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  1. Amber heat-health alert for London as temperatures forecast to hit 31C

    An amber heat-health alert has been issued for London, with temperatures expected to exceed 30C amid warnings of a rise in deaths. The Met Office is …

    · 3 min

  2. Two dead after firefighting helicopters collide west of Athens

    Two firefighting helicopters collided west of Athens while battling a large wildfire, killing two crew members, Greek fire services said.

    · 3 min

  3. Teenager, 17, dies at Kendal Calling festival as police appeal for witnesses

    A 17-year-old has died at Kendal Calling after a medical episode. Cumbria Constabulary has launched an investigation and is appealing for witnesses to the incident at …

    · 3 min

  4. Pilot reports «flying saucer» near passenger jet at Gatwick Airport

    A pilot has reported seeing a disc-shaped object described as a «flying saucer» just feet away from the plane while coming in to land at Gatwick …

    · 4 min

  5. Tourist plane crashes near Peru's Nazca Lines, killing 13

    A sightseeing flight over Peru's Nazca Lines ended in tragedy when the Cessna Grand Caravan crashed near Nazca, killing all 13 people aboard, including 11 foreign …

    · 3 min

  6. Ukraine hits three Russian oil refineries and sinks sanctioned ship

    Ukrainian drones struck three oil refineries in Russia's Bashkortostan region and sank a sanctioned container ship in the Black Sea, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. The Zaporizhzhia …

    · 3 min

  7. Italy places nearly all major cities on highest heat alert

    Italy has placed 19 major cities, including Rome, Milan and Naples, on the highest heat alert as an African heatwave pushes temperatures towards 40C, with all …

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  8. Winning Lotto numbers for £5.9m National Lottery draw on 1 August

    The latest National Lottery Lotto results for the £5.9m draw on 1 August have been published. Check the winning numbers and see whether your ticket has …

    · 3 min

  9. Manhunt launched after prisoner escapes custody van outside Liverpool court

    Merseyside Police have launched an urgent manhunt for Stephen Grzyb, 22, who escaped from a custody van outside Liverpool Magistrates' Court. Officers have released an undated …

    · 3 min

  10. Cyclospora outbreak reaches UK as holidaymakers warned over parasite linked to Mexico

    Health officials have issued a warning after a sharp rise in cyclospora infections, with cases of the parasite now confirmed in the UK following travel to …

    · 4 min

  11. Suffolk Wildfire Prompts Evacuations and Sizewell B Nuclear Plant Alert

    A wildfire on Dunwich Heath in Suffolk has led to the evacuation of homes and a holiday park, while the Sizewell B nuclear power station is …

    · 4 min

  12. Major Incident Declared as Wildfire Sweeps Dunwich Heath in Suffolk

    Around 90 firefighters tackle a large heathland blaze at the National Trust site as residents are urged to avoid the area and keep windows closed.

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  13. Half of England Officially Declared in Drought as Temperatures Reach 35.2C

    Half of England has been officially declared in drought following the driest July on record, with temperatures hitting 35.2C and warnings of severe wildfires and crop …

    · 4 min

  14. Funeral director Robert Bush apologises for hoarding bodies and defrauding families

    Robert Bush, a funeral director in Hull, has apologised 'without qualification' for hoarding bodies, giving wrong ashes, stealing charity donations, and selling fake funeral plans. He …

    · 4 min

  15. Rescue teams race to find survivors after Japan earthquake kills at least 13

    Emergency workers in southern Japan are racing against time to find survivors after a powerful earthquake caused a shopping centre to collapse, with at least 13 …

    · 3 min

  16. Thousands evacuated from French Atlantic coast resorts as wildfires spread near Bordeaux

    French authorities have ordered the evacuation of nearly 4,000 people from tourist areas around Lacanau as wildfires, driven by a return of extreme heat and winds, …

    · 4 min

  17. Reform UK reports Zack Polanski to police over guillotine T-shirt post

    Reform UK has referred Green Party co-leader Zack Polanski to the police after he shared an image of a T-shirt featuring a guillotine alongside a phrase …

    · 3 min

  18. Wildfires advance to within nine miles of Bordeaux as France braces for heatwave

    Raging wildfires are now nine miles from the city of Bordeaux, with authorities preparing for further evacuations as a heatwave with temperatures up to 41°C is …

    · 4 min

  19. Martin Lewis urges easyJet customers to book flights on Tuesday morning for best prices

    Money expert advises that easyJet's July sale launching on Tuesday offers cheapest summer flights, with prices expected to rise after release.

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  20. Europe's wildfire crisis deepens as climate policies lag behind new reality

    Massive wildfires in France and Spain have forced over 360,000 evacuations, with firefighters facing a new phenomenon: pyrocumulonimbus fire-generated thunderstorms. An editorial warns that climate policies …

    · 4 min