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The US rock band cancel their European tour, including headline slots at Reading and Leeds.

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Football fans celebrate new LGBT+ flag for matches

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Winston Churchill suit fetches £7,440 at auction

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Winston Churchill gives his familiar and famous V for Victory sign after a lunchtime meeting, at 10 Downing Street

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  1. Posted at 16:31 11 Aug16:31 11 Aug

    Rage Against the Machine scrap UK festival dates

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  2. Posted at 15:29 11 Aug15:29 11 Aug

    Veteran goes hungry in cost-of-living protest

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  3. Posted at 14:21 11 Aug14:21 11 Aug

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  4. Posted at 7:27 11 Aug7:27 11 Aug

    Winston Churchill suit fetches £7,440 at auction

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  5. Posted at 16:06 10 Aug16:06 10 Aug

    Murder inquiry after man hit by van dies

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  6. Posted at 12:07 10 Aug12:07 10 Aug

    Thames Water admits it must do better as ban looms

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    Supplier to 15m customers says it needs to be better at fixing leaks as 600m litres is lost daily.

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  7. Posted at 10:12 10 Aug10:12 10 Aug

    Dog on motorway saved by quick-thinking officer

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    "Diesel" the dog is now safely back with his owner after multiple reports of a labrador on the loose.

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  8. Posted at 5:16 10 Aug5:16 10 Aug

    Winston Churchill suit set for auction

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    The wartime leader's Austen Reed suit could fetch up to £6,000 at auction.

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  9. Posted at 22:07 9 Aug22:07 9 Aug

    Late Stevenage goal seals deserved win at Reading

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    Danny Rose's late goal sees League Two Stevenage knock Championship side Reading out of the Carabao Cup in the first round.

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  10. Posted at 16:07 9 Aug16:07 9 Aug

    Man acquitted of murdering man found on roadside

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    Troy Harkness, 22, was found injured and unresponsive on Abbey Road in Basingstoke on 19 January.

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  11. Posted at 15:16 9 Aug15:16 9 Aug

    Health and safety probe after water park death

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    The park says it will remain closed for the rest of the week out respect to the girl's family.

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  12. Posted at 14:48 9 Aug14:48 9 Aug

    Charity alleges council owes outstanding money

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  13. Posted at 13:48 9 Aug13:48 9 Aug

    Thames Water plans to introduce hosepipe ban

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    The firm plans to bring in restrictions for 15 million customers "in the coming weeks".

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  14. Posted at 16:25 8 Aug16:25 8 Aug

    ‘Rising costs’ force trainer Harry Dunlop to quit

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    Harry Dunlop will stop training at the end of the flat season, with his main reason being the "current economic climate".

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  15. Posted at 14:09 8 Aug14:09 8 Aug

    Thames Water urges customers to save supplies

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    The company wants people to take shorter showers, fix dripping taps and swap hoses for watering cans.

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  16. Posted at 14:01 7 Aug14:01 7 Aug

    Girl, 11, dies after water park incident

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    Members of the public helped search a lake before the girl was found by emergency services.

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  17. Posted at 16:55 6 Aug16:55 6 Aug

    Notts County 3-0 Maidenhead United

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    Summer signing Macaulay Langstaff scores twice as Notts County open their National League campaign with a 3-0 win over Maidenhead.

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  18. Posted at 16:35 6 Aug16:35 6 Aug

    Little Big Bear routs rivals by seven lengths

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    Little Big Bear is favourite for the 2,000 Guineas after winning the Phoenix Stakes, while GB & Ireland win the Shergar Cup.

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  19. Posted at 15:57 6 Aug15:57 6 Aug

    Reading come from behind to beat Cardiff

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    A stunning second-half strike from Tom Ince helps Reading come from behind to beat Cardiff City.

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  20. Posted at 8:16 6 Aug8:16 6 Aug

    Bus with climate change design hits the road

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    The bus is travelling across Reading for the next year to raise awareness about climate change.