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Four men have been arrested in connection with “atrocious” illegal large-scale dumping of waste at a site in Greater Manchester.Residents near the Bolton House Road site in Wigan have had to endure bad smells, while a week-long fire caused nearby schools to close last summer.Two men, a 41-year-old and a 35-year-old from Wigan, a 24-year-old from Leeds and a 59-year-old from Liverpool, were arrested for environmental, fraud and money laundering offences, the Environment Agency said.The 24-year-old man from Leeds was also arrested over waste dumping at the Cave’s Inn Pits Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) near Shawell, Leicestershire.A 58-year-old…

Four suspected illegal migrants have been spotted running off into the Essex countryside after hiding in a lorry which was understood to have travelled from Portugal. Horrified onlookers recorded video footage appearing to show the quartet cut a hole through the soft top of the lorry. The incident took place in a layby off the A414 near Maldon in Essex at around 3pm on August 3. Officers from Essex Police descended on the layby shortly after a video of the incident went viral on social media. Photographs shared on local Facebook groups appeared to show officers at the scene, with…

Andy Burnham has been accused of “wasting an opportunity” with his reforms to the early release scheme after choosing not to exclude the killers of PC Andrew Harper.Speaking to GB News, former prison governor Vanessa Frake declared she “doesn’t believe for a second” that it was “impossible” to exclude those convicted of violent crimes from early release.Ms Frake told GB News: “I think Andy Burnham had the opportunity to really get a grip of this Sentencing Act. “He could have included those done for manslaughter, he could have included domestic violence and everything that that entails, and he chose not…

Princess Eugenie has just had a baby girl | GB NEWS By Dorothy Reddin, Published: 04/08/2026 – 18:09Updated: 04/08/2026 – 18:13Princess Eugenie has given birth to a baby girl in Portugal, but her name is yet to be decided, Buckingham Palace has announced.In a new statement, the Palace said: “Her Royal Highness Princess Eugenie and Mr Jack Brooksbank are delighted to announce the safe arrival of their daughter, born on Monday, 3rd August 2026, at 6.20pm, at a hospital in Lisbon, Portugal.”The baby was born weighing 6 pounds 9 ounces. “Their Majesties The King and Queen and other members of The…

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Glen Hansard’s widow, the Finnish poet Maire Saaritsa, thanked her late husband “for the life we shared, searching for truth and beauty side by side”.Fighting back tears, she said they found that truth and beauty in their three-year-old son, Christy.”He cannot be here today, he is too young to witness or understand an event of such scale,” she says.But she added: “The bright spirit he inherited from his father is with us.”Irish superstar Bono recited U2’s song A Beautiful Day. As the recital ended he began to sing the song, urging the congregation to join in.U2’s lead guitarist The Edge…

Bubista becomes the latest coach to leave one of the 10 African sides which appeared at the World Cup.Vladimir Petkovic parted company with Algeria, who exited against Switzerland in the last 32, by mutual consent on Monday.The 62-year-old Bosnian, who was appointed in February 2024, had extended his contract with the Desert Foxes until 2028 earlier this year.Meanwhile, Hugo Broos stepped down as South Africa boss when his contract expired at the end of July, with the 74-year-old deciding to retire from management.Senegal sacked Pape Thiaw in the wake of their dramatic last-32 exit against Belgium, with the country’s football…

A council has warned its residents to “be vigilant” and not to touch the UK’s most poisonous plant which is in bloom at this time of year.Hemlock water dropwort is widely considered the most toxic native plant in the UK and grows in damp areas like riverbanks, marshes, and ditches.It is particularly notorious among foragers because it smells and tastes deceptively pleasant, similar to celery or parsley.Also known as “dead man’s fingers”, the poisonous plant can be fatal to humans and animals, even in small quantities.If ingested, it can cause death within hours.It is very common and naturally occurring across…

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