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‘This place might look bad but it’s not’: fear and hope in Middlesbrough community after week of violence

Nine people have died in events police had linked to organised crime in an area shaped by deprivation and fading opportunities, but there is light, say residents

Mark Brown North of England correspondent28 Aug

England braces for flooding as thunderstorms forecast in parts of UK

Festivalgoers brave rain and strong winds as ‘unsettled’ conditions expected to last over bank holiday weekend

Kevin Rawlinson and agency28 Aug

Labour rejects Zack Polanski’s call to ‘slam brakes’ on building AI datacentres

Government says Green leader’s proposed moratorium on ‘energy-guzzling’ AI projects would be disaster for economy

Robert Booth UK technology editor28 Aug

Four men admit destroying Jewish community ambulances in Golders Green

Prosecutors allege men were deliberately targeting Jewish community when four vehicles were set ablaze in March

Emine Sinmaz and agencies28 Aug

Seven charged with damaging Trump’s Scottish golf course accused of ‘terrorist connection’

Course at Donald Trump’s Turnberry resort was painted with words ‘Gaza is not 4 sale’ and clubhouse was sprayed with graffiti

Haroon Siddique Legal affairs correspondent28 Aug

Woman found guilty of indecent assault against two pupils at London boys’ school in 1980s

Sally-Anne Bowen, now 65, convicted of assaulting boys at Christ’s College, Finchley, where she was chemistry teacher

Caroline Davies and agency27 Aug

Teesside MPs call for more police help after Middlesbrough and A66 deaths

Labour’s Andy McDonald says gangs ‘clearly featuring’ in a series of incidents and police are underfunded

Mark Brown North of England correspondent27 Aug

Homes damaged as storms follow heatwaves in England and Wales

Environment Agency issues 40 flood alerts across Midlands, Yorkshire and south-east of England

Neha Gohil Midlands correspondent27 Aug

Number of asylum seekers living in hotels across UK halves in a year

Home Office was housing 16,021 asylum seekers across 160 hotels at end of June, while small boat crossings down 23%

Jessica Elgot, Diane Taylor and Chris Osuh27 Aug

Birmingham seeks injunction to stop anti-migrant group erecting flags on infrastructure

City residents had accused council of giving ‘free rein’ to campaign promoting England flags

Neha Gohil Midlands correspondent27 Aug

Woman killed with niece in Middlesbrough house fire was ‘a beautiful soul’, says mother

Natalie McDonald, 34, and Valentina Foster, seven, died in fire less than mile from A66 crash, with police not ruling out links

Mark Brown North of England correspondent27 Aug

UK expects Meta to match US child safety measures after $18bn settlement

Minister calls for Instagram owner to extend sweeping new safeguards for young users to Britain

Robert Booth UK technology editor27 Aug

Ghent professors challenged expertise of Jason Arday’s plagiarism accuser

Allegations Nathan Cofnas was unqualified for Ghent role and would cause ‘negative impact’ made to senior leaders months ago

Chris Osuh27 Aug

Forty children reported missing from UK asylum hotels still not found

Parliamentary committee welcomes fact most of 472 missing have been found but ‘extremely concerned’ for rest

Rajeev Syal Home affairs editor27 Aug

US issues sanctions against UK-based direct action group Palestine Action

US labels group ‘global terrorist’ as Palestine Action challenge against proscription in UK nears supreme court hearing

Haroon Siddique Legal affairs correspondent26 Aug

Police not ruling out links to A66 crash after two killed in Middlesbrough house fire

Murder inquiry launched after blaze in Grangetown area, amid investigation into collision in which seven died

Mark Brown North of England correspondent26 Aug

Inquest opens into death of former Cambridge professor Jason Arday

Academic was found unresponsive by family members, inquest told, as coroner adjourns proceedings to later date

Haroon Siddique Legal affairs correspondent26 Aug

Duke and Duchess of Sussex have arrived back in UK, say reports

Harry, Meghan and family expected to enjoy ‘extended stay’ with children Archie and Lilibet already enrolled at school

Caroline Davies26 Aug

Heatwaves show UK must do more to promote sustainable transport, campaigners say

Civil society groups argue climate crisis means transport sector needs to urgently reduce its carbon emissions

Damien Gayle Environment correspondent26 Aug

National lottery faces questions over new boss’s record in gambling industry

MPs tell regulator they are ‘deeply concerned’ over interim CEO Phil Walker’s roles at William Hill and Game Nation

Rob Davies26 Aug

The row over Rutland: can England’s smallest county survive?

Its council is due to merge with Leicestershire’s in 2028, and some locals are incensed. Can the county hold on to its ceremonial status – and biggest selling point?

Lucy Knight26 Aug

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