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Pedestrian dies after being struck by car in Lochgelly

A 48-year-old man has died after being hit by a car on Lumphinnans Road in Lochgelly, Fife. A 28-year-old driver was arrested in connection with the incident. Police are appealing for witnesses and dash cam footage.

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A road through a town. Houses are on either side and there is a bus stop on one side. Cars are parked on one side

10-year-old in critical condition after three-car crash in Scottish Borders

A 10-year-old boy is in critical condition after a three-car crash on the A701 in the Scottish Borders on Friday. Four other people were hospitalised with injuries ranging from serious to moderate.

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Ex-Reform politician compares party's response to criticism to domestic abuse tactics

A former Reform UK politician who defected to Plaid Cymru has compared her former party's response to criticism to domestic abuse tactics, claiming she experienced sexism and misogyny during her membership.

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Sarah Cooper-Lesadd. She has dark hair going past hair shoulders in a side parting going. she has dark eyes and eyebrows. she is wearing a black jumper with a white collared shirt underneath

Man charged after fatal hit-and-run in County Antrim

A 57-year-old man has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving and other offences following a fatal hit-and-run collision on the Ballyeaston Road in Ballyclare on 15 August 2025. A man in his 50s died and a woman in her 40s was seriously injured.

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The Ballyeaston Road in Ballyclare. There are trees either side of a long stretch of road and a 30 MPH sign.

Man charged with murder following assault at Essex caravan park

A 39-year-old man has been charged with murder following a fatal assault at Valley Farm Holiday Park in Clacton-on-Sea on Wednesday evening. Daniel Fox faces additional charges including burglary and assault on emergency workers.

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A police car parked on double yellow lines outside a caravan park. A policeman is standing next to the car with their back to the camera. The car is parked in front of police tape and a caravan site

Man arrested after body found in Holyhead flat

A man has been arrested after a body was discovered in a flat on London Road in Holyhead, Anglesey, early Saturday morning. Police were called at around 02:40 and the man was pronounced dead at the scene. The arrested man remains in custody as investigations continue.

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Teenager and Pensioner Die in Light Aircraft Crash Near Loch Lomond

A 16-year-old boy and 80-year-old man have died following a light aircraft crash near Loch Lomond in Scotland on Friday afternoon. The Piper Tomahawk II aircraft lost contact with air traffic control after departing Glasgow Airport.

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Swinney declares 'stars are aligning' for Scottish independence push

John Swinney will tell the SNP conference that political conditions are aligning in Scotland's favour for independence, citing support from other devolved nations' leaders. The first minister's address follows PM Burnham's offer of deeper devolution, though Westminster maintains a second referend...

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John Swinney, a bald man with glasses wearing a black suit and purple tie with a saltire pin on it. He has his hands outstretched beside him and two microphones in front of him. He is mid speech. Behind him is a yellow sign with black writing.

Nightclubs vanishing across UK as young people struggle to find social spaces

Young adults across Britain are losing access to nightclubs, with a quarter of UK towns having closed all their venues. The disappearance is reshaping how under-30s socialise, though some are creating alternative events and embracing alcohol-free socialising.

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Home Office blocks Thai-based mother's UK visit to meet great-grandfather

The Home Office has refused a visitor visa to a Myanmar refugee living in Thailand, preventing a five-month-old British boy from meeting his great-grandfather in Lancashire at Christmas.

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Cardiff Data Centre Plan Includes Temporary Gas Power Plant, Drawing Widespread Opposition

A proposed data centre in Cardiff would include a temporary gas power plant operating until 2033, drawing objections from environmental groups and local politicians concerned about emissions and noise near schools and a major hospital.

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Reform councillor resigns from councils after racist remarks exposed

Reform UK councillor Alan Feeney has resigned from his positions on Solihull and Birmingham councils after being filmed making racist remarks about Asian homeowners. He has apologised and been suspended from his prison service job.

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Alan Feeney on the stage after being elected a councillor at election in May 2026. He is wearing a dark jacket and white shirt with a light blue Reform coloured tie and a similar coloured rosette. There is election branding behind him.

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