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Woman dead and man fighting for life as locals describe heroic house rescue

Woman dead and man fighting for life as locals describe heroic house rescue

The male casualty was pulled from the burning wreckage of the home in Kingstanding, Birmingham, after the gas explosion on Sunday night.

Tributes paid following death of Dad’s Army star Frank Williams

Tributes paid following death of Dad’s Army star Frank Williams

The actor played Reverend Timothy Farthing in the popular BBC sitcom.

Glastonbury clean-up crew kick into action after sun-soaked festival

Glastonbury clean-up crew kick into action after sun-soaked festival

Litter-pickers began their final clear-up of the festival in the early hours of Monday.

Woman found dead at scene of house destroyed in gas explosion

Woman found dead at scene of house destroyed in gas explosion

West Midlands Fire Service confirmed the body of a woman had been found on Monday morning.

Police name man stabbed to death in west London

Police name man stabbed to death in west London

Metropolitan Police officers were called at 12.30am on Saturday to reports of a man who had been seriously injured in Staines Road, Hounslow.

UK medical students training on hologram patients in world-first

UK medical students training on hologram patients in world-first

The students at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge are using a new mix-reality training system called HoloScenarios.

Glastonbury clean-up begins following Kendrick Lamar’s powerful closing set

Glastonbury clean-up begins following Kendrick Lamar’s powerful closing set

The special 50th year of the event in Somerset featured a number of history-making performances.

What the papers say – June 27

What the papers say – June 27

Monday’s front pages are dominated by reports from the G7.

Wimbledon: Top talking points ahead of the 2022 championships

Wimbledon: Top talking points ahead of the 2022 championships

From record winning prize money to banned Russian and Belarusian players, here’s the top talking points for this year’s competition.

Well of NHS goodwill is ‘running dry’, ministers warned

Well of NHS goodwill is ‘running dry’, ministers warned

The chairman of the British Medical Association is demanding the Government reverse ‘brutal’ pre-pandemic cuts to health services.

‘Significant risks’ to UK food standards ahead after Brexit and Covid – report

‘Significant risks’ to UK food standards ahead after Brexit and Covid – report

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) released the first of what will now be an annual report.

Wimbledon kicks off with full capacity crowds for first time in three years

Wimbledon kicks off with full capacity crowds for first time in three years

The grand slam tennis tournament will see the Queue return as spectators from around the world line up to buy on-the-door tickets.

Kendrick Lamar closes Glastonbury with powerful call for women’s rights

Kendrick Lamar closes Glastonbury with powerful call for women’s rights

The US rapper concluded proceedings at Worthy Farm in Somerset with one of the most theatrical shows of the festival.

Kingstanding residents rescue trapped man from rubble following blast

Kingstanding residents rescue trapped man from rubble following blast

The man is in a life-threatening condition following the explosion in north Birmingham.

By-election losses hit hard but Boris Johnson pushes on with long-term plans

By-election losses hit hard but Boris Johnson pushes on with long-term plans

Mr Johnson has raised eyebrows by revealing he has ambitions to remain in office into the 2030s.

Man fighting for life after gas explosion in Birmingham

Man fighting for life after gas explosion in Birmingham

Footage on social media showed flames, damage and debris from a terraced red brick house.

Johnson ploughs on after by-election defeats rock premiership

Johnson ploughs on after by-election defeats rock premiership

The Prime Minister is meeting counterparts at the G7 summit in Germany on the latest leg of a series of international gatherings.

Man fighting for life after house destroyed in Birmingham explosion

Man fighting for life after house destroyed in Birmingham explosion

Four other men suffered minor injuries and were assessed by ambulance crews at the scene.

Kendrick Lamar kicks off debut Glastonbury set as he brings festival to a close

Kendrick Lamar kicks off debut Glastonbury set as he brings festival to a close

The US rapper is the final performer to take to the Pyramid Stage, concluding the festivities at Worthy Farm in Somerset.

Johnson demands action on Ukrainian grain as Zelensky calls for more support

Johnson demands action on Ukrainian grain as Zelensky calls for more support

Ukraine will dominate the agenda at the G7 summit in Germany on Monday.

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