6 h. ago Full list of areas where amber heat health alert has been issued in England

Alerts were raised this morning for several parts of the country

Society

8 h. ago Major change to football ticket laws to tackle dangerous pattern of behaviour

A new law put forward by Labour's Linsey Farnsworth will see fans who force or trick their way into football grounds hit with long banning orders and fines

Sport

8 h. ago Police warn 'do not snitch' as hosepipe bans come into force for 34C heatwave

Hosepipe bans have come into force in parts of the country today after several months of dry weather - but people are being told not to call the police if neighbours break the rules

Events

9 h. ago Heat health alerts upgraded to amber as hosepipe bans come into force

Alerts were raised this morning for parts of the country

Society

9 h. ago 'Killer' heatwave warning for London as capital to bake in 32C amid first UK hosepipe ban of year

Temperatures could reach 32C in London on Friday as a hosepipe ban comes into force in Yorkshire

Events

10 h. ago Amber heat health alerts and hosepipe bans across parts of England amid heatwave

The warnings and restrictions come as hot and dry weather scorches England, with temperatures set to rise further over the weekend.

Society

11 h. ago 'Killer' heatwave warning for London as first UK hosepipe ban of year comes into force

Temperatures could reach 32C in London on Friday as a hosepipe ban comes into force in Yorkshire

Events

11 h. ago Amber heat health alert for parts of England amid warning ‘rise in deaths likely’

An amber heat health alert has been issued for large parts of England, with authorities warning soaring temperatures over the weekend are likely to cause a rise in deaths.

Events

12 h. ago Brits are left stranded in 'war zone' conditions for 17 hours after 'drunk' couple are caught smoking on Mexico

The Gatwick-bound flight from Cancun, Mexico was forced to divert to Bangor International Airport in Maine , U.S. on July 8, where passengers were held overnight.

Events

14 h. ago Heatwave to reach 32C peak in London as first UK hosepipe ban of year comes into effect

Temperatures could reach 32C in London on Friday as a hosepipe ban comes into force in Yorkshire

Politics

21 h. ago Hosepipe ban begins in Yorkshire as summer’s third heatwave grips country

Temperatures could reach 32C in parts of central and southern England as a hosepipe ban comes into force for households in Yorkshire on Friday.

Politics

31 h. ago Yellow heat health alert extended to all of England as temperatures set to soar

The third heatwave of the summer has hit the UK with temperatures expected to reach 31C on Thursday as a yellow heat health alert is extended to all regions of England

Society

32 h. ago Sunbathing Brits issued heat health alert as 32C scorcher is this year's third heatwave

The UK is bracing for another heatwave this weekend, with temperatures set to rise across the country — and a health warning has been issued to all regions of England

Society

34 h. ago Yellow heat health alert extended to all of England as temperatures soar

Temperatures are expected to climb into the 30s from Thursday and into the weekend across parts of the UK.

Society

46 h. ago US issues sanctions against UN official investigating abuses in Gaza

Trump administration targets Francesca Albanese, a special rapporteur, in latest action against critics of Israel’s warThe Trump administration announced on Wednesday it was issuing sanctions against an independent official tasked with investigating human rights abuses in the Palestinian territories, the latest effort by the United States to punish critics of Israel’s 21-month war in Gaza.The state department’s decision to sanction Francesca Albanese, the UN special rapporteur for the West Bank and Gaza, comes after a recent US pressure campaign to force the international body to remove her from her post failed. Continue reading...

Events

46 h. ago US issues sanctions against Francesca Albanese, UN official investigating abuses in Gaza

Trump administration targets special rapporteur for the West Bank and Gaza, in latest action against critics of Israel’s warThe Trump administration announced on Wednesday it was issuing sanctions against an independent official tasked with investigating human rights abuses in the Palestinian territories, the latest effort by the United States to punish critics of Israel’s 21-month war in Gaza.The state department’s decision to sanction Francesca Albanese, the UN special rapporteur for the West Bank and Gaza, comes after a recent US pressure campaign to force the international body to remove her from her post failed. Continue reading...

Events

55 h. ago Water levels in Yorkshire reservoirs run low as five million placed under hosepipe ban in drought

Officials at the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) have issued a yellow heat health alert for southern England and the Midlands from 10am this morning until next Tuesday.

Politics

57 h. ago Brits told not to do one thing in garden this weekend as heatwave continues

A yellow heat health alert has been issued for the southern half of England, with temperatures once again set to soar - but people could do serious damage to their lawns

Politics

61 h. ago Britain's sweltering summer continues as THIRD heatwave starts today amid scorched earth and hosepipe ban

Officials at the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) have issued a yellow heat health alert for southern England and the Midlands from 10am this morning until next Tuesday.

Politics

62 h. ago Heatwaves likely caused 263 more deaths in London, scientists estimate

Stark estimate of heatwave deaths in London comes as week-long yellow heat health alert kicks in at 10am on Wednesday

Events