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Final Week of Local Election Campaigns as Forecast Warns Labour May Lose 1,850 Seats

As local election campaigning enters its final week, forecaster Robert Hayward predicts Labour could lose 1,850 English seats amid rising gains for Reform, Greens, and Independents.

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An upside down Vote Labour sign in Gorton following the victory of Green MP Hannah Spencer in a byelection earlier this year

Children’s Voices Must Be Central in Domestic Abuse Investigations, Says Chief Inspector

Chief Inspector Jacqui Durkin highlights the urgent need to hear children's voices in domestic abuse cases, noting low use of child aggravators despite high incident rates. PSNI and PPS commit to improving training and safeguarding measures.

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Getty Images A young child is sitting alone in a hallway in front of an open door.

Trump Threatens US Troop Cuts in Germany After Merz Criticizes Iran Policy

US President Trump threatens troop reductions in Germany after Chancellor Merz criticizes US Iran policy. Zelenskyy seeks clarity on Russia's ceasefire proposal following Trump's call with Putin.

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President Donald Trump, right, talks with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at a White House meeting last month

Communities Gain New 'Right to Buy' Powers to Save Local Assets

New community right to buy laws in England empower grassroots groups to acquire local assets like pubs and market halls, offering new opportunities for community-led regeneration despite funding challenges.

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Debbie Taylor Two women wearing fluorescent Rotary Club jackets look at the camera smiling, with beer barrels behind them.

Mother Meets Minister After Years Campaigning for Chantel's Law on Body Concealment

Jean Taylor, campaigning for 'Chantel's Law' to criminalize body concealment, meets Justice Minister Alex Davies-Jones as the Law Commission reviews the issue.

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BBC Jean stands for a photo against a white wall. She has blonde hair, with a fringe. She is wearing all black.

Police Confirm Body Found in Outback Believed to Be Abducted Child

Police found the body of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby in the Outback. Suspect Jefferson Lewis, recently released from prison, is sought in connection with her murder.

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation A photo of a dry river bank behind the Old Timers Camp, which can be seen in the background

New Dean of Derry Shares His Remarkable Journey from Teaching to Ministry

Rev Nigel Cairns, former school principal, shares his journey from teaching to becoming Dean-elect of St Columb's Cathedral in Londonderry, emphasizing his calling, community ties, and commitment to unity among Christian denominations.

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BBC An Anglican rector stands in front of an old church. he is wearing a blue shirt and darker blue jacket. the church building can be seen behind him through iron railings

Trading Standards Officers Face Threats from Organised Crime on UK High Streets

Trading Standards officers face increasing threats and violence from organised crime gangs operating illegal businesses on UK High Streets, prompting calls for greater powers and funding to combat this growing issue.

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Side-by-side images showing car parked along a street at night. On the left, several vehicles are lined up along the curb, with visible damage to the rear of a white car. On the right, a close-up shows the rear of the white car with a broken bumper and crushed lights, with debris visible on the road surface.

Volunteer Alleges MP Diverted Ventilator Donation from Ukraine to Cuba

Volunteer Steve Eccleshall accuses MP Steve Witherden of appropriating his idea to donate unused ventilators, originally intended for Ukraine, redirecting them to Cuba instead. The dispute involves letters, a formal complaint, and responses from health authorities.

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BBC Steve Eccleshall stood next to an ambulance with his hand on the vehicle, next to a UK flag. He is wearing a "I stand with Ukraine" tee-shirt which shows both the UK and Ukraine flags.

Illegal Clinical Waste Found on Isle of Sheppey Beaches Sparks Outcry

Hundreds of clinical waste vials illegally dumped on Isle of Sheppey beaches have raised health and environmental concerns, prompting calls for urgent investigation and clean-up.

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Yvette Austin/BBC Vials of Virus Transport Medium are strewn across beaches on Sheppey

Guernsey Food Bank Stocks Low as Client Numbers Rise Weekly

Guernsey's largest food bank reports extremely low stocks amid rising client numbers, urging donations of meat, pasta sauce, and tinned fruit as living costs increase.

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Guernsey Welfare Service A large shelf showing it looking very bare other than a few bags of sugar and a jar of coffee.

Ydy Agweddau Tuag at Sero Net yn Newid yng Nghanol Costau Byw a Lifogydd?

Ym Mhontypridd, costau byw yw prif bryder pleidleiswyr, er bod newid hinsawdd a sero net yn parhau'n bwnc pwysig. Mae gwahaniaethau gwleidyddol yn amlwg gyda phleidiau'n newid targedau a phryderon am effaith ar deuluoedd a busnesau.

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