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Barman Wins £3.5m Cornwall Home and £250,000 Cash Prize

Barman Darren Summers won a £3.5m house in Cornwall and £250,000 cash after entering a competition for £20. Surprised by the prize, he celebrated by offering free drinks at his pub and plans to retire early.

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Omaze Darren Summers holds up a pint of beer while standing behind a pub bar

Farage Pledges Ban on Foreign Nationals in Social Housing with Deportation Threats

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage pledges to ban foreign nationals from social housing, requiring relocation within three months or facing deportation, sparking political and charity sector criticism.

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Reuters Nigel Farage standing outside in the sun. He has grey hair and is squinting, wearing a white shirt with a check pattern and a tie with the light blue of his party Reform.

Parents Await Answers Four Years After Newborn Son's Death During Birth

Four years after their newborn son Jacob's death due to birth complications, parents Kianty and Conor Simpson await an inquest to understand what happened. Delays, admitted negligence, and halted investigations have prolonged their search for answers and closure.

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Kianty and Conor Simpson Kianty is holding Jacob wrapped in a blue blanket against her chest. The baby is attached to a breathing tube. Conor sits close to Kianty with his arm around hers which is holding the baby.

UK Government Considers Lowering 2030 Electric Vehicle Sales Target

The UK government plans to reduce its 2030 electric vehicle sales target from 80% to between 50-70%, amid industry and union concerns over costs and jobs, while sustainability groups warn of risks to climate goals.

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Getty Images A close up of a person's hand holding a charger for an electric vehicle and putting it into the socket of a white car. In soft focus in the background, a charging point is visible.

Police Detain Tommy Robinson at Heathrow Returning from Russia, Seize Phones

Tommy Robinson was stopped by police at Heathrow after returning from Russia; his phones were seized under counter-terrorism laws amid concerns over hostile state activity.

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Tommy Robinson stands in a crowd during a protest in Southampton

Reptiles Relocated as New School Opening in Bridgend Faces Delay

The relocation of common lizards and slow worms has delayed the opening of Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Ogwr in Bridgend until 2027. Preparations for the reptiles' new habitat are underway, with strict ecological regulations guiding the process.

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Getty Images Viviparous lizard or common lizard, also known as Zootoca vivipara or Lacerta vivipara, sunning itself on a tree trunk

Dog Disturbances Linked to 50% Decline in Little Tern Numbers at Seaton Carew

Little tern numbers at Seaton Carew have dropped 50% due to increased dog disturbances within exclusion zones, raising concerns over the birds abandoning nests and affecting conservation efforts.

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Steve Lindsay A little tern is returning to land with a fish clasped in its beak. Two chicks and another adult tern are waiting on the rocky beach.

Gweinidog Cyllid Plaid Cymru yn amlygu heriau ariannu polisi gofal plant am ddim

Dywedodd Gweinidog Cyllid Plaid Cymru, Elin Jones AS, fod penderfyniadau ariannu 'hynod anodd' o'n blaenau i ariannu polisi gofal plant am ddim sy'n debygol o gostio hyd at £400m dros bedair blynedd.

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Glasgow Race Attacks Tarnish City’s Reputation, Former Lord Provost Says

Former Lord Provost Dr Michael Kelly condemns recent race attacks and disorder in Glasgow, calling for urgent action against racism and xenophobia amid far-right disruptions and related violence in Northern Ireland.

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BBC Large crowds wearing black march through Glasgow city centre

Welsh Government Faces 'Extremely Difficult' Funding Choices, Says New Finance Minister

Plaid Cymru's finance minister warns of 'extremely difficult' funding decisions ahead for Welsh government, amid scrutiny over free childcare policy costing up to £400m. Political parties debate budget priorities and financial challenges before June's supplementary budget.

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Senedd Cymru/Welsh Parliament Elin Jones wearing a colourful blouse featuring red, blue, black and white squares. She's sat at her desk in the Chamber with microphones and a monitor in front of her to the right corner.

Police Investigate After Man Stabbed in Ayr Property

Police are investigating after a 57-year-old man was stabbed in a property on Davidson Place, Ayr. Detectives urge witnesses and those with footage to come forward.

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Google A row of white 1970s flats with some care parked in front of them.

£300,682 Fund Enhances Financial Support for West Devon Residents

West Devon Borough Council has allocated £300,682 through the Crisis and Resilience Fund to support residents facing financial hardship, including new advice services and priority aid for care leavers.

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PA Media A phone with an email reading "your latest energy bill" on the screen, sat on a wooden table next to a greeny-blue five pound note, two pound coins and a 50p coin.