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Brexit-backing billionaire Jim Ratcliffe says leaving the EU ‘didn’t turn out as anticipated’

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William Turner

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When will the Northern Lights be visible again? Space forecasters have their say

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Father of boy, 13, who drowned in the River Tyne tells of his anguish after the death of another lad, 14, on the same stretch of water and says tragedy has ‘brought back memories’ of his ordeal

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William Turner

Robert Hattersley was swept under by the current in the river in July 2022  The father of a boy who drowned in ...

IRA bombmaker claims he was behind Lord Mountbatten’s assassination

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William Turner

An IRA bombmaker has claimed he was behind the assassination of Lord Mountbatten. The King’s great-uncle was murdered when the IRA blew ...

River Tyne death brings back memories of son who died in same area, father says

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Boy, 14, dies and another critical after getting into difficulty in River Tyne

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William Turner

One local woman said: “I heard the first boy went into the river from the swing and he showed he was in ...

Greater Manchester police chief defends decision to investigate Angela Rayner | Angela Rayner

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William Turner

The chief constable of the police force examining claims against Angela Rayner has defended the decision to investigate the Labour party deputy ...

Recap – A55 queues after crash, with delays on A5 and A483

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William Turner

There were delays on the A55 in Flintshire, after a crash, with queues elsewhere on the A5 and A483. A Traffic Wales ...

‘It’s like the wild west!’ Appleby Horse Fair locals to close EVERY pub in town for the first time ever and board up businesses before thousands descend for historic traveller and gypsy festival

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William Turner

Unprecedented restrictions are awaiting travellers descending in their thousands on the historic Appleby horse fair as despairing locals fight back against the ...

Northern Ireland secretary Chris Heaton-Harris says he will not stand for next general election

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William Turner

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