Warm air from Mediterranean predicted to push temperatures in parts of Britain to 28C next weekAfter weeks of soggy weather, temperatures are expected to soar in parts of the UK next week.The south-east is predicted to experience the hottest weather, w…
Dizzee Rascal denies headbutting former girlfriend
Rapper pleads not guilty to ‘pushing his head into’ Cassandra Jones and pushing her to the floorThe musician Dizzee Rascal has denied headbutting his ex-girlfriend at a home in south London this summer.The rapper, whose real name is Dylan Kwabena Mills…
British-born Islamic State terror suspect pleads guilty to multiple charges
Alexanda Amon Kotey, one of a gang of four IS militants, admits to hostage taking and conspiracy to murder in US courtA British terrorist accused of beheading western hostages for Islamic State has pleaded guilty to multiple charges in a US federal cou…
Three injured after incident on festival ride in Cumbria
Woman in critical condition and two others hospitalised after emergency services called to festival in BarrowA woman was in a critical condition and two others were also injured after an incident involving a ride at a festival in Cumbria.Emergency ser…
Scottish Green membership backs power-sharing deal with SNP
Party council still to approve agreement that would put Green politicians in government for first time in UKMembers of the Scottish Greens have backed an agreement for the party to join the Holyrood government alongside the Scottish National party (SNP…
Man charged with contaminating goods at London supermarkets
Council advises shoppers to throw away anything bought from the three stores late on WednesdayA 37-year-old man has been charged with contaminating or interfering with goods with intent at three supermarkets in west London.Leoaai Elghareeb, of Crabtree…
Woman and two children killed in Yorkshire motorhome crash
Woman, 44, nine-year-old girl and boy, five, die in collision with HGV on A64 near York, police sayA woman and two children have died in a crash involving a motorhome and a lorry.North Yorkshire police said the 44-year-old woman, a nine-year-old girl a…
Beavers to make ‘cautious’ return to England with legal protection
The government is launching a consultation on more reintroductions to the wild after a successful trial in DevonBeavers will be released into the wild under government proposals to support a “cautious” return of the semi-aquatic mammals to English rive…
Wild card Leona Maguire becomes Ireland’s first ever Solheim Cup player
Maguire finished 13th at Women’s Open on SundaySanna Nuutinen edged out by Georgia Hall for qualificationLeona Maguire will become the first Irish player to compete in the Solheim Cup after being handed a wild card by European captain Catriona Matthew….
Waitrose rated worst online retailer for grocery freshness
Food delivered from upmarket grocer had shortest shelf life of its UK rivals, Which? study showsWaitrose has been rated Britain’s worst large online retailer for grocery freshness, according to research.The consumer group Which? investigated the qualit…