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Hot air balloons fill the sky above Bristol ahead of annual fiesta

They launched from Bristol’s College Green on Friday to mark the countdown to the city’s annual fiesta.

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10-year-old boy who died in bus crash named by police

Oliver Price was killed when the vehicle left the A396 at Cutcombe Hill near Minehead last Thursday.

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Gardeners quitting King’s Highgrove amid demands – report

It has been reported that Charles has lost 11 of 12 gardeners at Highgrove since 2022.

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Former jockey who helped Minehead crash victims says he ‘couldn’t sleep’

Alan Jones, 64, ferried passengers to safety by driving them to a safe hub on his quad bike following the crash in Somerset on Thursday.

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Child who died in school coach crash was 10-year-old boy, police say

Six children and three adults remain in hospital after a school coach slid down a 20ft slope on Thursday afternoon.

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Tributes paid to victims of ‘devastating’ fatal school coach crash

One child has died and 21 staff members and pupils from Minehead Middle School were injured after a school coach left the A396 in Somerset.

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How tragic Somerset bus crash unfolded as one child is killed and two others seriously injured

One child died and 21 were injured in the coach crash

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Minehead school bus crash: Boy, 10, dead and nine people injured still in hospital after coach flips onto roof

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said he was being ‘kept up to date’ on the tragic incident

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One child dead after coach crashes on way back from school trip

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said he was being ‘kept up to date’ on the incident.

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Prime Minister to be ‘kept up to date’ after child dies in school coach crash

The road where the accident happened will stay shut overnight.

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Tory ex-ministers defend record as pressure mounts after Afghan data leak

Members of the previous administration are distancing themselves from the handling of the breach.

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Tory ex-ministers defend record after PM demands ‘answers’ over Afghan data leak

The leak saw the details of almost 19,000 people seeking to flee Afghanistan released

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Torvill says secret to friendship with Dean is they ‘never got married’

The skating duo, who took home the Olympic gold at the 1984 Winter Games, announced their retirement from skating together in 2024.

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England, Scotland and Wales hit 30C before heatwave starts easing

It comes after several records were broken during the peak of the heatwave on Saturday.

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In Pictures: Behind the scenes at Torvill and Dean’s final show

The Olympians took to the ice together for one final performance in their hometown of Nottingham.

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Beavers and river restoration boost resilience to drought, conservationists say

The National Trust has created a more natural, wildlife-rich landscape at Holnicote in Somerset, which helps store water in times of dry weather.

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Who Are Bob Vylan? 10 Powerful Photos That Show How the Punk Duo Shocked Glastonbury 2025

Bob Vylan, a London punk-rap duo, caused a stir at Glastonbury 2025 by leading chants like 'Free, free Palestine' and 'Death, death to the IDF' on June 28. The BBC's live broadcast garnered harsh criticism, resulting in a police investigation, official condemnation, and the revocation of their US visas.

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In Pictures: Sunny start to Wimbledon as England enjoys one of hottest June days

A temperature of 29.7C was recorded at Kew Gardens, setting a provisional record for the hottest start to the tennis championships.

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Glastonbury Festival clean-up begins as thousands of music fans head home

Glastonbury will not return in 2026, as the festival enters a fallow year to give the ground time to recover before the next event takes place in 2027

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Photos show Glastonbury 2025 aftermath after thousands of fans leave festival site

The music extravaganza will have a fallow year in 2026

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Kate Nash says she would love to collaborate with Kneecap

The Foundations singer said the way the Belfast band use their platform for a political purpose ‘is really important’.

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Rod Stewart joined by trio of veteran superstars for rousing Glastonbury set

He was also joined by the festival’s founder, Sir Michael Eavis, who was wheeled on to the stage by his daughter.

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Police examining Glastonbury performances labelled ‘hateful’ and ‘grotesque’

Performing in the coveted Sunday legends slot this year is Sir Rod Stewart.

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In Pictures: Glastonbury fans beat the heat as Kneecap and Pulp perform

Canadian rocker Neil Young’s headline set on the Pyramid Stage will be shown live on the BBC on Saturday night, after a U-turn.

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Hundreds line streets to pay tribute to firefighter Jennie Logan

The 30-year-old died alongside a colleague and a local businessman in a blaze in Oxfordshire last month.

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