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Uganda unveils statue of Yonatan Netanyahu after Entebbe rescue

Uganda has unveiled a statue of Yonatan Netanyahu, who was killed in the 1976 Entebbe rescue mission. The ceremony highlighted the attack, the rescue of more than 100 hostages and ties between Uganda and Israel.

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A black and white portrait photograph of Yonatan Netanyahu. Blurred grey bars are either side of the photo.

Five arrested after weapons involved in Cardiff Road brawl

Five people were arrested after a reported fight involving weapons on Cardiff Road in Taff's Well. Police said no injuries were reported and there was no wider risk to the public.

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A police van and police car parked outside a car wash. There are officers also stood outside in uniform.

Ukraine says Russian refinery and airfield hit as Moscow reports eight deaths

Ukraine said it hit a major Russian oil refinery and the Engels airfield overnight, while Russia reported eight deaths, 635 drones intercepted and strikes on Ukrainian ports.

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A screenshot from footage posted by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said to show a column of smoke rising in one of Russia's regions after Ukrainian overnight strikes. Photo: 2 August 2026

London trains halted after trackside fire near Waltham Cross

A trackside fire near Waltham Cross stopped trains to and from London Liverpool Street on 18 July 2026, affecting services including Stansted Airport, Cambridge North and Hertford East.

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Former Welsh toll house linked to Rebecca Riots sells for £76,000

A former toll house in Llannon linked to the Rebecca Riots has sold at auction for £76,000 after attracting five bidders.

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A small white building with large windows is situated at the corner of a road. It was a former toll building and has two main roads either side.

Four arrested after hate crime attack on cargo ship crew

Three men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after an attack on Filipino cargo ship crew in Avonmouth, with police treating the case as a suspected hate crime.

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At least eight killed in Gaza strikes after Hamas accepts disarmament deal

At least eight people were killed in overnight Israeli strikes on Gaza, as officials on both sides disputed a US-backed disarmament and ceasefire plan.

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Three taken to hospital after fire and crush at London festival

Three people were taken to hospital after a fire and crowd crush at Ghana Party in the Park in Barnet, London, on Saturday. Police said a small fire near the entrance led to a temporary closure and surge when gates reopened.

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Five dead, 41 missing after Indonesia ferry fire

Five people are dead and 41 remain missing after the KMP Mutiara Sentosa 2 ferry caught fire off Madura island with 271 people on board.

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A still shot of the KMP Mutiara Sentosa with smoke billowing from behind as the passenger vessel slants to the side in the ocean

Two charged after port police detect cannabis smell from van

Two men aged 43 and 18 have been charged after Police Scotland found about £375,000 of herbal cannabis in a van at Cairnryan ferry port on Friday morning.

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Close-up view of several Police Scotland officers wearing high-visibility yellow vests and black uniforms, standing together outdoors. One officer in the foreground holds a police baton and wears a body-worn radio, while reflective strips and police insignia are visible on the uniforms.

Takeaway owner says men hurled racist abuse before street attack

Dr Zohaib Arshad says he was racially abused and attacked in Falkirk last month. Police are treating the incident as a hate crime and inquiries are ongoing.

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Dr Zohaib Arshad standing outside on a street with a facial injury above his left eye, with blood visible around the eye and down the side of his nose following the reported assault in Falkirk.

Thousands in Kent still without water after burst pipe

Thousands of homes in Tonbridge, Kent, remain without water or low pressure after a burst pipe, with South East Water still repairing the fault on Shipbourne Road.

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