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Met officer dismissed over curiosity-driven access to Couzens records
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A misconduct tribunal found that Metropolitan Police officer Clare Tett accessed records connected to Sarah Everard’s murder without a legitimate policing purpose. BBC reporting published in November 2026 said she was dismissed without notice after the panel rejected her explanation.
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Harwich sausage thrower takes third straight title with 148.5ft effort
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Peter Swift won Harwich’s sausage-throwing competition for a third consecutive year, reaching 148.5ft. The Essex event, reported by the BBC in November 2026, combined an unusual sporting contest with a celebration of independent butchers and local pubs.
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White dove flock becomes an unexpected feature of Lancashire village
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Dozens of white doves have drawn attention in Dunsop Bridge, a Lancashire village better known locally for feeding ducks. A café co-owner estimated the flock at about 90, while accounts of how the birds arrived remained unconfirmed.
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Ipswich tourist recounts taking shelter during reported Krakow shooting
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An Ipswich visitor described sheltering with his partner in a crowded Krakow church during a shooting that the BBC reported killed six people. His account focused on uncertainty over the gunman's location and fears that those inside could be targeted.