Mold explosion Synthite chemical factory Live-event

Huge blasts rip through chemical factory as firefighters scramble and locals are told to bolt windows and doors shut

Witnesses claim that eight or nine blasts ripped through the factory as huge plumes of black smoke fills the air.

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Sadiq Khan joke machete Susan Hall OPINION

Sadiq Khan should hang his head in shame for joking about London’s machete epidemic

The London Mayor's joke last week about knife attacks shows him to be either naive, dangerously flippant or merely offensively rude.

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JK Rowling Keir Starmer Rosie Duffield

JK Rowling tears into Keir Starmer over 'toxic' trans rights support

The author hit out at the Labour leader for 'pandering' to trans extremists while leaving women MPs to face violent threats.

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best national parks in UK

One of UK's most 'stunning' beauty spots has more than 100 lakes and 'glacial landforms'

Summer is just around the corner and there's no better time to get planning and go outdoors.

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hot weather uk may summer

UK hot weather maps show exact day 23C sizzler will engulf UK in first summer blast

Parts of Scotland and London will see the highest temperatures on May 12 as temperatures continue to rise across the UK.

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snp after humza yousaf resignation OPINION

After Humza Yousaf, the SNP is hellbent on continuing the agony

The SNP is trying to avoid an election because they know they'll lose, writes Stuart Crawford

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