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rewrite this title Huw Edwards’ ‘fall from grace’

Summarize this content to 1000 words BBCThursday's front pages are dominated by the news that Huw Edwards, once the BBC's most senior news presenter, has pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent images of children. The Mirror leads with the headline "Huw's child abuse pics shame".The Sun has the word "guilty" alongside a photo of Edwards outside court on Wednesday. He has not been on air since last July
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rewrite this title ‘A town in tears’ and Reeves budget warning

Summarize this content to 1000 words BBCMost of Wednesday morning's front pages lead on tributes to the victims of Monday's attack in Southport. "Keep smiling and dancing" is the headline on the Daily Mirror's front. Bebe King, Elsie Dot Stancombe and Alice Dasilva Aguiar died after the attack at a Taylor Swift themed dance class in Southport on Monday. A 17-year-old suspect has been arrested. "Why were they taken from
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rewrite this title Two children dead and nine injured at dance workshop

Summarize this content to 1000 words Emergency workers rushed to help casualties in the aftermath of a stabbingTwo children have been killed and nine injured, six critically, in a "ferocious" knife attack at a children's dance workshop.Two adults are also in a critical condition after being stabbed as they tried to protect children at the Taylor Swift-themed event on Hart Street in Southport, Merseyside Police said.A 17-year-old boy, from Banks
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rewrite this title ‘It’s a very British version’

Summarize this content to 1000 words NetflixMatt and Emma Willis are the UK's version of Nick and Vanessa LacheyIs love really blind?It’s a question that’s been asked in the US, Brazil and Japan, countries which all have iterations of the wildly successful Netflix format Love is Blind.But now, the UK is finally prepared to tackle the question itself, as a British version is dropping on the streaming service next month.The
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rewrite this title A tale of two nations and two families

Summarize this content to 1000 words BBCWhen Thea's youngest child, Isaac, was born, her costs increased - but most of her benefits did notThea and Kirsty both have three children, but contrasting policies on benefits in England and Scotland mean their lives are very different. After a Commons row about scrapping the two-child benefit cap, we meet the families affected.In a one-bed flat in north London, Thea Jaffe is struggling
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rewrite this title Woman’s hands can triple in size amid rare swelling attacks

Summarize this content to 1000 words Chloe DaviesChloe Davies has hereditary angioedema, which can be life-threateningA woman whose body does not recognise when to stop swelling says a drug trial has been "life-changing". Chloe Davies, 32, who lives in Bristol, has hereditary angioedema (HAE), which causes "spontaneous swelling attacks". "If my hand swelled up it would just keep going and going. Severe attacks can leave me hospitalised and are extremely
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rewrite this title BBC Verify analyses Manchester Airport incident footage

Summarize this content to 1000 words Footage shared online of a Greater Manchester Police (GMP) firearms officer - who has since been suspended - showed him striking a man twice as he lay prone on the floor. The force said the officer's actions had come after he and other colleagues were "violently attacked" at about 20:30 BST on Tuesday. GMP said it had happened after officers tried to arrest someone
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rewrite this title Police filmed stamping and kicking man’s head

Summarize this content to 1000 words The officer is seen to repeatedly kick the man, who is lying face downA police officer has been filmed kicking and stamping on the head of a man lying on the ground at Manchester Airport.The uniformed male officer is seen holding a Taser over the man, who is lying face down, before striking him twice while other officers shout at onlookers to stay back
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rewrite this title Dart Charge fines increase a year after operator changes

Summarize this content to 1000 words Getty ImagesThe Dartford Crossing and Tunnel link Essex to Kent, with 180,000 vehicles using them on busy daysA family from Essex attending a funeral in Kent were among those caught up in Dart Charge account issues linked to a change in operator last year, a BBC Investigation has found.Data obtained via a Freedom of Information request revealed an increase in crossing payments not made
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rewrite this title Spiking victim felt ‘too ashamed’ to report attack to police

Summarize this content to 1000 words BBCMeriwether Lewis says she did not report her experience because she blamed herselfSpiking victims have spoken out about their ordeals as police warn "harmful myths and stereotypes" mean the crime is still under-reported.The BBC spoke to a number of people who said they had not reported their experiences to police, citing reasons such as "shame, embarrassment and the belief nothing would be done".The National