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• Multiple fires destroy homes and cause devastation in West Midlands
  The region's fire chief says the service took thousands of 999 calls across "one of the most significant" incidents in its history.
  Posted on Thursday August 13, 2026
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• Watch: Aerial footage shows homes engulfed in flames in Stourbridge
  Multiple fires burned across the West Midlands and destroyed homes.
  Posted on Thursday August 13, 2026
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• Two seriously hurt as passenger train derails in East Sussex
  "It was pandemonium... I could feel the carriage rocking," says one passenger who was on the train with his six-year-old daughter.
  Posted on Thursday August 13, 2026
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• Final day of heatwave for many before weekend cooldown
  Heatwave conditions continue on Friday in south-east England but it is turning fresher for all into the weekend.
  Posted on Friday August 14, 2026
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• 'Two out of four, baby' - Hunt wins 200m as she eyes historic quadruple
  Britain's Amy Hunt charges to 200m glory to secure her second European Championships gold medal - but the sprinter has her sights set on a historic quadruple in Birmingham.
  Posted on Thursday August 13, 2026
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• Engine parts smashed Ryanair window that man's head was sucked out of, report says
  A preliminary report by US investigators says an engine fan blade broke on last month's flight from Greece to Germany.
  Posted on Thursday August 13, 2026
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• Son of 102-year-old says father died after being 'pushed off stage'
  Phillip Ormerod was taken to hospital in critical condition and later died, police have confirmed.
  Posted on Thursday August 13, 2026
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• Palestinians told to leave homes in village where Israeli settlers besieged houses
  The mayor of Qusra says Israeli troops have been telling families to leave their houses, using some as barracks.
  Posted on Thursday August 13, 2026
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• Mangione lawyers to meet federal prosecutors amid reports of plea deal
  Mangione faces two federal charges of stalking resulting in death, each carrying a maximum sentence of life in prison.
  Posted on Thursday August 13, 2026
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• BBC Verify speaks to woman who filmed ICE agent pointing gun at her
  BBC Verify has examined footage shared by a Virginia woman in which an ICE agent points his gun at her.
  Posted on Thursday August 13, 2026
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• Why heatwaves hit women harder
  Experts are calling for better awareness of the heat-related risks to women and more targeted efforts to protect them.
  Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026
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• Six ways to keep your home and yourself cool in hot weather
  Six simple things you can do to help keep your house cool when temperatures rise.
  Posted on Monday June 22, 2026
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• No air con? Here's how to get the most out of your electric fan
  Point it at your face? Use a bowl of ice? Open a window? Our experts separate fact from fiction.
  Posted on Wednesday July 08, 2026
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• Your heatwave tips on how to cope in extreme temperatures
  From what to wear to getting a restful night's sleep, you share your tips for beating the heat.
  Posted on Wednesday August 12, 2026
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• Count Binface has taken on three PMs and lost - but could this be his best ever performance?
  The self-styled intergalactic space warrior wears a giant silver bin on his head and a silver cloak.
  Posted on Thursday August 13, 2026
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• You got hold of eclipse glasses just in time - here's what to do with them now
  Solar specs are tricky to recycle because of their lenses, so here are three things to do instead.
  Posted on Friday August 14, 2026
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• I got an £89 refund – how to cancel and avoid unwanted subscriptions
  After the PM announced a crackdown on subscription traps, readers share how they got into and out of unwanted plans.
  Posted on Friday August 14, 2026
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• Weekly quiz: What was used to smuggle Donald Trump off Air Force One?
  How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?
  Posted on Thursday August 13, 2026
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• The Papers: 'Houses burn and train derails on hottest day' and 'Britain on fire'
  Many of today's papers lead coverage with the fires and train derailment under headlines about Thursday being the hottest day.
  Posted on Friday August 14, 2026
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• 'I worked really hard and it paid off': Elation, nerves and proud parents as students get results
  A Ukrainian refugee, a firefighter and triplets are among the students reacting to their results.
  Posted on Thursday August 13, 2026
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