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Do Top UK Universities Really Scoop Up the Best Students Regardless of Grades?

Ucas figures show the sharpest rise in university acceptances this year was at the most selective institutions, sparking debate over whether top universities are relaxing entry standards to fill places.

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Reform UK Councillor Suspended Over Old Posts, Later Reinstated With Warning

Kirklees councillor Dave Rowan was suspended from Reform UK over resurfaced 2019 posts, including one calling for John Bercow to be hanged. He has since been reinstated with a final written warning.

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Record 177,530 Children Now Living in Temporary Housing Across England

Government figures show 177,530 children in England were living in temporary accommodation between January and March 2026, a record high, as families describe the toll of repeated housing moves.

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Romesha is wearing a red hooded top and sitting on a black sofa with a painted wall behind her.

Stormont Ministers Press Andy Burnham for Urgent Funding Talks

Stormont's first and deputy first ministers have written to Prime Minister Andy Burnham demanding urgent talks over a funding shortfall that has left departments without an agreed budget.

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Andy Burnham, a man in a black jacket, with a white shirt and red tie. He has dark hair and is wearing black glasses.

Honeytrap Couple Jailed Over Deaths of Two Drugged Men in GBL Poisoning Case

Adina Mihai and Madalin Dumitru were jailed over the drugging deaths of Gary Mouat and Malcolm King, with reports differing on whether sentencing has concluded.

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Firefighters Battle Major Blaze Near Stourbridge Golf Course, Homes Evacuated

About 60 firefighters are battling a large blaze near Stourbridge Golf Course, with some nearby homes evacuated and smoke visible for miles. No injuries have been reported.

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102-Year-Old Great-Grandfather Dies After Alleged Assault at Cwmbran Pub

Phillip Ormerod, 102, has died after an alleged assault at a Cwmbran pub. His son remembers him as a "pub character" as police continue to investigate and appeal for witnesses.

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The Crow's Nest Pub exterior with a blue car parked in front of the entrance.

Foyle Bridge Reopens After Five-Hour Closure Following Car Fire, Sparking Criticism of DfI

The Foyle Bridge in Londonderry reopened at 19:21 BST on Thursday, more than five hours after a car fire closed it, prompting criticism from local politicians over the delay.

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An aerial view of Foyle Bridge. A large grey bridge between two grassy land masses. A number of cars are visible crossing the bridge over the River Foyle.

Met Police Chief Defends Simon Levy Murder Probe While Admitting Errors

Sir Mark Rowley has defended the Met's murder investigation into Simon Levy while admitting mistakes, as two officers face separate misconduct probes over the case.

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Mark Rowley wears a uniform and sits in the Today programme studio behind a microphone.

Thames Water Aims to Restore East London and Essex Supplies by Friday

Thames Water says repairs to three burst mains in South Woodford are complete, with full restoration expected by Friday, though a council update suggests thousands of homes remain without water.

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Workers in high-visibility clothing carrying out water main repair work at a roadworks site, with excavators and blue safety barriers surrounding the excavation.

Man Dies Four Days After Suspected Gas Explosion Destroys Bungalow

A man in his 60s has died four days after a suspected gas explosion destroyed a bungalow in Newton Longville near Milton Keynes, as the Health and Safety Executive investigates.

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An aerial shot of three bungalows. The one on the far left is completely destroyed with just four internal walls remaining. There is debris everywhere. There is a police car parked nearby and people in high-vis vests.

Heatwave Uncovers Centuries-Old Gardens and Structures Across England

a West Country term for the man-made stream that once fed a watermill and is thought to have given the estate its name. The likely site of the watermill itself has also come into view for the first time in living memory.</p><p>According to <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czxerrwrlv6...

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An aerial shot looking down at a lawn outside Bishop's Palace show's symmetrical patterns burnt into the grass. A small square is clearly visible inside a larger square.