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• Cairngorms wildfire declared major incident as hundreds of villagers evacuated

  A major incident has been declared by Police Scotland as firefighters continue to battle a wildfire in the Cairngorms National Park.

• Explosion as more than 100 firefighters tackle blaze at industrial site

  A "significant" blaze at a large industrial unit in Essex caused supplies of fertiliser to explode as more than 100 firefighters tackled the flames.

• Boy, 17, dies after Luton stabbing as murder investigation launched

  A teenager has died after a stabbing in Luton following reports of disorder, where "a number of teenagers" were seen "carrying large knives", police have said.

• Father jailed after murdering newborn son in 'sudden fit of anger'

  A man has been sentenced to life in prison after murdering his four-week-old son by shaking him.

• Four officers seriously injured after police boat crashes into bridge in London

  Four officers have been seriously injured after a police boat crashed into Westminster Bridge in central London.

• Prison staff asked to warn of any prison unrest due to delays in releases

  The government has asked prison staff to make them aware of any "stability issues" that may develop inside jails after delays to prisoners' early release dates, Sky News understands. 

• Why Tyson Fury has cast doubt on Anthony Joshua showdown - as Joshua returns to ring

  Anthony Joshua is set to make his long-awaited return to the boxing ring in his first fight since surviving a car crash that killed two of his friends.

• Southport killer accused of 'manipulating system' after move to psychiatric hospital

  Southport killer Axel Rudakubana has been accused of trying to "manipulate the system" after he was transferred from prison to Broadmoor psychiatric hospital.

• Four men in their 20s die in early-morning collision after car hits lamppost

  Four men have been killed in an early-morning collision after their car hit a lamppost.

• Woman, 25, charged after suspected car bomb intercepted near Irish border

  A 25-year-old law student has been charged after an alleged car bomb was intercepted by Irish police near the border with Northern Ireland.