Single-use grills pose a “significant risk to the public” in current drought and heatwave conditions, the government warns.
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Chris Mason: Where does this unorthodox by-election victory leave Nigel Farage?
As expected, the Reform UK leader easily won the Clacton by-election but was nowhere to be seen after the result.
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Big Issue says vendors struggling as sales hit by heatwaves
Sales have fallen by as much as 30% in some areas of the UK as people retreat from the heat.
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UK sees hottest day of the year as 38.1C recorded in Kew Gardens
An amber extreme heat warning is in place for parts of England until midnight.
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Son of 102-year-old says father died after being ‘pushed off stage’
Phillip Ormerod was taken to hospital in critical condition and later died, police have confirmed.
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Five key takeaways from results day 2026
Top grades and students going to university are on the up, but technical subjects are also becoming more popular.
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Honeytrap thieves jailed for killing men they had drugged
Adina Mihai and Madalin Dumitru gave their victims the drug GBL to render them unconscious.
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Students wait for A-level, T-level and BTec results
Another record number of students are expected to secure a place at their first choice of university.
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Burnham urges shops not to sell disposable BBQs over wildfire risks
The PM wants the public to avoid using single-use grills during the current spell of extremely dry weather.
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New Forest wildfire continues as temperatures rise
A crew of around 100 firefighters have been battling the wildfire since it began on Sunday 9 August.
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Ministers push ahead with housing asylum seekers on ex-military sites
The government says former MoD sites are the best option despite protests from people living nearby.
