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Seven deaths in open water horrors during heatwave as police issue urgent ‘danger’ warning

Tragic loss of 15-year-old boy is a 'sad reminder of the risks of entering open water'

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Kemi Badenoch destroyed Starmer and Labour's front bench – Burnham and Farage are next

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Horror as girl, 13, left pregnant after being gang raped - 4 men jailed

A senior magistrate described the attack as 'animalistic, inhuman, and heartless'.

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Morrisons store with Post Office to shut in UK town on August 8

The store, which opened in 2024, was one of many earmarked for closure across the UK.

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UK weather maps show exact date 35C heat blast is set to hit Britain again

New weather charts suggest much of England and Wales will see steadily temperatures build to 35C.

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What's wrong with Britain these days? Why can't we enjoy a heatwave without panicking

OPINION - RICHARD MADELEY: What has happened to this country between 1976 and today?

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Thousands of people exposed to Victorian-era disease at 2 major airports

Health authorities have confirmed two new cases amid concerns that the disease has spread.