87 m. ago Warning for thunderstorms before possible third heatwave, Met Office says

There is a mixed forecast for Sunday and Monday, before temperatures are expected to climb back into the low 30Cs by the end of next week.

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99 m. ago Met Office issues THUNDERSTORM warning as maps reveal areas facing lightning and floods

It is likely that thunderstorms will cause widespread travel disruption with the Met Office saying there is 'a good chance driving conditions will be affected.'

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1 hour ago Wimbledon star Jelena Ostapenko lifts up skirt to make point in dress code row

The tennis star was involved in an awkward incident during her doubles match at Wimbledon on Saturday as she was questioned by the umpire over her outfit.

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2 h. ago Met Office warns Brits in nine places need 'emergency' kit for 12 hours

The Met Office said people in nine areas impacted by a new yellow weather warning for thunderstorms should consider preparing a flood plan as well as an emergency food kit for Sunday

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2 h. ago Wimbledon star lifts up skirt to make point during dress code row with umpire

Jelena Ostapenko was involved in an awkward moment with an umpire ahead of a doubles match at Wimbledon, with her outfit appearing to be questioned by the official

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2 h. ago Raise taxes or this government will fail, Rachel Reeves’s former top adviser warns

Exclusive: Ex-Treasury minister Jim O’Neill has warned Reeves will have to raise income tax, national insurance or VAT to fill the £5bn black hole left by the welfare climbdown

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2 h. ago Warning over 'urgent need' for response to outbreaks of highly contagious virus in Europe

Outbreaks of the animal disease in Italy and France mark the "first-ever occurrence" of the virus in the countries

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2 h. ago Texas flooding latest: desperate search for girls swept away at summer camp after dozens killed in floods

At least 27 people have died and 27 girls who were at a Christian summer camp are missingWe have more from the Associated Press on Camp Mystic, the all-girls Christian summer camp from which up to 25 people are missing.Chloe Crane, a teacher and former Camp Mystic counsellor, said her heart broke when a fellow teacher shared an email from the camp about the missing girls.At least 24 people have died and up to 25 people are missing after torrential rain caused flash floods along the Guadalupe River in Texas on Friday.Rescue teams are searching for the people who were attending the Christian all-girls Camp Mystic summer camp just outside the town of Kerrville 104km (64 miles) north-west of San Antonio.As of Friday night, emergency personnel had rescued or evacuated 237 people, including 167 by helicopter, Reuters reports.The Texas Division of Emergency Management had 14 helicopters and hundreds of emergency workers, as well as drones, involved in search-and-rescue operations.A mo...

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3 h. ago Government considers cancer warnings on alcohol as NHS plan targets drink

A ten-year plan for the NHS recommends introducing warning labels on alcohol products

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3 h. ago Texas flooding latest: desperate search for girls swept away at summer camp as flood kills 27

At least 27 people have died amid torrential rain and dozens of children from Camp Mystic are among those still missingWe have more from the Associated Press on Camp Mystic, the all-girls Christian summer camp from which up to 25 people are missing.Chloe Crane, a teacher and former Camp Mystic counsellor, said her heart broke when a fellow teacher shared an email from the camp about the missing girls.At least 24 people have died and up to 25 people are missing after torrential rain caused flash floods along the Guadalupe River in Texas on Friday.Rescue teams are searching for the people who were attending the Christian all-girls Camp Mystic summer camp just outside the town of Kerrville 104km (64 miles) north-west of San Antonio.As of Friday night, emergency personnel had rescued or evacuated 237 people, including 167 by helicopter, Reuters reports.The Texas Division of Emergency Management had 14 helicopters and hundreds of emergency workers, as well as drones, involved in sea...

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3 h. ago Brit holidaymakers issued heatwave and wildfire warning as tourist hotspot destroyed

Holidays to Turkey could be at risk as the country is hit by a heatwave and a series of wildfires. The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has issued a warning to British tourists

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4 h. ago Met Office issues thunderstorm warning as 3 regions face lightning and floods

This is a breaking story and is being constantly updated. Please return to this page for the latest updates.

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4 h. ago Parents race to buy 'robust' back to school shoes made to 'last the year' in summer sale

They are made from robust, high-quality matte leather and are completed with flat cotton laces

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4 h. ago Vile paedophile who offered gran £300 to let him abuse baby girl is jailed

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: Craig Binns, 31, met the woman on a dating website and within less than three weeks was trying to get her to let him sexually abuse her baby granddaughter

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5 h. ago Live updates as M4 lane closure sparks delays for Oasis fans heading to Cardiff

Drivers have been warned of delays due to debris on the road

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5 h. ago Oasis fans heading to Cardiff faced M4 delays due to lane closure

Drivers were warned of delays due to debris on the road

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5 h. ago Doctor warns these 'healthy' foods could be sabotaging your weight loss journey

Professor Franklin Joseph has warned that many 'diet' foods can actually sabotage your weight loss, leaving you feeling hungry and unsatisfied

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5 h. ago Now it's The Royle Family's turn for BBC trigger warning: Sitcom contains 'discriminatory language'

Seven episodes have been flagged by regulators due to 'discriminatory language some viewers may find offensive'. The notices do not explain which scenes contribute towards the warnings.

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5 h. ago Bloodbath cartel violence worse than ever in Mexico with beheaded bodies hanging from bridges, mass shootings and a 'extermination camps' with ovens for disposing of the dead

Once confined to remote borderlands, the carnage is now brazen, public, and unrelenting, leaving Mexican streets soaked in blood.

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5 h. ago Texas flooding latest: desperate search for girls swept away at summer camp as flood kills 24

At least 24 people have died amid torrential rain and dozens of children from Camp Mystic are among those still missingWe have more from the Associated Press on Camp Mystic, the all-girls Christian summer camp from which up to 25 people are missing.Chloe Crane, a teacher and former Camp Mystic counsellor, said her heart broke when a fellow teacher shared an email from the camp about the missing girls.At least 24 people have died and up to 25 people are missing after torrential rain caused flash floods along the Guadalupe River in Texas on Friday.Rescue teams are searching for the people who were attending the Christian all-girls Camp Mystic summer camp just outside the town of Kerrville 104km (64 miles) north-west of San Antonio.As of Friday night, emergency personnel had rescued or evacuated 237 people, including 167 by helicopter, Reuters reports.The Texas Division of Emergency Management had 14 helicopters and hundreds of emergency workers, as well as drones, involved in sea...

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