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Clara Margotin
Environment
Extreme heat warning issued for parts of UK next week amid new heatwave
The warning was posted for Monday and Tuesday for London, the east and south-east of England, and parts of the south-west of England and Wales.
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Clara Margotin
19 Jun 2026
UK
Arrested man released after boy, three, injured in crocodile enclosure at zoo
The boy, from Cambridgeshire, remains at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in a critical but stable condition following the incident at a zoo in Huntingdonshire.
By
Clara Margotin
19 Jun 2026
Environment
Heatwave forecast for parts of UK as some areas could be hotter than Barbados
Some areas in the south and southeast of England are likely to see heatwave criteria met by Saturday and more widely on Sunday, as 32C could be hit.
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Clara Margotin
17 Jun 2026
UK
Women and children in abusive settings face ‘more sinister’ World Cup kick-off
Research shows incidents of domestic violence rise around major football tournaments, jumping by 38% when England lose and by 26% when they win.
By
Clara Margotin
17 Jun 2026
London
Sadiq Khan announces £100m investment in ‘Singapore-style’ development
The announcement was made during the mayor’s trade mission to Singapore and Japan
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Clara Margotin
17 Jun 2026
Environment
Sunday to be drier as downpours and strong winds batter the UK
Drier and brighter weather is forecast towards the South East where it will be feeling warmer, the Met Office said.
By
Clara Margotin
6 Jun 2026
Politics
Technical issue detected on UK’s largest warship while docked in Norway
Earlier this month, HMS Prince of Wales set sail from Scotland for Nordic waters to provide security in the Atlantic and High North regions.
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Clara Margotin
6 Jun 2026
UK
William meets Diana Award winners during visit to London festival
William braved summer showers to meet with supporters and recipients of the Diana Award in east London on Wednesday.
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Clara Margotin
3 Jun 2026
UK
Kate and Davina McCall speak about cancer experiences at charity reception
The King, who is patron of Cancer Research UK, marked the 125th anniversary of the charity at London’s St James’s Palace on Tuesday evening.
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Clara Margotin
3 Jun 2026
UK
King, Queen and Kate mark 125 years of Cancer Research UK with reception
Charles, who is patron of Cancer Research UK, is hosting the event at London’s St James’s Palace on Tuesday evening.
By
Clara Margotin
2 Jun 2026
Environment
Temperatures in UK could be hotter than the Seychelles on Saturday
The UK will enjoy another very warm and sunny day on Saturday, with 30C likely to be recorded in the south of England, the Met Office said.
By
Clara Margotin
23 May 2026
UK
William meets hosts of Aston Villa fan podcast after club’s Europa League win
Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick, who host the Claret & Blue Podcast, released an episode on Thursday in which they described meeting the prince.
By
Clara Margotin
21 May 2026
UK
Charlotte’s 11th birthday celebrated with smiling picture of princess in field
It was posted on the Kensington Palace Instagram and X accounts, with the message: ‘Wishing Charlotte a very happy 11th birthday!’
By
Clara Margotin
2 May 2026
Celebrity News
Teenager in custody after ‘bomb hoax’ halts Peter Kay performance
The comedian’s show at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham was halted on Friday evening after a ‘potential suspicious bag’ was found.
By
Clara Margotin
2 May 2026
UK
Princess Royal pats and jokes with puppet horse ‘Joey’ at National Theatre visit
Anne’s visit on Tuesday afternoon was to celebrate the National Theatre’s apprenticeship scheme after it received the Princess Royal Training Award.
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Clara Margotin
28 Apr 2026
Crime
Mother of baby who died days after home birth was failed by NHS trust – inquest
Poppy Hope Lomas was seven days old when she died in 2022 following complications during a home birth her mother said she was encouraged to have.
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Clara Margotin
23 Apr 2026
UK
Police watchdog investigates Met officers over fatal school crash inquiry
Nuria Sajjad and Selena Lau, both eight, died in the incident at The Study Prep school in Wimbledon, south-west London, in July 2023.
By
Clara Margotin
14 Apr 2026
Health
Streeting ‘not given up hope’ on deal with resident doctors
The six-day strike by medics is entering its final days.
By
Clara Margotin
10 Apr 2026
Business News
M&S staff ‘worried’ about coming into work as chain warns shoplifting escalating
It comes after teenagers arranged to meet in Clapham, south London, in the last week as part of ‘link-ups’, before they surged into shops.
By
Clara Margotin
7 Apr 2026
UK
Shop security guards should carry truncheons to tackle crime, Iceland boss says
Lord Walker of Broxton, executive chairman of Iceland, told The Times ‘just one incident of violence against my staff is too many’.
By
Clara Margotin
3 Apr 2026
Celebrity News
Davina McCall apologises after Comic Relief co-star’s ‘bad language’
McCall said ‘it was a very high stress situation’ after comedian Nick Mohammed could be heard saying ‘oh f***’ and ‘shit’ during the show.
By
Clara Margotin
21 Mar 2026
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