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Heat exhaustion advice page on NHS website sees spike in visits during hot spell

Heat exhaustion advice page on NHS website sees spike in visits during hot spell

With temperatures up to 33C possible over the weekend, the UK Health Security Agency has issued an Amber Heat Health Alert across most of the country.

Lineker expresses ‘simple truths’ about refugees on new single, musician says

Lineker expresses ‘simple truths’ about refugees on new single, musician says

The former footballer long advocated for refugees through social media and faced criticism earlier this year for his views on social media.

William and Kate at cathedral to mark anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s death

William and Kate at cathedral to mark anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s death

The Prince and Princess of Wales will mark the first anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s death with a small private service at St Davids Cathedral.

Video shows police searching lorry Daniel Khalife strapped himself to

Video shows police searching lorry Daniel Khalife strapped himself to

A police dog was used in the search of the Bidfood lorry in Putney on Wednesday morning.

Animal cruelty content targeted in Online Safety Bill amendment

Animal cruelty content targeted in Online Safety Bill amendment

It will require social media sites to proactively remove such material from their sites.

Sunak pledges to ‘put pressure’ on Moscow as he arrives in India for summit

Sunak pledges to ‘put pressure’ on Moscow as he arrives in India for summit

The Prime Minister received a colourful welcome as he arrived in India to attend the G20 leaders’ summit.

Hot weekend coming but thunderstorm threat looms, Met Office says

Hot weekend coming but thunderstorm threat looms, Met Office says

The warm weather will continue into the weekend – especially for the south-east – but sporadic thunderstorms could spoil the party.

Costa Coffee recalls sandwiches and wraps amid fears they contain ‘small stones’

Costa Coffee recalls sandwiches and wraps amid fears they contain ‘small stones’

The coffee shop chain warned customers over four of its lunch products in a Food Standards Agency announcement.

Government ‘must deliver much bigger offer’ after offshore wind auction failure

Government ‘must deliver much bigger offer’ after offshore wind auction failure

The next auction must be seen as a success, ScottishPower chief executive Keith Anderson said.

Ridding Met Police of rogue officers will take up to three years – commissioner

Ridding Met Police of rogue officers will take up to three years – commissioner

Sir Mark Rowley has been forced to readdress the issue of public trust in his police force after recent cases.

Crewman distracted by video chat before fatal ship collision, report finds

Crewman distracted by video chat before fatal ship collision, report finds

Two people died when the UK-bound Scot Carrier and the Karin Hoj collided off the coast of Sweden in December 2021.

Escaped prisoner’s military training works against police, says Hunted star

Escaped prisoner’s military training works against police, says Hunted star

Mel Thomas is a ground hunter on the popular Channel 4 programme.

Gazza ‘couldn’t resist’ kissing Prince of Wales during Pret homelessness visit

Gazza ‘couldn’t resist’ kissing Prince of Wales during Pret homelessness visit

The former England footballer said William was a ‘great guy’ and ‘good-looking’.

Network Rail fined £6.7m for failings which led to fatal derailment

Network Rail fined £6.7m for failings which led to fatal derailment

Three people died when the train hit a landslide amid bad weather near Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, in August 2020.

Met Police chief ‘worried’ about severity of crime at Notting Hill Carnival

Met Police chief ‘worried’ about severity of crime at Notting Hill Carnival

The annual west London event this year saw eight people stabbed, police officers assaulted and 275 arrests across the two days.

King and Queen attend prayers to mark anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s death

King and Queen attend prayers to mark anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s death

Charles and Camilla travelled to Crathie Kirk to commemorate the life and service of the former monarch.

Why was there no new offshore wind in this year’s renewables auction?

Why was there no new offshore wind in this year’s renewables auction?

A key auction delivered just a third of the green energy capacity it had last year.

Watchdog apologises for investigation delays 15 years on from Sean Rigg death

Watchdog apologises for investigation delays 15 years on from Sean Rigg death

The acting director for the Independent Office for Police Conduct sent a letter to the Rigg family last month.

Father of four-year-old with ‘rare of rarest cancers’ to take on Great North Run

Father of four-year-old with ‘rare of rarest cancers’ to take on Great North Run

Arthur Salters-Hoult was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia earlier this year.

Boy dies after electric shock at Blackpool hotel – police

Boy dies after electric shock at Blackpool hotel – police

The youngster died on Thursday after an incident on Sunday night, Lancashire Police said.

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