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Welsh Rugby Player Dies After Being Punched by Security Guard in Turkey

Rugby player Scot James, 34, from Maesteg, died after being punched by a security guard in a Turkey bar on 5 July 2026. An inquest has opened, with a full hearing set for later this year.

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Scot James, a man with short brown hair and stubble, looking into the camera. He wears a beige top and stood in a garden.

Masked Gunman Filmed Shooting at Lisburn House in CCTV Footage

A masked gunman fired multiple shots at a house in Breton Court, Lisburn, in the early hours of Tuesday, damaging a window and a car. No injuries were reported, and police are investigating.

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CCTV footage of the masked gunman opening fire. He is wearing a green hoodie and grey trousers and is using a handgun

Ex-X Factor Singer Given One Week to Name Trial Lawyers

Former X Factor finalist Gabrielle Carrington, accused of murdering influencer Klaudia Zakrzewska with a car in Soho, has one week to confirm her legal representation ahead of a January trial.

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A woman in a light brown dress stands in front of a car, with a shell necklace and straight black hair.

New Forest Wildfire Rages On as Firefighters Battle Blaze for Fourth Day

A wildfire spreading across the New Forest has burned roughly 1 sq km of heathland, with the A31 closed and firefighters warning the battle to contain it could last several more days amid record dry conditions.

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A firefighters’ hose and smoke in the distance

Burnham Faces Backlash Over Handling of Early Prisoner Release Scheme

Andy Burnham faces criticism over the early prisoner release scheme after two of PC Andrew Harper's killers remained eligible for release, prompting a shift in government messaging and new plans to free up prison capacity.

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Andy Burnham at a speech to Labour party members in central London

Falklands Warship HMS Ambuscade Faces Scrapping Without £2m Rescue Fund

A Falklands War veteran warship, HMS Ambuscade, faces destruction unless campaigners raise £2m by September 2025 to bring it back to the Clyde as a museum.

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HMS Ambuscade sailing on water with flag raised

Four Crew Killed in Suspected Houthi Missile Strike on Red Sea Cargo Ship

Four crew members died when a cargo ship was struck by missiles in the Red Sea, in what Yemen's government believes is the first deadly Houthi attack on shipping since the wider Iran conflict began.

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An image verified by the BBC reportedly showing the vessel which has been hit - fire can be seen billowing from the back of the ship, which is a small cargo vessel

Ex-US Marine Freed by Russia After Health Crisis, Heading to Texas for Treatment

Former US Marine Robert Gilman has been released by Russia on humanitarian grounds after his health sharply declined, and is now headed to a Texas military hospital for treatment.

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Ex-Partner Tells Court Wife-Killer Still Exerts Coercive Control 'Even in Death'

Linda Razzell's former partner told the High Court that her killer, Glyn Razzell, still exercises coercive control over the family, as judges review the Parole Board's decision to allow his release.

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Linda smiles at the camera wearing a graduation cap and gown. She has short, dark curly hair and is outside a house.

UK Weather: Heat to Fade This Weekend Before Unsettled Spell Next Week

High heat across England and Wales is set to ease this weekend before a more unsettled, cooler spell next week, with warmth potentially returning by late August.

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A rowing boat on a shore in the foreground in front of a calm estuary dotted with small boats, under a fairweather sky

Rights Groups Sue Trump Administration Over ICC Sanctions They Call 'Crippling'

Four US human rights groups sued the Trump administration on Tuesday over sanctions targeting the International Criminal Court, arguing the measures illegally obstruct global justice efforts and violate constitutional rights.

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people hold signs that read 'Trump you can't impeach justice'

Thailand Halts New Gun Permits Nationwide After Deadly School Shooting

Thailand has halted new firearm permits and permit renewals after a 14-year-old killed eight people and himself at a school near Bangkok, with reporting the toll actually reached nine.

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