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Community gardens From fly-tipping| to biodiversity in Manchester's alleys
'Every builder or workman that comes here says: 'I've never seen anything like it,\"\" Fiona Mitchell says, standing in what was a disused alley in Levenshulme, in Manchester, and is now a thriving community garden.
Family of woman who died in Channel say they will try to reach the UK again
A mother from a stateless Arab minority says she and her family have no choice but to try to cross the Channel again despite the death last month of her eldest daughter on a previous attempt.
Exhibition on Windermere's high profile in aviation history ready to open
The first permanent exhibition recording the role played by Windermere in the history of the development of aeroplanes will be officially opened this month.
Number of adults in the UK who vape has hit highest level ever, report finds
The proportion of adults in the UK who vape is at its highest level ever, with the number who both smoke and vape doubling over the past three years, according to analysis.
Rioting Unrest fails to materialise amid threat of tough jail sentences
Planned far-right rallies did not materialise over the weekend amid a large turnout of anti-racist protesters and comments from the director of public prosecutions that rioters could end up with 10-year prison sentences.
'Beloved angel' Southport says goodbye to Alice, nine
Slowly, as the hundreds of mourners who had lined the streets bowed their heads and applauded, the white coffin of nineyear-old Alice da Silva Aguiar made its way by horsedrawn carriage to St Patrick's Catholic church in Southport.
False claims Police rebut racist online lies in Suffolk murder case
At about 5am on 24 July, Anita Rose pulled on her bright pink waterproof jacket and left her home in the village of Brantham, Suffolk, to take her springer spaniel, Bruce, for a walk.
Things are looking up for stargazers as Perseids peak tonight
The sky is expected to brighten up this week but it has nothing to do with sunshine: rather, the annual Perseid meteor shower is approaching its peak.
Most Britons want 'tax on makers of junk and ultra-processed food'
A majority of people in Britain want new taxes imposed on companies that make either junk food or ultraprocessed foodstuffs to help tackle the obesity crisis, polling suggests.
Number of drivers concerned with state of local roads hits record high
The number of UK drivers concerned with the state of local roads has hit record levels, according to the RAC, as the government faces pressure to fix the country's battered infrastructure.
Piranha police sentry box is Banksy's seventh animal mural painted to 'amuse city dwellers'
A central London glass police box has been made to look like a tank of piranhas, in the seventh in a series of works by the graffiti artist Banksy.
Paris says au revoir in style after a sublime Games for GB and the world
The Paris Games concluded with a joyous au revoir in the Stade de France and an Olympic medal haul for Great Britain that was only bettered by the sporting superpowers of the US and China after 16 days of sublime athleticism.
Paris goes for golden light show in final act
It was a dreamlike, science fiction-inspired, light-show spectacular.
Far-right use of Christian symbols an 'offence to our faith', says Welby
Archbishop condemns racist and anti-Muslim’ rioters
State pensions Underpayment warning for widows and widowers
A new group of people who have been underpaid the state pension appears to have come to light, with \"many thousands\" potentially left out of pocket.
August angst Why markets get the fear in late summer
Fears of a recession in the US.
'Losing Noah's Ark': largest wetland on Earth at risk from shipping route
As the evening sky turns violet, the animals of the Pantanal gather near the water. Capybaras swim in tight formation, roseate spoonbills add smudges of pink to the riverbanks, the rumble of a jaguar pulsates from the forest.
Calls for tougher policing of Scottish grouse moors to protect birds of prey
Wildlife campaigners are calling for even tougher policing of Scottish grouse moors days before this year's Glorious Twelfth, the annual festival for grouse shooting.
What lies beneath The growing threat to the hidden network of cables that power the internet
It was the opening days of 2022, in the aftermath of a huge volcanic eruption, when Tonga went dark.
War games China prepares its children for potential conflict
At Beijing Jiaotong University's affiliated elementary school, children perhaps six or seven years old stand in a line in a rainbow-painted hallway.
Journalists hope for new era of press freedom in Bangladesh
Bangladeshi journalists are hoping the resignation this week of Sheikh Hasina will bring an era of censorship and fear to an end, as they prepare to hold a new interim government to account.
Megaquake warning forces Japanese PM to cancel trip
Japan's prime minister, Fumio Kishida, has cancelled a visit to central Asia this weekend after experts warned that the risk of a \"megaquake\" occurring off his country's Pacific coast had increased after Thursday's magnitude 7.1 earthquake in the south-west.
Brat and bravado Forget the policies: this election is being fought on vibes
Now the Democrats have found their vice-presidential candidate in Tim Walz, can anyone say what either of the US parties plan to do if they win? Of course not.
Polls show Harris gaining strength against Trump as race becomes more competitive
Kamala Harris has continued to gain strength in the US presidential election, as polls nationally and in battleground states show her building leads or catching Donald Trump.
Bowing out quietly Biden focuses on his legacy and a Harris win
When a reporter asked if the White House had started the transition process, Karine Jean-Pierre seemed bemused.
South Africa 'Coloured' identity of singer defies apartheid
When Tyla exploded on to the global music scene with her hit Water, the South African singer did not just gain attention for her R&B vocals and dance moves.
'No impact on numbers' Venice's tourism plan fails to ease pressures
Carrying a pole bearing the Mexican flag, Alejandro was making his first visit to Venice.
Spanish protests could spread over Europe, warns Unesco official
Surging visitor numbers, soaring house prices and armies of selfieseeking tourists have created situations that are \"totally out of balance\", a Unesco official has said, adding that a failure to address these issues could lead to Spain's protests against mass tourism spreading across Europe.
US, Egypt and Qatar call on Israel and Hamas to resume ceasefire talks
The leaders of the US, Egypt and Qatar yesterday called on Israel and Hamas to resume negotiations to finalise a ceasefire and hostage release deal, saying there were no excuses \"from any party for further delay\".
No 1 at last Chappell Roan's rise to camp pop stardom
The album that made its debut at the UK No 1 spot yesterday is titled The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess - though for its creator, the breakthrough pop star Chappell Roan, the past year has been nothing but rise.