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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.

Labour Suspends MP Bayo Alaba Amid Covid Loan Repayment Inquiry

Labour MP Bayo Alaba has had the whip suspended and referred himself for investigation after reports he tried to avoid repaying a Covid bounce back loan, which he denies.

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A picture of Bayo Alaba, standing indoors and wearing a black jacket and black t-shirt

Escaped Macaque Luka Returns to Highland Wildlife Park Enclosure Overnight

A Japanese macaque named Luka has returned to his enclosure at Highland Wildlife Park after an overnight escape, echoing a similar incident involving another monkey, Honshu, in 2024.

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Luka is a Japanese macaque. He has a red face, brown eyes and light brown fur.

M6 Crash Kills Driver, Two Injured in Multi-Vehicle Collision Near Stoke

A driver died and two others were hospitalised after a crash involving three lorries and a car on the M6 northbound near Stoke-on-Trent, with the closure expected to last into the evening.

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An elevated view of queuing traffic on a motorway

Sharks Have Long Haunted Australia's Beaches — Fear Still Shapes Policy Today

Recent shark attacks in Sydney and Perth have reignited Australia's long history of fear and fascination with sharks, testing the balance between conservation science and public safety.

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A shark-fin-shaped net sculpture on Tamarama Beach as a woman walks her dog nearby

Glasgow Council Pay Overhaul Could Cut Wages for Hundreds Despite Equal Pay Fix

Glasgow City Council's plan to resolve its long-running equal pay dispute could cut wages for hundreds of staff, even as most workers gain, unions warn ahead of a key vote.

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A group of workers protesting as they walk down a street, holding several banners and signs - including one saying GLASGOW EQUAL PAY STRIKE.

DUP's Jim Shannon Charged Over Alleged 2023 Assault, Case Adjourned to September

DUP MP Jim Shannon, 71, has been charged with common assault of a woman over an alleged October 2023 incident. The case was adjourned to 1 September 2026 after a Newtownards court hearing.

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Jim Shannon, a man with grey hair and glasses, wearing a white shirt and blue tie.

Wessex Water Enforces First Hosepipe Ban Since 1976 Amid Drought

Wessex Water has introduced its first hosepipe ban since 1976, effective from 18 August 2026, after weeks of drought pushed demand to record levels across its 1.4 million-customer region.

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Pilot Seriously Hurt in Airshow Crash at Historic Essex Aerodrome

A pilot suffered serious, life-changing injuries when his light aircraft was damaged during a low-level display at Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome in Essex on 16 August 2026, prompting a suspension of flying and an ongoing AAIB investigation.

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People sitting on grass that looks quite yellow. They have deck chairs and umbrellas. There are about 100 people in the shot.

Driver Dies as A9 Crash Closes Road at Dunkeld for Hours

A man died and the A9 was closed for over 12 hours near Dunkeld after a car and lorry collided on 31 July 2026. Police have appealed for witnesses.

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Police vehicles block a motorway as they deal with a collision. Other vehicles with drivers standing beside them are visible