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Newcastle school shut and others affected as buildings become polling stations
West Midlands
Newcastle school shut and others affected as buildings become polling stations
07 May 2026 | Planet XO Newsteam
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North Staffordshire school rocked by death of pupil, 16
West Midlands
North Staffordshire school rocked by death of pupil, 16
07 May 2026 | Planet XO Newsteam
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Full list of polling stations for Newcastle Borough Council election 2026
West Midlands
Full list of polling stations for Newcastle Borough Council election 2026
07 May 2026 | Planet XO Newsteam
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Parents' anguish as William, 19, passes away 'suddenly'
West Midlands
Parents' anguish as William, 19, passes away 'suddenly'
07 May 2026 | Planet XO Newsteam
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The Heathrow tunnel collapse that nearly destroyed part of London Underground and the runways
London
The Heathrow tunnel collapse that nearly destroyed part of London Underground and the runways
07 May 2026 | Planet XO Newsteam
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State pensioners being handed bumper £458 in May which 'is not means-tested'
West Midlands
State pensioners being handed bumper £458 in May which 'is not means-tested'
07 May 2026 | Planet XO Newsteam
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'I'm a GP and lost six stone on Mounjaro - but I wasn't expecting it to cure my endometriosis'
North West
'I'm a GP and lost six stone on Mounjaro - but I wasn't expecting it to cure my endometriosis'
07 May 2026 | Planet XO Newsteam
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Woman covertly filmed for 'humiliating' social media content - then told to pay
England
Woman covertly filmed for 'humiliating' social media content - then told to pay
07 May 2026 | Planet XO Newsteam
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GMP cop denies claims he made 'sexually harassing comments' to female colleagues
North West
GMP cop denies claims he made 'sexually harassing comments' to female colleagues
07 May 2026 | Planet XO Newsteam
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'My husband died in my arms less than 24 hours after being told he had cancer'
North West
'My husband died in my arms less than 24 hours after being told he had cancer'
07 May 2026 | Planet XO Newsteam
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Plan to privatise hundreds of NHS jobs ‘not acceptable’ says councillor
South West
Plan to privatise hundreds of NHS jobs ‘not acceptable’ says councillor
07 May 2026 | Planet XO Newsteam
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I tried Gladiators Experience at the NEC and was shown no mercy by TV contender
West Midlands
I tried Gladiators Experience at the NEC and was shown no mercy by TV contender
07 May 2026 | Planet XO Newsteam
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