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Ice Cream Van Chimes Spark Noise Complaint After 20 Years of Service

An ice cream van operator in Tonyrefail has switched from chimes to a horn after a council upheld a noise complaint, sparking wider debate about outdated chime regulations.

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Mark Edwards looking out of the window of his ice cream van. He is wearing a blue t shirt and is looking at the camera.

Rare Moth Rediscovered at Northumberland Estate After 70 Years

A population of the rare dark bordered beauty moth has been found at Wallington, Northumberland, unseen there since 1952, offering fresh hope after decline at its only other English site.

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The dark bordered beauty moth which has a yellow body with a brown border around the bottom of its wings. It has a small, yellow head and yellow antennas. It is perched on a green leaf which has a brown patch on it. There is another leaf to the right. There are large blades of grass out of focus to the left.

UK Front Pages Split Between Wildfires, Train Crash and Record 38.1C Heat

UK front pages split between wildfires in the West Midlands, a train derailment near Lewes, and a heatwave that pushed temperatures to 38.1C, the UK's hottest day of 2026 so far.

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The headline on the front page of the Times reads: "Houses burn and train derails on hottest day."

Airservices Defends Delay in Reporting Sydney Runway Scare Between Virgin and Qantas Jets

Airservices Australia says a Sydney runway scare between a Virgin jet and a Qantas aircraft didn't meet mandatory reporting rules, as the ATSB investigates the third such incident in weeks.

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Stock image of a Virgin and Qantas planes at Sydney airport. A runway incursion on Sunday is being investigated by the transport safety bureau.

Farage Returned as Clacton MP as Locals Give Mixed Verdict on By-Election Win

Nigel Farage won the Clacton byelection, but residents remain divided, national polling shows deep public skepticism, and a parliamentary standards probe into his finances is set to resume.

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NI Councillors Say Low Pay Deters Young People From Local Politics

NI councillors say their pay fails to attract younger candidates, pointing to a gap with MLAs' recent 27% rise, as the communities minister weighs a response to their concerns.</p><p>He also highlighted difficulties for younger or working-age councillors trying to juggle council responsibilities ...

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A picture of Belfast City Hall. It is a grand building with faded white stone and three towers each of which have a turquoise metal roof.

Subscription Traps: Three Shoppers Reveal How They Got Refunds and Escaped Charges

Three consumers describe how free trials turned into unwanted charges and how they secured refunds, as new government rules aim to tighten cancellation rights and curb subscription traps.

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Sophie is facing the camera taking a selfie.

Massachusetts Teen Held Without Bail in Mother and Brother's Killing After ChatGPT Searches Found

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Woman in yellow cardigan gestures as tall teenager in white T-shirt stands beside a bailiff.

Ex-Gang Leader Duane Davis Stands Trial in Vegas for Tupac Shakur's 1996 Murder

Duane "Keffe D" Davis, a former gang leader, has gone on trial in Las Vegas nearly 30 years after Tupac Shakur's 1996 murder, with new evidence rulings and a lengthy witness list shaping the case.

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A mural of Tupac shows his face, and the phrase: Live by the gun die by the gun

Fire Breaks Out at Castletown Fire Station Near Isle of Man Airport

A fire at Castletown and Malew fire station on the Isle of Man closed a nearby road and prompted a police warning to residents, though no injuries were reported and the blaze was brought under control.

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Image shows smoke pouring from a fire station on the Isle of Man. Thick white and brown smoke is rising into the sky behind a line of trees.

KPMG Chair Apologises to Whistleblower as Senate Inquiry Continues; Man Dies in NSW House Fire

KPMG chair-elect Michael Ebeid has apologised to a whistleblower and a Senate inquiry chair before a key hearing, while NSW Police investigate a man's death following a house fire on the south coast.

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A parliamentary committee investigating KPMG has urged Labor to fix whistleblower protection laws.

Wildfire Erupts Near Westbury White Horse, Now Extinguished

A large wildfire broke out on grassland near the Westbury White Horse in Bratton, Wiltshire, covering around four acres before being extinguished by fire crews later the same evening.

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Dramatic scene of firefighters combatting a forest wildfire under dark, smoky skies.