96 m. ago Warnings issued for thunderstorms and high temperatures as heatwave continues

Flood alerts have also been issued.

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96 m. ago Flow of fresh homes to rent ‘shrinks at fastest rate since 2020’

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors highlighted a ‘firmly negative trend’ in landlords making their property available for rent.

Society

12 h. ago Weather warnings as summer’s fourth heatwave brings thunderstorms and showers

The heat is expected to give way to instability in Scotland, with a growing risk of thunderstorms and a chance of flooding and disruption.

Events

15 h. ago Netanyahu suggests ‘allowing’ Palestinians to leave Gaza to go to South Sudan

Palestinians and human rights groups have largely rejected Israel’s proposal to remove Gazans from their homeland

Politics

25 h. ago Amber heat alert as fourth summer heatwave pushes temperatures towards 34C

Parts of England are set for another day of sweltering sunshine after highs of 33.4C on Tuesday.

Events

33 h. ago Pair of high profile monks arrested as femme fatale sex scandal takes dark turn

In a case that has shocked the south east Asian country, apparently pious monks have been secretly siphoning of money and playing for 'sugar daddy' for the operation's ringleader.

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40 h. ago Amber health warnings in place as heatwave temperatures set to hit 34C

The UK Health Security Agency has amber warnings in place for the East Midlands, West Midlands, east of England, London and the South East.

Events

40 h. ago The Benson Diary by AC Benson review – musings of an Edwardian elitist

At four million words he beats Pepys, but the daily jottings of a judgmental don fail to transcend his rather stuffy millieuAC Benson is remembered today, if at all, for having edited three volumes of Queen Victoria’s letters and for writing Land of Hope and Glory to accompany Elgar’s first Pomp and Circumstance march – though, like Elgar, he came to dislike the vainglorious imperial sentiments that the words express – “vulgar stuff and not my manner at all”. Born in 1862, he began his working life as a school master at Eton, before moving on in 1904 to Magdalene College, Cambridge, where he was first a fellow and then master.Notably, he left voluminous diaries – over four million words, filling 180 bound volumes – four times the length of the diaries of Samuel Pepys, who had been an undergraduate at Magdalene. Benson was well connected and knew most of the political and literary elite of late Victorian and Edwardian Britain, so one might have expected him to offer a similarly ...

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42 h. ago East Kilbride v Queen of the South: Kilby boss welcomes back 'massive' players ahead of cup clash

Kilby are set to get stronger as they prepare to face the Doonhamers tonight

Politics

47 h. ago Moment staff on London's 'lawless' Tube appear to ignore two fare dodgers who shamelessly push their way through barriers next to where they are standing

The shocking incident is believed to have taken place at the brand new Elizabeth Line station in Woolwich, south-east London last week.

Politics

50 h. ago A load of hot air! Health officials are branded 'nanny state' after issuing two

An amber alert has been issued across the Midlands, East Anglia, London and South East for tomorrow and Wednesday. Yellow warnings apply elsewhere in England.

Society

61 h. ago Amber heat warnings issued across England with temperatures set to soar

Areas of the UK are expected to be hotter than Bali in the coming days.

Events

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

Warnings issued for London, the West Midlands, the East Midlands, the East of England and the South East

Events

3 d. ago Firefighters tackle blaze at Arthur’s Seat landmark in Edinburgh

Smoke is billowing into the sky above Scottish capital from the ongoing fire at the beauty spot Fire crews are in attendance at a blaze on Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh.Smoke can be seen billowing into the sky from the ongoing fire at the landmark hill, which is an extinct volcano and beauty spot to the south-east of the city centre. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Boy, 17, fighting for life in hospital after stabbing in south east London

Boy, 17, fighting for life in hospital after stabbing in south east London  News Shopper

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3 d. ago Sunseekers flock to beaches, parks and beauty spots as fourth heatwave of the year grips Britain with temperatures soaring to 30C

Most areas saw the mercury shoot up to the mid to high-20s on Monday, with areas in the south east heating even higher temperatures.

Society

4 d. ago Fresh hosepipe ban warning as fourth heatwave set to grip UK

People in South East of England asked to restrict water use as reservoirs reach low levels

Events

4 d. ago Plumstonian to Etonian: South East London schoolboy secured fully funded place at Eton College

Plumstonian to Etonian: South East London schoolboy secured fully funded place at Eton College  Southwark News

Politics

4 d. ago South Korea claims North Korea has removed speakers from tense border

South Korea's military says North Korea has started removing some loudspeakers from the inter-Korean border

Politics

5 d. ago New heatwave possible with yellow health alert issued for parts of England

The warning will be in place from 12pm on Monday until 6pm on Wednesday.

Society