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Firefighters Battle Major Blaze Near Stourbridge Golf Course, Homes Evacuated

About 60 firefighters are battling a large blaze near Stourbridge Golf Course, with some nearby homes evacuated and smoke visible for miles. No injuries have been reported.

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A fire engine is parked on a road with a plume of smoke seen in the distance. There are trees and houses either side of the road as well as parked vehicles further back.

102-Year-Old Great-Grandfather Dies After Alleged Assault at Cwmbran Pub

Phillip Ormerod, 102, has died after an alleged assault at a Cwmbran pub. His son remembers him as a "pub character" as police continue to investigate and appeal for witnesses.

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The Crow's Nest Pub exterior with a blue car parked in front of the entrance.

Zambia Votes as Hichilema Seeks Second Term Amid Economic Test

Zambians voted on 13 August 2026 in a presidential and parliamentary election framed as a test of President Hakainde Hichilema's economic record and the country's democratic stability, against challenger Brian Mundubile.

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Inside a school classroom in Lusaka, Zambia, a woman wearing a red top places a ballot paper in a plastic ballot box with a purple lid. Some desks can be seen behind her.

Foyle Bridge Reopens After Five-Hour Closure Following Car Fire, Sparking Criticism of DfI

The Foyle Bridge in Londonderry reopened at 19:21 BST on Thursday, more than five hours after a car fire closed it, prompting criticism from local politicians over the delay.

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An aerial view of Foyle Bridge. A large grey bridge between two grassy land masses. A number of cars are visible crossing the bridge over the River Foyle.

Flock CEO Admits Company Was Too Slow to Curb Police Misuse of Surveillance Cameras

Flock CEO Garrett Langley admits the company acted too slowly to stop police misuse of its surveillance cameras, as new data shows abuse cases spanning at least 12 US states and prompting fresh reforms.

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Flock founder and chief executive Garrett Langley wearing a blue suit jacket and green shirt

Three US Inmates Executed Same Day as Death Penalty Numbers Surge Nationwide

Three men were executed on the same day in Tennessee, Alabama and Oklahoma on 14 August 2026, the first such triple execution since 2010, amid a sharp national rise in capital punishment led by Florida.

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A composite image shows mugshots of Anthony Darrell Hines, Carlos Cuesta-Rodriguez and Jeremy Williams

Gas Pipe Risk Prompts Removal of Bonfire Pallets Under Derry Flyover

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Scorch damage is seen on a road. to the right a number of wooden pallets are piled on top of each other

Met Police Chief Defends Simon Levy Murder Probe While Admitting Errors

Sir Mark Rowley has defended the Met's murder investigation into Simon Levy while admitting mistakes, as two officers face separate misconduct probes over the case.

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Mark Rowley wears a uniform and sits in the Today programme studio behind a microphone.

UK Insists Channel Seizure of Russian Tanker Was Lawful After Putin's Warning

The UK has defended boarding the Russian tanker Smyrtos in the Channel as lawful, after Putin threatened to "respond in kind" against Western vessels amid an escalating shadow fleet standoff.

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A still showing a military personnel on a helicopter above a large vessel. He is wearing green tactical gear and a helmet and gloves and is looking down at the boat. The water and sky are blue.

Thames Water Aims to Restore East London and Essex Supplies by Friday

Thames Water says repairs to three burst mains in South Woodford are complete, with full restoration expected by Friday, though a council update suggests thousands of homes remain without water.

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Workers in high-visibility clothing carrying out water main repair work at a roadworks site, with excavators and blue safety barriers surrounding the excavation.

Two Men Arrested Over Attempted Murder After Fitzroy Avenue Stabbing

Two men in their 20s remain in custody after a stabbing on Fitzroy Avenue in south Belfast left a man with multiple puncture wounds; police have renewed their appeal for witnesses.

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Man Dies Four Days After Suspected Gas Explosion Destroys Bungalow

A man in his 60s has died four days after a suspected gas explosion destroyed a bungalow in Newton Longville near Milton Keynes, as the Health and Safety Executive investigates.

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An aerial shot of three bungalows. The one on the far left is completely destroyed with just four internal walls remaining. There is debris everywhere. There is a police car parked nearby and people in high-vis vests.