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19 English beaches where swimming no longer safe amid sickness and diarrhoea warning_l

In a recent update about safe swimming, the UKHSA advised people to consult a water quality tracker before setting off to wild swimming spots because of the risk of illness. Health chiefs have flagged a number of open swimming spots…

“First £1 Coin Featuring King Charles III Officially Enters Circulation: A New Era for British Currency”_l

Design with bees on reverse, part of collection inspired by plants and animals, was voted people’s favourite The first £1 coin bearing the official portrait of King Charles III has entered general circulation as part of a collection inspired by plants and…

Reform now has its first three councillors in Wales _pn

Three councillors have joined Reform UK and become the party’s first elected politicians in Wales. Formerly independent Torfaen county councillors David Thomas, Jason O’Connell and Alan Slade said they had been drawn to Reform’s “common sense” approach to politics. Reform…

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry ‘desperate’ to heal royal rift amid new threat _ pn

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are said to be keen to make amends with the royals, including King Charles and Prince William, and it’s reportedly due to a major upcoming event Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have renewed their efforts to reconcile with…

Sharon Osbourne’s fans left speechless by her new look as she hilariously recreates legendary X-Factor moment at Taylor Swift’s Eras tour _ pn

Sharon Osbourne fans were left speechless by her new look as she hilariously recreated a legendary moment from The X Factor. The reality TV legend, 71, attended Taylor’s concert at Wembley Stadium on Saturday. While at the show, she recreated one of the talent…

“Stark Disparity: Black Children in England and Wales Four Times More Likely to Be Strip-Searched, New Data Reveals”_l

Children’s commissioner finds wide disparity with white counterparts in year to June 2023, with 88% of searches aimed at finding drugs Black children are four times more likely to be strip-searched by police officers across England and Wales than their white counterparts,…

“Prison Crisis: UK Implements Emergency Measures Amid Severe Overcrowding”_L

Ministers activate Operation Early Dawn allowing defendants to be held in police cells as more sentenced for role in riots Ministers have activated emergency measures to ease prison overcrowding as more rioters are sentenced for their role in the recent…

“End of the Golden Age? University Watchdog Warns of Troubled Future for English Institutions”_L

Higher tuition fees and lifting visa restrictions could help with funding crisis, says Office for Students chair The head of the universities watchdog in England has said the “golden age of higher education” could be over and all options should be on…