Hosepipe ban: When will restrictions end?

Officials from the National Drought Group assessed on Monday that 71.3 per cent of the country is now in drought, with the addition of the East Midlands, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Kent, East Sussex, Solent and the…

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Three-quarters of England in drought as summer’s fifth heatwave looms

Four more regions of England have officially been declared to be in drought: the East Midlands, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire, Kent and East Sussex, and Solent and the South Downs. They join seven regions already…

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Trainee police officer arrested on suspicion of rape and kidnap

He was arrested on suspicion of kidnap, rape, and dangerous driving and remains in custody. A force spokesperson said specialist officers and support agencies were supporting the alleged victim, who is in her 20s.…

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Owner of 250-year-old Grade II-listed windmill gave it colourful makeover without permission

He has apologised to Anglesey council but will make a case to keep the new tricolour appearance. But a descendant of Melin Llynon's first miller said "he would have turned in his grave" if he saw "the colours of the mill…

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Treasury 'materially contributed' to star employee's suicide after failing to tell her she wouldn't lose her job following anonymous complaint at work, inquest rules

The Government department failed to follow its own procedures before Chloe Moffat, 26, was found dead at her parents' home in May last year, Surrey Coroners' Court heard. Ms Moffat had been summoned to a meeting with…

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Mexico's massacre of the influencers: Why cartels are murdering social media stars

Many of the country's influencers looking to cash in on the various gang's popularity have taken to promoting and praising individual cartels. But in doing so, they risk painting a target on their heads - with several…

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'If I hang myself, it didn't happen. I'm not suicidal': Daniel Kinahan reveals murder fears as Ireland's toughest prison holding notorious killers ramps up security

The world’s most wanted man was flown back to Ireland after spending years living in exile in Dubai before being transferred to the maximum-security Portlaoise Prison. 'If I happen to fall and bang my head when I have…

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Boy George vows to fire members of his band who refuse to perform scandal-hit pro-Israel song with him

The musician, best known as Culture Club's lead singer, hit out at his bandmates for 'questioning' whether they would play 'We Will Dance Again' alongside him. In a video posted on Instagram , the 65-year-old songwriter…

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Police officer gets escorted drive around Mayfair after Met seizes rare Ferrari

Supercars worth more than £8m were taken off the streets around Hyde Park by the police over the weekend. While many of them were loaded on to the back of a flatbed truck for their journey to the police pound, one…

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Death of man whose body was found in burning car not suspicious

Police were called to the scene at Harford Street in the town centre at about 22:00 BST on Saturday. Firefighters extinguished the blaze and the man was pronounced dead at the scene. A post-mortem examination carried out…

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