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London party boat sinks in River Thames amid heavy rainfall

London party boat sinks in River Thames amid heavy rainfall

Everyone has been accounted for.

Plain-clothes officer sacked after man feared he was being robbed during search

Plain-clothes officer sacked after man feared he was being robbed during search

The man told an IOPC investigation that he was scared for his life during the struggle with the officers, as he thought he was about to be robbed.

Mary Poppins actress Glynis Johns dies aged 100

Mary Poppins actress Glynis Johns dies aged 100

The film star had died ‘peacefully’ on Thursday in Los Angeles.

Charges dropped against 39 Legia Warsaw fans arrested after Villa Park disorder

Charges dropped against 39 Legia Warsaw fans arrested after Villa Park disorder

The CPS are still proceeding with cases against seven other men charged with offences including assaulting an emergency worker.

This flood is an evil one, says landlord of flooded pub

This flood is an evil one, says landlord of flooded pub

Mario Thomas, the landlord of The Boat Inn pub in Shropshire, said the flooding on Thursday has been ‘a complete shock’.

Nottingham council leader hits back at Sunak for ‘wasting public money’

Nottingham council leader hits back at Sunak for ‘wasting public money’

Councillor David Mellen said that Nottingham City Council has a ‘bigger democratic mandate’ than Rishi Sunak.

Man ‘gobsmacked’ at arrest over banned loyalist group flag, court told

Man ‘gobsmacked’ at arrest over banned loyalist group flag, court told

Kieron Brockhouse denies two counts of supporting a proscribed organisation by flying Ulster Freedom Fighters and Ulster Defence Association flags.

Residents ‘suffering’ as homes evacuated in major incident in Nottinghamshire

Residents ‘suffering’ as homes evacuated in major incident in Nottinghamshire

The River Trent has reached near-record levels due to the effects of Storm Henk.

Sunderland apologise to fans for rebranding bar with Newcastle United signs

Sunderland apologise to fans for rebranding bar with Newcastle United signs

There was fury among the home supporters after pictures emerged online of new signs in the Black Cats Bar.

Badenoch to push for upgraded trade deal with Turkey during Istanbul visit

Badenoch to push for upgraded trade deal with Turkey during Istanbul visit

The Government has said it wants to progress services-focused deals with countries such as Turkey, Switzerland and South Korea.

Ireland collected record total of 23.8 billion euro in corporate tax in 2023

Ireland collected record total of 23.8 billion euro in corporate tax in 2023

Finance minister Michael McGrath reflected on the health of the Irish economy and said they may need some luck in taming inflation.

New images reveal what Neptune and Uranus really look like

New images reveal what Neptune and Uranus really look like

A new study has revealed that the two ice giants are actually much closer in colour than typically thought.

Rishi Sunak’s tax cuts a ‘raw deal’, Labour to claim in ad campaign

Rishi Sunak’s tax cuts a ‘raw deal’, Labour to claim in ad campaign

The party says income tax and national insurance thresholds, frozen since 2021, mean many families have been drawn into higher tax bands.

Hyde Park terror plotter Edward Little handed increased jail sentence

Hyde Park terror plotter Edward Little handed increased jail sentence

A judge revised the minimum term he must serve to 24 years following a hearing at the Old Bailey on Thursday.

Andrew reported to police by Republic after claims of sexual assault resurface

Andrew reported to police by Republic after claims of sexual assault resurface

The duke’s name appears more than 70 times in nearly 1,000 pages of interviews and transcripts unsealed in the US.

Footballer accused of rape says he ‘would never, ever think of doing that’

Footballer accused of rape says he ‘would never, ever think of doing that’

Sunderland winger Jack Diamond, 23, denies raping and sexually assaulting a woman after inviting her to his home.

Red Sea attacks: What has happened and what does it mean for prices?

Red Sea attacks: What has happened and what does it mean for prices?

Here the PA news agency looks at what has happened and what the knock-on effects could be for people in the UK.

Scout Association apologises for death of teenager in 200ft fall, inquest told

Scout Association apologises for death of teenager in 200ft fall, inquest told

Ben Leonard’s mother told a court it was five-and-a-half years too late and the treatment of her family had been ‘disgusting’.

Sunak declines to back calls for ex-Post Office boss to lose CBE

Sunak declines to back calls for ex-Post Office boss to lose CBE

Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer have both resisted backing calls for a former Post Office boss to lose her CBE over the Horizon scandal.

In Pictures: Residents braced for evacuation as heavy rainfall causes flooding

In Pictures: Residents braced for evacuation as heavy rainfall causes flooding

A major incident was declared after heavy rainfall resulted in flooding, bringing widespread disruption across the south.

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