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Six-week hosepipe ban for parts of Ireland
A high temperature advisory is in place nationwide until Friday.
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Campaigner ‘over the moon’ as Hillsborough Law set to clear Commons
Downing Street said the legislation was ready to return to Parliament after addressing concerns about its impact on spies.
West London mum 'sexually assaulted by man in temporary accommodation'
Kelly Butler, 38, says the man tried to grab and kiss her in the Chiswick Travelodge
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Blunt-force trauma caused death of mother and children in home
Triple murder suspect Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma has been remanded in custody after appearing at Johannesburg Magistrates’ Court.
London’s last barbecue-friendly parks announce bans amid 'extreme' wildfire threat
A London Council has been forced to ‘close its barbecue season’ as the London Fire Brigade upgrade the risk of wildfires in the capital
Heatwave fuels 19 wildfires across UK as more health warnings issued
Emergency services are currently dealing with 19 wildfire incidents in England and Wales as the Met Office forecasts highs of 33C.
Wildfire alert: Create firebreaks around gardens to protect your homes, Londoners told
Cut back long grass, shrubs and trees, fire chiefs advise as capital hit by unprecedented heatwaves and major blazes
Ann Widdecombe murder suspect ‘not known to anti-terror Prevent programme’
Counter-terrorism police are now leading the investigation into the former Conservative minister’s death after they said new evidence came to light.
Three found dead in family home in Ballymena
Police said they are investigating the circumstances.
Two more blazes tear through London outdoor spaces amid 'extreme' wildfires warning
Gardens and area of grassland destroyed as hot weather increases risk of serious fires in London
Murder of Ann Widdecombe being investigated as potential act of terrorism
The former Conservative minister was found dead at her home on Thursday having suffered serious injuries.
Trump move to levy 20% toll on Strait of Hormuz shipping ‘economic extortion’
The US president sparked outrage as he claimed charging a fee is a ‘matter of fairness’ to cover the cost of providing security.
Women in politics ‘experience challenges’ in security, Jenny Gilruth says
The Scottish Deputy First Minister spoke on the issue in the wake of former Conservative minister Ann Widdecombe’s death.
UK joins 90 billion euro EU loan to Ukraine
The loan is intended to help cover Kyiv’s most urgent defence and budgetary needs in 2026 and 2027.
Ann Widdecombe murder probe: Counter-terror police take over investigation in dramatic twist
28-year-old man held on suspicion of murder is re-arrested for terror offence as Home Secretary confirms he was not known to Prevent scheme
Exclusive: Full scale of Walthamstow fire devastation revealed as blaze guts home and destroys gardens
Footage and images from the scene in east London show destruction caused by blaze with home, gardens and outbuildings lost
Orange Order chief says Northern Ireland should not be left in ‘European limbo’
Harold Henning called for the region to be ‘respected as a truly integral part of the United Kingdom’ after Brexit.
Fact check: Widely shared video of Nigel Farage is from 2024 general election
Mr Farage’s clothes in the clip are different from those he wore when paying tribute to Ann Widdecombe.
Intel’s five billion-euro investment not an ‘outlier’, says Taoiseach
Micheál Martin spoke to the media as the chip company announced the capital investment project in Co Kildare.
Twelve arrested after ‘credible’ right-wing terror threat against Islamic event
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