More than half of England in drought, Environment Agency declares
Posted on Wednesday July 29, 2026

The drought declarations follow an exceptionally hot and dry period, which has hit rivers, crops and nature.

Burnham doesn't rule out tax rises to fix social care
Posted on Wednesday July 29, 2026

The prime minister holds cross-party talks as he speeds up review of social care in England.

Moment police officers set foot in 'horror scene' funeral home
Posted on Wednesday July 29, 2026

Police discovered messy side rooms strewn with rubbish at the Legacy funeral home in Hull.

Four women accuse Jared Leto of criminal sexual conduct when they were teenagers
Posted on Wednesday July 29, 2026

The actor and musician faces allegations from 10 women in total who say he mistreated them as teenagers.

France fire crews face searing heat in battle to contain flames
Posted on Wednesday July 29, 2026

"It's our forest," one volunteer fighting the fire in the Gironde region told the BBC, as other locals have refused to heed evacuations.