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Month: August 2025
Boy, 2, dies after car hits pedestrians
A man in his 20s is arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, police say.
Bring sick and injured children to UK from Gaza immediately, MPs say
Unicef has estimated that 50,000 children have been killed or injured since the conflict in Gaza began two years ago.
British racing to hold one-day strike in tax protest
The British Horseracing Authority cancels all races on 10 September in protest against the Government’s proposed tax rise on horserace betting.
European leaders to join Zelensky at White House meeting with Trump
British PM Sir Keir Starmer will be among those joining the Ukrainian leader on the US trip.
Cooper defends Palestine Action ban again as 60 more face charges
She writes in the Observer that the group is more than “a regular protest group known for occasional stunts”.
Derelict fortress transformed into £3m party island
Mike Conner hopes the island’s next owner will make the most of it to bring more tourists to Wales.
Girl dies at beauty spot after incident in water
Emergency services were called to Wacker Quay in Torpoint, on Saturday evening.
‘My wife wants to sell my collection of 23 buses’
Wesley Tierney estimates he could earn £200,000 by selling his bus collection.
‘Le Mans with mowers’ – Inside the 12-hour race
Teams race through the night in ‘Le Mow’ – Wisborough Green’s take on a motorsport classic.
