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Race Across the World Star Jo Gardiner Dies After Cancer Battle

Jo Gardiner, 61, a physiotherapist from Manchester who appeared on Race Across the World with her son Sam in 2020, has died following a battle with cancer. Her death comes a year after Sam was killed in a car crash.

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Woman in blue vest and shorts wearing a grey rucksack

UK's Rarest Bird of Prey Raises Six Chicks Across Two Secret Nests

Britain's rarest breeding bird of prey has successfully raised six chicks across two secret nests for the second year running, marking a dramatic recovery for a species on the brink of extinction. The RSPB has fitted two chicks with satellite tags to track their migration for the first time.

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A handout photograph of a small fluffy harrier chicks, with a curved yellow and black beak.

School survey helped Emily escape homelessness and find her voice

Emily Mapley was identified as at-risk through a school survey and received support that transformed her life. Six years later, she has completed college, come out as transgender, and met the Prince of Wales. The Upstream Cymru programme now operates in 12 Welsh schools but faces funding uncertai...

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Emily pictured outdoors in a natural setting, wearing a pale pink top against a backdrop of softly blurred greenery.
She has shoulder length blonde hair with a fringe coming down to her blue eyes.

Hastings café's free children's meals scheme expands after £30,000 in global donations

A Hastings café's free meal scheme for low-income families is expanding after receiving £30,000 in donations from supporters worldwide, including contributors from Australia and New York. The initiative emerged following government changes that ended summer holiday food voucher support.

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A man, Barry Ashley, stood in a cafe holding two paper bags out in front of him.

Swinney tours Inverclyde as region battles cumulative loss of 1,500 jobs

First Minister John Swinney visits Inverclyde to assess a jobs crisis affecting the region, which has lost 1,500 positions across major employers. Ferguson Marine is cutting up to 70 staff through voluntary redundancy.

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A Victorian town hall surrounded by empty spaces where buildings have been demolished

Tragedy and policy dominate front pages as Burnham marks first week

Monday's front pages led with coverage of a fatal A66 crash that killed seven people, including two police officers, alongside reports of Prime Minister Burnham's first overseas trip to Ukraine and announcements on university fees and job market challenges.

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The headline on the front page of the Times reads: “Burnham to gift Ukraine blueprints for missiles”.

Vehicle torched at Glasgow garage as gang violence fears resurface

Police are investigating a deliberate car fire at a Glasgow-area garage and a vehicle crash into a residential property as concerns grow about a resurgence of gangland violence linked to Operation Portaledge.

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Low-angle view of an industrial estate with a row of shuttered garage units and workshops. The foreground shows a damaged asphalt surface with a drain cover, loose debris and potholes, while several parked vehicles sit beside the buildings under a partly cloudy sky.

Employee shaken after armed robbery at filling station bureau de change

A filling station worker in County Armagh was left shaken after an armed robbery at the bureau de change on Saturday afternoon. A masked man with a handgun demanded money before fleeing in a blue Volkswagen Passat. Police are appealing for witnesses.

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The official badge of the Police Service of Northern Ireland is displayed on a grey brisk wall.

Vehicle Crashes Into House in Eaglesham as Police Probe Possible Gang Violence Link

Police are investigating a vehicle that struck a house in Eaglesham, East Renfrewshire, on 21 August 2026. Detectives are examining possible links to Operation Portaledge, the inquiry into organised crime across central Scotland. No injuries were reported.

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Detached two-storey white house with a tiled roof behind temporary metal safety fencing, viewed from across a grassy front garden on an overcast day. Stone cladding surrounds the ground-floor entrance area, with neighbouring homes, streetlights and trees visible in the background.

Two men released on bail after Newtownabbey stabbing investigation

Two men arrested after a stabbing in Newtownabbey have been released on bail. A 32-year-old was released conditionally pending further enquiries, while a 58-year-old was released unconditionally.

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A police car parked at the side of the road in front of a row of houses. There is a forensics police officer walking along the verge and police tape.

World's Largest Heavy Lift Vessel Delivers North Sea Oil Platform to Shetland for Dismantling

The world's largest heavy lift vessel has delivered the North Cormorant oil platform to Shetland for dismantling. The 16,000-tonne topside will be recycled over 18 months in what marks the largest decommissioning project ever undertaken at Lerwick Harbour.

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Heavy-lift vessel Pioneering Spirit carrying a large offshore oil and gas platform topside across calm coastal waters. A red lattice crane is positioned on the deck, with low-lying islands and shoreline visible in the background. The ship's hull displays the company name "Allseas."

40-year-old man dies in two-motorcycle collision in Port Talbot

A 40-year-old man from Bridgend has died in a two-motorcycle collision on Harbour Drive, Port Talbot. The road was temporarily closed for police investigation.

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