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Dozens of homes have been damaged by flood water amid thunderstorm warnings and heavy rain after most of England and the whole of Wales was declared in drought.

A vehicle crashed into a wall outside a house near Middlesbrough, minutes away from the scenes of two fatal incidents in less than a week.

The UK has offered £5 million to help the Nepalese government amid a “very distressing and devastating situation” following the country’s flash floods, the Prime Minister has said.

Miley Cyrus has led tributes to her “angel” godmother Dolly Parton after the death of he country music superstar at the age of 80, following a “brief battle with cancer”.

The Rocky Horror Picture Show star Tim Curry has died aged 80.

Twelve UK citizens, including a 13-year-old girl, and two Irish nationals are feared missing following a flash flood in the Rasuwa region of Nepal, the tour operator leading the excursion has said.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have returned to the UK with their children to begin a new life after six years living in the US, according to reports.

A former chief constable and three other officers are being investigated by a watchdog over the Maccabi Tel Aviv supporter ban row.

Police have launched a murder investigation after two people died in a house fire near Middlesbrough.

A community group has urged people not to graffiti their buildings with tributes to the young men who died in the A66 crash.

Households are facing heightened winter pressure from energy bills after regulator Ofgem raised its price cap by 4% to a three-year high.

Country music superstar Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80, her family has announced.

Country music superstar Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80, her family has announced.

Country music superstar Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80, her nephew Brian Seaver said in a video shared on her Instagram page.

A murder investigation has been launched after a young man died after a stabbing at a council headquarters building.

Manchester United have completed the signing of Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba in a deal worth up to £70million.

A man has died and a woman is critically injured after a crash following a police pursuit in Warwickshire.

Five more people have been arrested following investigations into events surrounding the crash on the A66 in which two police officers and five people in a Volkswagen Passat died, police have said.

“Intense” thunderstorms and heavy rain across much of England and Wales could cause travel disruption this week, forecasters have warned.

The Scottish Government has opened a consultation on restricting mobile phones in schools to help work out “finer details” of the ban.

Sir Billy Boston, who last year became the first rugby league player to be awarded a knighthood, has died at the age of 92.

Andy Burnham has urged Ukraine’s allies to send more interceptor missiles to Kyiv as Ukraine struggles under continued Russian bombardment.

Vacancies for jobs in travel, teaching and construction increased in recent weeks, research has shown.

Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott has been found guilty of sexually abusing two primary school age children.

Brydon Carse has been withdrawn from England’s squad for this week’s second Test against Pakistan, with the Cricket Regulator opening an investigation into the incident that saw him handcuffed outside a nightclub on Saturday night.

Andy Burnham has hit back at Moscow’s claim that Britain has added fuel to the fire of the Ukraine war, asking: “Who started the fire?”

Race Across The World star Jo Gardiner has died aged 61, a year after her son and co-star Sam died following a car crash.

Andy Burnham has arrived in Ukraine to underline the UK’s support for the country on his first foreign trip as Prime Minister.

A new daily pill that treats diabetes and helps with weight loss will be available in UK pharmacies from Monday.

Drivers are being told to expect a “frantic Friday” as the summer bank holiday getaway is expected to be the busiest on the roads in more than a decade.

More than £250,000 has been raised for the families of two police officers who died when a car driving the wrong way on a dual carriageway crashed into their vehicle.

Pizza chain Domino’s is to recruit 5,000 new workers in the next few months.

Energy complaints taken on by the industry ombudsman surged by 16% in the first half of 2026 as billing concerns disputes soared amid pressures on household finances, the latest figures have shown.

The family of one of the two officers killed when a car driving the wrong way on the A66 dual carriageway crashed into their police vehicle said he was “our hero” who was “always on public duty”.

Officers had aborted the pursuit of a car believed to be using cloned plates seconds before it crashed into a different police vehicle on the A66 near Middlesbrough, killing seven people, the police watchdog said.

A 16-year-old boy was among five males who were killed when a car travelling the wrong way along a dual carriageway near Middlesborough crashed into a police vehicle.

Andy Burnham is set to give mayors new powers to take control of local planning decisions and greenlight large-scale developments in proposals to be unveiled next week.

CrossCountry train services have been cancelled “across almost all routes” on Sunday following a power cut.

A piano and microphone used by Freddie Mercury and early drafts of his songwriting are expected to fetch hundreds of thousands of pounds at auction in October.

A Scottish Government minister has paid tribute to the “extraordinary courage, determination and resilience” of the people of Ukraine, ahead of the country’s independence day on Monday.

Two police officers who died in a crash that killed five others in the early hours of Saturday morning have been named.

Aristocrat Constance Marten has been granted permission to appeal the 14-year jail sentence she was handed for her baby’s death while on the run with her partner.

Manchester United made a nightmare start to the new season as promoted Hull confounded their many doubters by securing a shock 2-0 victory on their Premier League return.

Seven people, including two police officers, have died in a crash on the A66 near Middlesbrough following a pursuit in the early hours of Saturday.

George Russell delivered a much-needed boost to his championship hopes with a commanding victory in the Dutch Grand Prix sprint.

Lionel Messi has been fined for slapping an opponent during a Major League Soccer game.

Multiple people have died after a crash involving a police vehicle in the early hours of Saturday morning, police said.

Multiple heatwaves have led to a surge in people heading to the NHS website for advice about insect bites and stings, figures show.

Scotland’s energy minister has urged the UK Government to take more action on household bills ahead of winter.

Vulnerable people such as young children, pregnant women and older adults should avoid eating runny eggs in cafes and restaurants because of a risk of salmonella.

A murder probe has been launched after a wildfire revealed human remains discovered in woodland known as The Pits.

England steamrollered Pakistan inside three days as Joe Root celebrated his captaincy comeback with victory by an innings and 103 runs on his home ground of Headingley.

The Duke of Sussex and six other household names will have to pay more than £9.5 million to the Daily Mail’s publisher in the first round of legal costs after losing their High Court claims, which were described by the judge as “speculative and substantially inferential”.

The Duchess of Sussex could make a return to acting once she and her family have moved back to the UK.

The fiscal squeeze facing new Chancellor John Healey ahead of his inaugural Budget has been laid bare as official figures showed government borrowing unexpectedly rose to £1.8 billion last month.

The world’s oldest person is celebrating her 117th birthday after a year of “many firsts”, including meeting the King and holding his hand.

The UK is set to experience more storms and rain over the upcoming autumn and winter seasons caused by an “unprecedented” El Nino event, forecasters have warned.

Fly-tippers will be forced to pay for the clean-up when they dump waste illegally, Andy Burnham has said.

Wildlife in the New Forest which was ravaged by a fire will take decades to recover – with the blaze destroying ancient beech and oak trees which have grown at the site for hundreds of years, according to Forestry England.

Work is under way to remove a derailed train from a track in East Sussex after an incident that injured 30 people, as rail bosses confirmed the line will reopen in September.

Reforming compulsory resits for English and maths GCSEs is crucial to tackling the Neets crisis and opening doors for young people, education leaders have said.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex plan to move back to Britain in a shock development more than six years after they relocated to the US, the Press Association understands.

The proportion of GCSE entries awarded top grades has risen from last year but the rate scoring a decent pass has returned to pre-pandemic levels, national figures show.

US actress Sadie Sink and musician Tom Fletcher are among the famous faces nominated for the Stage Debut Awards.

More than nine in 10 parents think more could be done to engage their children in classical music, according to new research by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO).

Leading children’s doctors warned that vaping “should not be seen as a harmless part of growing up”

Three family members who died after getting into difficulty in the sea off Shoreham have been named by police.

A company owned by Sheffield United’s chairmen has been wound up at the High Court.

Andy Burnham has sent his sympathies to the relatives and friends of a girl who is fighting for her life after three of her family members died following an incident at sea off West Sussex.

UK inflation has jumped to its highest rate since March after energy prices were pushed up by the Iran war, according to official figures.

The UK will see showers over the coming days but the rain is “not going to solve the drought situation overnight”, a forecaster has said.

Andy Burnham has pledged to work to “get everyone in for Christmas” as he continues to build on his vow to end rough sleeping.

The Queen has spoken for the first time about the difficult emotional experience of keeping the King’s cancer a secret before it was announced to the rest of the world.

Emergency services are responding to reports that four people have got into difficulty in the water off the Sussex coast.

Firefighters have completed work to tackle the Cairngorms wildfire nearly five weeks after it began.

The Children’s Commissioner has warned of “closed doors and dead ends” for many education providers when they refer young people to the Government’s anti-terror programme.

A water company has been told to improve after thousands of customers faced supply issues once again.

Former boxer Wladimir Klitschko said his family is “going through a time of profound shock and grief”, following the death of his former partner Hayden Panettiere.

Kevin Lamour has left his role as FIFA’s chief operating officer weeks after he claimed Gianni Infantino’s controversial World Cup sale plan had “deceived” administration at the governing body.

Professor Jason Arday was the victim of a “public execution”, his friend and peer Lord Simon Woolley told a vigil which was attended by thousands of people.

Too many people are choking to death because bystanders “do not have the knowledge or confidence to intervene”, experts have warned as a poll showed less than half of people know how to help in a crisis.

Moscow has threatened the UK with “consequences” after reports that British drones have been used to strike targets on Russia’s mainland for the first time.

Princess Eugenie has named her baby daughter Adelaide, she has announced.

Bonnie Tyler was remembered as “a star, but never a diva” at a funeral that included renditions of some of her biggest hits

Virgin Trains has been given track access for new services between London and Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam in 2030, in a step forward for its plans to rival Eurostar.

Parts of the UK could have flooding this week, with heavy rain forecast to hit hard, drought-stricken land as yet another water firm announced a hosepipe ban.

Fans have arrived hours early for Bonnie Tyler’s funeral to their pay respects to the singer and say goodbye.

Brendan O’Carroll has announced the Mrs Brown’s Boys Christmas and New Year’s specials have been cancelled as he faces an “unexpected medical issue”.

US actress Hayden Panettiere, best known for her roles in Heroes and Nashville, has died aged 36.

Wessex Water has become the latest utility to announce a hosepipe ban after weeks of hot and dry weather have plunged large parts of the country into drought

US actress Hayden Panettiere, best known for her roles in Heroes and Nashville, has died aged 36.

British sprinter Amy Hunt was delighted to have succeeded beyond her wildest dreams after becoming the first athlete to win four gold medals at a single European Championships.

Residents evacuated after a wildfire in Stourbridge have started returning to their homes as firefighters continue tackling ongoing blazes across the UK.

Sebastien Pocognoli has been confirmed as the new Scotland head coach.

Arsenal set down a Community Shield marker for the new season by beating Manchester City 3-0 in Cardiff.

A murder investigation has been launched after the death of a man who was bitten by a dog on a footpath often used by walkers, police said.

More than £40,000 has been raised for the family of former Cambridge professor Jason Arday after a Windrush campaigner launched a fundraising drive in his memory.

A Reform UK government would cut £50 billion from the welfare bill, with almost three million people seeing disability and sickness payments withdrawn or modified, Robert Jenrick said.

The Golden Girl of British Athletics has added the Women's 4x100m title to the individual sprint titles she won earlier in the week

The wildfire which spread across more than 500 acres and destroyed 19 homes on Thursday is now under control

A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early on Saturday, killing at least 38 people.

The family of former University of Cambridge professor Jason Arday said they are “in shock to have lost this amazing father, partner, brother, uncle and son”, adding “the campaign of misinformation was too much for Jason”.

Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group has announced the sale of a minority stake in the Premier League club to a consortium including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.

Investigations into two train derailments in two days “will look at all possible causes and factors”, a Network Rail boss said, adding the hot weather had “presented exceptional challenges to the railway”.

Mobile phone users in England and Wales have received an emergency alert, warning them not to light anything that could spark a fire.

A huge wildfire in the West Midlands completely destroyed 19 homes after it rapidly spread to buildings during the UK’s hottest day of the year.

A second train has derailed less than 24 hours after two passengers were seriously injured when a Southern Rail service came off the tracks in East Sussex.

Fire crews are making progress tackling huge blazes in the West Midlands that led to thousands of 999 calls and caused “extensive” devastation, a fire chief said.

Nigel Farage has won the Clacton by-election amid contested claims he was told by police not to attend the election count due to a “credible threat” against him.

Two people have been seriously injured after a train with around 150 people on board derailed near Lewes in East Sussex.

The UK has recorded its hottest day of the year so far, as temperatures provisionally reached 38.1C at Kew Gardens in London, the Met Office said.

Huge fires have threatened to tear through homes in the West Midlands after dramatic footage circulating online showed enormous flames coming from buildings and a golf course.

Andy Burnham has warned water companies against treating customers like “a blank cheque” after the regulator provisionally allowed them to unexpectedly further raise bills.

The proportion of A-level entries awarded top grades has risen for the third year in a row, likely driven by the popularity of maths and students scoring highly in it.

Britain’s economic growth slowed in the second quarter but a boost from heatwaves and the World Cup helped offset impacts from the Iran war in a better-than-expected performance in June, official figures have shown.

The UK could see its hottest day of the year so far as parts of England may hit 38C during the peak of the fifth heatwave of the summer.

Andy Burnham has said he will consider imposing a ban on disposable barbecues amid the risk of further wildfires as extreme heat continues to grip parts of the UK.

A serial sex attacker who murdered two women and raped a third after being left free to kill has been jailed for the rest of his life.

Specialist glasses have sold out at major retailers as Britons prepare for the best solar eclipse in decades.

Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini singer Brian Hyland will perform his 1960 classic hit in Downing Street as he backs a campaign for better NHS diagnoses.

Andy Burnham will chair a meeting of the Government’s emergency Cobra committee on Wednesday in response to extreme heat, which has caused widespread wildfires and plunged many parts of the country into drought.

Romell Glave emerged from winning the 100m final at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham wearing a gold costume crown and declared “now is my time to dominate”.

The UK’s largest Harry Potter shop is to open in London’s Oxford Street in November, Warner Bros has announced.

The UK is on course for its hottest summer on record, with only average conditions needed for the rest of August to beat the record set just last year, the Met Office said.

A man who attended hospital with a gunshot wound has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 25-year-old was shot dead near a pub.

Firefighters are beginning a third day of tackling a fire in the New Forest which they say they are “managing to contain” after working “tirelessly” through the night.

Pc Andrew Harper’s killers will not walk free early after Prime Minister Andy Burnham urged the Justice Secretary to “work through further options” to stop their release, a minister has suggested.

August is the worst month of the year for drink-drive crashes as summer events create “more opportunities” to get behind the wheel after consuming alcohol, according to new research.

Andy Burnham has pledged to give councils more powers to block new bookmakers and vape shops in a bid to save Britain’s “hollowed-out high streets”.

Heat health alerts are to come into force as the UK braces for the fifth heatwave of the year, with almost three-quarters of England in drought.

A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, shaking the South American nation and neighbouring Ecuador and prompting people to evacuate homes and buildings.

The Government has condemned the “reckless and dangerous” tactics used by people smugglers after a record 230 migrants arrived after crossing the Channel to the UK in a single boat.

Half of learner drivers are being forced to wait more than four months between booking and taking a test at dozens of locations across Britain.

The Education Secretary has vowed to answer the “clarion call” of the Neets crisis, as more than 50,000 teenagers will not be receiving results this week.

Burnham faces pressure over North Sea oil and gas as a decision on allowing new drilling moves closer.

Enzo Maresca has said Rodri is due back with Manchester City next week amid continuing speculation over the Spain midfielder’s future.

The Irish Government jet involved in the extradition of alleged gangland figure Daniel Kinahan from Dubai has landed in Ireland.

An Irish Government jet has left Dubai for Dublin, amid the extradition of alleged gangland figure Daniel Kinahan.

The UK economy is expected to have recorded another quarter of growth as businesses find ways to cope with the fallout of the Iran war, but some industries are coming under increasing pressure, economists think.

FIFA has hit out at “a concerted and ongoing effort by some to undermine” the governing body and president Gianni Infantino over claims surrounding his conduct at UEFA.

Barbie has honoured the late Whitney Houston with her very own doll.

Andy Burnham will kick off a national tour this week to ask the public how the Government can improve their lives.

Wes Streeting said he has experienced more online homophobia since becoming Defence Secretary than in his entire previous career.

The case of a serial sex attacker left free to murder two women is “symptomatic of the litany of failures” in the criminal justice system, Kemi Badenoch has said.

A schoolgirl has died from her injuries after a pupil opened fire at a high school and his home outside Bangkok the day before, bringing the death toll from the attack to at least eight people

Reports in today's Daily Telegraph say counter-terror officers are looking again at an attack on the Reform leader's address in South London

Edinburgh’s festivals are sending a clear message that Scotland is an open and welcoming country, the Deputy First Minister said.

Wasted medicines thrown away in England in just one year could fill 75 swimming pools, pharmacies have said.

Andy Burnham has said it is “insane” that the UK has only hosted one World Cup, as he said Fifa and Uefa have conspired against the home nations hosting their first men’s tournament since 1966.

A serial sex attacker left free to kill due to a string of police and court blunders could face a whole life jail term after being found guilty of murdering two women and raping a third.

England footballer Ivan Toney has been charged with assault following an incident at a nightclub in Soho.

Scorching temperatures of 36C are expected in the UK next week, with heat health alerts in place warning that the hot weather is likely to affect the wellbeing of the population

England footballer Ivan Toney has been charged with assault following an incident at a nightclub in Soho.

Nurses are being “exploited” in the social care sector, leading medics have warned.

Most teenagers intend to opt out of the Government’s planned social media curfews, polling has suggested.

Three teachers and three pupils have died after another student shot several people at a high school outside Bangkok, police said.

Heatwave conditions continued to bear down on shopper footfall in July, with the high street particularly badly affected, figures suggest.

Train passengers face further travel chaos on Friday morning after a power outage ground trains to a halt across the Midlands and north-west England.

A European threat to boycott the World Cup remains in place despite FIFA and its president Gianni Infantino apologising over the handling of a private investor plan.

An electricity supply failure at a communications centre is causing major disruption to trains in the Midlands and north-west England, National Rail has said.

Disgraced former reality TV star Stephen Bear has been jailed for sixteen months at Chelmsford Crown Court for breaching a restraining order

A former butcher who dismembered his victim then hid the body in a concrete-filled barrel has been jailed for at least 35 years.

Two men have been arrested after police officers were taken to hospital during a second night of disorder in a market town which has seen anti-immigration protests.

Just 14% of England’s rivers, lakes and coastal waters are in good ecological health, a new assessment reveals.

Gianni Infantino has the “full support” of FIFA’s management board despite being forced to abandon his plan to sell stakes in a company to run the World Cup to private investors.

Heavy rain which could cause flooding in parts of Scotland is unlikely to provide the relief that is needed after exceptionally dry weather, experts have warned.

Mohamed Salah has arrived in Istanbul wearing a Trabzonspor shirt to finalise a move to the Turkish Super Lig side.

TV presenter and dog trainer Graeme Hall is the latest contestant to be announced for Strictly Come Dancing, and said: “I can’t wait to get started.”

Ryanair’s monthly passenger numbers reached an all-time high of more than 22 million in July.

The police marksman who shot Chris Kaba will not face disciplinary proceedings, a watchdog has confirmed.

A woman has been arrested after four men were stabbed in Covent Garden in central London, police said.

A 35-year-old man has been charged in connection with the death of a nine-year-old child in Arbroath.

A body has been recovered in the search for a 13-year-old boy who got into difficulty in the sea off the East Yorkshire coast, police have said.

Paris Hilton has admitted her experience finding fame at an early age was “traumatising sometimes”.

Guidance on use of toilets and changing rooms as single-sex spaces comes into force on Wednesday, almost a year-and-a-half after the landmark Supreme Court ruling on biological sex.

A Police Federation chief has threatened to take the Government to court to stop Pc Andrew Harper’s killers being released from prison early.

Andy Burnham is not actively considering a public inquiry into the UK actions of paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein despite claims the Government was “looking into” holding one, it is understood.

Academy award-winning actress Cate Blanchett has praised the Prince of Wales for being an “extraordinary” climate leader.

Boyzlife will perform a mix of Boyzone and Westlife’s classic songs and some of their own original music when they tour the UK in May 2027.

Lionel Messi has donated money to help restore an area outside Madrid that has been affected by wildfires.

Ariana Grande has said her decision to take a break from the spotlight was “not a reactive or impulsive thing” and has been planned for a long time.

Ben Stokes insisted he has “definitely” played for England for the last time but outlined ambitions to return to the dressing room in a coaching capacity in the future.

FIFA’s chief of global football development Arsene Wenger says Gianni Infantino’s decision to withdraw from a plan to sell stakes in a World Cup company to private investors was “absolutely necessary and beyond question”.

The development of Gatwick Airport’s second runway is set to begin after the Court of Appeal upheld an earlier ruling that the plans could go ahead.

The Government has apologised to the family of Pc Andrew Harper as two of his killers remain eligible for early release

The Prime Minister has said rape, serious child sex offences and grooming are to be excluded from upcoming cuts to prison sentences.

Donald Trump has said he thinks he and Andy Burnham are “going to have a very good relationship” as he again stressed the need for the UK to tackle immigration and open up North Sea oil, claiming Britain was currently “a bankrupt country”.

Jordan Henderson has joined Chelsea on a two-year deal following his departure from Brentford.

England and Wales have had their driest July in records dating back to 1836, provisional statistics from the Met Office show.

Comedian Jimmy Cricket has died aged 80 following a short illness.

Journalist and broadcaster Rod Liddle has died after a short illness at the age of 66.

A 35-year-old man has been arrested following the death of a nine-year-old girl who was found seriously injured at an industrial estate in Arbroath.

A man has been jailed after keeping his dead mother inside a freezer for nearly three years while continuing to receive more than £78,000 of her benefits.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pledged to be “relentless” in tackling small boat crossings.

A teenage girl has died after suffering a “medical episode” at a festival headlined by Wolf Alice and Scissor Sisters.

Andy Burnham previously called for a written constitution in 2024 book Head North

The US President says any deal would include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and end Iran's nuclear threat

Brighton striker Danny Welbeck has completed a move to Chelsea after signing a two-year deal.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has “lost the confidence” of UEFA over a plan to sell stakes in a World Cup company to private investors, the European football governing body has said.