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Hi-de-Hi! sitcom star Ruth Madoc dies aged 79

Star of the screen and stage Ruth Madoc, best known for appearing in BBC sitcom Hi-de-Hi!, has died at the age of 79 fol...

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One killed in explosion at flats in Jersey after residents report gas smell

One person has died and “around a dozen” are missing following an explosion and fire at a block of flats in Jersey a...

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Snow sweeps in as cold snap continues

Snow has swept into parts of the UK causing disruptions to transport as forecasters warn of ongoing severe conditions ov...

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Jeremy Hunt: People do not want ‘endless wrangling over the constitution’

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has played down the prospect of further borrowing powers for the Scottish Government, saying peop...

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King tells of ‘reassuring presence’ of trees as fitting tribute to late Queen

The King has hailed the “extraordinary diversity and beauty” and “own enchanting character” of each of the ancie...

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Rail union boss Mick Lynch calls for urgent meeting with Prime Minister

The leader of the biggest rail workers union has called for an urgent meeting with the Prime Minister in a bid to help r...

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Ice and snow warnings issued as temperatures set to stay as low as minus 10C

Large areas of the country have been warned to expect severe conditions during the weekend, with snow forecast for Scotl...

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Thousands of striking Royal Mail workers expected at rally near Parliament

Postal workers are staging the first of six pre-Christmas strikes today...

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People struggling to heat homes in ‘dreadful’ position due to cold snap

National Energy Action is urging the government to provide more support...