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Woman sues Disneyland after chef’s blow torch gives her second degree burns

A mother of two says she suffered burns to her face after a blow torch used to light a dessert sent flames across a counter at a Disneyland Paris restaurant.

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British man killed while fighting against Islamic State in Syria

A British man has died while fighting against the Islamic State in Syria, a Kurdish military force has said.

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Islamic extremist groups receiving hundreds of thousands from UK donors

Islamist extremist organisations are receiving hundreds of thousands of pounds a year, mainly made up of small, anonymous public donations from UK-based individuals, a long-awaited Government report has found.

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Grenfell Tower victims: What we know so far

The Metropolitan Police says 255 people escaped the fire at Grenfell Tower, while around 80 are thought to have been killed.

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Virgin Trains ‘should have taken better care’ over Jeremy Corbyn footage

Virgin Trains East Coast did not break data protection law when it released CCTV footage of Jeremy Corbyn looking for a seat on a train in August last year, the information watchdog has ruled.

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Ruling on evidence at inquest into stabbed teacher’s death unlawful, court hears

It was unlawful for a coroner not to call evidence from pupils who had contact with the schoolboy killer of teacher Ann Maguire immediately before the murder, the High Court has heard.

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Royal Bank of Scotland agrees £4.2bn settlement over ‘mis-selling’ in US

Royal Bank of Scotland has agreed a 5.5 billion US dollar (£4.2 billion) settlement over mis-selling claims in the US as it looks to move on from legacy woes.

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Thousands join Twelfth of July celebration parades after night of bonfires

Thousands of Orange Order members will take part in parades across Northern Ireland today as part of the ‘Twelfth of July’ celebrations.

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New council leader had never visited high-rise blocks before Grenfell disaster

The incoming leader of Kensington and Chelsea Council had not been in one of the high-rise blocks before the Grenfell Tower disaster.

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Watchdog completes probe into fatal police shooting of Westminster attacker

The police watchdog has completed its investigation into the fatal police shooting of the man who carried out the Westminster terror attack.

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Pay squeeze intensifies but employment levels reach record high

The pay squeeze on British households has intensified with wage growth falling further behind inflation, new figures show.

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Peaceful Orange Order parade at Ardoyne flashpoint ‘a massive step forward’

A peaceful Orange Order parade past the Ardoyne flashpoint in Northern Ireland is a massive step forward, a community worker has said.

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Ministers ‘bereft of ideas’ and ‘making it up’ on Brexit, says Labour

Ministers have “absolutely got to get a grip” on Brexit and reveal the impact of a “no deal” scenario, Emily Thornberry has said.

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Mother who faked death in Africa and told son to claim life insurance jailed

A mother who faked her death in Africa and instructed her teenage son to lodge a £136,000 life insurance claim has been jailed for two and a half years.

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In pictures: Queen welcomes Spain’s King Felipe VI to UK

The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh have formally welcomed the King of Spain to the UK with a military spectacle full of pomp and pageantry.

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Clock ticking on Brexit deadline, warns EU negotiator Michel Barnier

The EU’s chief Brexit negotiator has slapped down Boris Johnson over his claim that Brussels could “go whistle” if it expected large sums from Britain as part of the withdrawal agreement.

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Haunting Grenfell Tower footage shows officers climbing blackened stairs

Haunting new footage has been released from inside the remains of Grenfell Tower, four weeks after the tragic fire.

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Police vow to return Grenfell Tower victims’ remains ‘as soon as we can’

The officer leading the Grenfell Tower fire investigation has said police are determined to return those who died to their families, in a statement released four weeks after the tragedy.

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Pub offers free meals to 25 stone diners who agree to weigh-in

A pub owner has defended his offer to give free meals to people weighing more than 25 stone if they step on the scales first.

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Ofgem warns energy networks on price controls amid ‘unjustified’ profits claim

Britain’s energy watchdog has warned gas and electricity networks to expect tougher price controls amid claims they are exploiting consumers to enjoy £7.5 billion in “unjustified” profits.

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