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Warning over cat poisonings in Swindon after four pets die

Warning over cat poisonings in Swindon after four pets die

Wiltshire Police warned cat owners in the Emerald Crescent area of Blunsdon St Andrew to keep a close eye on their pets

‘Mental health emergency’ as urgent referrals for under 18s triple

‘Mental health emergency’ as urgent referrals for under 18s triple

The statistics should “sound the alarm” for the Government, a charity said.

Tories have left people worse off, says Labour ahead of new inflation data

Tories have left people worse off, says Labour ahead of new inflation data

Labour said that even if inflation does drop families will be paying £82 more a week on the cost of living than in 2021/22.

Exact source of norovirus found in sea swim triathletes may not be known

Exact source of norovirus found in sea swim triathletes may not be known

Scores of athletes fell ill after taking part in a swim off Roker Beach in Sunderland.

University coach had ‘sleepless nights’ after Alessia Russo scouting mishap

University coach had ‘sleepless nights’ after Alessia Russo scouting mishap

Alessia Russo and Lotte Wubben-Moy were scouted at the same time for the University of North Carolina.

Still time to save coral reefs, says British Paralympian swimmer

Still time to save coral reefs, says British Paralympian swimmer

A restoration project in south-east Asia is restoring a reef that had previously bleached and died.

Moment of silence held to mark 25th anniversary of Omagh bombing

Moment of silence held to mark 25th anniversary of Omagh bombing

Twenty-nine people, including a woman pregnant with twins, were killed by the bomb planted by the Real IRA in 1998.

Historic England opens WWII collection of aerial photographs to the public

Historic England opens WWII collection of aerial photographs to the public

The images offer a birds-eye view of the country as it changed during the Second World War.

Councils failing to tackle anti-social behaviour, watchdog finds

Councils failing to tackle anti-social behaviour, watchdog finds

One instance saw a man whose neighbour left bagged dog faeces outside his kitchen window told it was not anti-social behaviour.

Scientists reconstruct Pink Floyd song from recorded brain waves of patients

Scientists reconstruct Pink Floyd song from recorded brain waves of patients

Neuroscientists decoded the 1979 hit Another Brick In The Wall, Part 1.

One junior doctor union accepts Scottish Government pay deal

One junior doctor union accepts Scottish Government pay deal

The president of HCSA Scotland said members ‘cautiously’ accepted the offer.

Fundraising appeal launched for campsite crash casualties

Fundraising appeal launched for campsite crash casualties

Nine people were injured after the car came off the road and ploughed into people and a tent.

FCA: One in 10 interest-only mortgage holders may be ‘overly optimistic’ on debt

FCA: One in 10 interest-only mortgage holders may be ‘overly optimistic’ on debt

The Financial Conduct Authority said people should discuss options with their lenders.

Family helped defraud Royal Mail of £70m, court hears

Family helped defraud Royal Mail of £70m, court hears

The alleged scheme spanned over a decade until Royal Mail investigators uncovered it in 2017.

Half of anxiety and depression cases in new and expectant mothers missed: report

Half of anxiety and depression cases in new and expectant mothers missed: report

Up to 20% women develop a mental illness during pregnancy or within their first year after having a baby.

Six former Met Police officers charged with sending racist messages

Six former Met Police officers charged with sending racist messages

It comes after a BBC Newsnight investigation in October last year.

Starmer: Labour will assess ‘fairness’ of benefit cap and rape clause

Starmer: Labour will assess ‘fairness’ of benefit cap and rape clause

The Labour leader has faced a backlash over his stance on not committing to scrapping the two-child benefit cap if his party takes power next year.

Inquiry into pensioner’s level crossing death reopened due to ‘new evidence’

Inquiry into pensioner’s level crossing death reopened due to ‘new evidence’

The 85-year-old victim was walking on a level crossing with a dog and pushing a wheeled trolley bag.

Public concern over climate change jumps sharply amid summer of record heat

Public concern over climate change jumps sharply amid summer of record heat

Concern around the issue now stands at the highest level since the Cop26 conference in Glasgow in November 2021, says Ipsos.

If the shoe fits: Cobbler finds ‘Cinderella’ who abandoned broken sandals

If the shoe fits: Cobbler finds ‘Cinderella’ who abandoned broken sandals

Peter Corke said a woman had come forward to claim the wedges on behalf of her daughter.

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