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An MP has called for bouncy castles in public areas to be banned temporarily after the death of a girl in Norfolk. The little girl, who has not been named, was thrown 20ft in the air from the castle on Gorleston beach on Sunday morning.She died of her injuries in hospital.Robert Halfon, the Conservative MP for Harlow, Essex – where seven-year-old Summer Grant was killed when a bouncy castle blew free from its moorings in 2016 – wants politicians to consider a temporary ban. After two horrific tragedies, Government need to look at update of regulations and inspection regime and…

At least 40 people have died following a crash which saw a bus plunge off a Himalayan mountain road and into a 700ft-deep ravine, officials have said. Police say a rescue operation is ongoing to reach casualties and that others are injured after the accident in the Pauri Garhwal district in Uttarakhand, northern India.About 45 passengers were said to be on board the 28-seater bus, which was travelling from Bhoan to Ramnagar.There are differing reports on the number of dead and injured from the scene, but police have said at least 40 of those on board have died.”Rescue operations are…

The economics on display at the weekly Colonia Doctores antiques market in Mexico City are of the most basic kind. Cash changes hands, a bit of bargaining takes place, all based on the laws of supply and demand – you can even buy a stack of old peso notes.But on most people’s minds are the bigger economic questions facing the country this weekend. 0:46 Video: AMLO: Has Mexico found match for Trump? Donald Trump’s trade war is likely to hit Mexicans harder than anyone and the country’s next president will have to confront that.The favourite, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, has…

Twenty-two fire engines are on the scene as moorland near Bolton continues to be ravaged by “rapidly developing, aggressive” wildfires after two huge blazes merged into one. The week-long battle around Winter Hill, which is a key communications hub for the North West, was declared a major incident on Saturday and pedestrians and motorists have been urged to stay away.Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service said the number of crews was reduced overnight, but full firefighting operations are under way again this morning. Image: Crew efforts have been cut short due to the increasing danger Firefighters had been making progress with…

A top City fund manager is trying to broker an 11th-hour peace deal at the warring conglomerate Stobart Group that would involve installing the veteran businessman Allan Leighton as the company’s interim chairman. Sky News has learnt that M&G Investments, which is part of the FTSE-100 insurance giant Prudential, has approached Mr Leighton about taking on the chairmanship of Southend Airport-owner Stobart on a temporary basis.Under its plan, M&G, which holds about 5% of Stobart, would secure the incumbent chairman Iain Ferguson’s resignation before a vote on his future is scheduled to take place at its AGM on Friday.Mr Leighton…

The Met Office has issued its first ever thunderstorm warning, with torrential rain, hail and lightning possible today. The yellow “be aware” warning for South West England and South Wales is in effect until 10pm.It comes as the UK continues to swelter in the grip of a heatwave that is expected to last for several more days.The Met Office said the heavy rain could lead to flooded homes and businesses and difficult driving conditions. Image: Severn Trent has asked its customers not to use hosepipes or water sprinklers Forecasters said: “Some 30mm-40mm of rain in an hour is possible.”Where surface…

A rocket has crashed back down to Earth just six seconds after taking off in Japan. There was a massive, fiery explosion as the bottom of the 10-metre rocket hit the ground following an engine failure.TV footage showed it being launched into the air and coming to an abrupt halt before crashing back down with a bump.The rocket was developed by Japanese start-up company Interstellar Technologies, which is aiming to provide affordable commercial space flights.It had reportedly been filled with ethanol and liquid oxygen.The company’s president Takahiro Inagawa apologised for the failure as an investigation was launched. More from Japan…

Breast reductions, tonsil removals and operations to stop people snoring are among several procedures that could no longer be offered by the NHS, as part of a drive to save millions of pounds a year. Such treatments have been identified as “risky” or “unnecessary”, and could be dealt with in a more cost-effective manner, the health service has said, including through injections, dietary changes and physiotherapy.The proposal to cut back on the number of operations offered will be discussed by the NHS England board of directors next week, after which it will go out to consultation.NHS England drew up a…

Tens of thousands of people are to rally on the streets of London to demand greater funding for the NHS ahead of its 70th birthday. Nurses, doctors and other health workers will all take part in the protest on Saturday, which has been timed to mark the impending milestone coming up next Thursday, 5 July.Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn will be among those to address the crowds, alongside other politicians, actors, musicians and union leaders, to call for an end to the “ruinous” privatisation of health services up and down the country.Mr Corbyn will slam the approach taken by the Conservatives…

The politician labelled “Mexico’s Donald Trump” is expected to be elected the country’s president this weekend – and head straight onto a collision course with its unpredictable neighbour to the north. Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador is a populist who has run as the outsider candidate fighting the “mafia of power” on behalf of the working class.Although politically vastly different to Mr Trump, the popular support is similar. Image: More than 80,000 people attended Lopez Obrador’s last rally The 65-year-old former mayor of Mexico City has generated an almost religious fervour among Mexicans fed up with spiralling crime, corruption and a…