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Met Office extends UK weather warning as thunderstorms batter southern England
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Daniel Anjorin: Marcus Monzo in court over death of schoolboy in Hainault
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John Swinney confirms he is standing for SNP leadership and first minister
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John Swinney confirms bid to be Scotland's next first minister
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Italy's far-right leader Matteo Salvini fights for political survival
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