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‘It was like a scene from Jaws’ says father of Bahamas shark attack boy, eight

‘It was like a scene from Jaws’ says father of Bahamas shark attack boy, eight

British schoolboy Finley Downer had to be pulled to safety by his sister after he was attacked by nurse sharks while swimming in a lagoon.

Nurses to start voting next month on whether to strike over pay

Nurses to start voting next month on whether to strike over pay

If its members support strike action, it will be the first ever strike by Royal College of Nursing members in England or Wales.

Roads closed as burst water main causes four-foot deep flooding

Roads closed as burst water main causes four-foot deep flooding

Emergency services were called to the scene in Islington, north London.

Sunak and Truss in new clash over cost-of-living crisis

Sunak and Truss in new clash over cost-of-living crisis

Former chancellor said his rival’s plans for tax cuts are a ‘big bung’ for large businesses and the better off.

Nurses to start voting next month on whether to strike over pay

Nurses to start voting next month on whether to strike over pay

If its members support strike action, it will be the first ever strike by RCN members in England or Wales.

Deborah James’ ‘crippling panic attacks’ stopped following cancer diagnosis

Deborah James’ ‘crippling panic attacks’ stopped following cancer diagnosis

The podcaster wrote that she often ‘woke up in the middle of the night already in the grip of an episode’.

House collapses amid fire and explosion in Croydon

House collapses amid fire and explosion in Croydon

The incident took place in Galpin’s Road in Thornton Heath.

June Spencer retiring from The Archers aged 103 after more than 70 years

June Spencer retiring from The Archers aged 103 after more than 70 years

Spencer has played matriarch Peggy Woolley (formerly Archer) since 1951.

What the papers say – August 8

What the papers say – August 8

Concerns over another heatwave feature among the front pages on Monday.

Dominic Raab ‘considering measures to curb judges’ powers’

Dominic Raab ‘considering measures to curb judges’ powers’

The Guardian claims to have seen a leaked Ministry of Justice document detailing the potential move.

Beatles’ Royal Variety Performance autographs to go on sale

Beatles’ Royal Variety Performance autographs to go on sale

Other items up for auction include an original Cavern Club brick complete with box and receipt.

Family of teenager with leukaemia appeals for people to join stem cell register

Family of teenager with leukaemia appeals for people to join stem cell register

Daniel Greer was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia two months ago.

Steve Barclay: Government in ‘real sprint’ to avoid NHS winter crisis

Steve Barclay: Government in ‘real sprint’ to avoid NHS winter crisis

The Health Secretary warned hospitals face ‘very serious challenges’ ahead of an expected influx of patients as the temperature drops.

Truss and Sunak under pressure over plans to help households pay soaring bills

Truss and Sunak under pressure over plans to help households pay soaring bills

Their economic response to the cost-of-living crisis has emerged as the main battleground for the Tory leadership candidates.

Students can be confident grades ‘fairly demonstrate skills’

Students can be confident grades ‘fairly demonstrate skills’

Scotland’s Education Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville said while exams returned for the first time since 2019 ‘it wasn’t a return to normality’.

30 homes saved as firefighters tackle west London blaze

30 homes saved as firefighters tackle west London blaze

About 60 people were evacuated from their homes due to the amount of smoke.

Britain braced for another heatwave with highs of 35C and ‘prolonged’ dryness

Britain braced for another heatwave with highs of 35C and ‘prolonged’ dryness

Temperatures next week will remain lower than last month’s scorching 43.C but the warmth will continue over a ‘prolonged period’, the Met Office said.

NHS dentistry ‘at tipping point’ with warning that patients will ‘pay the price’

NHS dentistry ‘at tipping point’ with warning that patients will ‘pay the price’

Some 3,000 dentists are understood to have moved away from NHS work entirely since March 2020.

Gordon Brown: Tory leadership candidates need to think again on Scotland

Gordon Brown: Tory leadership candidates need to think again on Scotland

Speaking at an Edinburgh Fringe show, the former prime minister said ignoring Scotland was not the best way to help the union ‘survive’.

Johnson allies accuse MPs investigating him of conducting a ‘witch hunt’

Johnson allies accuse MPs investigating him of conducting a ‘witch hunt’

The Privileges Committee is examining whether the Prime Minister lied to Parliament with his partygate denials.

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