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Dinner Lady Who Died Shielding Five Children in Aberfan Disaster Honoured

Paul Harries, now 66, was one of five children saved by dinner lady Nansi Williams during the 1966 Aberfan disaster. As the 60th anniversary approaches, Williams will be honoured with a purple plaque for her extraordinary courage in protecting the children.

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Farage Accused of Protecting Reform Candidate Over Racist Remarks as Party Faces Wider Scrutiny

An ITV undercover investigation captured Nigel Farage resisting calls to remove a mayoral candidate accused of racist remarks about David Lammy. The probe also exposed widespread racist and misogynistic language among Reform officials, though party figures have defended Farage's record on racism.

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Rama Defies Resignation Calls as Albania's Protests Turn Violent

Albania's Prime Minister Edi Rama refuses to resign amid violent protests over a Trump family-backed resort and education costs. Clashes in Tirana have left dozens injured and caused extensive property damage as student activists take control of the movement.

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Labour demands M4 relief road seven years after scrapping it

Welsh Labour leader Ken Skates calls for M4 relief road construction seven years after his party cancelled the scheme, citing an expert review showing no alternative solution to Newport congestion. Labour will table a Senedd motion on 21 October opposing junction closures and supporting a relief ...

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West London Council Names Fly-Tippers Online in Crackdown on Illegal Dumping

Hillingdon Council has begun posting CCTV images of suspected fly-tippers on social media, generating over 850,000 views and 2,500 comments. The council issues £1,000 fines and has seized vehicles linked to dumping, as part of a broader crackdown on illegal waste.

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Armed police arrest man on remote Orkney island

Armed police arrested a 61-year-old man on the remote Orkney island of Flotta on Thursday after travelling from mainland Scotland. The arrest relates to threatening and abusive behaviour.

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Burnham seeks correction after Widdecombe murder remarks in Parliament

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has requested a correction to Parliament's official record after remarks about Ann Widdecombe's murder during Prime Minister's Questions. The comments drew criticism for potentially breaching the presumption of innocence in an active legal case.

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Milei adviser claims UK being 'colonised by Islam' as Falklands tensions escalate

Argentina's president's chief adviser has cited the election of a Muslim MP to justify reclaiming the Falkland Islands, escalating tensions to levels unseen since the 1982 war. Argentina has filed a tribunal request to halt a major oil project.

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Two 1960s London estates spared demolition after 14-year campaign

Two 1960s London housing estates threatened with demolition for over a decade have been saved following a change in council leadership. Lambeth's new Green-led administration will reverse demolition plans and instead focus on maintaining homes and respecting architectural heritage.

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Eritrea faces UK visa restrictions over migrant returns dispute

The UK has imposed visa restrictions on Eritrea after it stopped accepting deportations of rejected asylum seekers. Eritreans were the largest nationality arriving by small boat to the UK in 2025–26. The country remains under authoritarian rule with no elections held since 1993.

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Queensland LNP bares teeth on workplace laws, risking suburban support

Queensland's LNP government has announced controversial workplace reforms granting strike-breaking powers and tightening psychological injury compensation. The move risks alienating suburban voters critical to the party's polling lead, echoing the failed tactics of the Newman era.

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Senior officer tells inquiry Omagh bombing may have been preventable with proper procedures

A senior police officer has told an official inquiry into the 1998 Omagh bombing that the attack may have been preventable if proper procedures had been followed. The inquiry heard that police failed to link a pattern of attacks and that the investigation's database system was poorly managed.

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