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Mayor calls for historic pub gutted by fire to be rebuilt ‘brick by brick’

Mayor calls for historic pub gutted by fire to be rebuilt ‘brick by brick’

Andy Street also said emergency services faced blocked access roads as they attempted to tackle the blaze at The Crooked House in Himley.

Fans lay tributes and light candles for Sinead O’Connor ahead of funeral

Fans lay tributes and light candles for Sinead O’Connor ahead of funeral

She will be laid to rest in a private burial.

Fans grateful to Sinead O’Connor’s family for chance to say goodbye – councillor

Fans grateful to Sinead O’Connor’s family for chance to say goodbye – councillor

Councillor Erika Doyle said she knew the late acclaimed singer as ‘quite quiet’ but ‘never silent’.

Remains of landmark pub demolished two days after it was gutted by fire

Remains of landmark pub demolished two days after it was gutted by fire

The Crooked House – known as ‘Britain’s wonkiest pub’ – was reduced to rubble despite a campaign for it to be rebuilt.

80 people evacuated from homes after ‘hazardous materials’ found in Glasgow flat

80 people evacuated from homes after ‘hazardous materials’ found in Glasgow flat

The Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) is at the scene as police try to determine the nature of the materials.

Tory MP George Eustice compares new oil boiler ban to Ulez for rural communities

Tory MP George Eustice compares new oil boiler ban to Ulez for rural communities

Mr Eustice said the Government needs to create different approaches to develop the delivery of net zero, rather than ‘lock’ into technologies now.

Francis Ford Coppola hails William Friedkin as ‘a deep-feeling giant of a man’

Francis Ford Coppola hails William Friedkin as ‘a deep-feeling giant of a man’

The Godfather director said Friedkin’s work ‘represents true milestones in cinema’ and that all of his films were ‘alive with genius’.

People urged to watch out for loan fee fraud as summer fuels financial pressures

People urged to watch out for loan fee fraud as summer fuels financial pressures

Loan fee fraud, where someone pays a fee for a loan they never receive, typically results in a £260 loss, the Financial Conduct Authority said.

Targeted support needed for older people among ethnic minorities, says charity

Targeted support needed for older people among ethnic minorities, says charity

Independent Age noted that ‘alarmingly, people talked about their distrust of the Government, and how that prevents them applying for support’.

Vessel designed by Cutty Sark shipwright gets protected status

Vessel designed by Cutty Sark shipwright gets protected status

Hercules Linton designed the iron steamship the Lady Alice Kenlis in 1867 and its remains lie on the National Trust’s Sutton Hoo estate in Suffolk.

People to gather at Sinead O’Connor’s former home for ‘last goodbye’

People to gather at Sinead O’Connor’s former home for ‘last goodbye’

Her family have asked people who want to pay their respects to line the seafront in Bray, Co Wicklow ahead of her burial.

What the papers say – August 8

What the papers say – August 8

A variety of stories feature on the front pages of Britain’s newspapers.

What will life be like for migrants on board the Bibby Stockholm barge?

What will life be like for migrants on board the Bibby Stockholm barge?

After a series of delays, the first residents arrived on Monday amid continued safety and overcrowding fears.

Suella Braverman says task force will target ‘crooked immigration lawyers’

Suella Braverman says task force will target ‘crooked immigration lawyers’

Critics say the announcement focuses on a ‘tiny minority of lawyers’ rather than ‘significant asylum claim backlogs’.

Former mayor brands charges he failed to disclose financial interests ‘untrue’

Former mayor brands charges he failed to disclose financial interests ‘untrue’

Former fund manager Andy Preston, 57, has been charged with four counts of non-disclosure of pecuniary interests in executive meetings.

The Exorcist director William Friedkin hailed as a ‘cinematic master’

The Exorcist director William Friedkin hailed as a ‘cinematic master’

Figures from the world of cinema have paid tribute to the Oscar-winning filmmaker and screenwriter following his death.

Man charged with causing death of 12-year-old boy in M62 collision

Man charged with causing death of 12-year-old boy in M62 collision

Matthew Rycroft will appear before Leeds Magistrates’ Court charged with causing the death of Callum Rycroft.

Weather in coming weeks ‘absolutely crucial’ to harvest, union leader warns

Weather in coming weeks ‘absolutely crucial’ to harvest, union leader warns

Farmers could have to pay extra to dry out crops and reduce their prices if they are of worse quality, the NFU said.

Floral tributes left for Sinead O’Connor, a woman ‘for the women of Ireland’

Floral tributes left for Sinead O’Connor, a woman ‘for the women of Ireland’

Sinead O’Connor has been described as a woman ‘for the women of Ireland’ by those leaving flowers outside her former home.

Co-op under fire as footage shows ‘sick and suffering’ chickens at supply farms

Co-op under fire as footage shows ‘sick and suffering’ chickens at supply farms

The Co-op is facing scrutiny over conditions at supplier farms after a campaign group released footage showing what appears to be malformed birds.

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