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IrelandScotlandWalesLIVENineteen houses 'fully destroyed' in Stourbridge fire after multiple West Midlands blazesVisiting the region earlier, PM Andy Burnham said the fires were "utterly devastating" and warned that "these problems are far from over".LIVE'The train swung wildly,' says passenger on board derailed service in EssexBritish Transport Police says it is responding, alongside paramedics and the fire service, with no injuries currently reported.LIVEAnother section of rail track closed and weekend trains cancelled after East Sussex derailmentTwo people sustained serious injuries in the derailment near Lewes station on Thursday - but are not in a life-threatening condition, police say.Mother jailed for killing baby by burning her with a hairdryerCourtney Gartshore, 28, used the appliance to subject three-month-old Dahlia-Rose to "significant and sustained heat" on her head and body.5 hrs agoScotlandChris Mason: Where does this unorthodox by-election victory leave Nigel Farage?As expected, the Reform UK leader easily won the Clacton by-election but was nowhere to be seen after the result.3 hrs agoPoliticsPrisoners charged over attack on Sara Sharif's fatherSteven Sansom, 47, and Adam Watson, 39, are also charged with other offences relating to the Belmarsh Prison incident. 4 hrs agoSurreyTemporary ban on sale of disposable BBQs over wildfire riskSingle-use grills pose a "significant risk to the public" in current drought and heatwave conditions, the government warns.7 mins agoTwo people dead after light aircraft crashThe aircraft was found in a remote location close to Trawsfynydd, near Porthmadog, Gwynedd.UK diplomats no longer get hardship bonus for being posted to Buenos AiresCivil servants are entitled to extra money for working in difficult or dangerous cities around the world.Woman cleared of owning XL bully which fatally bit manChanel Fong’s partner’s father, Keven Jones, died from severe blood loss after he was bitten on the leg.Sign of life as bright orange 'fire fungus' grows at park ravaged by wildfireForestry and Land Scotland says the fungus is among the first signs of life in areas of burned woodland, following a major wildfire last month.One million sign petition to keep PC Harper's killers in jailThe milestone was acknowledged "without fanfare" ahead of the anniversary of the officer's death.Watch/ListenWatch: 'Carnage' in Stourbridge as houses destroyed by fireFire crews have been tackling blazes in the West Midlands after multiple fires tore through the region on Thursday. Video shows scale of devastation in StourbridgeMultiple fires tore through the West Midlands on Thursday, with firefighters still working to control the blazes.Did the eclipse damage your eyes?An eye surgeon says that fewer people have been seeking treatment for eye damage than after the UK's last total solar eclipse in 1999.Why is Amanda Knox's upcoming Edinburgh Fringe comedy show causing controversy?Meredith Kercher's sister told the BBC her sibling "wouldn't find these topics of any comedy value".Features & analysisFarage's by-election victory won't stop questions about financesNigel Farage triggered the Clacton by-election and the result was predictable - so what did he achieve?What we know so far about the West Midlands firesSeveral fires swept across the West Midlands on Thursday destroying homes and forcing residents to flee. What do people in Clacton think of Farage's by-election win? 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