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Evesham Man Hailed Hero After Diving Into River Avon to Save Elderly Woman

Samer Jouha, a carpenter from Evesham, is being celebrated after diving into the River Avon to save 80-year-old Wendy Snell, with donors and a local retailer stepping in to replace his damaged phone.

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Samer Jouha holding onto an elderly woman in the River Avon in Evesham. He is holding onto her as he looks up at a short wooden jetty, where other people are coming to assist him.

Richmond Park Stag Shot Dead After Attacking Man During Picnic

A stag was shot dead by a Royal Parks wildlife officer after attacking a man in his 60s during a picnic in Richmond Park, leaving him with chest injuries that were not life-threatening.

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A group of fallow deer moves through tall grass in a sunny park while visitors stand nearby on the green, including a woman taking a photo with her phone and a young man holding a ball. Lush green trees line the background.

Russia Threatens UK Over British-Made Drones Used in Strikes on Russian Territory

Russia has warned the UK it will face consequences after confirming British-made drones, including one built by a BAE Systems subsidiary, were used in strikes on Russian targets.

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People watch as smoke rises above a Wildberries facility following a reported Ukrainian drone strike at the Koledino Industrial Park near Podolsk in Russia on 16 August.

Cambridgeshire Homeowner Doubted Free Solar Panel Scheme Was Genuine

A Wisbech homeowner admits he suspected a government energy efficiency grant might be a scam, until his solar panel installation cut his electricity bill to 2p a day. Cambridgeshire councils have now exhausted their £3.5m funding pot.

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Head and shoulders image of David Brain looking into camera. David is wearing tinted glasses and a pinstriped shirt.

Cost-of-Living Squeeze Sees Pet Owners Skip Meals to Feed Their Animals

A Wiltshire food bank says pet food donations have fallen over the summer, with some owners going without meals themselves to feed their animals, as Bath Cats and Dogs Home reports a similar decline.

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A woman with tattoos sitting on a brown sofa with her springer spaniel. She is looking ahead and smiling and her spaniel is looking up at her with her mouth open,

‘Who duped the PM?’ and Guardiola’s marriage strain dominate Tuesday’s front pages

Tuesday's front pages lead on a fake White House contact that reached PM Andy Burnham, looming water bill rises, backlash against Reform's Richard Tice, and Pep Guardiola's marital strain.

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The headline on the front page of the Daily Mail reads: "Who was the White House hoaxer who duped PM?"

Former Staff Describe 'Chaotic' Early Months at £400m HMP Millsike

Former staff at the £400m HMP Millsike describe understaffing, safety fears and repeated call-outs of specialist response units in the prison's first 18 months, as new reporting reveals hundreds of cells remain empty.

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The front of a modern prison with a high brick wall giving way to a modern-looking frontage made up of black glass and grey cladding. A sign in large white letters reads "HMP Millsike".

Reform UK's £50bn Welfare Cut Pledge: Does the Maths Hold Up?

Reform UK says it can cut £50bn a year from welfare by 2030 through disability benefit changes and a foreign national benefits ban, but analysts and new reporting raise doubts over feasibility, child poverty risks and political fallout.

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Robert Jenrick holding a copy of Reform's policy document

Princess Eugenie Reveals Baby Daughter's Name: Adelaide Elizabeth Annina

Princess Eugenie has named her newborn daughter Adelaide Elizabeth Annina Brooksbank, revealing the choice on Instagram and explaining its tribute to family and to England and Portugal.

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A baby wearing a pink sleepsuit and a white hat with pink decoration. The finger of an older adult's hand is in the picture with the baby clasping it

Postmistress Marks One Year Back Behind the Counter After Horizon Scandal

One year after returning to the Birmingham Post Office branch her father founded, Rooprit Gill reflects on pride, loss and the wait for full compensation following her wrongful Horizon prosecution.

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Roopie Gill standing behind a Post Office counter beside a raffle fundraiser display featuring a wicker hamper, chocolates, biscuits, and gift items. A large poster in the background and displays a photo of a staff member. The shop interior includes Post Office signage, product brochures, and community noticeboards.

New Forest Wildfire: Fire Crews Scaled Back as Blaze Remains Contained

Fire crews are being scaled back at the New Forest wildfire nine days after it began, though monitoring continues and the A31 remains closed for repairs until at least Thursday.

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A31 New Forest fire - firefighter with hose spraying water on the heathland.

Leicestershire's 'Most Bashed' Bridge Struck Twice More in a Weekend

A railway bridge on the A5 near Hinckley, already dubbed Britain's most-struck, was hit twice in two days despite Network Rail installing protective measures and planning road-lowering works.

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A road under a railway bridge. There is debris under the bridge and two emergency service workers. To the left there is a lorry with its roof damaged.