Hottest May day record broken as London area hits 33.5C The UK has recorded its all-time hottest May temperature as a part of London hit 33.5C. The high was at Heathrow, in the capital’s west, the Met Office said shortly after 1pm on the bank holiday. It comes as parts of the South and South
Nurses enter pay review with ‘good grace’ but are ‘not afraid to strike’ Nurses have entered into a pay review with “good grace” but are “not afraid to strike” in the future, the boss of the profession’s union has said. There could also be targeted action at NHS trusts who do not uplift band five
Brothers to haul 25kg of potatoes on trek to fundraise for Prostate Cancer UK Two brothers will be hauling 25 kilograms of potatoes on a 57-mile walk to raise funds for Prostate Cancer UK after their father was successfully treated for the disease. Harvey Jones, 27, and his brother Jack, 33, will set off on
Hottest May day for 79 years Monday forecast to be even warmer with 34C expected in London and the South East The UK saw its hottest May day for at least 79 years on Sunday as “historic” temperatures are set to break records for the warmest bank holiday Monday. Parts of the UK were as
Spurs survive on Premier League’s final day West Ham are relegated to the Championship despite a 3-0 win over Leeds Joao Palhinha’s 43rd-minute goal fired Tottenham to Premier League safety with a 1-0 home win over Everton. Defeat at Chelsea on Tuesday meant Spurs required a draw or victory to guarantee survival and ensure West Ham’s result
Enjoy your life, but pick your friends wisely – D-Day veteran on 100th birthday A veteran who lived through the D-Day landings has urged people not to be shy and enjoy their lives, but pick their friends wisely, ahead of his 100th birthday. George Spencer, who served around the globe with the Royal Navy and
MPs raise concerns over ‘climate of fear’ in live music industry MPs have raised concerns about a “climate of fear” in the live music industry and called for an investigation into potential market dominance in the sector. In a report released on Sunday, the Business and Trade Committee said the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
Suspect shot dead near White House after firing at security checkpoint A person who approached a White House security checkpoint and began firing at officers has died after being shot, according to federal officials. The US Secret Service said in a statement late on Saturday that, according to a preliminary investigation, the person approached a
Celtic have won the Scottish Cup Martin O’Neill guided Celtic to the double as the Scottish champions beat Dunfermline 3-1 in the Scottish Gas Scottish Cup final. Martin O’Neill guided Celtic to the double as the Scottish champions beat Dunfermline 3-1 in the Scottish Gas Scottish Cup final. Daizen Maeda and Arne Engels netted
‘Huge problem’ of 70,000 barriers in UK rivers mapped out More than 70,000 weirs, dams and other river barriers have been mapped across the UK, as conservationists warn they are a “huge problem” for wildlife and pollution. Weirs, concrete dams, underwater gates and other barriers – many of which are “old, redundant” installations that serve