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• Almost Three Quarters Of England In Drought As Conditions Worsen In Dry August

  Almost three-quarters of England is in “flash drought” as a dry start to August follows the country’s driest July on record, the Environment Agency (EA) has said..

• Injuries And Serious Damage As Powerful Earthquake Shakes Colombia And Ecuador

  A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, shaking the South American nation and neighbouring Ecuador and prompting people to evacuate homes and buildings..

• Government Condemns Smugglers After Record 230 Migrants Arrive In Single Boat

  The Government has condemned the “reckless and dangerous” tactics used by people smugglers after a record 230 migrants arrived after crossing the Channel to the UK in a single boat..

• Half Of Learner Drivers Wait More Than Four Months For A Test At 60 Sites

  Half of learner drivers are being forced to wait more than four months between booking and taking a test at dozens of locations across Britain..

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