The government has been accused of prolonging the national housing crisis by failing to sell enough land for affordable and social housing. The Public ...

Thunder storms swept across much of the UK on Tuesday night, ahead of possible record-breaking heat this week. Houses in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, and ...

A national thunderstorm warning is in place after the Met Office said there is a risk of power cuts, delays and property damage.

As temperatures soar, water has become a must-have ingredient for a family day out. And with the school summer holidays underway, an added flume (or lots) ...

Looking cool in the sun? From city fountains and gardens to making a break for the beach, here's a snapshot of the country basking in the sun.

In the often-divisive Brexit world of "them and us" it's easy to forget that, beyond Brexit, EU leaders still see the UK as a close partner and ally. Their messages of ...

A body has been found in the hunt for a man missing at a water park, while an urgent search is under way to find a swimmer who has not been seen since ...

The government has been taken to court over its decision to deny European citizens the right to access data the Home Office holds on individuals in immigration ...

Temperatures have been rising in the UK and are expected to hit 37C (98.6F) by the end of the week.

Plans for a European-led maritime security force in the Gulf unveiled by the UK foreign secretary, Jeremy Hunt, hit choppy waters as the plan was rejected by ...

A double whammy of Brexit uncertainty and a slowdown in global trade has seen order books in Britain's factories shrink at their fastest pace since the financial ...

Risks posed by right-wing extremists in the UK are to be included in the terror threat level system from now on. Previously the system only assessed the threat ...

The British government has launched an investigation after Sri Lankan authorities said they would send back more than hundred shipping containers because ...

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EUROPE is being crippled by the scorching Saharan heatwave which is set to peak on Thursday with record-breaking temperatures of up to 42C in Paris, the ...

COMMUTERS have been warned to "stay at home" as the "hottest day ever" will buckle railway lines this week. The mercury is set to soar to 39C tomorrow, ...

Iran has rejected plans for a European maritime force to defend shipping in the Strait of Hormuz announced by Jeremy Hunt earlier this week. The Iranian ...

With cost of feed and the value of beef declining, UK beef producers say they face a "crisis".

Home Office revokes the farm's licence to grow hemp, although it is appealing against the decision.

When the heat is on it's time to hit the water. From aqua parks and windsurfing to mermaid classes and underwater hockey, here's our pick of fun things to do.

Restoring peat moors degraded by farming may prove a relatively inexpensive way of tackling climate change, a report shows. Wet peat bogs store carbon that's ...

A PLUME of Saharan dust and smoke from Continental wildfires will turn Britain's skies red as the nation braces for a record heatwave.

UK Special Envoy to Syria condemns the recent airstrikes which killed over 50 civilians and calls for ceasefire.

Britain is set for the hottest night on record, as the NHS advised it might be better to keep windows closed to fight the sweltering heat. Temperatures could remain ...

Police are searching for three people after earlier finding body of man at a Gloucestershire water park.

The flags of 50 historic counties have been raised in the heart of Parliament Square in a resplendent celebration of the nation's heritage on Historic County Flags ...

The Invictus UK Trials take place in Sheffield - watch day one highlights and live coverage.

Diseases could be detected even before people experience symptoms, thanks to a pioneering new health-data programme as part of the Industrial Strategy.

The government has confirmed plans for consumers to begin paying for new nuclear reactors before they are built, and for taxpayers to pay a share of any cost ...

Video report by ITV News Correspondent Martha Fairlie. This week could see the UK's all-time record temperature broken, with highs of above 36C forecast.

As the hot weather continues, Brits are set for the hottest day ever at 39C as a 'toxic' mix of Saharan dust and European wildfires are set to turn the sky red.

Brits are being warned to take care in the extremely hot weather with the hottest July day ever recorded forecast for later this week. Meteorologists are predicting ...

Bereaved parents will no longer have to pay the cost of their child's burial or cremation after the Children's Funeral Fund for England opened today (23 July).

Health warnings have been issued as record-breaking temperatures are forecast from hot air from a Saharan plume flow to Britain.

The defence minister Tobias Ellwood has rejected the charge that a British-flagged tanker seized by Iran in the Gulf could have been better protected, and said ...

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Volvo is recalling almost 70,000 cars in the UK over concerns that they could catch fire. It is part of a global recall of more than half a million diesel vehicles that ...

ITV has announced that one of its top shows, Love Island, is moving to two series a year in 2020. Love Island is currently the most watched programme for adults ...

The mounting risk of no-deal Brexit may have pushed the UK economy into a recession already, one of the country's foremost economic forecasters has warned.

The British government has spent £680m of its foreign aid budget on fossil fuel projects since 2010, according to analysis that highlights the UK's failure to align ...

THE Met Office has announced temperatures are to soar to record levels from Tuesday onwards, with meteorologist Aidan McGivern issuing a heat warning to ...

Thousands of people across New York City went without power overnight as the city deals with a heatwave - and the same could happen in the UK. The Met ...

The Defence Secretary has announced that UK Armed Forces will deploy to Mali in 2020 in support of the UN Peacekeeping Operation.

Donald Trump, US President, gave Boris Johnson gushing praise today at Turning Point USA's Teen Student Action Summit.

The growing threat from “extreme right-wing” terrorism will be included in official threat-level warnings for the first time, the home secretary has announced.

The newly formed Period Poverty Taskforce met for the first time today (23rd July). Announced earlier this year, the taskforce will focus its efforts on tackling the ...

The Brexit deadlock has undermined efforts to boost the UK economy, the chairman of the government's Industrial Strategy Council has told Newsnight.

A NEW type of low emission fuel could be rolled out across the Uk which will benefit the majority of motorists but could exclude a group of drivers.

Boris Johnson will be the UK's new Prime Minister following a landslide victory in the Tory leadership race. The former London Mayor beat rival Jeremy Hunt by ...

Getlink says Brexit uncertainty and economic slowdown have affected bookings.

A pilot to encourage refugee entrepreneur programmes across the UK has been launched with the Centre for Entrepreneurs (CFE) with funding from the Home ...

The Gulf crisis catches the UK at a uniquely difficult strategic moment. Its military means are quite limited, Iran's are greater than many might think, and the option ...

Attacker believed to have fled scene on motorbike as police were called to south London.

A NUMBER of dangerous and sometimes deadly insects could flood the UK as the mercury soars. We've summed up the critters to look out for.

The British government has once again deferred an already postponed decision _ this time about whether or not to ban Huawei equipment from 5G networks in ...

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It is privately acknowledged that the troops will likely be targeted by extremist groups fighting for power in the African nation.

A Twitter account, purportedly from a Championship footballer who intended to come out as gay, has been deleted. The account, which began this month, was ...

Britain has sold 10-year bonds at close to the lowest yield in history, as investors respond to growing risks of a no-deal Brexit by gravitating towards safe assets.

Temperatures this week could beat the hottest ever recorded in Britain. We're talking overnight temperatures of mid 20°Cs, and Thursday could reach 37°C ...

The strict laws on abortion and the ban on same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland are set to change. A bill bringing laws more in line with the rest of the UK, ...

A charity which supports children from areas worst affected by the Chernobyl disaster has said it needs to find more UK host families. A reactor at the Ukraine ...

The UK gambling watchdog has told MPs that it does not currently oversee the purchase of in-game *content* like Fifa player packs and video game loot boxes.

Realism and vision will both be needed as the new UK prime minister takes office this week and formulates his economic policy. Realism is essential because ...

Provides an update on actions, challenges and achievements, alongside an annual statement on funding and finances for the Crossrail project.

I make this statement on behalf of Canada and the United Kingdom. Earlier this year, my Canadian colleague briefed the Permanent Council on the UK and ...

The Immigration Minister has given an update on the improvements and continuing reforms being made to immigration detention.

“The Governments of France, Germany, Spain and the UK strongly condemn the demolition by Israel of Palestinian buildings in the district of Wadi al Hummus, ...

Reaction as Boris Johnson officially takes over as PM - and starts to appoint his new cabinet.

An unusual data centre cooling system that dispenses with expensive, environment-damaging refrigerants in favour of tap water is now available in the UK.

Digital Secretary Jeremy Wright has today set out plans to improve security standards and practices across the UK's telecoms sector, including in new 5G and ...

Privacy rights groups have slammed UK police's "indiscriminate" grabbing of crime victims' data. A report (PDF), released today by Big Brother Watch and eight ...

Brussels is drawing up a multi-billion pound aid package for Ireland to shield it from the effects of a no-deal Brexit, it has been reported. A senior EU diplomat ...

The UK continued to send child soldiers to fight in Iraq and Afghanistan despite pledging to end the practice, PoliticsHome can reveal.

Pair ate fur-covered dead animals in front of children in London despite pleas to stop.

New legislation has been introduced today to stop the arrival of the Rose Rosette Virus (RRV), a damaging virus which is spread by a microscopic mite.

A NOTORIOUS thug with dozens of convictions has been jailed for the 26th time since being taken on a taxpayer-funded concert trip to tackle his offending.

The UK is predicted to experience its hottest ever July day this week, with forecasters predicting 37°C before the end of the week. As the mercury climbs, so do ...

The summer heatwave is in full force and daytime temperatures are expected to top 30°C for three consecutive days this week. And while the UK weather is ...

Ministers signed off nearly £650m worth of arms licence exports to Saudi Arabia in the six months following the brutal murder of the dissident journalist Jamal ...

UK manufacturers wanting to adopt the latest digital technologies will be able to bid for a new £30 million R&D competition.

Chairman of All Party Parliamentary Group Against Antisemitism appointed as independent adviser by Prime Minister Theresa May.

Wayne Rooney returned to the UK to see his family this week after being granted time off by his DC United manager.

It is going to get very hot - and then the heavens will open.

Tim Jones has just moved 250 software developer jobs from Minsk to Manchester. In an independent coffee shop underneath the trendy co-working space at No ...

BBC Weather's Carol Kirkwood explained that hot winds blown in from North Africa was forcing UK temperatures to sky rocket resulting in the intense heat this ...

A chihuahua in Devon was recently taken by a swooping bird – and there have been countless other accounts of seagull attacks. Has there been a sudden ...

Low cloud and fog will soon clear southern areas this morning, allowing plenty of sunshine to develop across England and Wales. It will be cloudier across ...

New forms of packaging and plastic made from plants, wood chippings and food waste could be a step closer, thanks to new business and government ...

WAYNE Rooney has secretly flown home to the UK for a “physical and mental break”. It comes after wife Coleen told pals she's moving back here before his US ...

Carl Beech is a liar, fraudster and paedophile. But for 18 months between 2014 and 2016, he was the star witness in a high-profile investigation into allegations ...

A 'toxic cocktail' of heat, pollen and pollution is prompting health experts to warn of increased risks for people with both hayfever and asthma.

TRIPADVISOR has named the best theme parks in the UK as voted for by travellers. Family favourites Paultons Park in Romsey came in at number one, followed ...

Record temperatures will hit Britain this week, potentially making it the hottest July on record.

One of Liam Fox's trade envoys has quit in protest that the government's no-deal Brexit policy threatens the demise of an existing trade deal with Canada worth ...

When Britain swelters in soaring temperatures, it is not everyone's idea of bliss. While those lucky enough to be on holiday during the heatwave can enjoy the ...

Countries must work together to tackle global health risks, England's outgoing chief medical officer has said. In her final annual report, Prof Dame Sally Davies ...

Go carefree and car-free to these beautifully located campsites, from northern Norway to the Cyclades, via Norfolk.

AMAZON has launched its first top 20 most read book chart for the UK - revealing 90s books are still being snapped up by Brits. The bestseller list shows the ...

The UK government has intervened in the takeover of satellite company Inmarsat on national security grounds. Jeremy Wright, the culture secretary, has issued ...