38 m. ago Two men charged after elderly women die following care home car crash

Two men have been charged in connection with a collision at a car home in Sunderland on Wednesday.

Events

51 m. ago UK heatwave advice as boffins say we should turn our homes into cool 'caves'

Boffins have responded to the amber heat health alerts across the UK this weekend by telling us to turn our homes into "caves" to cool down using a few simple tips

Society

1 hour ago 8 tips to stay cool at night during a heatwave as Scots to face 32C weather

Night time temperatures will remain in the late teens or twenties during the heatwave, according to forecasters.

Society

2 h. ago Oasis fans make safety plea to Liam Gallagher as he takes to stage in heatwave

Liam Gallagher took to the Heaton Park stage tonight in his classic Oasis attire as the band played in their hometown - however, it left some fans concerned for the star

Politics

3 h. ago BREAKING Liverpool retire Diogo Jota No.20 shirt in forever tribute after tragic death

The Anfield club have made the unprecedented poignant gesture after consultation with his widow following the tragic star's death in a horror car crash last week

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3 h. ago Liverpool retire Diogo Jota No.20 shirt in forever tribute after tragic death

The Anfield club have made the unprecedented poignant gesture after consultation with Diogo Jota's widow following his tragic death in a horror car crash

Events

3 h. ago Liverpool retire No 20 shirt in honour of Diogo Jota after forward’s death

Number will no longer be used across all club’s teams28-year-old died alongside his brother in car crashLiverpool have permanently retired their No 20 shirt in honour of Diogo Jota, who was killed in a car crash alongside his brother, André Silva, last week. The club have announced that the No 20 will no longer be used across all levels of the club, including the men’s team, the women’s team and through academy levels.The tribute, the first in Liverpool’s history, is a reflection of how valued the Portugal international was as a player and a person at the club. Liverpool fans have called for the retirement of the No 20 shirt since the 28-year-old and his brother died in north-western Spain. Liverpool deliberately timed the announcement at 20:20 BST on Friday. Continue reading...

Events

3 h. ago Temperatures set to peak on Saturday as country bakes in summer’s third heatwave

Highs of 34C or more are possible in parts of the UK on Saturday as the summer’s third heatwave takes hold.

Politics

4 h. ago Diogo Jota's wife joins Liverpool players to pay emotional tribute to tragic star

Liverpool are set to begin their pre-season campaign this weekend, just a week after the tragic events which saw Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva die in a car crash in Spain

Sport

4 h. ago Scots to face scorching 32C weather tomorrow as heatwave intensifies

The Met Office's most recent heatwave update suggests conditions will be even hotter than previously forecast.

Society

4 h. ago Wife of Lufthansa CEO expresses 'deep sorrow' over fatal car accident in Italy

Vivian Spohr, the wife of Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr, said she is “at the compete disposal” of Italian judicial authorities following the death of a 24-year-old woman who was struck by a vehicle in Sardinia

Events

4 h. ago DOGE staffers are fleeing the government after Musk team’s whirlwind overhaul of DC

At least eight key leaders in DOGE have left the temporary organization since Musk left

Politics

5 h. ago New driver with five passengers in car lost control and rolled vehicle over tents with baby inside

Jack Hale had only passed his test a matter of weeks before the crash which left three people with significant injuries, but miraculously the baby was unhurt

Transport

5 h. ago Teen whose car ploughed through campsite and tent with baby inside learns fate

Jack Hale's car left the road, went over a ditch and rolled into a tent that had a baby sleeping inside - he admitted four counts of dangerous driving

Politics

5 h. ago Britain on high alert for wildfires as sweltering heatwave hits 32C with more than six million homes banned from using hosepipes

The London Fire Brigade said that the risk of wildfires in the capital was 'severe', as firefighters managed to extinguish a grass fire in Wanstead Flats in the east of the city this afternoon.

Events

6 h. ago Major update to hospital and high street car parking charges as warning issued

Drivers could get relief from unfair parking charges that penalise people on local high streets or in hospital car parks under a plan launched to crackdown on unfair practices

Events

6 h. ago Harrowing last moments of man who jumped into jet engine revealed as video shows how he ran past ground crew and threw himself into turbine

Andrea Russo, 35, entered the terminal at Milan Bergamo Airport in his red Fiat 500 car before abandoning the vehicle and running into the building on Tuesday morning.

Culture

6 h. ago Teen driver who injured several and almost killed baby crashing into tents is spared jail

Jack Hale, 19, pleaded guilty to four counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving after his car veered off the road and crashed into tents at a Welsh campsite

Events

6 h. ago Scotland heatwave: Demand for maximum workplace temperature as accidents warning issued

Scotland is bracing for a heatwave - but what are the rules if you are working?

Events

6 h. ago Tadej Pogacar outsprints Jonas Vingegaard to win stage seven and reclaim Tour de France lead

The defending champion claimed his second stage of this year’s race and overhauled Mathieu van der Poel in the overall standings

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