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Several hurt in suspected chemical leak at Derby leisure centre

Moorways Sports Village and Water Park in Derby was evacuated on Thursday after a suspected chemical leak left around 12 people needing assessment for breathing difficulties.

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Report says part of sinking Coalsnaughton village dropped 2ft in 8 years

A report says a large area of Coalsnaughton has subsided by almost 2ft since 2018, with investigators linking the damage to historical coal mining.

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Trump says he may temporarily withdraw Blanche attorney general bid

Donald Trump says he may temporarily withdraw Todd Blanche’s nomination for US attorney general as Republican senators resist backing the former personal lawyer.

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Residents seek deadline extension over Aberdeen Raac decisions

Private homeowners in Aberdeen are asking for more time to decide how to deal with Raac in their properties after the council gave them 14 days to respond.

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Labour urges probe into Reform UK donations over new claims

Labour has asked the Electoral Commission to investigate Reform UK donations after new claims about George Cottrell and money passed to his mother before donations in 2024.

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Missing five-year-old dies after being found in water

A missing five-year-old child has died after being found unresponsive in water in Badsey, Worcestershire, on Wednesday evening, police said.

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Four die after record day for small-boat crossings in 2026

Four people died overnight in Channel crossing incidents after 752 people arrived in the UK on Wednesday, the busiest day for small-boat crossings so far this year.

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Xbox says outage should not have blocked disc games

Xbox says a 20-hour outage should not have stopped disc-based game access, as concerns grow over a digital-only future for gaming.

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Greek police investigate possible foul play in woman’s suitcase death

Greek police are investigating whether foul play was involved in the death of Scottish woman Elisabeth-Jane Ross, whose body was found in a suitcase in Athens on 18 July.

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Ryanair refused boarding to UK couple after post-Brexit paperwork issue

Maria and Czeslaw Krupa, who have lived in the UK since 1947 and 1948, were refused boarding in Krakow because they lacked post-Brexit paperwork to return home.

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Victims say funeral fraud refunds still unpaid

Some victims of Robert Bush say they still have not received refunds for fake funeral plans, as his Hull Crown Court sentencing hearing hears more painful testimony.

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Glasgow hostel expansion plan withdrawn after anti-social behaviour concerns

Plans to expand Glasgow’s Tartan Lodge hostel were withdrawn after neighbours and politicians raised concerns about anti-social behaviour, design and the suitability of the site.

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