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Lorry Explodes and Burns Near Glasgow's M8 Roadworks Site

A tarmacking lorry burst into flames near Glasgow's M8 viaduct works late on Tuesday night, destroying the vehicle. Fire crews attended for hours; no injuries were reported.

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A destroyed truck, wrecked by fire, sitting on a city street. Fencing has been placed around the vehicle, and part of the road is dug up with traffic cones visible.

Jersey Limits School Uniforms to Five Branded Items to Cut Family Costs

Jersey has capped compulsory branded school uniform items at five per pupil across all 31 States schools, following a 2023 JCRA study that found branded clothing could cost families up to £294 per child.

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The image shows clothing racks inside a charity shop displaying school uniforms and other clothes, with shirts, skirts and trousers hanging on rails in a bright indoor space.

Ukraine Launches New Corruption Probe Hours Before Crucial Defence Minister Vote

Ukraine's anti-corruption agencies opened a new investigation into unnamed lawmakers and officials just before a key parliamentary vote, deepening pressure on Zelenskyy amid Fedorov's call for wartime elections.

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Supporters of former Ukrainian defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov rally outside the Ukrainian Parliament building in Kyiv on Tuesday

Hanson’s super and tobacco moves squeeze both Labor and the Coalition

Pauline Hanson's tobacco excise cut and superannuation push have unsettled both Labor and the Coalition, as new reporting reveals overdue party paperwork and looming policy deadlines.

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South Korea and US Shorten Joint War Games at Trump's Request

South Korea's defence ministry says the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise with the US will end on 21 August, six days early, after Washington requested a reduction linked to President Trump's remarks about North Korea and Iran.

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US soldiers from the 2nd Infantry Division participate in the joint Freedom Shield (FS) exercise with South Korean soldiers in Paju, South Korea, 16 March 2023.

Belfast Traders Slam 'Eyesore' Safety Barrier at Stalled Tribeca Site

Businesses on Belfast's Donegall Street say a safety barrier at a derelict building within the stalled Tribeca site is hurting trade, as councillors demand urgent action and Castlebrooke presses ahead with revised redevelopment plans.

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A red safety barrier set up along a road outside a derelict building.

Belfast Shipyard to Spend £3m Restoring Iconic Samson and Goliath Cranes

Harland & Wolff will spend £3m overhauling its iconic Samson and Goliath cranes in Belfast, part of a near-£100m to £160m investment ahead of the Royal Navy's Fleet Solid Support shipbuilding programme.

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A wide shot of two yellow ship building cranes with the letters H&W in back bold writing.

NSW Judge Blasts ‘Haywire’ Prosecution of Anti-Israel Graffiti Case as Miscarriage of Justice

NSW Supreme Court Justice Desmond Fagan found police, magistrates and prosecutors wrongly labelled Mohommed Farhat's anti-Israel graffiti and vandalism as antisemitic, calling the case a likely 'serious miscarriage of justice'.

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A vandalised car in Woollahra in November 2024. Mohommed Farhat defaced cars and walls with slogans including ‘PKK coming’ and ‘Fuk Israel’.

Competition for Degree Apprenticeships Quadruples in England Over Three Years

Applications for degree apprenticeships in England have quadrupled in three years as university costs come under scrutiny, while available places have nearly halved, new Freedom of Information data shows.

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A young person wearing safety glasses uses a portable measuring arm to inspect a large metal component in a workshop. Industrial shelving, tools and equipment are visible in the background.

Scotland's Fraud Watchdog Uncovers £22m in Public Sector Errors and Fraud

Audit Scotland's National Fraud Initiative has uncovered an estimated £22m in fraud and errors across public services since 2024, including duplicate payments, wrongful council tax discounts and second-job breaches.

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£5, £10 and £20 notes scattered on a surface with piles of £1 coins on top

Around 100 Firefighters Tackle Waste Fire at Bermondsey Recycling Centre

Around 100 firefighters tackled a fire involving roughly 50 tonnes of waste at a Bermondsey recycling site, disrupting rail services and prompting a fire brigade inquiry into its cause.

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Bright orange flames and thick black smoke engulf a structure behind a metal fence and a telecommunications tower, next to a large yellow and black industrial building under a hazy dusk sky.

Erin Patterson Appeal Day Two: Prosecutors Seek Life Without Parole in Mushroom Murder Case

Erin Patterson's Court of Appeal hearing enters its second day, with prosecutors now seeking life imprisonment without parole and defence lawyers challenging jury sequestration and excluded mushroom evidence.

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Photograph of Erin Patterson in Melbourne, Australia, on April 15, 2025.