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A woman who flies out to foreign destinations and then returns home on the same day says the journeys – known as “extreme day trips” – are “quite addictive”. Alison Short told BBC Radio Manchester said she regularly travelled solo but was joined by her teenage son for an “unforgettable” …

A fifth person has been charged by counter-terrorism police in connection with a break-in at RAF Brize Norton in which two military aircraft were damaged. Muhammad Umer Khalid, 22, has been accused of offences under the Criminal Law Act of conspiracy to commit criminal damage and conspiracy to enter a …

Police have shut down an illegal rave that took place at a forestry in Ceredigion. Dyfed-Powys Police said its officers attended the “large gathering” in the early hours of Sunday 3 August. The event took place at Cefn Croes wind farm in Myherin forest, near Devil’s Bridge, according to Natural …

A one-year-old girl has died after being taken to hospital with serious injuries, police have said. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary said it was called at 11:34 BST on Friday and attended an address on Dairy Crest Drive in Newport, on the Isle of Wight. The baby died in …

A man and a woman have been arrested after a 26-year-old was found stabbed to death in a home in south-east London. The Met Police said officers were called to reports of a man with stab wounds at the property on Monson Road, New Cross, at about 19:30 BST on …

Spider-Man actor Tom Holland has met fans while filming the latest instalment of the superhero franchise in Glasgow. The actor is starring in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which began filming in the city on Friday. It is the second film in a row the star has made in Scotland. He …

Seven people have been charged in connection with a report of violent disorder in the city. Gwent Police officers were called to Commercial Road after a group of men were seen fighting at about 15:20 BST. Six men aged 25, 28, 33, 40, 42 and 52 and a 17-year-old boy, …

Thousands of people have descended on the Isle of Wight for Cowes Week. With up to 40 daily races for about 500 boats, it is billed as the largest sailing regatta of its kind in the world. The 5,000 competitors include Olympic and world-class professionals as well as weekend sailors. …

The family of a 19-year-old who died after the car he was in crashed into a house have described him as “the light in all our lives”. Officers were called to Cromwell Way, Royston, on 18 July after reports that a gold BMW had come off the A505 and hit …

Bea Swallow BBC News, West of England BBC Residents have been advised to stay indoors as a precaution against smoke which “may contain hazardous chemicals” Around 20 people have been evacuated from their homes as firefighters work to tackle a large blaze at a farm. Avon Fire & Rescue Service …

Clare Lissaman BBC News, West Midlands Nue People who attend a wellbeing and cancer support centre made a mural for its walls after working with two artists Two artists have worked with children and users of a wellbeing and cancer support centre to create new murals in a Staffordshire town. …

President Donald Trump on Thursday reinstated the Presidential Fitness Test in public schools. First instated in the 1950s to gauge young people’s health and athleticism, the assessment included sit-ups, push-ups, pull-ups and a sit-and-reach test. It also featured a competitive component, recognising the best performers with the Presidential Fitness Award. …

Patrick Barlow BBC News, South East Eddie Mitchell Thousands of people lined the streets for the Brighton Pride community parade Hundreds of people danced through the streets of Brighton as thousands more lined the route of the Pride community parade on Saturday morning. Groups from across the city as well …

Hundreds of thousands of young Catholics poured into the Tor Vergata field on Rome’s outskirts, for an evening vigil and Mass celebrated by Pope Leo XIV. The first American Pope arrived by helicopter, before boarding the open-topped popemobile, as pilgrims cheered and waved flags to welcome him. For the past …

Seven people from Newport have been arrested in connection with a report of “violent” disorder in the city on Friday afternoon, police have confirmed. Gwent Police officers were called to Commercial Road after a group of men were seen fighting at about 15:20 BST. Six men aged 25, 28, 33, …

Thousands of hot dogs spilled onto a highway in the US state of Pennsylvania after a lorry scraped another car, briefly bringing traffic on the road to a standstill. Four people required medical attention following the incident on the Interstate 83 highway, but none of their injuries were life-threatening. Brad …

France has suspended its programme for receiving Palestinians fleeing Gaza. The freeze will be in place while authorities investigate a Palestinian student in France who has been accused of making antisemitic remarks online, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has said. The 25-year-old woman was on a scholarship in northern France’s …

A prolific drug-dealer was caught out after sending pictures of his own driveway in Liverpool over the supposedly secure Encrochat messaging network. Rudi Caldwell also used his own child’s name and sent pictures of his home CCTV system to fellow criminals on the network, which was hacked by French police …

David Sillito finds out why Kiwi comedian Dan Boerman performed his laundry-inspired routine on Calton Hill in Edinburgh. BBC News

Alexandra Rosbotham BBC News NI Getty Images NRS Healthcare supplies wheelchairs to the health service The chairman of Stormont’s health committee has called for contingency plans to be put in place as a company supplying wheelchairs to the health service in Northern Ireland is on the brink of going bust. …