41 minutes ago Bedford house explosion leaves one dead and a house in flames as locals report hearing 'loud bang'

Neighbours reported hearing a loud 'bang' and a shock wave at around 7.30am this morning as a fireball erupted at a house in Bedford.

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65 minutes ago Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces '£9billion NHS black hole' as Budget looms

Government insiders have warned that without extra funding at the Budget the NHS funding gap would see millions of patients' appointments, scans and operations cancelled

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71 minutes ago Hundreds of chemists close over lack of funding but Government wants them to help GPs

Pharmacies in some of Britain's most deprived areas are closing down or cutting opening hours due to lack of funding, despite the government pushing for chemists to share some load with GPs

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96 minutes ago One person killed and homes evacuated after explosion and fire at house in Bedford

People advised to avoid Cleat Hill area of Bedford as investigation into cause of fatal blast continues

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99 minutes ago Lauryn Goodman 'hires WAG Nicola McLean as manager in a bid to launch TV career off the back of Kyle Walker scandal'

The reality star, 33, is said to have been approached with numerous offers after making headlines following the revelation that married footballer Kyle Walker fathered her two children.

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1 hour ago Netanyahu’s house hit by drone as Israel and Hezbollah trade blows in Lebanon

Shia group has not claimed responsibility for attack on PM’s home but says it fired several barrages of rocketsBenjamin Netanyahu’s house in the seaside town of Caesarea was hit by a drone on Saturday, causing superficial damage and no casualties, as Israel’s wars in Gaza and Lebanon rage unabated following the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.The Israeli government said that one of the prime minister’s three homes was targeted by three drones, two of which were intercepted, and that neither Netanyahu nor his wife, Sara, were home at the time. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago Max Verstappen continues FIA feud at US Grand Prix with ultimatum to president

Red Bull F1 racer Max Verstappen has been locked in a dispute with governing body the FIA since he was punished for swearing in a Singapore Grand Prix press conference last month

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2 hours ago Dramatic moment IDF blows Hezbollah tunnel sky high using 100 tons of explosives to stop terror group's plan to invade Israel

Israel said it had dismantled a tunnel network used by the group's elite Radwan Forces in the Lebanese town of Mhaibib, including 50 shafts hidden underneath civil buildings.

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2 hours ago Pubs could be forced to charge £25 for fish and chips thanks to tax hikes

Cheap as chips? Not anymore – Pub owners cry out for help as the Government could increase tax expenses leaving the average punter expected to pay a whopping £25 for fish and chips at their local

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3 hours ago Bedford house explosion leaves one dead as huge fire sparks evacuation after 'loud bang'

Bedfordshire Police were called to Cleat Hill, Bedford, this morning after reports of a large explosion which killed one person and left another seriously injured

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