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Two farm workers die after falling into silage tank in Cheshire

Two men aged 42 and 72 died after falling into a silage tank at a Cheshire farm on Wednesday. Emergency services attended the scene on Cann Lane near Northwich but both men were pronounced dead. Police have launched an investigation into the circumstances.

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Call-Blocking Firm Fined £190,000 for Making 758,000 Nuisance Calls

Elderly Aids Ltd, which sold call-blocking devices, has been fined £190,000 for making 758,053 nuisance calls to elderly people registered with the Telephone Preference Service between May 2024 and February 2025. The ICO found the company targeted vulnerable people who had explicitly opted out of...

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MP demands government transparency on UK drone factory security amid Russian threats

An MP has called for government transparency over security at a Ukrainian-owned drone factory in Mildenhall, West Suffolk, after a former Russian official warned of potential retaliation against such UK facilities.

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A Ukrspecsystems drone with a shark face and design on its nose propped up on a black metal stand. In the background there is a white banner which reads Ukrspecsystems, and a Ukraine flag draped next to it.

Downed power line suspected in Moray grass fire

A fallen power line is suspected of triggering a grass fire near Hopeman in Moray on Tuesday afternoon. Emergency crews spent the night tackling the blaze, which destroyed crops and gorse. More than 1,000 homes lost power in the incident.

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Orange flames leaping above grassland next to a campsite. There are two campervans and a caravan on the site, along with people and cars. There is also an emergency vehicle

MPs demand government support after nine deaths in Middlesbrough and A66 incidents

Five Teesside MPs have called on the government to provide more resources to police and fire services after nine people died in two separate incidents near Middlesbrough. The deaths include seven in an A66 crash and two in a house fire, with police investigating possible organised crime links.

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A composite image of Natalie McDonald and Valentina Foster. McDonald is wearing a white wedding dress with a tiara perched on her head. She has long dark hair and is holding a bouquet of white roses with four blue ones dotted within it. Valentina wears an electric blue dress with white flowers on the neckline and waist. She has long light brown hair with a blue and white headband. She is holding a small white basket with white and blue roses and she wears white gloves.

Two men charged after patrol car rammed in west Belfast incident

Two men have been charged after a vehicle repeatedly rammed a police patrol car in west Belfast, injuring two officers. The 39-year-old faces dangerous driving and assault charges; the 44-year-old faces drug possession charges. Both are due in court on 23 September.

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Side view of a PSNI vehicle, coloured in blue, light-green and orange. The window reads police in cpital red letters.

Northern Ireland Considers Legal Smartphone Ban in Schools

Northern Ireland's education minister is consulting on legislation to ban smartphones in schools, following England's recent legal ban. A pilot scheme involving over 8,000 pupils showed improvements in classroom behaviour and pupil interaction, though the £250,000 cost has drawn criticism.

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Burnham to convene summit of Welsh, Scottish and Northern Irish leaders in October

Prime Minister Andy Burnham will convene the first ministers of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland for a summit in October at the National Economic Council to discuss economic growth and investment across the UK.

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Andy Burnham wearing a black suit and white shirt, looking to the left of the frame of the photograph. The picture is a close up with most of Burnham out of shot bar his head and shoulders.

Two-year job search ends after specialist support helps young Glaswegian

After two years of unsuccessful job applications, 20-year-old Neala Sheils from Glasgow found employment through specialist support addressing her autism. Her experience highlights both the barriers facing over one million Neet young people in the UK and the potential of targeted intervention.

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Forty asylum-seeking children remain missing from UK hotels, MPs warn

A parliamentary committee has warned that 40 children who vanished from UK asylum hotels remain missing, with all but two now adults. Of 472 total cases, 432 were found, some in exploitative situations. The Home Office faces demands for quarterly updates on search efforts.

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Woman sues horse seller after daughter kicked in head by unsafe animal

Five women claim they were sold unsuitable or medically unfit horses by the same Facebook seller. One buyer's daughter was kicked in the head; another discovered her horse had chronic arthritis and should never be ridden.

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A woman, Tasha Lee Hopkins, sits on a horse pointing to her T-shirt, which reads: I love my horse. She is wearing dark blue jodhpurs, black riding boots and a black riding helmet. Her hair is tied up. She is sat on a dark brown horse that is stood in a field.

Woman and seven-year-old niece killed in Grangetown house fire

A woman and her seven-year-old niece have died in a house fire in Grangetown, Middlesbrough. Natalie McDonald and Valentina Foster perished in the blaze, which also hospitalised four others. Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder.

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