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Heatwave showing no sign of ending as 1976 record broken
The UK has now had 25 days this year when temperatures have exceeded 30C as the country experiences its third heatwave of the summer, the Met Office has said.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:36:00 +0100
The UK has now had 25 days this year when temperatures have exceeded 30C as the country experiences its third heatwave of the summer, the Met Office has said.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:36:00 +0100
Teens to face social media curfew and no infinite scrolling - but can switch it off
Sixteen and 17-year-olds will face an overnight social media curfew and the disabling of addictive features under government plans - but critics say it won't achieve anything as the settings can be turned off.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:33:00 +0100
Sixteen and 17-year-olds will face an overnight social media curfew and the disabling of addictive features under government plans - but critics say it won't achieve anything as the settings can be turned off.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:33:00 +0100
Man found dead in suitcase named
Police have named a man whose body was found in a suitcase as 34-year-old Dale Mundell.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:25:00 +0100
Police have named a man whose body was found in a suitcase as 34-year-old Dale Mundell.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:25:00 +0100
UK will run the biggest home defence exercise in decades next year
The UK will hold its largest home defence exercise in decades next year to better prepare the country for the possibility of war.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0100
The UK will hold its largest home defence exercise in decades next year to better prepare the country for the possibility of war.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0100
'Firewave' hits UK - here are the areas most at risk
At least 19 wildfires are burning across the UK as a third heatwave in as many months continues - causing a phenomonon experts have previously called a "firewave".
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:23:00 +0100
At least 19 wildfires are burning across the UK as a third heatwave in as many months continues - causing a phenomonon experts have previously called a "firewave".
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:23:00 +0100
Former Liverpool player pulled braid from ex-girlfriend's head, court told
Former Liverpool player Jordon Ibe pulled a braid from his ex-girlfriend's head during an argument, a court was told.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:21:00 +0100
Former Liverpool player Jordon Ibe pulled a braid from his ex-girlfriend's head during an argument, a court was told.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:21:00 +0100
Thames Water lenders reassure on fresh financial support | Mark Kleinman blog
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:47:00 +0000
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:47:00 +0000
Girl, 8, among three found dead in suspected double murder and 'sudden death'
Police believe the deaths of three people in Ballymena on Monday involved a double murder.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:10:00 +0100
Police believe the deaths of three people in Ballymena on Monday involved a double murder.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:10:00 +0100
BBC's top earners revealed - as number of licence fee payers drops sharply
Former Radio 2 presenter Scott Mills was the BBC's highest earner until he was sacked in March, latest figures reveal.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:28:00 +0100
Former Radio 2 presenter Scott Mills was the BBC's highest earner until he was sacked in March, latest figures reveal.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:28:00 +0100
Legal challenge over fatal 1994 RAF Chinook crash thrown out by High Court judge
The bereaved families of the 1994 RAF Chinook helicopter crash cannot bring a legal claim against the Ministry of Defence over the incident, a High Court judge has ruled.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:39:00 +0100
The bereaved families of the 1994 RAF Chinook helicopter crash cannot bring a legal claim against the Ministry of Defence over the incident, a High Court judge has ruled.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:39:00 +0100