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Heatwaves to cost UK economy £4.4bn – but there’s worse yet to come

The losses come from reduced productivity alongside infrastructure and equipment failures in the heat , the report from think tank Verdant found. Researchers added that the UK could lose a total of £25.6bn from summer…

Orkney chief executive cover to remain as long as needed, says leader

More stories from North East Scotland, Orkney and Shetland Listen to news from Orkney on BBC Sounds Woodbridge told BBC Radio Scotland's Around Orkney programme : "I cannot say anything at all in relation to the chief…

Police leader condemns 'disgusting' sentence after drunk diversity rep who dragged Afghanistan veteran officer along the road with her Range Rover is spared jail

He spoke out after Candace Desilva, 37, of Anfield, Liverpool, fled with PC Simon Ward still clinging to the side of her Range Rover after she was stopped for traffic offences. The court heard that while drink-driving…

The best places to view the solar eclipse across the UK

The next total solar eclipse over the UK will be in 2090. And with clear skies over much of the country this evening, the chances of seeing it will be much improved from the cloudy event in 1999. The path of totality…

Crash victims died of multiple injuries, inquest hears

An inquest into the deaths of four young men who died when their car hit a lamp-post last month has heard that they died from multiple injuries. Craig Shackleton-Brady, 26; Andrew Roberts, 24; and 23-year-olds Jack…

I’m discovering how hard it is for my immigrant parents to grow old in Britain

My parents have rustled up a feast and I’m in complete denial about how much ghee has gone into the pilau because I’m already eyeing up seconds. I look over at my dad. His glass of water is untouched. I kiss my teeth.…

Micky van de Ven’s new Tottenham contract is obscene

Some of it has been justified. When you have just watched two full Premier League campaigns of non-stop suffering and nearly been relegated, why wouldn’t fans be excited about making signings for £100m? And supporters…

Urgent warning to avoid watching the solar eclipse through your phone’s selfie camera

Even when a big chunk of our star is obscured by the moon , otherwise called a partial solar eclipse, you should never look directly at the sun. Stargazers need to buy special protective gear called eclipse glasses to…

Lorry driver dies after vehicle plunges 20ft from motorway bridge

The serious crash happened on the M3 between Eastleigh and Southampton yesterday evening after the tipper lorry veered off the motorway near junction 14. It crashed through the safety barrier near the southbound entry…

Cat and kittens survive 45°C heat after being trapped in scorching boiler room

One-year-old cat Barbie was discovered after residents at a block of flats heard persistent meowing coming from the building’s boiler room. Animal wardens attended the apartments in Pimlico, central London , on June 16…