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Andy Burnham urges shoppers to avoid disposable BBQs amid wildfires – buy these barbecues instead

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Drones to hunt for unexploded Second World War bombs exposed by wildfire

A general view of the aftermath from the wildfire at Dunwich Heath in Suffolk (Justin Minns/National Trust/PA) PA Media The National Trust is to carry out a drone survey of the fire-damaged Dunwich Heath amid fears that…

Four men guilty of killing dad who was kidnapped, tortured and set on fire

The 45-year-old was abducted from his home in Raleigh Close, Handsworth, in March 2019 by men posing as INTERPOL officers, a court heard. From there, he was bundled into a white Peugeot van and driven to Liverpool, where…

Jasper Carrott ‘so proud’ of daughter Lucy Davis after cancer diagnosis

The Office star, 53, revealed her condition on Tuesday, saying she “doesn’t know how long she has left”. In a statement to the Press Association , Carrott, 81, whose real name is Robert Davis, said: “This is a very…

The UK towns at risk of running out of water within six weeks

The firm hasn’t yet asked the Government to allow it to introduce further restrictions, but it remains an option if the situation deteriorates. Bournemouth Water this week also asked customers to reduce their water usage…

The country where men can now legally beat their wives – and marry children

The regime has now issued about 200 decrees restricting freedom for the female population , including prohibiting girls over 12 from attending school, barring women from university and nearly all forms of employment and…

Simon Levy rape victim brands double murderer a ‘monster’ and says he ‘took away my soul’

Levy was found guilty last Friday at the Old Bailey of killing grandmother Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo, 53, in March 2025 and mother-of-four Sheryl Wilkins, 39, in August that year, as his sexual offending spiralled into…

Phones banned in Edinburgh schools - but still no pouches to keep them in

Primary school pupils who have returned after the summer holidays will have to keep their phones in cabinets during the day, while secondary school pupils were previously told they would have to lock them in a…

Astronomy superfan, 11, shares tips for watching solar eclipse

His mum, Lowri, gave him a Welsh-language book called Gofod, which means space. The avid stargazer has warned people ahead of Wednesday's partial solar eclipse not to rely on special glasses used during the total eclipse…

Up to 180 new jobs at Highland yard to support Dogger Bank Wind Farm

The roles will be based at the Maraen Port of Nigg, where turbine components will be prepared before being transported by ship to the site of the 3.6GW Dogger Bank Wind Farm in the North Sea . The new jobs are linked to…