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PM wants plan to keep PC Harper's killers jailed

The Prime Minister has asked his Justice Secretary to work through options.

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Public backing for mega-reservoir, says Thames Water

The firm says 89% of 2,004 adults surveyed across the South East view the reservoir as "important".

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Amber Met Office extreme heat warning issued as temperatures could reach 38C

An amber weather warning for extreme heat has been issued for Thursday, when extreme temperatures are expected to peak.

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Schools swimming gap revealed across region

Children at schools with more pupils on free school meals are less likely to leave able to swim 25m, data suggests.

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PM asks justice secretary to find way to keep PC Harper's killers in jail

Andy Burnham is confident a solution can be found to exclude two of PC Harper's killers from an early release scheme, the BBC understands.

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UK's oldest museum of natural history gets new look

BBC South presenter Sophie Law visited the museum to discover what's new... and old.

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Councils 'losing out on cash' due to mayoral delays

Councils in the south of England say they are falling behind northern authorities that already have mayors.

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Councils 'losing out on cash' due to mayoral delays

Councils in the south of England say they are falling behind northern authorities that already have mayors.

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Thames Water gave finance boss a £1m signing-on fee

The seven-figure payment was given to Steve Buck as part of package to persuade him to join the troubled utility company.

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Travelodge attack 'not isolated incident', MP says

Freddie van Mierlo says there have been further cases since the hotel chain made policy changes.

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Landfill site fire brought under control

The fire rescue says the cause of the Greenways Landfill site fire is not treated as suspicious.

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How to tell if your kids' squishy toys are fake

Councils are warning people to look out for fake squishy toys that may contain toxic chemicals

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How to tell if your kids' squishy toys are fake

Councils are warning people to look out for fake squishy toys that may contain toxic chemicals

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Firefighters tackle large blaze at landfill site

Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service is in attendance at the incident in Sutton Courtenay.

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Firefighters tackle large blaze at landfill site

Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service is in attendance at the incident in Sutton Courtenay.

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Fan club platform opens to independent artists

Hootenanny scraps its waiting list so artists "can earn more" and give fans exclusive deals.

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Fan club platform opens to independent artists

Hootenanny scraps its waiting list so artists "can earn more" and give fans exclusive deals.

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Cup defeat at Leyton Orient and transfer embargo playbook

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Electricity firm fined for 'unapproved' road works

Oxfordshire County Council says it has issued fines to a firm after it closed an A40 slip road.