More than half of England officially in drought, Environment Agency says
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:55:03 GMT
The drought declarations follow an exceptionally hot and dry period, which has hit rivers, crops and nature.
Four women accuse Jared Leto of criminal sexual conduct when they were teenagers
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 05:00:07 GMT
The actor and musician faces allegations from 10 women in total who say he mistreated them as teenagers.
Boy, 7, dies in hospital after beach tragedy
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:42:14 GMT
Musa Ahmed is the third person to die after getting into difficulty in the water last Wednesday.
Teenage Norwegian 'hitman' guilty of UK murder plot
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:57:49 GMT
Johannes Natland travelled to Huddersfield to carry out a 'hit' in March last year.
'Apocalyptic' damage as Cairngorms wildfire burns for two weeks
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:01:32 GMT
The blaze has destroyed about 25 sq km of moorland and forestry near Aviemore since Wednesday 15 July.
BBC cancels Blankety Blank, Celebrity Mastermind and Live at the Apollo due to budget cuts
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:02:12 GMT
The corporation said it was "incredibly proud" of all three shows, but that it must make savings.
Oscar-winning songwriter Glen Hansard killed in crash
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:11:10 GMT
Hansard, who was 56, won the best song Oscar for the 2007 low-budget musical film Once.
Fifa offers $40m if nations back controversial plan
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:33:45 GMT
Fifa has set a deadline of 19 September for member associations to access cash as FA voice disapproval of world governing body's funding plan ahead of emergency Uefa meeting.
Saudi Arabia joins US in strikes on Iran-backed militias in Iraq
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 09:39:56 GMT
US Central Command says proxy groups launched attacks against US bases and Saudi energy infrastructure.
Four deaths at homeless shelter linked to serial killer to be reviewed
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:18:28 GMT
Triple killer James Desborough had stayed in the same homeless shelter, police say.
