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Labour Dismisses Farage's El Salvador Prison Plan as Crisis Deepens

Labour has rejected Nigel Farage's plan to send foreign prisoners to El Salvador, as Reform UK unveils a £17.4bn scheme to create 30,000 prison places amid a deepening overcrowding crisis.

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Ukrainian Drone Strike Kills 12 in Russia's Tatarstan Region as Refinery Attacks Intensify

A Ukrainian drone strike on Nizhnekamsk in Russia's Tatarstan region killed 12 people and injured 39, part of an intensifying campaign against Russian oil refineries as the war continues.

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Stormont Committee to Grill Minister Over Cull of 51 Cattle in Tyrone Field

Stormont's agriculture committee will question Minister Andrew Muir on Monday over the shooting of 51 cattle in a County Tyrone field, amid claims the cull was carried out in public view.

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Murder Probe Launched After Man Dies Following Pontypool Violent Disorder

A murder investigation has been launched after Anthony "Tony" Jones, 56, died following violent disorder in Pontnewynydd near Pontypool. Gwent Police are appealing to trace a 40-year-old man and a damaged van.

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Braintree Woman Slams Hosepipe Ban as Water Leak Goes Unfixed for Weeks

A Braintree woman says Anglian Water has left a reported water leak unfixed for weeks even as the company enforces a hosepipe ban across the region.

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Burnham Under Pressure as Jackdaw Gas Field Consultation Deadline Nears

As consultations on the Jackdaw and Rosebank fields near their close, Andy Burnham faces conflicting pressure from environmentalists, unions, industry and the US president over North Sea drilling.

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Sixty Years After Aberfan, Disaster Survivors Still Battle for Support

Sixty years after Aberfan, survivors and victims of tragedies including the Manchester Arena bombing say they still face a demoralising battle for compensation and psychological support.

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Eight Teens Charged with Murder After Fatal Bahrs Scrub Party Brawl in Queensland

Eight teenagers face murder charges after a 21-year-old man died from injuries sustained in an alleged premeditated attack at a Bahrs Scrub party, with a ninth person also charged separately.

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Travelodge Apologises After Staff Handed Domestic Abuser a Key to Victim's Room

A domestic abuse survivor says Travelodge staff handed her abuser a room key, leading to a violent attack. The chain has apologised and outlined new security measures amid a string of similar incidents.

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Papers split on prisoner releases, heatwave water bans and Burnham's EU push

Monday's front pages split between anger over prisoner early releases, heatwave water restrictions, a Royal Navy spy camera scare and Andy Burnham's plans for EU ties and subscription reform.

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New School Uniform Cap: How Much Could Parents Save From September 2026?

A new legal cap limiting branded school uniform items to three (or four with a tie) takes effect in England from September 2026, with the government citing savings of up to £50 per child amid mixed reactions from schools, parents and suppliers.

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£150 Winter Energy Discount: Are You Missing Out? Here's How to Check

Households have until Sunday 23 August 2026 to ensure their name is on their electricity bill to secure the £150 Warm Home Discount, as energy prices are set to rise again this winter.

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