Fourth heatwave of year to peak with temperatures of up to 35C The fourth heatwave of the year is set to peak on Wednesday with temperatures of up to 35C, as experts warn wildfires could be “exceptionally severe”. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued an amber heat-health alert for the East Midlands, the
This crosses a line – UEFA furious at FIFA’s World Cup private investment plan UEFA insists the World Cup is not an “asset to trade” after FIFA confirmed plans to set up a private company to run its competitions which would have links to the extended family of United States President Donald Trump. Football’s world
Burnham to hold cross-party talks on fixing crisis in adult social care Andy Burnham will hold a cross-party meeting to discuss tackling the crisis in adult social care, as he pledged to “put everything I’ve got” into fixing the system. Both the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats accepted the Prime Minister’s invitation “to build that
Fan of TV serial killer Dexter guilty of murdering two men A fan of TV serial killer Dexter has been found guilty of murdering two homeless men whose bodies were dismembered and hidden in woodland before he killed his cellmate while awaiting trial. James Desborough, 40, murdered Claudio Aquilino, 57, and Daniel Coleman, 43, before
Burnham and Badenoch clash over prison early release scheme Andy Burnham insisted prisoners would not be released early in September under plans to ease overcrowding in jails as the Tories demanded emergency legislation and the possible recall of Parliament to address the issue. Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch called for a rapid change in the law
Cold case squad ‘haunted’ by unsolved disappearance of Suzy Lamplugh Cold case detectives remain “haunted” by the unsolved disappearance of Suzy Lamplugh 40 years on, as the clock ticks down to the case being mothballed in 12 months’ time. The 25-year-old estate agent left the office of Sturgis and Sons in Fulham, west London, at
New technical education pathways for 14-year-olds in Andy Burnham reforms New technical education routes will be available to 14-year-olds as Andy Burnham drives reforms to tackle youth unemployment. The new Prime Minister said he wants there to be “no dead ends” for young people coming out of education, and for technical pathways to be put on
Burnham calls for cross-party talks on social care reform Andy Burnham will seek cross-party talks on social care reform as he faces calls to legislate for a national care service before the next election. The new Prime Minister has previously pledged to expend “whatever political capital I have” on fixing England’s social care system, warning
Heat health alerts raised as fourth heatwave of the summer looms Heat health alerts have been upgraded to amber in some areas of England as the fourth heatwave of the year looms and parts of the country struggle with persistent dry weather. The Met Office is forecasting temperatures will reach 29C to 30C widely in
Wildlife presenter and Goodies star Bill Oddie dies aged 85 Wildlife presenter and Goodies star Bill Oddie has died at the age of 85, his agent has said. The TV star, who found fame in the 1970s as a member of comic trio The Goodies alongside Tim Brooke-Taylor and Graeme Garden, died on Saturday. He