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Funeral of Salis Hanrahan brings traffic standstill to London streets

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·Aug 10, 2026

Funeral of Salis Hanrahan brings traffic standstill to London streets

Salis Hanrahan's funeral in Hayes on Monday attracted hundreds of mourners, causing significant traffic disruption. The 20-year-old was shot in Philadelphia on July 8, leading to the arrest of 75-year-old George Barr on charges later downgraded to third-degree murder.

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Fly-tipper who burned waste and released pigs onto A-road avoids jail

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·Aug 5, 2026

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Fly-tipper who burned waste and released pigs onto A-road avoids jail

BT Tower begins transformation into luxury hotel in central London

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·Aug 2, 2026

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BT Tower begins transformation into luxury hotel in central London

Remains of stillborn baby left on funeral home's floor for two years

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·Jul 27, 2026

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Remains of stillborn baby left on funeral home's floor for two years

Coroner confirms identity of mummified remains found in River Stour six years ago

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·Jul 22, 2026

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Coroner confirms identity of mummified remains found in River Stour six years ago

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·May 1, 2026

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·Apr 21, 2026

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Three teenagers who raped two girls avoid jail to support rehabilitation

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·May 21, 2026

Three teenagers who raped two girls avoid jail to support rehabilitation

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E-bike rider avoids jail for killing 91-year-old great-grandfather on pavement

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·Mar 12, 2026

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·Sep 14, 2025

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Man stabbed to death near five-star hotel in central London

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·Jul 10, 2025

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NHS

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·Jan 17, 2026

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Thousands of stroke victims still missing out on vital treatment

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·Dec 10, 2025

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National prostate cancer screening not expected to be recommended on NHS

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·Nov 28, 2025

National prostate cancer screening not expected to be recommended on NHS

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Education

Grounded flights and police escorts mark South Korea's exam season

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·May 21, 2026

Grounded flights and police escorts mark South Korea's exam season

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'Andrew Tate phenomena' surges in schools with boys refusing to talk to female teacher

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·Apr 19, 2025

'Andrew Tate phenomena' surges in schools with boys refusing to talk to female teacher

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University College Cork set to record €7m surplus

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·Dec 13, 2024

University College Cork set to record €7m surplus

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Failure of special educational needs system

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·Nov 23, 2024

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·Jun 22, 2026

Keir Starmer resigns as Prime Minister

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John Healey resigns as UK defence secretary over funding shortfalls

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·Jun 11, 2026

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