Northern Lights illuminate UK skies in hues of pink and green
The phenomenon known as the Aurora Borealis is the result of solar eruptions sending particles that interact with the Earth's atmosphere.
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Government warned of 'potentially catastrophic' legal challenge over Chinese embassy
The government has been warned it faces an "embarrassing and potentially catastrophic" legal challenge if it approves a controversial new Chinese "mega-embassy" in the UK.
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What UK social media ban on children could look like - as government considers action
Ministers are consulting on banning social media for under-16s in the UK - just weeks after a ban in Australia came into force.
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'Anger is healthy': Why women are smashing stuff up for fun
Why a reportedly growing number of women are paying to smash up old TVs and furniture in rage rooms.
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The hospitals where waiting times are getting worse. Is yours one of them?
Nearly a quarter of hospital trusts in England have seen waiting times deteriorate in the past year.
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Hidden cameras reveal what hedgehogs really get up to after dark
Hedgehogs are surprisingly common in UK gardens, with food a powerful attraction, say scientists.
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Social media ban for children being considered by UK government
Ministers are launching a consultation on banning under-16s from social media after coming under pressure from dozens of their own backbench MPs.
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'Nowhere to hide' for water companies, vows government in industry shake up
The creaking water industry is set for a "once-in-a-generation set of reforms", the government has said as it proposes new legislation to overhaul the system.
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I was first at the scene of a 999 call - then I was sexually assaulted
Volunteer paramedic Emily Hilton was assessing a man who had fallen on a busy road when he sexually assaulted her.
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Hospitals inquiry holds final sessions after infected water admission
The public inquiry will hear final statements after NHS Greater Glasgow conceded a hospital's water system probably caused infections.
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Water companies to face regular MOT-style checks in industry shake-up
The government says the industry will have nowhere to hide, but campaigners say the reforms do not go far enough.
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Ministers to launch consultation on banning under-16s from social media
Ministers are launching a consultation on banning under-16s from social media after coming under pressure from dozens of their own backbench MPs.
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Nuclear bunker close to falling into the sea
A Cold War nuclear bunker hanging from a cliff edge could now be just weeks, if not days, away from falling into the sea.
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UK to consult on social media ban for under 16s
The government said it expected schools to be "phone-free by default" as a result of the announcement.
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A grave PM sets out scale of Greenland crisis
An emergency news conference in the Downing Street briefing room and the prime minister the gravest I've seen.
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Brooklyn Peltz Beckham breaks silence on estrangement from his parents
Brooklyn Peltz Beckham has broken his silence about his estrangement from his parents, saying he does not want to reconcile with his family.
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The Cold War bunker hanging on a cliff edge and close to falling into the sea
A Cold War nuclear bunker hanging from a cliff edge could now be just weeks, if not days, away from falling into the sea.
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Forensic evidence to be re-examined in double murder conviction review
Mother and daughter Lin and Megan Russell were killed back in 1996, while another daughter survived.
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Chief constable referred to police watchdog over Israeli fan ban
The former chief constable of West Midlands Police (WMP) will be investigated over a decision to ban Israeli fans from a Europa League match in Birmingham.
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It's his biggest case against newspapers and the stakes are high for Harry and the Daily Mail
He's spent years fighting the tabloids, but arriving at the High Court was a moment Prince Harry wanted the cameras to capture.
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