Weather map: Where thunderstorms and 35C temperatures could hit UK as Met Office issues warning
A number of heat alerts will be in place at the start of the week as hot weather continues but the country could also be hit by thunderstorms The UK…
Smoke seen across central London after fire breaks out at flats in Shoreditch
A cordon remains in place on Hackney Road as the cause of the fire is under investigation Residents were evacuated from their apartments on Monday morning after a fire broke…
UK drivers steal almost £200,000 of fuel from petrol stations every day during Iran war
First-time offenders accounted for a 23 per cent rise in incidents and a 26 per cent increase in the volume of fuel stolen British motorists are stealing an estimated £200,000…
Couple face huge court bill after losing neighbour fight over ornamental squirrel
The simple disagreement about a few inches of land escalated into an all out war A couple have been left facing a huge court bill after a “wretched” 14-year neighbours’…
Premium Bonds prize checker: When is August’s NS&I draw and have I won?
Every month, savers have the chance to win big prizes as the Premium Bonds winning numbers are announced. There are now 22 million people taking part in the government-backed savings…
Wales first nation to withdraw support for Infantino
Wales have become the first nation to publicly withdraw backing for Gianni Infantino’s bid to continue his leadership of Fifa. It follows the loss of confidence in the Fifa president…
Education secretary vows to undo Gove’s ‘straitjacket’ school reforms
Lucy Powell says the ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach doesn’t suit all children Education Secretary Lucy Powell says schools are stuck in a “straitjacket” of academic prioritisation, hindering children’s potential. She has announced…
Glasgow hailed for saving Games as baton passes to Amdavad
The man responsible for delivering Glasgow 2026 said the city had “saved and reinvented” the Commonwealth Games, three years after its future was plunged into doubt. Ahead of Sunday’s closing…
Woman has pioneering womb surgery to fix ‘miracle’ baby with intestines outside its body
Doctors have used ground-breaking surgery on an unborn baby to successfully correct a birth defect while he was still inside the womb. His mother, Maisie Savage, from London, was operated…
How parents and pupils took on ‘cruel’, ‘authoritarian’ schools – and won
To avoid getting into trouble at school, 14-year-old Amelia says she decided to stop drinking water so she would not need the toilet. Her school, Camborne Science and International Academy…