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Green MSP Q Manivannan Apologises Over Resurfaced Rape 'Spectrum' Remarks

Green MSP Q Manivannan has apologised after resurfaced podcast comments describing rape as a "spectrum" sparked outrage, though the Scottish Greens have declined to withdraw the whip.

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Bomb Disposal Team Called to Restalrig Avenue Over Suspicious Item in Edinburgh

A bomb disposal team was called to Restalrig Avenue in Edinburgh after a suspicious item was found, leading to evacuations, a cordon and bus diversions.

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Six Arrested on Suspicion of Murder After 23-Year-Old Woman Found Dead in Islington

A 23-year-old woman was found dead at a Clerkenwell address on Thursday, prompting the arrest of six people on suspicion of murder. All have been released on bail as police continue their investigation.

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Jason Arday Pulls Out of London Talk Amid Plagiarism Controversy

Jason Arday has pulled out of a London event and vanished from other listings following his Cambridge resignation, as new details emerge about the plagiarism investigation and his other institutional roles.

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Farage: Deport Foreign Inmates Abroad to End Early Prisoner Releases

Nigel Farage has proposed deporting all foreign prisoners abroad to serve their sentences, including to El Salvador and possibly Albania, as part of a wider £17.4bn crime package to end Labour's early release scheme.

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Chessington World of Adventures Shuts for Day Amid Water Main Burst

Chessington World of Adventures closed for the day on 10 August 2026 after Thames Water reported a burst water main in the KT9 area, with tickets refunded or revalidated for future visits.

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Ex-PE Teacher Handed Unpaid Work Order for Golf Ball Attacks on Kerelaw Pupils

Michael Neil, 72, was ordered to complete 300 hours of unpaid work after being convicted of striking pupils with golf balls at Kerelaw school. Sentencing has now been deferred for background reports.

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School Uniform Cost Cap Won't Stop Families Overspending, Says Bank Founder

A Lancashire mum who runs a free uniform exchange says the new branded-item cap won't cut costs, as pupils will still want matching kit. Government data shows average savings and rollout plans.

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Asylum Seeker Jailed Over Grooming and Rape of Nottingham Schoolgirl

Abdul Khan was convicted of raping a schoolgirl he groomed on Snapchat in Nottingham; later reports give a longer 16-year sentence than first stated and dispute the victim's exact age.

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Syrian Refugee Living in Falkirk Migrant Hotel Jailed Four Years for Sexually Assaulting Two Women

Muhammad Sheikhi, 23, a Falkirk migrant hotel resident, has been jailed for four years for sexually assaulting two women within an hour, with the sheriff calling the attacks "deliberate and predatory."

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Record 230 Migrants Cross Channel Aboard Single Small Boat

A small boat carrying 230 migrants reached the UK on Saturday, breaking the previous record of 165 set in July, as Home Office and independent data reveal mixed trends in Channel crossings this year.

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24-Year-Old Man Dies After Getting Into Difficulty in Sea at Camber Sands

A 24-year-old man has died after getting into difficulty in the sea at Camber Sands, East Sussex, on Sunday evening. Two others were rescued safely as police continue their inquiries.

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