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Summer 2026 has been declared the hottest since records began in 1884, according to provisional statistics.

A baby found dead at an address in Sheffield died of stab wounds, according to a post-mortem.

A family has paid tribute to their "beloved daughter" who died in a house fire.

The King and Queen's senior equerry is set to leave his role supporting the couple.

John Swinney has unveiled his programme for government - which includes axing the number of health boards from 14 to two and introducing a misogyny bill to tackle violence against women and girls.

A husband who told police he had "disposed" of his wife after stabbing her 77 times has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 20 years.

Cleveland Police will be given an extra £2m to tackle serious crime, the home secretary has announced, after a spate of incidents in and around Middlesbrough.

The families of PC Matthew Blades and PC Thomas Clough will share around £1.25m in fundraising.

A man suspected of murdering two men in Glasgow is dead.

Some of Britain's biggest retailers, including Asda, Marks & Spencer (M&S) and Tesco, have warned Andy Burnham that a renewed budget tax raid could threaten his cost of living campaign as well as the viability of some of their biggest stores across the country.