56 m. ago Scattered thunderstorms to mix with heat as temperatures up to 34C forecast

An amber heat-health alert for all regions in England is in place for the whole of the weekend.

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94 m. ago Lords peers vow to fight law on assisted dying as one warns it may not 'see the light of day' despite narrow backing by MPs

In a sign of the concern about the Bill, it passed through the Commons by just 23 votes yesterday - 32 fewer than when MPs backed it in principle in November.

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2 h. ago Met Office: Thunderstorm warning issued for parts of England in midst of 34C heatwave

A yellow warning is in place from 3pm on Saturday to 4am on Sunday, with scattered thunderstorms potentially causing disruption

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2 h. ago Lords peers vow to fight law on assisted dying as they warn it may not 'see the light of day' despite narrow backing by MPs

In a sign of the concern about the Bill, it passed through the Commons by just 23 votes yesterday - 32 fewer than when MPs backed it in principle in November.

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3 h. ago Claudia Winkleman ditches her trademark eyeliner as she recovers from surgery

Strictly Come Dancing host Claudia Winkleman has shared a candid snap from her hospital bed after undergoing eye surgery - and warned fans not to zoom in on her eye

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3 h. ago European ministers urge Iran to resume talks with Trump administration

France, Germany and UK warn Tehran it may have to drop red line of refusing to talk to the US while under Israeli attack

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3 h. ago Trump warns Iran could launch nuclear war in 'weeks' as it's pummelled with Israeli bombs and city is struck by 5.1 earthquake: Live updates 

LIVE UPDATES: The quake, which Iran's Tasnim news agency said measured 5.2, struck at a depth of six miles some 23 miles southwest of the city of Semnan, the US Geological Survey said.

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3 h. ago Trump says Gabbard and US intelligence ‘wrong’ on Iran nukes as he warns Tehran could have bomb in ‘weeks’

The National Intelligence director has been on the outs with the president since posting a bizarre video to social media last week

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3 h. ago Rush hour commuters face massive disruption at one of Britain's busiest railway stations as blaze breaks out beside track

National Rail is warning of cancellations and delays for passengers travelling between London Paddington and Heathrow Airport following the blaze.

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3 h. ago Millions of people across central and eastern US under ‘heat dome’ warning

Temperatures at or above 100F expected as extreme hot air and humidity are trapped in atmosphereScores of millions of people across the central and eastern US will swelter under the summer’s first “heat dome” beginning this weekend and extending through the end of next week as extreme hot air and humidity get trapped in the atmosphere.The arrival of the heatwave coincides with Friday’s first day of summer and will bring temperatures at or above 100F (37.7C) to numerous cities as it moves to the east of the US in the coming days, forecasters say. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Weekend Roundup: Cultural celebrations, sounds of summer & ‘London Strong’ benefit concert

Weekend Roundup: Cultural celebrations, sounds of summer & ‘London Strong’ benefit concert  WKYT

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4 h. ago Major heatwave water warning for seven areas as Brits urged to act immediately

Affinity Water is one of several water firms warning its customers to cut down on water usage as the recent heatwave places a strain on the UK's reservoir network

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4 h. ago Pope goes to war with psycho AI chatbots as they threaten youngsters and 'humanity'

Pope Leo warned that artificial intelligence could harm the development of young people. The Pontiff, the first American to hold the position, has identified AI as one of the most dangerous threats facing humanity

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4 h. ago Earthquake measuring 5.1 magnitude hits Iranian city as Russia tells Trump not to launch 'catastrophic' nuclear attack and warns Middle East faces 'the abyss'

LIVE UPDATES: The quake, which Iran's Tasnim news agency said measured 5.2, struck at a depth of six miles some 23 miles southwest of the city of Semnan, the US Geological Survey said.

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5 h. ago Revealed: Mystery donor who paid £1,300 fine that freed lead Madelaine McCann suspect is a former police officer investigating him

The woman, who has not been named, claims to have been a member of the German equivalent of the FBI who was at one stage wire-tapping the jail cell of convicted rapist Christian Brueckner.

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5 h. ago Urgent water shortage warning amid heatwaves as experts say 'we must change'

We need to start holding onto our water as a precious resource and appreciated for the critical role it plays in our economy, ecosystems and to keep us alive, experts have warned

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5 h. ago Parts of Wales officially enter a heatwave on hottest day of the year

It comes as thunderstorms are threatening to hit large parts of the UK over the weekend

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5 h. ago Dua Lipa's mega home renovations will cost almost as much as she paid for house

EXCLUSIVE: Dua Lipa will be on stage this weekend in London, performing at Wembley Stadium to thousands of fans, but she has a long way to go to finish her home in the capital

Society

6 h. ago Israel warns of ‘prolonged campaign’ against Iran as Europeans push for truce

Foreign ministers hold Geneva talks in bid to end war and keep US out of conflict

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6 h. ago Photos of Western Europeans coping with the year's first heat wave

The first heat wave of the year is hitting many parts of Western Europe, especially in the U.K. and France, where officials have issued health warnings.

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