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Parents who have a child born prematurely or unwell will be given additional time-off under a new law being backed by the government.
With exceptionally high night-time temperatures forecast how can you help your family get to sleep?
As visitors to one Italian resort are banned from wearing swimwear on the streets we look at some other unusual rules in place across the globe.
Britons are being urged to join the Big Butterfly Count, which begins today, as part of efforts to help dwindling numbers.
Drivers on the roads during the extreme hot weather must keep an eye on engine temperatures, warns National Highways.
It's blisteringly hot and we all want to cool off but there's 9 things The Royal Life Saving Society says you should know before going near water.
For 15 days in 1976 temperatures raged above 32C leading to a record breaking summer that remains scorched on people's memories.
Royal Mail has designed eight sporting stamps to mark the start of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham later this month.
A £326 cash payment will be given to millions of households within days but who is getting help with the cost of living and why?
With the warm weather set to continue, but with many of us still working from home, here's how to keep your house cool in the heat.
Dog owners have been warned by police and RSPCA officials not to leave pets in cars but what should you do if you see an animal inside a vehicle?
Video games manufacturer Nintendo has issued a warning to those using its Switch console as England's heatwave continues.
The heatwave shows no signs of peaking yet with the Met Office now extending its amber warning for extreme heat into next week.
Working parents can find the six-week school holiday a costly struggle but there's extra help out there, says HMRC.
Eight million homes will get an extra £326 this week to help with the cost of living but many will struggle to make it last five weeks says a charity.
An amber warning for extreme heat is in place and temperatures could break all records so why are gritting teams now on standby?
'If in doubt, don't go out' warns the RSPCA which says owners should avoid hot walks and be alert to signs of heatstroke as the weather warms up.
While supermarkets Aldi and Morrisons are selling dog-friendly ice cream, here's 5 quick and easy recipes you can knock-up for your pets from home.
With more hot dry weather forecast, homes are being asked to use water wisely, with the Environment Agency admitting it's watching levels 'closely'.
Street names won't be changed without the agreement of residents and businesses under new plans to let communities 'take back control'.