone Cattle Cull

The Ulster Farmers' Union has demanded Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir resign, along with two senior officials, over Daera's handling of a controversial cull of 51 cattle near Fivemiletown in June 2026.

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Andrew Muir, a man with grey hair and glasses, wearing a dark grey suit, white shirt and black tie.

British Widow, 78, Loses Appeal Against Removal From Sweden Over Brexit Deadline

Joyce Thomas, 78, has lost her appeal against deportation from Sweden after 21 years, in a case that highlights wider concerns over how Sweden has enforced post-Brexit residency deadlines for British nationals.

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Joyce Thomas, wearing blue glasses and a white shirt, stands outdoors before green foliage

Farage Wins Clacton By-Election Landslide as Watchdog Reopens Finance Probe

Nigel Farage won the Clacton by-election with 22,239 votes on 13 August 2026 but skipped the count amid a police-cited security threat. The parliamentary standards probe into his undeclared £5m gift has now reopened.

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Nigel Farage appearing at an election rally before the Clacton by-election result was declared on 14/08/2026

Rape Survivor Urges Ministers to Exempt Sex Offenders From Early Release Plans

A rape survivor has urged Scottish ministers to exempt sex offenders from plans for automatic early release, as similar UK-wide reforms face criticism from victims' groups and the family of PC Andrew Harper.

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a woman with long brown hair is wearing gold-framed glasses

Fire Breaks Out at Castletown Fire Station Near Isle of Man Airport

A fire at Castletown and Malew fire station on the Isle of Man closed a nearby road and prompted a police warning to residents, though no injuries were reported and the blaze was brought under control.

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Image shows smoke pouring from a fire station on the Isle of Man. Thick white and brown smoke is rising into the sky behind a line of trees.

Chicago Jury Awards $29m to Family of Irish Boeing Crash Victim Michael Ryan

A Chicago jury has awarded $29m to the family of Michael Ryan, an Irish UN worker killed in the 2019 Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX crash, in one of the final pending civil suits against Boeing.

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Train Derails Near Lewes, Disrupting Southern Rail Services in East Sussex

A Southern train derailed near Lewes, East Sussex, shortly before 16:00 BST, shutting several routes as emergency services responded. The incident followed a separate third rail fault and an earlier derailment at Selhurst that had already strained the network.

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Gas Pipe Risk Prompts Removal of Bonfire Pallets Under Derry Flyover

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Scorch damage is seen on a road. to the right a number of wooden pallets are piled on top of each other

UK Insists Channel Seizure of Russian Tanker Was Lawful After Putin's Warning

The UK has defended boarding the Russian tanker Smyrtos in the Channel as lawful, after Putin threatened to "respond in kind" against Western vessels amid an escalating shadow fleet standoff.

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A still showing a military personnel on a helicopter above a large vessel. He is wearing green tactical gear and a helmet and gloves and is looking down at the boat. The water and sky are blue.

Two Men Arrested Over Attempted Murder After Fitzroy Avenue Stabbing

Two men in their 20s remain in custody after a stabbing on Fitzroy Avenue in south Belfast left a man with multiple puncture wounds; police have renewed their appeal for witnesses.

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