Month: July 2025
Where in the UK is in drought – and will it spread to the rest of the country?
Thames Water has warned it could introduce a hosepipe ban unless water shortages ‘change significantly’
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Married banker sacked over affair with his co-worker sues for sex discrimination
Stanislav Stepchuk is suing his employer for direct sex and age discrimination, sex-related harassment, and unfair dismissal
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What is new ‘Stratus’ Covid strain? Symptoms to look out for as UK cases grow
New XFG.3 variant accounts for a larger proportion of infections than any other
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British couple held in Iran are alive, officials say — but no one has seen them
Lindsay and Craig Foreman’s family feared they were being held in Iran’s Evin prison when it was bombed by Israel
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Chicago nightclub mass shooting leaves four dead and 14 wounded
At least 18 people were reportedly shot outside a party for rapper Mello Buckzz near the Artis Lounge nightclub in downtown Chicago
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Teens spend 20% of time behind the wheel looking at phones
Nearly three-quarters of U.S. states have banned all phone use for young drivers
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At least 1,500 evacuated as massive wildfire rips through Greek holiday island
Fast-moving blaze destroys homes and rental properties
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Oona the puffin found in Hereford garden after being blown 100 miles from seaside nest
The bird is now thriving under the care of vets since she was first found weak and underweight
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UK politics live: Keir Starmer says he didn’t realise Rachel Reeves was crying in Commons during PMQs
Starmer cheered Reeves on her way to the podium to speak about the NHS 10-year-plan
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Three young children die in hot cars in four days after being left alone
Youngsters aged nine, four and just three months old perish in overheated vehicles in Texas over the course of four days amid sweltering heat
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