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The latest Headlines from the UK
For up to date local and national news, tune in every hour on the hour.
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Spies and special forces among more than 100 Britons whose details were included in Afghan data leak
Details of spies and special forces were included in a massive data leak that led to thousands of Afghans being secretly relocated to the UK.
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Sixteen and 17-year-olds will be able to vote in next general election
Sixteen and 17 year olds will be able to vote in all UK elections in the biggest reform to the electoral system since 1969.
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Babies born with DNA from three people in the UK - to prevent 'devastating' illness with no cure
Eight babies have been born in the UK with DNA from three people following a procedure to eliminate an incurable inherited disease.
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Anger as men framed by corrupt officer cleared decades later
The final member of the Stockwell Six - who were falsely accused of robbing a police officer on the London Underground in 1972 - has been cleared more than 50 years after his wrongful conviction.
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Rescuers working to free passengers after bus crash in Somerset
Rescuers are working to free passengers after a bus came off the road near Minehead, Somerset, police have said.
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'It was hell on Earth': 62 people now say they experienced abuse at children's home run by a 'cult'
"It was like hell on Earth."
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Thunderstorm warning issued by Met Office - but temperatures will remain high
Thunderstorms and heavy rain are set to hit the UK in the coming days – but temperatures will remain high.
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Jobless rate hits four-year high - but makes interest rate cut more likely
The UK's unemployment rate has risen to a four-year high, in a surprise deterioration that boosts the case for a Bank of England interest rate cut.
South Yorkshire's Weather
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Entertainment News
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'Devastating' blaze destroys main stage at major festival - two days before it was due to begin
A huge fire has destroyed the main stage of a major festival in Belgium - two days before it was due to begin.
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Action taken at 'Gallagher Hill' to stop ticketless Oasis fans from watching Manchester gigs
Huge steel fences have been erected to prevent ticketless fans from watching the Oasis reunion tour in Manchester.
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American Idol TV executive and her husband shot dead inside their Los Angeles home
An American Idol TV executive and her husband have been found dead in their LA home.
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John Torode responds to MasterChef sacking
MasterChef presenter John Torode will no longer work on the show after an allegation he used an "extremely offensive racist term" was upheld, the BBC has said.
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Emmy nominations revealed - with Adolescence up for 13 awards
The 2025 Emmy nominations have been revealed - with British crime drama Adolescence up for 13 awards.
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BBC reveals highest-earning stars - as pay list published
Gary Lineker has topped the list of the BBC's highest-earning stars for the eighth year running.
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Dermot Murnaghan 'fell through the gaps' with cancer diagnosis
Former Sky News presenter Dermot Murnaghan has said he "fell through the gaps" with his prostate cancer diagnosis, calling it a "massive wake-up call".
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'Disgusting' antisemitic and racist messages posted on Elmo's X page by hacker
An X account for the Sesame Street character Elmo has been targeted by an unknown hacker who posted antisemitic and racist messages.
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