How did some houses survive the Stourbridge fire while neighbours lost everything?
In the weeks following the devastating blaze that tore through five streets in Stourbridge, a question has echoed through the town: why did one…
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What are T-levels and what are the grades worth?
As GCSE and BTec results land across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, thousands of sixteen-to-nineteen-year-olds face a pivotal decision about their next
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What are BTecs and how are they graded?
What are BTecs and how are they graded? That question sits at the heart of every post-16 decision made by thousands of…
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US national debt passes $40tn after doubling in a decade
The United States federal government now owes more than $40 trillion — a figure that, as of 18 August, stood at precisely…
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School ‘deeply saddened’ by death of family in sea off Shoreham
A quiet stretch of coastline near Shoreham Fort in West Sussex became the scene of a devastating family tragedy on Tuesday, when…
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Asylum seekers told rape and harassment illegal in UK in new Home Office booklet
The Home Office has published a nine-page digital booklet that tells asylum seekers rape and harassment are crimes under UK law. Aimed…
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BBC DJ Trevor Nelson reveals brain tumour surgery ‘went well’
The familiar voice that has filled British radio airwaves for nearly three decades returned to public view this week, offering listeners a…
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Belgian car salesman becomes prince after royal parentage confirmed
A young man who spent his early career selling cars in Belgium now carries the title of prince. Clément Vandenkerckhove, aged 26,…
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John Swinney defends £45,000 business-class flights to World Cup
Public spending in Scotland has come under fresh examination after details emerged showing that First Minister John Swinney and two senior aides…
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Man charged over Manchester synagogue attack
A 49-year-old resident of Salford has been formally charged in connection with the deadly assault on a Manchester synagogue that left two…
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