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Prime Minister to be ‘kept up to date’ after child dies in school coach crash

Prime Minister to be ‘kept up to date’ after child dies in school coach crash

Prime Minister to be ‘kept up to date’ after child dies in school coach crash

17 July 2025

The road where the accident happened will stay shut overnight.


Notting Hill Carnival not the cause of knife crime, event boss says

Notting Hill Carnival not the cause of knife crime, event boss says

Notting Hill Carnival not the cause of knife crime, event boss says

17 July 2025

Matthew Phillip urged people not to scapegoat the carnival, which has faced criticism in recent years for not tackling violent crime.


Trump to visit Scotland next week, White House confirms

Trump to visit Scotland next week, White House confirms

Trump to visit Scotland next week, White House confirms

17 July 2025

The President will meet Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer during his visit.


Child dies after school coach carrying more than 60 people crashes on day trip

Child dies after school coach carrying more than 60 people crashes on day trip

Child dies after school coach carrying more than 60 people crashes on day trip

17 July 2025

Two other children were taken to hospital by air ambulance, police said.


Boy, 14, killed in road crash named

Boy, 14, killed in road crash named

Boy, 14, killed in road crash named

17 July 2025

Aiden McLuckie was hit by a Vauxhall Corsa on the bridge at Cessnock Water, near Hurlford, East Ayrshire.


Snoop Dogg becomes co-owner of Swansea City football team

Snoop Dogg becomes co-owner of Swansea City football team

Snoop Dogg becomes co-owner of Swansea City football team

17 July 2025

The rapper, who unveiled Swansea’s new kit at the weekend, becomes the latest celebrity to invest in UK football teams.


Man arrested after ‘displaying terror group poster in his window’

Man arrested after ‘displaying terror group poster in his window’

Man arrested after ‘displaying terror group poster in his window’

17 July 2025

He will appear in court at a later date.


Government ‘has very small window to avert resident doctors’ strike’

Government ‘has very small window to avert resident doctors’ strike’

Government ‘has very small window to avert resident doctors’ strike’

17 July 2025

A five-day walkout is scheduled to start next week and could cause significant upheaval to the NHS in England.


Rural businesses praised for ‘extraordinary’ help with wildfires – report

Rural businesses praised for ‘extraordinary’ help with wildfires – report

Rural businesses praised for ‘extraordinary’ help with wildfires – report

17 July 2025

The report refers to the Carrbridge and Dava wildfires earlier this year, in which 11,827 hectares of land were burnt.


MP Diane Abbott suspended from Labour Party over comments about racism

MP Diane Abbott suspended from Labour Party over comments about racism

MP Diane Abbott suspended from Labour Party over comments about racism

17 July 2025

Ms Abbott was suspended in 2023 after writing a letter to the Observer comparing racism experienced by people of colour with that of other groups.


Notting Hill Carnival boss – ‘We can’t ignore impact of knife crime on our event’

Notting Hill Carnival boss – ‘We can’t ignore impact of knife crime on our event’

Notting Hill Carnival boss – ‘We can’t ignore impact of knife crime on our event’

17 July 2025

The carnival has partnered with Idris Elba’s Elba Hope Foundation and its campaign Don’t Stop Your Future.


Boy, 12, arrested in connection with fire that ravaged Kilmarnock building

Boy, 12, arrested in connection with fire that ravaged Kilmarnock building

Boy, 12, arrested in connection with fire that ravaged Kilmarnock building

17 July 2025

The fire is being treated as wilful by police.


King praises Islamic studies centre’s commitment to ‘international co-operation’

King praises Islamic studies centre’s commitment to ‘international co-operation’

King praises Islamic studies centre’s commitment to ‘international co-operation’

17 July 2025

The King became the patron of the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies in 1993.


Sir Keir Starmer’s chief of staff highest paid special adviser

Sir Keir Starmer’s chief of staff highest paid special adviser

Sir Keir Starmer’s chief of staff highest paid special adviser

17 July 2025

Morgan McSweeney is paid between £155,000 and £159,999, according to data released by the Cabinet Office.


Pensioner faces court after extradition from Bulgaria on sex abuse charges

Pensioner faces court after extradition from Bulgaria on sex abuse charges

Pensioner faces court after extradition from Bulgaria on sex abuse charges

17 July 2025

David Wilson, 77, appeared before Antrim Magistrates’ Court on Thursday afternoon.


Detectives seek motive after elderly couple killed in ‘sickening’ arson attack

Detectives seek motive after elderly couple killed in ‘sickening’ arson attack

Detectives seek motive after elderly couple killed in ‘sickening’ arson attack

17 July 2025

Peter Eric Greener, 77, and Sheila Jackson, 83, died in the fire at their home in St Helens.


Fun on the fairways as tens of thousands descend on Portrush for The Open

Fun on the fairways as tens of thousands descend on Portrush for The Open

Fun on the fairways as tens of thousands descend on Portrush for The Open

17 July 2025

Almost 280,000 fans have snapped up tickets for the event at the Royal Portrush across the week.


Major incident declared with people in hospital after school coach crash

Major incident declared with people in hospital after school coach crash

Major incident declared with people in hospital after school coach crash

17 July 2025

The coach was taking pupils back to a nearby middle school when the crash happened near Minehead in Somerset.


Daughter of murdered MP criticises Prevent report and reiterates inquiry calls

Daughter of murdered MP criticises Prevent report and reiterates inquiry calls

Daughter of murdered MP criticises Prevent report and reiterates inquiry calls

17 July 2025

Katie Amess said David Anderson KC’s report ‘tells us there were failures but does not say why’.


What happened the last time a Labour government opted to lower the voting age?

What happened the last time a Labour government opted to lower the voting age?

What happened the last time a Labour government opted to lower the voting age?

17 July 2025

There are parallels between the political conditions which faced Harold Wilson and Sir Keir Starmer’s current challenges.


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