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Two men have been arrested in Kent on suspicion of modern day slavery and money laundering offences. Dorset Police said the 20-year-old from Sussex and a 22-year-old from Buckinghamshire were arrested during an investigation into suspected exploitation, immigration and financial offences. Officers made the arrests after raiding a business premises …

Emily Brown says Agrespect, which champions diversity and inclusion, helps young farmers come together. BBC News

“We hear so much from people saying ‘our communities are broken’, says Eagle. “But once something like this happens, that community sense of spirit just erupts and breaks through that crust, that lack of connection, to show what can be done. “People realise the benefit of having that community instantly …

They say you should not air your dirty laundry in public, but residents of a village in Derbyshire have made it part of their annual carnival celebrations. No, the people of Bonsall have not got their knickers in a twist – the quirky bunting made up of lines of underwear …

Chrissy Bell is a senior advisor with Acas and spent 10 years working on its helpline. Acas provides free, impartial advice to employees and employers on workplace rights and disputes. “If someone is expecting their wages on a certain date and it doesn’t arrive or it doesn’t arrive in full, …

“It was pouring down with rain most days. Everything was wet, there was mould in my boots and I was feeling a little bit miserable,” recalls Prof Jon Lovett. “Then this shaft of sunlight came through the forest canopy and there was a patch of sun where one of these …

EastEnders actor Shane Richie is to appear in court charged with drink-driving, police have said. Essex Police confirmed it was called to reports of a suspected drink-driver in the Church Langley Way area of Harlow, shortly before 23:20 BST on Wednesday. A force spokesman confirmed the 62-year-old, of Tadworth, Surrey, …

Brighton Pride has kicked off for its 35th anniversary, and hundreds of thousands of people are expected in the city over the weekend. Speaking to BBC Radio Sussex before the start of the parade, Jack Goddard, from the LGBTQ+ choir Rainbow Chorus, said it was a “joyous… celebration”. “We’re going …

Sear said she had been filling up a garden waste bag since Sunday but at one point she noticed the bag had fallen over – or so she thought. “Arnie had knocked the bag over, climbed in it and spent the night in there, all day Monday, and then on …

He said he fell in love with the game after watching a match while on a summer camp after he had finished sixth form college. He said the game is “really family orientated” and is really interactive with the fans. Riptides player-manager Jess Cooper said the rest of the club …

A teenage boy has died following a two-vehicle crash in Coalisland on Thursday. The collision, which involved a scrambler and Scania lorry, happened in the Derryloughan Road area at about 20:15 BST. Connor Magee Campbell, 16, from Clonoe was taken to hospital but later died as a result of his …

The panel found L’Enfant amended or added to pupils’ coursework purporting it to be their own as well as awarding and submitting grades for pupils which the pupils’ work did not support. According to the Teaching Regulation Agency, L’Enfant also asked pupils to sign candidate authentication forms in advance of …

It comes after drought was declared across seven areas of England this week, following four heatwaves and one of the driest spells this century. The BBC also reported canal users across the Midlands feared the situation was only going to get worse, with the CRT and the government both urged …

Fire crews across Worcestershire have spent the night battling a large fire at a nature reserve. Crews from Kidderminster, Droitwich and Bromsgrove attended the blaze at Burlish Top Nature Reserve in Stourport at about 21:10 BST on Friday. Wyre Forest Fire Station said about 1,200 sq m (12,900 sq ft) …

The 59-year-old said he reported the issue to Ribble Valley Borough Council but was passed on to Lancashire County Council, who then passed it to a parking authority. “I can get a slight smell of odour from this vehicle, and I can see some sort of oil potentially leaking from …

A jet skier has returned home to London after circumnavigating the mainland of Great Britain on a stand-up jet ski. Lee Robinson, from Edmonton, north London, arrived at Butler’s Wharf, Tower Bridge, at around 10:00 BST on 25 July following a 64-day journey. He said the 10-week odyssey makes him …

Florian Barrows is another example of how the craft’s online presence is growing in London. His lacemaking videos on Instagram and TikTok have attracted millions of views and more than 1.5m likes. He said lacemaking appealed to him because it was a mental challenge that gave him space away from …

Three African Lion cubs have been born at Blackpool Zoo – the first to be born there in more than a decade. African Lions are currently classified as vulnerable in the wild, with the population having declined significantly over recent decades owing to loss of habitat, Human-Wildlife Conflict, and a …

Detectives are renewing an appeal to find Diane Sindall’s killer and finally “get justice for the family” ahead of the 40th anniversary of her murder. It comes after Peter Sullivan, who was wrongfully convicted of her murder, served 38 years in prison before his conviction was quashed due to new …

The Department for Education has repeatedly declined to be interviewed about the failings in school seclusion rooms – or consider making CCTV installation mandatory inside them, as with nurseries. It did introduce a legal duty to record and report the use of seclusion. But the families of Whitefield children say …