Firefighters attend 24 wildfires in just two days in England and Wales

‘This must have been a terrifying experience for the teenage victim,’ say police

Tobias Ellwood declined to get into speculation about why the Government moved so swiftly to strip him of the party whip.

Bites present ‘substantial challenge’ for healthcare professionals as around one in 100 households now have pet snakes

Increase ‘driven by rising fuel and food prices’, ONS chief economist says

Emergency services attended Newtownards Airport following a 999 call on Tuesday evening.

Rishi Sunak appears certain to go through to the final stage of the Tory leadership contest, with Liz Truss and Penny Mordaunt fighting to join him.

‘Most anti-abortion activists in the UK do not belive in abortions in instances of rape, incest, fatal feotal anomality, or if the woman’s life is at risk,’ expert tells Maya Oppenheim

Thunderstorms and showers are expected across England as the country cools down after hitting 40.3C on Tuesday.

Mike Palmer, Andy Airey and Tim Owen – known as 3 Dads Walking – will undertake a month-long, 600-mile mission to promote mental health awareness.

Rishi Sunak and Penny Mordaunt appear to be leading the field but race is growing tighter

Dozens of rail services have been cancelled or delayed following damage caused by record temperatures.

UK bought 100,000 more smallpox vaccines after they were found to be effective against monkeypox

The ‘gallant lady’ with a sailor’s humour could bring saltiness to the race to replace Johnson

Ahead of Wednesday’s final vote, the Foreign Security insisted she is the ‘only person’ who should be installed in No 10.

The ‘gallant lady’ with a sailor’s humour could bring saltiness to the race to replace Johnson

Social media savvy ‘human hand grenade’ seen as continuity candidate and faces uphill battle to displace favourites Rishi Sunak and Penny Mordaunt

Social media savvy ‘human hand grenade’ seen as continuity candidate and faces uphill battle to displace favourites Rishi Sunak and Penny Mordaunt

Bank of England uneasy over deregulation plans, as Nadhim Zahawi pledges to ‘unleash growth’

Richmond MP must convince fellow Tories he is right man to lead economic revival and unite party

Richmond MP must convince fellow Tories he is right man to lead economic revival and unite party

‘I never thought I’d hear myself saying we need a lido here,’ says one resident of city better known for drizzle

‘It’s time now to stand up and say enough is enough for our profession,’ Royal College of Nursing general secretary says

Rivals to be whittled down to final two in matter of hours

Friends and family are expected to attend the private service.

Emergency services attended Newtownards Airport following a 999 call on Tuesday evening.

Both fire and rescue services moved to the status on Tuesday, as the all-time UK temperature record was broken and conditions were tinder-dry.

A ballot on Wednesday will determine whether Rishi Sunak, Penny Mordaunt or Liz Truss get knocked out of the race for No 10.

Virologists voice concerns about highly-contagious BA.2.75 which is thought to spread faster than its Omicron relatives

Virologists voice concerns about highly-contagious BA.2.75 which is thought to spread faster than its Omicron relatives

Sunak backer denies ex-chancellor is ‘lending’ votes to preferred rival

The newspaper will argue it was wrong to exclude the press from a hearing over whether the Duke of Edinburgh’s will should remain secret.

The front pages are dominated by apocalyptic scenes of homes going up in flames on ‘the day Britain burned’.

The Mortar wreck is one of three newly discovered sites to be granted special protection on the advice of Historic England

The three remaining candidates in the Tory leadership race set out how they would strengthen the case for the Union in podcast hustings.

Gap has grown since 2008 despite relatively stable levels of inequality for decades, analysis finds

Every day around 14 babies die before, during or soon after birth in the UK

Cross-party group warns of increasingly ‘appalling’ conditions in England’s social housing stock

A new record for the hottest day ever seen, of 40.3C, was provisionally recorded in Coningsby, in Lincolnshire, on Tuesday afternoon.

A report by the British Retail Consortium and The MBS Group found white men still dominate senior positions across the sector.

Some 84% of people who responded to a Government consultation said women often feel ignored or not listened to.

A lack of food is having a long-term impact on young people’s health and future prospects, the youth homelessness charity Centrepoint warned.

Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab said the reforms will uphold freedom of speech, end the abuse of the justice system and defend journalists.

In total, 11 military personnel died in the two attacks which occurred within hours of each other in London on July 20 1982.

Under a pessimistic scenario, the health service will need an additional 140,000 nurses by 2031, according to new analysis.

The RAC said an estimated 18.8 million leisure trips are planned in the UK between Friday and Monday.

Disputes with providers on 176 PPE contracts – mainly over faulty kit – are still to be settled.

The retail and technology giant said its direct tax bill increased by almost a third from £492 million in 2020.

Life’s milestones such as saving and getting on the property ladder are increasingly out of reach for some people, the Resolution Foundation said.

Samsung said the ad would not screen again in the UK but welcomed clarity on whether or not the campaign breached advertising rules.

The Glasgow-born actor said he’s ready to explore other acting opportunities.

Lucky ticket-holder scoops biggest National Lottery win of all time

The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service attended the scene at Newtownards Airport.

Only 15 UK players have ever won a jackpot of more than £100 million

15 UK players have won a jackpot of more than £100 million in the history of the National Lottery.

The incident happened on Tuesday evening.

Foreign secretary now more likely than not to be next PM, betting sites suggest

Court documents reveal that Home Office shared draft of document declaring Rwanda safe with country’s government

Locals were evacuated from their homes in the east London village on Tuesday afternoon and taken to a nearby hotel.

Firefighters battled major blazes across England after days of exceptional heat left much of the country tinder dry

One elderly woman was seen sobbing and saying ‘Oh my God, the house is gone’

‘It’s been the dirtiest campaign I’ve ever seen’, says David Davis – who has called for inquiry

Four teenagers among those to have drowned in bodies of water in recent days

Long-awaited Forde inquiry finds evidence of ‘straightforward attempts’ to hinder Labour leadership

Two “large-scale” incidents took place in Upminster and the village of Wennington, east London on Tuesday.

Poll suggests MPs’ favourite Rishi Sunak would lose members’ vote against both other candidates

Unions say below-inflation increases ‘kick in the teeth’ for Britain’s key workers

Britain’s hottest day stretches fire services to the limit

London Fire Service says cause is unknown

No vote was recorded in confidence motion for the senior Tory

As temperatures in the capital soared to over 40C on Tuesday afternoon, “several significant” incidents occurred.

Some London councils already have bans and warning signage in place.

The penultimate leadership ballot of Conservative MPs saw Foreign Secretary Liz Truss perform well.

Many staff members felt that the “overwhelmingly white” Labour Party is an “unwelcoming place for people of colour”, the Forde report concluded

Deputy Commons leader Peter Bone announced the time available to consider the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill will be extended by an hour.

The founder of Care4Calais called details that were made public on Tuesday ‘shocking but not surprising’.

‘It’s incompetence. It’s sad. This is how hard it is to be an immigrant in England,’ says Hussen Mohamed

The temperature was recorded at Charterhall, in the Scottish Borders, according to provisional Met Office figures.

The highest daily total so far in 2022 was recorded on April 13 when 651 people made the crossing in 18 boats.

But the UKHSA is changing guidance on self isolation for close contacts of people who have a confirmed case.

Fires broke out across London, Kent, Cornwall and Pembrokshire on the UK’s ‘hottest day ever’

The investigation also found the disciplinary process was ‘not fit for purpose’ and ‘potentially prone to factional interference’.

Troops were spotted looking red in the face and sweating while standing watch in their heavy ceremonial uniforms and helmets.

His death marks another open water tragedy in the heatwave

Here are the candidates left in the Tory leadership contest following the penultimate round of voting.

Departing PM applauded by ministers for ‘service to country’

Search for teen lasted almost a day before body recovered

New record temperature of 40.3C were provisionally recorded as scientists warned it would be ‘virtually impossible’ without climate change.

‘They are demanding the proper pay rise they deserve,’ union boss says

Earnings fell by 2.8% between March and May this year relative to inflation, according to ONS data

Teachers’ leaders have described the rise for experienced teachers as ‘unacceptable’, with strikes possibly going ahead in autumn.

Grant Shapps says rail network only built to withstand 35C – because it was ‘never imagined’ that UK would face higher temperatures

Temperatures hovered around the 40C mark in the city.

Keir Starmer accuses ‘vengeful squatter’ at No 10 of being ‘delusional’ ahead of historic confidence vote

Shopping spree comes as new record set for hottest-ever temperature

The Royal Life Saving Society encourages people to swim at supervised sites.

PM cheered by Tories as he sets out legacy – but Starmer insists he is being ‘forced out in disgrace’

The Supreme Court confirmed on Tuesday that it had refused an application from Advocate General for Scotland, Lord Stewart QC.

Emergency services have been called to the scene and a major search and rescue is under way for a missing man.

A Yorkshire farmer was inspired to set up a water-spraying system after seeing similar approaches in hot countries including Israel, the US and Italy.