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Second youngster killed after Wimbledon school crash

A second child has died after a Land Rover crashed into an end-of-term tea party at a south-west London prep school. The Metropolitan Police said eight-year-old Nuria Sajjad died following the crash in Wimbledon on Thursday. Her death on Sunday comes after it was confirmed eight-year-old Selena Lau had died. Nuria’s family said: “It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved Nuria on Sunday, 9

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England back in Ashes fight after dramatic win

Chris Woakes hit the winning runs as the hosts pulled the series back to 2-1. Harry Brook made a superb 75 but Woakes and Mark Wood, both recalled for the third test at Headingley, kept their nerve to put on an unbeaten 21-run stand.  Needing 251 to win the match and keep the series alive at 2-1, the hosts reached 153 for four at lunch. Brook was playing forcefully on

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BBC presenter accused of paying teenager for explicit pictures

The BBC said it takes “any allegations very seriously” following reports in The Sun that a “well-known presenter” has been taken off air over clams he paid a teenager for explicit pictures. The newspaper reported the unnamed BBC star has been accused of paying a teenager more than £35,000 in exchange for sexual images. Neither the individual or the teenager, who was said to be 17 when the payments began, was identified. The Sun

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Osborne marries amid mystery email and confetti

Around 200 people, including a string of well-known politicians and journalists, have attended the wedding of George Osborne to his long-term partner amid a mystery over an email apparently sent to guests. The former chancellor of the Exchequer, 52, married his former aide, 40-year-old Thea Rogers at the 14th Century St Mary’s Church in the Somerset village of Bruton, where they own a property. Among the guests attending the service

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Max Verstappen dominates first practice at Silverstone

A dominant Max Verstappen set the practice pace in the first running of the weekend at the British Grand Prix. The double world champion, a winner at seven of the opening nine rounds of a one-sided campaign, finished nearly half-a-second clear of Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez. Lewis Hamilton managed only 12th in front of his home supporters, two places ahead of fellow Briton George Russell in the other Mercedes.

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Martin Lewis warns over disgraceful new deepfake scam advert

Consumer finance expert Martin Lewis has warned over a “disgraceful” deepfake scam advert for an investment app, which he said will lead vulnerable people to lose money and ruin lives. The broadcaster said people are using technology to “pervert and destroy” his reputation in order to scam people online. The advert, which reportedly circulated on Facebook, appears to show Mr Lewis endorsing an Elon Musk-backed investment scheme through a video at his home. “Musk’s new

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Tributes paid to shining star as woman quizzed over car crash at school

Community members have paid tribute to a “shining star” after a car crash at a school in south-west London killed an eight-year-old girl during an end-of-term tea party. Police are continuing to question a woman in her 40s after a Land Rover Defender crashed into The Study Prep school in Wimbledon just before 10am on Thursday. The woman was arrested on arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

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Radiographers to strike for 48 hours later this month over pay

Radiographers are to strike for 48 hours later this month over pay. The Society of Radiographers (SoR) trade union announced its members at 43 NHS trusts voted to walk out between 8am on July 25 and 8am on July 27. Bank holiday levels of “life and limb” emergency cover will be provided for patients while the industrial action takes place, it added. The announcement comes after union members voted to reject the

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Police investigate tragedy as child dies after school crash

An eight-year-old girl has been killed and 10 people were taken to hospital after a Land Rover crashed into a girls’ prep school building on the last day of term. Police were called to reports of a collision at The Study Prep school in Wimbledon, south-west London, just before 10am on Thursday. The school said in a statement that it was “profoundly shocked” by what happened. Detective Chief Superintendent Clair Kelland

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