June temperature record broken as UK swelters in exceptional heat Wednesday was the UK’s hottest June day on record, with a provisional temperature of 35.7C breaking the previous record from the summer of 1976. The new high on Wednesday afternoon in Charlwood, Surrey beat the previous top temperature of 35.6C in 1976 and 1957,
Notts maternity: Mothers and babies died or suffered avoidable harm Hundreds of mothers and babies suffered potentially avoidable harm or died due to “longstanding and deeply embedded systemic failures” at a hospital trust The inquiry, led by senior midwife Donna Ockenden, found leaders at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) knew there were serious issues
Darren Jones urges Andy Burnham to set out plans as he rules out leadership bid Senior minister Darren Jones has urged Andy Burnham to set out more of his economic policies after ruling himself out of the race for the Labour leadership. In an interview with Sky News on Wednesday morning, Mr Jones said he would have
It’s so lifelike, says Lando Norris as F1 driver views Madame Tussauds figure Reigning Formula 1 world champion Lando Norris raced into Madame Tussauds London to see his waxwork ahead of the upcoming British Grand Prix at Silverstone. The figure of the driver is kitted out in a McLaren papaya race suit, donated by Norris,
Committee calls on ‘lacklustre’ Government to clarify national security plans The Government has been accused of failing to provide clarity on its national security strategy and defence spending amid concern the UK is “falling behind” its allies at a crucial time. In a letter to Cabinet minister Darren Jones, the Joint Committee on the National
Baby deaths: Largest maternity review in history of NHS to be published The largest maternity review in the history of the NHS is due to be published, detailing how widespread failings led to the deaths of babies and caused avoidable harm. Around 2,500 families and more than 800 members of staff have contributed to the
England held to goalless draw by Ghana Turgid Boston stalemate leaves the Three Lions top of Group L England have drawn 0-0 with Ghana in their World Cup Group L match in Foxborough. Marc Guehi and Djed Spence came into England’s starting XI for their second World Cup match against Ghana in Boston. Guehi replaced
England held to goal-less draw by Ghana Turgid Boston stalemate leaves the Three Lions top of Group L England have drawn 0-0 with Ghana in their World Cup Group L match in Foxborough. Marc Guehi and Djed Spence came into England’s starting XI for their second World Cup match against Ghana in Boston. Guehi replaced
Extreme weather causes major travel disruption as temperature could near 40C Extreme weather has started to cause major disruption to the travel network as scores of schools have announced they will close for the next few days with temperatures expected to hit record highs. A “heat-dome” settling over western Europe could bring temperatures of up
Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell jailed for more than five years Peter Murrell, former chief executive of the SNP who embezzled more than £400,000 from the party, has been jailed for more than five years. Lord Young sentenced Murrell to a backdated sentence of five years and three months at the High Court in