Summer 2026 On Course To Be UKs Hottest On Record
The UK is on course for its hottest summer on record, with only average conditions needed for the rest of August to beat the record set just last year, the Met Office said..
Wounded Man Arrested On Suspicion Of Murder After Shooting Near Pub
A man who attended hospital with a gunshot wound has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 25-year-old was shot dead near a pub..
Firefighters Work Tirelessly To Contain New Forest Fire
Firefighters are beginning a third day of tackling a fire in the New Forest which they say they are “managing to contain” after working “tirelessly” through the night..
Solution Identified To Prevent Early Release Of Pc Andrew Harpers Killers
Pc Andrew Harper’s killers will not walk free early after Prime Minister Andy Burnham urged the Justice Secretary to “work through further options” to stop their release, a minister has suggested..
Drinking And Driving Peaks In August As Temptation Rises Analysis
August is the worst month of the year for drink-drive crashes as summer events create “more opportunities” to get behind the wheel after consuming alcohol, according to new research..
Burnham To Scrap Blair Era Rule In Crackdown On New Betting And Vape Shops
Andy Burnham has pledged to give councils more powers to block new bookmakers and vape shops in a bid to save Britain’s “hollowed-out high streets”..
Heat Health Alerts Coming Into Force As UK Braces For Fifth Heatwave
Heat health alerts are to come into force as the UK braces for the fifth heatwave of the year, with almost three-quarters of England in drought..
Almost Three Quarters Of England In Drought As Conditions Worsen In Dry August
Almost three-quarters of England is in “flash drought” as a dry start to August follows the country’s driest July on record, the Environment Agency (EA) has said..
Injuries And Serious Damage As Powerful Earthquake Shakes Colombia And Ecuador
A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, shaking the South American nation and neighbouring Ecuador and prompting people to evacuate homes and buildings..
Government Condemns Smugglers After Record 230 Migrants Arrive In Single Boat
The Government has condemned the “reckless and dangerous” tactics used by people smugglers after a record 230 migrants arrived after crossing the Channel to the UK in a single boat..