95 m. ago Brits set to sizzle in 33C Saharan roast as Met Office back a hot UK summer

After a washout of a weekend in some places, we can look forward to potentially being blasted by the sun this summer so you can prepare your swimwear and head to your nearest beach

Politics

3 h. ago Christian Eriksen nets winner as Northern Ireland suffer defeat in Denmark

It was a second successive friendly defeat for Michael O’Neill’s side.

Politics

5 h. ago Met Office forecasts highs of 24°C weather after unsettled start to the week

Next week will see temperatures rising above 20°C again

Society

5 h. ago Death row killer with dementia deemed fit to be executed by firing squad

Convicted murderer Ralph Leroy Menzies chose death by firing squad when he was sentenced to death, which a judge has ruled he will still face despite suffering from dementia

Events

7 h. ago Met Office weather warning extended as huge thunder and lightning alert issued for 36 areas

A yellow warning for thunder and lightining is in place in parts of England today - the Met Office warned there could be some damage to some buildongs and structures

Events

9 h. ago Dawn French APOLOGISES 'unreservedly' and takes down her video on Gaza crisis after relatives of Hamas victims accused her of a 'smug dismissal' of their suffering

The Vicar of Dibley star, 67, has taken down a video she published on social media in which she criticised Israel 's continued war in Gaza.

Events

9 h. ago Great grandma stranded in Turkey hospital after horror holiday incident

Catherine Harrison, 86, suffered a fall and fractured her back which has left her in extreme pain while needing treatment in Turkey during a holiday with her family

Events

9 h. ago Derby 2025: Leading hope Ruling Court forced out of £1.5m race by wet weather

The 2,000 Guineas winner was taken out of the race just 90 minutes before the big race over concerns that the ground would be too soft for the colt

Economics

12 h. ago My best friend of 50 years knew me better than anyone. But when she died, no one seemed to take my grief seriously

Friends know you differently from family, but where do you sit in the pecking order after they die? Below immediate relatives, ahead of a cousin, behind a workmate?I don’t remember a time in my life when Chrissy wasn’t in it. We were born 11 days apart and were both one when our families moved on to the same street in Geelong, a port city an hour south-west of Melbourne. We had a very Australian childhood; summers spent in our bathers, running through sprinklers; swimming in back yard pools; eating sausages in bread on New Year’s Eve, when we were allowed to stay up late while our parents drank cask riesling with the neighbours, and we’d lie on the cool evening grass listening to crickets.During those blisteringly hot summer days of our childhood, we lived at the beach, where shark alarms were constant and the waves dangerous. Occasionally, Chrissy would paddle out on her inflatable red and blue raft to the big waves out the back where the serious surfers were. Sometimes, I’d panic ...

Events

12 h. ago Exact time thunderstorms end as UK faces more rain in 9 hours than all of April

Millions of Brits will be blighted by thunderstorms ruining their Saturday until this evening, with as much as 40mm of rain expected to fall in some parts of the country

Events

13 h. ago When will weather change as Scots set for soaring 25C temperatures

A 'Spanish plume' is set to engulf the UK and bring about a 'mini heatwave', following this current period of showers.

Politics

13 h. ago Massive high street fashion chain puts dozens of stores and thousands of jobs at risk as bosses draw up company rescue plan

The clothing retailer, which has 230 shops and employs around 5,500 people, is taking the step after latest figures showed it suffered a £32.2 million loss in 2023.

Events

14 h. ago Unearthed skeleton reveals 'worst possible way to die' after gruesome torture

Archaeologists in Italy have discovered the skeleton of a man who suffered a brutal and agonising death sometime during the 13th century, after being tortured and beheaded

Events

14 h. ago Voices: The hot rodent boyfriend is officially dead – and I’m in mourning

Look away, Josh O’Connor and Timothée Chalamet – GQ magazine has killed off Hollywood’s ‘sexy vermin’ with its Brad Pitt issue. But skinny and dishevelled will always do more for me than alpha beefcake, says Olivia Petter

Politics

14 h. ago Greater Manchester weather forecast as Met Office issues thunderstorm warning for UK

A yellow warning for thunderstorms is in force for parts of the UK

Events

14 h. ago UK weather: Exact dates 32C heatwave could roast Brits as maps turn deep red

Temperatures could soon rise above 30C across a number of days as advanced weather maps suggest Britain faces a heatwave this month, with every region expected to feel some of the warmth

Society

15 h. ago Weekend weather warning as Met Office forecasts thunderstorms and heavy rain

Saturday could bring lightning, hail and strong winds

Events

15 h. ago The weather is about to get a lot warmer, according to the Met Office, but don't get too excited

Some areas will reach 25°C by the middle of next week

Society

15 h. ago Harry Redknapp says 'it’s scary how low I used to get' as he shares impact on wife Sandra

Former West Ham and Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp has spoken of how every time his side suffered a defeat, it had a powerful impact on him and his family

Politics

16 h. ago Andy Robertson responds to angry boos with honest verdict on Scotland humiliation

Scotland suffered more humiliation at home as Iceland secured a commanding victory with boos ringing out at Hampden Park as the players were left to face the music

Politics