An inspector has criticised Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS) for how it looks after staff. His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) found LFRS's performance …
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A 15-year-old boy and a 13-year-old girl have been sentenced for killing an 80-year-old man out walking his dog in a park. Bhim Kohli died the day after he was …
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A construction company building a new cancer centre has apologised to residents as "unusually high temperatures" mean there will be overnight works for the next two weeks. Sacyr, which is …
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How to submit a picture Upload your images via BBC Weather Watchers or email us at southweather@bbc.co.uk. For inspiration, view some top tips from three of England's Big Picture photographers. …
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Radio 1's Big Weekend is about to get going in Sefton Park, Liverpool. Each year the station rounds up some of the hottest artists in the world and gets them …
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An addiction support hub which had to close due to a city development plan has relaunched following help from the community. The Dynamo Project, which was based near Coventry city …
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A man has described his wife's "horrendous experience" of suffering convulsions and falling unconscious after a suspected drink spiking at a festival. Lucy Hazlem, 45, is one of three people …
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Devon and Cornwall's tourist industry is showing signs of optimism, with early indicators suggesting a potentially strong season ahead, say tourism boards. Visit Cornwall and Visit Devon report encouraging booking …
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Secret Syrian intelligence files show missing US journalist was imprisoned by Assad regime
by Lillianby LillianTop secret intelligence files uncovered by the BBC confirm for the first time that missing American journalist Austin Tice was imprisoned by the regime of the now-deposed Syrian President Bashar …
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The UK's first AI-powered Viking character has been created by curators at the Orkney Museum as part of a new exhibition. Orkney was one of the first places the Vikings …