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The renewed demands to ‘fix student debt’ come as A-level students prepare to receive their exam results

The Reform UK leader quit as an MP to trigger the contest in protest at media and parliamentary scrutiny of donations from his backers

Shops sell out of special glasses as millions look to the sky for event that will not be repeated until the end of the century

Dhara Patel, who is a space expert at the National Space Centre, said some people may be overcome by emotion while watching the eclipse

The family hope to buy a caravan on the south coast where they can enjoy spontaneous weekends away together

Wildfire warning in place for large swathes of Scotland as UK battles another heatwave

A 22-year-old man attended hospital with a gunshot wound and was arrested on suspicion of murder, the Met said

Wildfire warning in place for large swathes of Scotland as UK battles another heatwave

Leith said she started struggling with a migraine that left her struggling to speak while on holiday in Yorkshire

Nigel Farage’s party continues to drop in popularity as the new prime minister’s boost holds steady

Simon Levy was jailed for life on Wednesday after being found guilty of murdering two women and raping a third

Our community has pushed back against calls for Downing Street to carve out an exception for Jessie Cole and Albert Bowers, warning that political interference in sentencing threatens judicial independence

The road is currently closed to traffic and officers are expected to remain on scene for a number of hours

The Reform UK leader triggered the contest after deciding to stand down amidst massive scrutiny over his financial affairs

Wildfire warning in place for large swathes of Scotland as UK battles another heatwave

Experts have warned that the ‘flash droughts’ caused by a series of heatwaves and lack of rainfall have led to reservoirs struggling

The beloved children’s character reached an altitude of more than 100,000 feet

The National Fire Chiefs Council said its services have responded to 966 wildfires this year, with almost half of those in July alone

The monument has stood outside the Square and Compass pub for more than a decade

In his manifesto, Count Binface has pledged to build “at least one affordable house”.

Watch live as Simon Levy, a serial sex attacker who murdered two women and raped a third, is sentenced at the Old Bailey on Wednesday (12 August).

Experts have warned that the ‘flash droughts’ caused by a series of heatwaves and lack of rainfall have led to reservoirs struggling

Serial sex attacker Simon Levy was sentenced to life in jail on Wednesday

In his manifesto, Count Binface has pledged to build “at least one affordable house”.

More than 90% of the sun will be obscured by the moon

The Reform UK leader triggered the contest after deciding to stand down amidst massive scrutiny over his financial affairs

Teaching children how to place an emergency call could be ‘lifesaving’, say parents

Metropolitan Police, British Transport Police and Crown Prosecution Service admitted failings in how they dealt with Levy, who was on bail as his attacks on women escalated to double murder

Satirical character Count Binface has emerged as Farage’s main rival in Clacton

A semi-pro footballer who was filmed driving at 191mph on a motorway as well as drifting around a van at a roundabout has been jailed.

Count Binface first faced a grilling by a journalist ahead of taking on then-prime minister Boris Johnson for the Uxbridge and South Ruislip constituency at the 2019 general election.

Those behind London’s bid for the world’s largest international Pride festival explain why the city is uniquely placed to host it

Jason Arday quit his role as a Cambridge professor last week amid a plagiarism row

According to the National Drought Group, 71.3 per cent of England is in drought

Losses could add up to £25 billion by the end of the decade, a new report warns

It comes as Southern Water pushes for rare drought order banning filling of non-domestic swimming pools

A 4.5% rate compares favourably with the best non-ISA accounts currently available

The ‘free-to-attend democratic school in the woods' has operated from a site without proper permissions since 2024

Watch live as Simon Levy, a serial sex attacker who murdered two women and raped a third, is sentenced at the Old Bailey on Wednesday (12 August).

Voters will head to the polls on Thursday

The clacton by-election will be held on 13 August and will have a total of 34 candidates

People aged 70 and over won’t have to retake their driving tests under new government rules

The blade was found by volunteers in the lake at Chiddingstone Castle, Kent

Andy Burnham has said that wealthy areas of Britain must ‘play their part’ in housing asylum seekers

Two days before an historic by-election in Clacton, the ‘independent space warrior’ sits down with the hosts of In The Room to talk Farage, ice creams, and the royal family. Reported by Maja Anushka

LFR has been widely criticised by human rights groups, with one organisation describing the rollout as an escalation in routine public surveillance

A shutdown in solar energy generation will coincide with a usual surge in electricity demand in the UK

Laura was one of two women who reported being sexually assaulted by Simon Levy in 2018

Laura was one of two women who reported being sexually assaulted by Simon Levy in 2018

Southern Water pushes for rare drought order banning filling of non-domestic swimming pools