This year has been unusually dry for 60% of counties in Great Britain.

The UK's economy contracted by 0.1% in the second quarter, according to official estimates.

The official shortlist of UK cities hoping to host next year's Eurovision Song Contest has been revealed.

Preliminary blood tests have shown "signs of narcotics" in Anne Heche's system as her family said she is "not expected to survive" the fiery car crash which left her in a coma.

Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi has said options to provide additional help to people to ease cost of living pressures will be "ready to go" on 5 September - but said it will be up to the new prime minister to take decisions on the matter.

Russia has reached a new low and is trying to "threaten the whole world" by shelling Europe's largest nuclear power plant, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenksyy has said.

Donald Trump has called for the "immediate" release of the federal warrant the FBI used to search his Florida estate earlier this week.

The US Republicans have had many opportunities to move into the post-Trump era of politics but they have consistently refused to take them.

Rishi Sunak has unveiled a plan to slash rising energy bills for up to 16 million vulnerable people which he hopes will propel him to 10 Downing Street.

At least 10 tonnes of dead fish have been pulled out of the River Oder which flows along part of Poland's border with Germany - as officials warn people not to enter the water due to possible contamination.