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'Shooting star' streaks through the night sky

Videos posted on social media show what appears to be a meteor flying over England in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Many others commented that they had seen the phenomenon, from locations including Kent, London and Birmingham.

30 December 2023

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A fireball over homes in Berkshire

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