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IrelandScotlandWalesTwo residents die after car crashes into care homeTwo men, aged 21, are arrested on suspicion of manslaughter, police say.14 hrs agoWearFormer Met Police commissioner Ian Blair diesIan Blair, later Lord Blair, served as the Metropolitan Police commissioner from 2005 to 2008. 11 hrs agoLondonReform selects 18-year-old to run £2bn councilReform UK has selected George Finch to lead Warwickshire County Council on a permanent basis.11 hrs agoCoventry & WarwickshireDrivers told to avoid M1 following 'serious' crashEmergency services are at the scene of a crash, which police describe as "serious".11 hrs agoNottinghamshireMusic lover has enjoyed town festival for 80 yearsElizabeth Jacobs, 92, was aged 12 when she went to the first Cheltenham Music Festival in 1945.11 hrs agoGloucestershireFormer Met Police commissioner Ian Blair diesIan Blair, later Lord Blair, served as the Metropolitan Police commissioner from 2005 to 2008. 11 hrs agoLondonA decade of small boat migrants - how did it begin?A former Dover coastguard, an ex-border security chief and a customs boss recall the first landings.42 mins agoKentFormer cabbie wins luxury £4m beachside propertyJames Moughton, 71, says the property in West Sussex is "the best tip I've ever had". 19 hrs agoHull & East YorkshireReform selects 18-year-old to run £2bn councilReform UK has selected George Finch to lead Warwickshire County Council on a permanent basis.11 hrs agoCoventry & WarwickshireEngland heatwaveHeatwave set to peak as temperatures soar over 30CScotland and Northern Ireland could see their hottest days of the year, while heat health alerts are in place for many.54 mins agoUKCrops scorched in large field fire next to M1Plumes of smoke from the burning field drifted on to the motorway on Thursday.17 hrs agoDerbyshireDon't call us about hosepipe rulebreakers, police warnHumberside Police say the use of hosepipes should be reported to Yorkshire Water. 14 hrs agoHull & East YorkshireFire crew response to moorland blaze scaled backThree fire crews remain at the scene on Marsden Moor, West Yorkshire Fire Service says.11 hrs agoWest YorkshireHeat warning to pet owners as dog rescued from carPolice and the RSPCA want to send a message to pet owners as temperatures soar.20 hrs agoWiltshireStories to make you smileA bird? 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No, it's Superman in Milton KeynesMemories are shared of the time Christopher Reeve was dangled high above Milton Keynes.2 hrs agoBeds, Herts & Bucks'We flew 10,000km back to where we fell in love'Jamie and Jason Ho, who met in Coventry, are getting married at home in Hong Kong early next year. 19 hrs agoCoventry & WarwickshireBuck Moon puts on spectacular displayImages of July's Buck Moon sent to us from Oxfordshire, Dorset, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.19 hrs agoEnglandFeatures & Analysis'I had to watch Justin Timberlake from a car park'Sara Stacey says music venues need to do more to improve accessibility for disabled guests.1 day agoEssex'Nurse who drugged my mum could be released early'Nurse Catherine Hudson could be in line for release less than half way through her seven-year sentence.1 day agoLancashireBusinesses brace for arrival of 340,000 Oasis fansHeaton Park will open its gates at 3pm ahead of the first Oasis gig in Manchester in 16 years.23 hrs agoManchester'Some of my turf fields are as dry as biscuits'A turf grower in Lincolnshire says the effect of relentless heat has been "heartbreaking".1 day agoLincolnshire'How I helped Torvill and Dean 45 years ago'Former entertainment agent Tony Sherwood recalls being asked to support the figure skaters.1 day agoNottinghamshireWatch/ListenRNLI rescues unresponsive kayaker drifting at seaA lifeboat crew heads towards the woman before pulling her to safety and returning to shore. 16 hrs agoNorfolkFootage shows sobbing PC after airport punchFootage of the bloodied and distressed officer from a colleague's bodycam has been shown to jurors.18 hrs agoManchesterRare 'dust devil' spotted in car parkA spiral of hot air has been captured on a video in the village of Holton le Moor this week.19 hrs agoLincolnshireGallaghers visit mum before Oasis play Maine RoadThe brothers popped in to their mum's before the shows in 1996, much to the neighbours' bemusement.21 hrs agoManchesterStunt scooter prodigy making waves in competitionsGilbert has been riding his scooter for three years and now has his eyes set on international glory.20 hrs agoBristolSportArcher strikes on comeback in see-saw third TestJofra Archer impresses on his comeback during an enthralling second day of the third Test between England and India at Lord's.13 hrs agoCricketT20 Blast round-up: Bairstow smashes 116 in Roses winAn extraordinary Friday in the T20 Blast sees Jonny Bairstow smash 116 in the Roses match and the top four sides in North Group go level on points.9 hrs agoCricketYork v Salford abandoned as Ammies player racially abusedSalford City's friendly at York City is abandoned after an Ammies player was allegedly subjected to racist abuse from a home fan.56 mins agoFootballDagnall helps Saints grind out victory at LeedsOwen Dagnall's first-half try helps St Helens grind out victory at Leeds in a tense encounter at Headingley.9 hrs agoRugby LeagueLatest updates25 mins ago'Venue told me to bring sun cream then confiscated it'Leanne Fish, who previously had cancer, says she was told by security her sun cream was prohibited.25 mins agoEngland27 mins agoExtra services announced for rail diversion routeTranspennine Express say the uplift will keep people on trains despite extensive engineering work.27 mins agoEngland27 mins agoGame changers: The players saving money by going retroHow retro gaming is helping players save money to cope with the rising cost of living.27 mins agoEngland30 mins agoAverage 618-day wait for adult ADHD assessmentOne Spennymoor man waiting for an assessment says it is making his symptoms worse.30 mins agoEngland36 mins agoWWII evacuee's memoirs discovered in atticValerie Braunston was evacuated to a pig farm in Lincolnshire.36 mins agoEngland38 mins agoLive Aid volunteer sat behind Diana at Wembley Dee Flower, from Bexhill, is a guest at a gala on Sunday to mark the 40th anniversary of Live Aid. 38 mins agoEngland38 mins agoEllis-Bextor to visit town's indie record shopThe lockdown "kitchen discos" performer is to appear at a store that has its origins in the pandemic. 38 mins agoEngland39 mins ago'Meeting my twin's killer helped me see him as human'Nick Dawson, from Weybridge, says meeting his brother's killer after 16 years helped both men.39 mins agoEngland42 mins agoYour pictures: Summer sun and thunderstormsYou have been sharing your photos of thunderstorms and sunshine in the North East and Cumbria.42 mins agoEngland...