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Polls closed in the Clacton by-election, where Nigel Farage resigned his seat before parliamentary authorities could rule on whether he should have declared a £5 million gift from a cryptocurrency billionaire. A BBC correspondent reported an expected turnout of around 43% and said Farage was highly expected to win, though the parliamentary investigation into his finances would resume if he returned as an MP. The studio panel discussed how the major parties did not field candidates against him, leaving Count Binface as his main opponent, and noted focus groups in the constituency where some voters felt the by-election had made Clacton a laughingstock. Reform UK councillor Jamie McIver defended Farage, arguing the by-election gave constituents a chance to judge him and dismissed the financial questions as smears from the mainstream media.
BBC News and Weather
A train derailed in East Sussex on Thursday afternoon, with around 150 passengers on board; two were seriously injured and three carriages ended on their sides. Network Rail and the Rail Accident Investigation Branch began inquiries, and the line between Lewes and Haywards Heath was expected to close for some time. Elsewhere, multiple fires broke out across the West Midlands, including in Stourbridge, where a child and three firefighters were taken to hospital, as temperatures peaked above 38 degrees Celsius on the hottest day of the year. An amber extreme heat warning was expanded, and England's A&E departments faced record demand. In Europe, a Swiss mountain collapse and thawing permafrost highlighted the heatwave's effects, while in the UK, Wisley Common had gone 57 days without rain. A 102-year-old man died after an alleged assault at a pub in South Wales, and police arrested a 56-year-old man. In the Clacton by-election, triggered by Nigel Farage's resignation, a record 34 candidates stood, with counting underway.
New: GBN Tonight
The broadcast opened with reports of multiple fires across the West Midlands, with residents urged to stay indoors. West Midlands Fire Service faced extreme demand, with around 60 firefighters tackling a blaze in Stourbridge, where two people were hurt. The M6 northbound was closed due to smoke, and a separate large fire in Salford Priors was declared a major incident. Later, a train derailed in East Sussex, with two people seriously injured and nine with minor injuries; the incident closed several rail routes and caused major disruption.
Channel 4 News
Britain recorded its hottest day of the year, with 38.1 degrees Celsius at Kew, as an amber extreme heat warning covered central England. Wildfires broke out across the country, with major incidents declared in Stourbridge and South Wales, where fire services reported 30 incidents in a single day. The Royal College of Nursing warned that hospitals and care homes were becoming dangerously hot, and zoos adapted to care for animals. Prime Minister Andy Burnham chaired a COBRA meeting on adapting to extreme heat, while an economist discussed the climate trend and the government's upcoming decision on North Sea oil and gas licenses. A train derailment near Lewes in East Sussex left at least three carriages overturned, with two people seriously injured; the cause was unknown, though questions were raised about the heat's role.
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A passenger train derailed in Sussex shortly before 4pm, with three carriages lying on their side and emergency services at the scene. A passenger reported head injuries and blood, while the transport secretary expressed deep concern and thanked first responders.
ITV News West Country
The leading story was the sentencing of Adina Mihai and Madeleine Dumitru, who were jailed for 17 years each after spiking men's drinks with GBL to steal from them; two victims died, including 80-year-old Malcolm King from Gloucestershire. The programme also reported that Bristol's Perrows Bridge on the Harbourside closed after appearing to collapse during routine tests, with no injuries but likely a lengthy and costly repair. Additionally, a second teenage boy was arrested on suspicion of causing injuries with a bladed weapon on the Bristol to Bath railway path, with both boys released on bail.
BBC News
The broadcast opened with a passenger train derailing in Sussex, with three carriages on their side and a large emergency response. A passenger described visible head injuries among fellow travellers, and later reporting indicated that the incident might not be as serious as initially feared, with passengers walking away from the scene.
5 News with Dan Walker
A court sentenced two people to 17 years each for the murder of Gary Muat and Malcolm King, who were drugged with GBL and robbed in honey trap schemes. The court heard a recorded statement from Muat's nine-year-old son. Other headlines reported that a 102-year-old man died after an alleged assault at a pub, the UK economy grew 0.4% in the second quarter, and the NHS waiting list fell slightly.
5 News at Lunchtime
A politician retains the support of his constituents despite controversy over his finances.
Sky News Today with Gareth Barlow
The broadcast opened with coverage of A-level results day, reporting that the proportion of top grades awarded in England, Wales and Northern Ireland rose for a third consecutive year to 28.5%, with a record 262,820 UK 18-year-olds accepted onto degree courses so far. It noted that Home Office visa rule changes could reduce new international student numbers by up to 10%, and included an interview with Skills Minister Baroness Smith about university funding pressures, alongside reactions from students and staff in London and Leeds, including a T-level student and a Ukrainian refugee heading to study law.
BBC News
Millions of people across Western Europe have witnessed a partial solar eclipse, with the clearest views in Cornwall, where crowds gathered to see the moon obscure the sun. In Iceland, the eclipse was visible in its complete form, while in Spain and other areas it appeared as a partial eclipse. The event was described as an unforgettable experience by observers.
BBC News
Millions of people across the UK and Europe witnessed a significant solar eclipse, with more than 90% of the sun covered in most of the UK and a rare total eclipse visible in Iceland and Spain. The BBC's science correspondent, reporting from Burgos in Spain, described the diamond ring, the sun's corona, and the emotional reactions of onlookers, including a traveler from North Carolina who saw about a minute and 40 seconds of totality. The moon's shadow crossed northern Spain from Galicia eastward through cities including León, Burgos, Bilbao, Zaragoza, and Valencia before reaching the Balearic Islands.
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