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We're trying to buy our flat's freehold from the council: Is the £11,026 they're charging us a rip off or fair?

A reader asks whether a £11,026 council charge to buy the freehold of their flat is fair, given their 82-year lease and roof repair issues. Experts say the figure is reasonable based on the flat's £600,000 value, and explain that roof costs wouldn't meaningfully reduce the premium. The article provides personal finance guidance on leasehold enfranchisement without taking a political side.

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Mother of teen who died ‘deeply hurt’ that NHS staff may have accessed son’s records inappropriately

The mother of Oliver McGowan, an autistic teenager who died in 2016 after being given anti-psychotic medication, says she is 'deeply hurt' that NHS staff may have inappropriately accessed his medical records. Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is investigating several staff members and has referred itself to the Information Commissioner's Office amid wider concerns about NHS record snooping.

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Prison staff told not to use inadequate cells as overcrowding worsens

Leaked documents show the Prison Governors' Association warned members in England and Wales against using unsafe or inadequate cells amid worsening overcrowding, with the adult male estate at 98.5% capacity. Staff describe doubling up in single cells and failing infrastructure, while the government cites early releases and new places. The Ministry of Justice says cells are only doubled up where safe.

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Ben Rice joins joins exclusive Yankees 40-homer club with huge night

Ben Rice hit his 40th and 41st home runs of the season in the Yankees' 9-2 win over the Rays, becoming the third Yankee to reach 40 homers within his first three MLB seasons. The article covers the milestone, teammate and manager reactions, and brief injury updates.

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Fears of return to war grow in Ethiopia's Tigray region

Fears are rising of renewed war in Ethiopia's Tigray region as federal and Tigrayan forces accuse each other of offensives following airport seizures and clashes beyond Tigray. The article traces the escalation since the 2022 peace deal, recent drone strikes, regional risks, and international calls for de-escalation.

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In Amish country, nurses go door to door to stop deadly spread of measles

A measles outbreak in Pennsylvania's Amish community has prompted nurses to go door-to-door offering vaccines, with nearly 4,300 MMR doses administered. The outbreak has caused four deaths and sparked political tension, including vaccine-skeptic Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. disputing the cause of an infant death.

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Wool done! Dozens of alpacas are herded down the Swiss mountains to their winter home

Around 70 alpacas were herded down the Kiental valley in the Bernese Oberland as part of the traditional Swiss 'alpabzug,' the seasonal return of livestock from high mountain pastures. The animals were guided by shepherds and then trucked to a farm in Aeschi, near Spiez, where they will spend the winter.

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