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Major incident declared as sinkhole drains canal and swallows narrowboats in ShropshireA major incident had been declared in Shropshire after a sinkhole breached a canal in the Chemistry area of Whitchurch.
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Puppy farming and trail hunting to be banned - but critics warn of 'war on the countryside'Puppy farms, trail hunting and snare traps are all set to be banned under animal welfare reforms being introduced by the government.
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Stars and fans including Liam Gallagher, Paul Weller and David Beckham gather for Gary 'Mani' Mounfield's funeralStars including Liam Gallagher, David Beckham and Paul Weller have gathered to pay tribute to The Stone Roses star Gary "Mani" Mounfield.
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Two men jailed for raping teenage girl in RotherhamTwo men have been jailed for raping a teenage girl in Rotherham more than two decades ago.
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New Uber backed driverless taxis to hit UK streets in 2026Uber and Lyft are both planning to launch driverless taxi trials in London in 2026, in separate partnerships with Chinese tech giant Baidu.
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Sir Ed Davey writes to human rights watchdog over local election delaysLiberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has written to the UK's human rights watchdog asking for an investigation into the government's plan to postpone some local elections next year.
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UK economic slowdown is confirmed by new official figuresThe UK economy grew by just 0.1% in the third quarter of this year, weaker than the 0.2% growth in GDP for the previous three months, new official figures reveal.
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Streeting 'doing everything I can' to avoid future strikes, as doctors return to workWes Streeting has pledged to do all he can to avoid industrial action in 2026, as doctors in England return to work following a five-day walkout.
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