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Bridge strike shuts railway line live – third incident at same bridge in a week

A busy Birmingham railway line linking the city with Erdington, Sutton Coldfield and Lichfield has shut again after a further crash into the same railway bridge

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Author: Nick Horner

Lib Dems call for Kemi Badenoch to sack Robert Jenrick over ‘divisive comments’

Shadow justice minister backs up previous remarks on immigration by telling BBC ‘not all cultures are equal’

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Author: Jessica Elgot

Danger to life flood warning issued as dozens of people rescued by firefighters

One man was rescued from Proctors Park in Barrow upon Soar on a raft from a caravan on Tuesday morning.

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Author: Pa Reporters

Patients urged to attend York and Scarborough A&E alone

Emergency departments in York and Scarborough are overcrowded, a hospital spokesperson says.

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Author: @BBCNews

Farage aims to ‘mend fences’ with Elon Musk in US

It comes after the tech billionaire called for Farage to be replaced as Reform UK leader.

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Author: @_JennyMcKiernan

Child abuse inquiry chair attacks ‘politicisation’ of issue and says new investigation would delay reforms

Prof Alexis Jay says ‘many people, sometimes in a very uninformed way, have waded into the argument’ over whether a further inquiry was needed

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Author: @AndrewSparrow

Chair of child sex abuse inquiry denounces Musk over grooming gangs

Prof Alexis Jay has backed Starmer and said there is no need for a national inquiry

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Author: Archie Mitchell

Severe flooding and snow disrupt travel as weather warnings remain

Road and rail links have been closed by the wintry weather while Manchester and Bristol airports were forced to suspend flights.

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Author: Neil Lancefield

Lincolnshire floods: Boy, 17, rescued from floodwater in Grimsby

There are 40 flood warnings in place across the region and a major incident declared.

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Author: @BBCNews

UK flooding LIVE: Travel chaos as millions sent ‘danger to life’ warning

Environment Agency has 190 flood warnings, meaning flooding is expected, and 292 flood alerts, in place.

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Author: Richard Ashmore

Weather live: UK battles floods, snow, and ice as dozens rescued from flooded homes

Nearly 60 people rescued from swamped homes and vehicles as commuters experience significant disruption

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Author: Simon Calder

Snow and ice warnings remain after floods hit UK

The Met Office says wintry weather is expected to bring icy roads and travel delays across the UK.

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Author: @BBCNews

Who is Rupert Lowe? From hated football boss to Musk’s Reform favourite

Elon Musk praised Rupert Lowe, Reform UK’s MP for Great Yarmouth, after saying Nigel Farage ‘doesn’t have what it takes’

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Author: Albert Toth

Fresh weather warnings in place after day of severe flooding

There are fears that more flooding could be on the way.

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Author: George Lithgow

Fresh weather warnings in place after day of severe flooding

There are fears that more flooding could be on the way.

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Author: George Lithgow

Musk asks his followers if the US ‘should liberate the people of Britain from their tyrannical government’

Tech billionaire Elon Musk on Monday asked his followers on the social platform X if the U.S. “should liberate the people of Britain from their tyrannical government.” “America should liberate the …

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Author: Tara Suter

Brit tourist, 28, dies in devastating motorbike accident while on holiday

Corey Beavis, 28, died in a motorbike crash in Thailand on Saturday, January 4. His family is now facing the daunting task of repatriation and funeral arrangements and have launched a fundraising appeal to help with the costs

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Author: Jonathon Hill

Justin Welby lays down archbishop’s staff amid calls for reform of Church of England

Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell is due to take temporary charge as Justin Welby quits as Archbishop of Canterbury.

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Author: Aine Fox

New snow warnings as cold snap causes travel chaos, school closures and flooding

Met Office issues snow and ice warnings as hundreds of flood warnings and alerts in place as disruption seen on weekend continues into Monday including children stranded at school

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Author: Tara Cobham