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Clean-up begins as oil spill shuts 18 Kent beachesThu 12th Nov 2026 15:09 GMT
Clean-up begins as oil spill shuts 18 Kent beaches

The source of the oil, which has closed beaches in Ramsgate and Margate, has not been identified.

Search for British woman missing from Tui cruise in Atlantic called offThu 12th Nov 2026 21:27 GMT
Search for British woman missing from Tui cruise in Atlantic called off

The 72-year-old is believed to have gone overboard from the Tui ship on Monday as it headed towards the Caribbean.

CMAT joins Philomena Begley on stage in surprise appearance Thu 12th Nov 2026 12:06 GMT
CMAT joins Philomena Begley on stage in surprise appearance

Philomena Begley was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of her 64-year career.

Woman, 80, set on fire outside own home, say policeThu 12th Nov 2026 10:58 GMT
Woman, 80, set on fire outside own home, say police

"An accelerant may have been used before she was deliberately set on fire," Hertfordshire Police say.

Media industry could be forced to improve safeguards after Walliams allegationsThu 12th Nov 2026 11:49 GMT
Media industry could be forced to improve safeguards after Walliams allegations

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy could force participation in an industry watchdog to protect whistleblowers, the BBC understands.

Sunbed firms must not downplay cancer risk, says watchdogThu 12th Nov 2026 00:13 GMT
Sunbed firms must not downplay cancer risk, says watchdog

The advertising watchdog says they also must not make misleading claims that sunbeds can treat skin conditions or improve mental health.

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