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Bradford: One child dies and four other people taken to hospital after house fire
A child has died in a house fire in Bradford.
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Local election results: Labour taking 'Tory crown jewel' feels like a momentum shift
It was a wafer-thin victory, but a huge win.
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Daniel Anjorin: Vigil held for Hainault attack victim
A vigil has been held for the teenager who was stabbed to death in Hainault on his way to school earlier this week.
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Olly Alexander addresses 'extreme' remarks from fans on Israel's Eurovision inclusion
The UK's Eurovision Song Contest representative has addressed "extreme" remarks from fans over Israel's inclusion in the competition.
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Hastings and St Leonards: Tens of thousands still without water despite pipe being fixed
Tens of thousands of frustrated residents in East Sussex are without water for a fourth day after a pipe burst in remote woodland.
Business
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Ministers apply finishing touches to 'Tell Sid'-style NatWest offer
Ordinary investors will be awarded 'bonus' shares in NatWest Group if they hold onto stock they acquire in the taxpayer-backed bank, under a plan expected to be finalised by ministers later this month.
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Post Office lawyer accused of telling 'big fat lie' to Horizon inquiry
A former top Post Office lawyer has been accused of telling the Horizon IT inquiry a "big fat lie" over his knowledge of a bug in the system that could have stopped wrongful prosecutions of sub-postmasters in their tracks.
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Worry for economy as public sector productivity falls further
Official figures have raised fears of a deepening public sector drag on the UK's economic recovery from recession.
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California mocked over 'billion-dollar' bridge to nowhere
Authorities in California have been mocked over a "billion-dollar" bridge to nowhere.
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Entain approaches former Coral and Sky Bet chiefs in hunt for next boss
Entain, the FTSE 100 gambling group, has been rebuffed by the former bosses of bookies Coral and Sky Bet in its hunt for a new chief executive.
Entertainment
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Madonna plays biggest-ever show to 1.6 million fans on Rio's Copacabana beach
Madonna has played her biggest-ever gig to an estimated 1.6 million people on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro.
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Olly Alexander addresses 'extreme' remarks from fans on Israel's Eurovision inclusion
The UK's Eurovision Song Contest representative has addressed "extreme" remarks from fans over Israel's inclusion in the competition.
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Kevin Spacey denies new allegations of inappropriate behaviour
Kevin Spacey has denied new allegations of inappropriate behaviour from men who feature in a Channel 4 documentary released next week.
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Olly Murs apologises for cancelling Glasgow gig with Take That after flight woes
Olly Murs has apologised for cancelling a performance in Glasgow at the last minute.
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Kendrick Lamar and Drake get personal as they release new diss tracks hours apart
Kendrick Lamar and Drake have both released new diss tracks as the feud between them intensifies with brutal verses dragging in their families.
Politics
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Local election results: Labour taking 'Tory crown jewel' feels like a momentum shift
It was a wafer-thin victory, but a huge win.
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John Swinney warns against rivals entering SNP leadership race
SNP leadership hopeful John Swinney has warned rivals against entering the contest, saying it would "delay the ability for the [party] to start its rebuilding".
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Rishi Sunak 'up for the fight' of a general election despite miserable local results, minister says
Transport Secretary Mark Harper has insisted Rishi Sunak and the Conservatives are "up for the fight" of a general election, despite their terrible results in this week's local contests.
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Conservative Andy Street loses to Labour in West Midlands mayoral race in blow to Rishi Sunak
Tory incumbent Andy Street has suffered a shock defeat to Labour in the West Midlands mayoral election after a partial recount was ordered.
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Rishi Sunak urges Tories to stick with his leadership after party suffers shock election losses
Rishi Sunak has urged Tories to stick with his leadership despite the Conservatives' shock defeat in the West Midlands mayoral election, which capped a dire few days of results for the party.