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 | 24/04/2009 2:50 pm

  • Ex-MP Warburton died of natural causes - coroner - Former Somerset and Frome MP David Warburton was found dead at his home in London on 26 August.
  • Maternity care to be investigated over 'failures' - Families impacted have criticised the review, calling it "not fit for purpose".
  • Annual lido swim for dogs ends summer 'on a high' - Hundreds of dogs and their owners have a paddle before the pool closes for the winter.
  • Drivers warned of delays due to roundabout closures - The final phase of a £10.7m upgrade to the Dunball roundabout in Bridgwater gets under way.
  • 'Delivery driver hero' and 'algae blooms' - A look at what stories are trending across the West of England on 15 September.
  • Months of disruption as key route partially closes - Temporary traffic lights on the A4 between Keynsham and Saltford will be in place until 2026.
  • 'Marvellous' supercar turn out for teenager - The event put a smile on Harvey's face following a second brain tumour diagnosis.
  • Climate activists arrested after Abbey protest - The Abbey's scheduled tours were cancelled and nearby roads were closed by emergency services
  • Somerset in Pics: Stunning win in T20 Blast final - The trophy heads back to Taunton, and Jane Austen fans descend on Bath for annual festival.
  • 'Missing Jack reward' and 'TikTok tourists' - A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.
  • Couple raise £13k after son's 'shock' diagnosis - A couple say it has been "tough" since their young son was diagnosed with type-1 diabetes.
  • Crier to retire as city hunts for replacement - Len Sweales is set to retire in May 2026, 25 years after making his first proclamation.
  • Sepsis survivor to finish 102-mile Cotswold walk - A sepsis survivor is completing the last leg of a 102-mile (164km) walk to raise funds for research.
  • How you can see and photograph the Northern Lights - With the Northern Lights seen for the first time this autumn, experts say how you can see them.
  • Maternity unit set to reopen after safety fears - The maternity and paediatric units were closed in May after a watchdog flagged safety concerns.

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  • Why Trump's state visit is mired with potential pitfalls despite careful planning - Months of planning have gone into the state visit - but the Lord Mandelson question is not the only concern troubling insiders.
  • US destroys alleged Venezuelan drug boat, killing three - The attack came after the Venezuelan president said Caracas would defend itself against US "aggression".
  • DC-style crackdown on crime coming to Memphis, Tennessee, Trump says - Trump signs a proclamation establishing a task force to take on crime in the Democrat-let city despite opposition from its mayor.
  • PM says he would never have appointed Mandelson had he known full Epstein links - The PM says a due diligence process was gone through before Lord Mandelson was appointed US ambassador.
  • Israel demolishes more high-rise towers as Gaza City offensive ramps up - BBC Verify's Merlyn Thomas looks at the latest Israeli strikes on buildings in Gaza City city over the weekend.
  • Hillsborough Law will include duty of candour - The proposed law would force public bodies to co-operate with investigations into major disasters.
  • Eden Project architect Sir Nicholas Grimshaw dies - The architect is remembered as having "endless curiosity about how things are made".
  • Boy, 15, dies after stabbing in Manchester - Police got reports of a "disturbance" in the area and found the teenager with stab wounds.
  • Constance Marten and Mark Gordon jailed for 14 years over baby's death - The couple were found guilty in July after a lengthy retrial at the Old Bailey.
  • Starmer aide resigns after explicit texts about Abbott surface - Downing Street said the messages about the veteran MP were "appalling and unacceptable".
  • Eurovision has never been about politics, says BBC boss Tim Davie - The director general says the corporation is "aware of the concerns" around Israel's participation.
  • Tory MP and shadow minister Danny Kruger defects to Reform - The East Wiltshire MP said the Conservatives were no longer the main party of opposition.
  • Hillsborough Law - what is it and how did we get here? - Following the news that an agreement has been reached on the long-awaited Public Authority (Accountability) Bill, the BBC's Judith Moritz looks at its history.
  • Report those who celebrate Charlie Kirk death to employers, Vance says - The vice-president's remarks come amid a wave of firings over posts deemed inappropriate about Kirk's death.
  • Does Israel face a 'South Africa moment' over Gaza? - BBC diplomatic correspondent Paul Adams looks at parallels between reactions to Israel and apartheid-era South Africa.

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