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Amber heat health alert issued for parts of England as new heatwave loomsAn amber heat health alert has been issued for parts of England from this afternoon, the UK Health Security Agency has said.
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Prisoners guilty of murdering child killer found 'tucked up in bed' in his cellThree prisoners have been found guilty of murdering a child killer who was stabbed to death in his cell.
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Man, 78, detained under mental health act after vandalism of James Bulger's graveA man has been detained under the Mental Health Act following vandalism at the grave of murdered toddler James Bulger, police said.
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Archbishop of Canterbury says 'shame is ours' as she apologises for Church of England role in forced adoptionsThe Archbishop of Canterbury has apologised for the "pain, trauma and stigma" caused by the Church of England's role in historical forced adoptions.
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'Prototype' Stonehenge discoveredA 5,000-year-old structure that may have served as an early "prototype" for Stonehenge has been found just three miles away from the famous site.
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Children vaccinated for HPV have close to zero risk of dying from cervical cancer before age 30, study suggestsChildren who are vaccinated for HPV at age 12-13 have close to zero risk of dying from cervical cancer before they are 30, a study estimates.
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World-famous Robin Hood oak tree has diedAn ancient oak tree linked to the legend of Robin Hood has died.
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Polls open in Makerfield by-electionPolls have opened in the Makerfield by-election.
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