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About 50 firefighters tackle blaze at Colchester beauty spot

About 50 firefighters are tackling a blaze on Ministry of Defence land near Colchester after the fire was surrounded, according to Essex County Fire and Rescue Service.

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High Court upholds plan for Chinese mega embassy in London

A High Court challenge against plans for a Chinese mega embassy near the Tower of London has failed, upholding planning permission despite espionage and security concerns.

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A general view of the classical white facade of Royal Mint Court in London, the site of the proposed new Chinese embassy.

Southport killer charged over prison attacks and weapon possession

Axel Rudakubana has been charged with three prison attacks and possessing a weapon at HMP Belmarsh between May and October 2025. He is due in court remotely on 11 September.

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Axel Rudakubana charged over assaults on prison staff

Axel Rudakubana, serving life for the 2024 Southport murders, has been charged with multiple assaults on prison staff and will appear in court on 11 September.

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People gather around pink roses and flowers laid on the ground in Southport centre

Fugitive jailed for five years over £14m drugs and cash network

John Gray has been jailed for five years and 10 months over a £14m drugs and dirty money operation after being arrested at Glasgow Airport when he returned from the UAE.

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France to tighten border checks with Spain after Ceuta crossings

France has moved to tighten controls at the Spanish border after more than 49,000 people crossed into Ceuta in 24 hours, prompting EU-wide political reactions and a visit by Pedro Sánchez.

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At least 18 die as 49,000 cross into Ceuta from Morocco

At least 18 people died as about 49,000 migrants entered Ceuta from Morocco, prompting a Spanish political crisis and criticism from EU leaders.

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People climb out of the sea on to a rocky shore

Unions to boycott Labour women’s conference over trans ban

Several major unions will boycott Labour’s Women’s Conference after the party barred trans women from the main hall in Liverpool, prompting criticism from affiliated unions and a dispute over equalities law.

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A group of protesters hold up placards. One reads "No feminism without trans women". Another reads "lesbians love trans women" and is being held up by a woman wearing a pink cardigan and a pink face mask.

Cwest: Amheuir bod dyn 25 oed wedi marw o orddos cyffuriau yn ardal y Sioe Fawr

Clywodd cwest bod Dewi Aeron Evans, 25, wedi marw o’r hyn sy’n cael ei amau o fod yn orddos cyffuriau yn ardal y Sioe Fawr yn Llanelwedd.

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Police probe TikToker over secret filming with smart glasses

Police Scotland is reviewing complaints over TikToker Scott Margerison’s secret filming with Meta smart glasses during a Scotland road trip.

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About 49,000 migrants enter Ceuta from Morocco, officials say

Officials estimate about 49,000 migrants crossed from Morocco into Spain's enclave of Ceuta in 24 hours, with crossings continuing overnight.

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Steven Lyons appears in Spanish court on organised crime charges

Steven Lyons appeared in a Malaga court by video link from a Madrid jail as he faces organised crime charges, including drug trafficking and money laundering, and is wanted over an alleged 2024 murder in Spain.

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Police mugshot of Steven Lyons. He is standing against a white height chart and staring directly at the camera. He has heavy stubble and short dark hair, combed in a side shed. He is wearing a black t-shirt and orange prison overalls.