Day: August 21, 2025
An unidentified flying object has crashed and exploded in a Polish field
The explosion shattered windows in some homes
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Top GCSE grades increase as boys narrow gap on girls
The proportion of entries getting at least a 4 or a C grade considered a ‘standard pass’ has fallen
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How an ancient cow’s tooth could help solve the mystery of Stonehenge
New evidence confirms link between Stonehenge and two quarries in Wales believed to be sources of historic Wiltshire landmark’s legendary standing bluestones
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Rachel Reeves considers cutting tax-free pension lump sum to raise billions
Currently, pensioners can take out a quarter of their pension pot tax-free, with a cap of £268,000
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Will Hurricane Erin end UK’s dry spell? Met Office issues new rain forecast
Hurricane Erin, which is currently over the Atlantic Ocean, could bring wet weather to the UK in the coming days
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Meet the village of Polish grannies crocheting the latest hot trend in lingerie
Around 700 women work as lace makers in Koniaków, which is nestled high in the Beskid Mountains
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Reeves’s ‘mansion tax’ makes ‘no sense’ and could lose Treasury money, former IFS chief warns
The chancellor is reportedly planning to levy capital gains on the sale of first properties
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Two more homes near collapse as Hurricane Erin waves pound North Carolina
At least 11 other houses have toppled into the surf in Rodanthe in the past five years
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UK government borrowed lower than forecast in July in boost for Rachel Reeves
Economists had widely predicted a higher July borrowing figure, making the actual outcome a positive surprise
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Ukraine expects clarity soon on security guarantees from US and other allies
Ukraine is holding intensive meetings to explore security guarantees from allies
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