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  "id": 786670,
  "title": "Passenger train derails and flips in southern England",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/passenger-train-derails-and-flips-in-southern-england",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-13T16:53:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Associated Press",
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    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/train-derail-england-britain-lewes-sussex-southern-db6b21221b3840bcc911152cfc9afa0f"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Paramedics and fire crews rushed to the scene on Thursday following reports that a passenger train had derailed and flipped in southern England. Photos circulating on social media depicted at least two cars of the train lying on their sides, with emergency responders and civilians perched atop the overturned train. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander expressed deep concern over the alleged derailment involving a Southern train, lauding the swift response of emergency services on the ground. The East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service confirmed they had been dispatched to an incident near Lewes train station, with additional first responders also alerted to the situation.",
  "summary": "LONDON (AP) — Paramedics and fire crews responded Thursday to reports that a passenger train derailed in southern England and flipped on its side. Photos on…",
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        "title": "Police at scene of train derailment in England",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/police-at-scene-of-train-derailment-in-england",
        "published": "2026-08-13T16:34:29.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Passenger train derails, injuring several in southern England",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/passenger-train-derails-injuring-several-in-southern-england",
        "published": "2026-08-13T19:48:35.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Two injured after train derails in southeast England, emergency services say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/two-injured-after-train-derails-in-southeast-england-emergency",
        "published": "2026-08-13T20:06:19.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Two injured as train derails in southeast England",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/two-injured-as-train-derails-in-southeast-england",
        "published": "2026-08-13T20:17:26.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Two severely injured as train derails in southeast England",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/two-severely-injured-as-train-derails-in-southeast-england",
        "published": "2026-08-14T02:30:30.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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