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Why are there so many flies around?

There’s a good chance that you’re hearing this sound as you read this – UK homes are being overrun with a plague of houseflies this summer . The nation is about to enter its fifth heatwave this year, raising fears of…

Is there a hosepipe ban near me? Interactive map shows water restrictions sweeping London and South-East

It comes as the hot weather continues to take its toll on the capital and the rest of the UK , with south-east England now seeing its longest unbroken spell of no recorded rain since 1997. An amber heat health alert is…

At least 13 killed in Ukrainian drone strike deep into Russia

They confirmed one child was among those killed, with 75 more people injured as drones hit Nizhnekamsk, more than 1,100 kilometres (680m) from the Ukrainian border. Ukraine's Armed Forces said the city's Tanevo oil…

Man, 25, hurt in 'serious assault' at town gala day

The man was hurt in Dalbeattie, Dumfries and Galloway, on Saturday - the day of the town's annual Civic Day. Police said they were called to a report of a disturbance at Colliston Park at about 22:40. PC Jordan Jamieson…

Water outage forces Chessington theme park to close

A Thames Water spokesperson said: "We're sorry to customers in the Chessington area who are currently without water, and to anyone whose plans to visit have been affected following today's outage." The company said most…

Boy, 14, dies from rare brain tumour after doctors dismissed symptoms as ‘migraines’

The teenager had been suffering from persistent headaches for around a year, but his parents said doctors just sent him home with painkillers. Just six days after his 14th birthday, he suffered a severe seizure and was…

Fare dodger who avoided almost £4,000 in tickets using contactless trick is caught

Freeloading passengers brazenly barging through the barriers is a common sight in the capital, and frustrating for commuters paying a large chunk of their income on travel. But prolific fare dodgers continue to be caught…

More than 120 firefighters still tackling ‘devastating’ New Forest blaze

The area hit by the blaze, which started after a van caught fire on the nearby A31 near Ringwood on Sunday, is protected heathland which is home to a number of rare species, according to the New Forest National Park…

From M&S pants to fancy skincare: the celebrity shopping recommendations you loved the most

And never more so than when it comes to celebrities – there's nothing more human than knowing Kim Cattrall loves fish and chips, or that Henry Holland is a Skims guy. And as celebrities often have the inside track – or…

Can Chelsea and Tottenham face each other in Carabao Cup second round?

Read our privacy notice . Chelsea and Tottenham tonight learn who they will face in the Carabao Cup second round. It has been three years since both teams entered this stage of the League Cup, having failed to qualify…