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Two Held After Break-In and Vandalism at Aberdeenshire Defence Firm

Two men, aged 39 and 18, have been arrested after protesters broke into and vandalised the Aberdeenshire offices of defence technology firm Ultra I&C on Sunday morning.

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Red Arrows Cancel Eastbourne, Edinburgh and Lyme Regis Shows Amid Canada Delay

The Red Arrows have cancelled performances at Eastbourne, the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo and Lyme Regis Lifeboat Week after being stranded in Canada by poor weather following a month-long US tour.

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The Red Arrows taking off from Greenland on a previous Atlantic crossing. There are snow-capped mountains in the background and a runway beneath the aircraft.

South West Water Apologises After Hosepipe Ban Calls Wake Customers in the Night

South West Water has apologised after an automated call announcing its hosepipe ban woke and frightened customers in Devon and Cornwall during the early hours, with some fearing bad news.

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A woman sits on her sofa. She is wearing a white top and had a necklace on. She's sat on a pale sofa.

Post-Mortem Finds Man's Death in Portadown Car Fire Not Suspicious, PSNI Say

Police say a post-mortem completed on Monday found that the death of a man whose body was found in a burning car in Portadown, County Armagh, is not being treated as suspicious, though the fire's cause remains under investigation.

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A screengrab of a Google Streetview image of Harford Street in Portadown. The street is lined by two and three-storey terraced houses and there is a plain grey building on the left with a sign that says "Open Arms Church". The street has no traffic exit at its far end.

Wind Hampers Firefighters Battling Blaenau Gwent Moorland Wildfire

A moorland wildfire near Llangynidr Reservoir in Blaenau Gwent has been declared a major incident, with South Wales Fire and Rescue Service saying shifting winds are making the blaze hard to control.

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Aerial view of smoke over a wide area of charred moorland

Toxicology Results in Scottish Aid Worker's Death Could Take Another Month

Greek police say forensic tests to determine how Edinburgh aid worker Elisabeth Ross died could take another month, as an Afghan boxer faces murder charges in Athens.

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Family handout image of Lisa Ross - Close-up portrait of a person outdoors against a clear blue sky, wearing a grey short-sleeved top with sunglasses resting on the top of the head. The image is brightly lit by sunlight, with a small section of white cloud visible in the lower left corner.

Brussels' EU Quarter Redesign Leaves Behind a Shadeless Concrete 'Frying Pan'

A grand plan to turn Brussels' Schuman Square into a green civic hub collapsed amid political deadlock and cost overruns, leaving a bare concrete space critics call "Europe's largest frying pan."

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The Schuman roundabout an EU institutions in the European quarter in Brussels

Jetstar Jet Brakes Hard to Avoid Qatar Airways Plane in Sydney Airport Near-Miss

A Jetstar flight to the Gold Coast braked sharply to avoid a towed Qatar Airways plane at Sydney airport, injuring a crew member. Plus: Victorian hospital security, NDIS fraud debate and more.

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Screengrab of a video of two planes nearly colliding on Sydney runway

Clearing Explained: How To Navigate Results Day And Change Your Uni Place

With results day approaching on 13 August, here's how clearing works, what to prepare beforehand, and what students say they wish they'd known.

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Two young women look at a piece of paper with exam results on it, the one holding it has a hand on her face and the other has her arms round her

Andrew Harper: The PC Killed Weeks After His Wedding – And Why His Case Still Resonates

Nearly seven years after PC Andrew Harper was killed a month into his marriage, his killers' potential early release has reignited national outrage and reopened his family's long fight for justice.

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Andrew and Lissie Harper. She is standing in front of her looking back as she wraps her arms round his shoulders. Both are smiling

Burnham to Tour UK on Cost-of-Living Push Amid Prisoner Release Row and Rising Inflation

Andy Burnham is set to launch a UK-wide cost-of-living tour, including a likely stop in Port Talbot, as inflation concerns grow and criticism mounts over prisoner early release and opposition attacks.

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Prime Minister Andy Burnham talking while adjusting his glasses

James and Ola Jordan Split After 23 Years of Marriage

Former professional dancers James and Ola Jordan have confirmed their separation after 23 years of marriage, with James saying the couple are "not in a good place" as they co-parent daughter Ella.

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James and Ola Jordan on Strictly Come Dancing