National News
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Met Office issues fog warning for second day - with wind and rain to followA new warning for dense fog has been issued by the Met Office – with people being told to expect "difficult travelling conditions".
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Civil servant who juggled up to five government jobs guilty of fraudA civil servant has been found guilty of nine counts of fraud after using remote working and sick notes to juggle up to five full-time government jobs at the same time.
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James Bulger's killer Jon Venables will stay in prison - as Parole Board finds he's still a risk to childrenChild killer Jon Venables will stay behind bars after the Parole Board found he still poses a risk to children.
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Ground Force presenter Tommy Walsh has diedGround Force presenter Tommy Walsh has died at the age of 69 following a "long illness", his agent has confirmed.
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Fire that killed mother, two children and family dog caused by electrical appliances, inquest hearsA mother, her two children, and the family dog were killed after a fire believed to have been caused by electrical appliances engulfed their home on Boxing Day, an inquest heard.
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Government considering banning under-16s from Vinted and eBayThe government is seriously considering banning children from online sales platforms such as eBay and Vinted, the culture secretary has said.
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Thames Water agrees funding into next year ahead of November deadlineThe UK's biggest water company has agreed to a funding deal, allowing it to continue operating until autumn next year ahead of a November deadline.
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Schools to stop teaching GCSEs early in curriculum overhaulSecondary schools will be told to stop teaching GCSEs to students until they reach Year 10 in a bid to keep younger children engaged, according to the government.


