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Two men have died after going into the sea to try and help two children who had got into difficulty, Cleveland Police said. The force said that officers were called at around 3.45pm after concerns were raised for two children who had got into difficulty in the water at Seaton Carew beach in Hartlepool. Two men entered the sea to assist the children, who were taken to hospital to be […]

Parts of the UK are at “exceptional” risk of wildfires as the heatwave continues, experts have warned. Areas in southern England and the Midlands are highlighted as being at highest risk, according to Natural England. Its fire severity index shows the area of “exceptional” risk is set to increase and spread to the South East and east of England by the middle of the week while most of the rest […]

Brendon McCullum has left his role as England’s Test head coach but will remain in charge of the white-ball set-up. McCullum has paid the price for a poor run of red-ball form with a 4-1 defeat in last winter’s Ashes followed by a 2-1 home loss to New Zealand last month, which occurred amid the backdrop of another off-the-field incident under the watch of the Kiwi coach. Ben Stokes announced […]

Police investigating the alleged murder of former MP and MEP Ann Widdecombe have said they “are not looking for anyone else” after a 28-year-old man was arrested. The former Conservative minister, and later Reform UK spokesperson, was found dead at her home in Haytor on Dartmoor at about 11.40am on Thursday after sustaining serious injuries. Assistant Chief Constable Matt Longman said a 28-year-old white British man was arrested on suspicion […]

Claims that Andy Burnham has been preparing for life in Downing Street for at least a year are “perfectly reasonable”, Rachel Reeves has suggested. The Chancellor however warned Mr Burnham, who is all but guaranteed to become the prime minister in just over a week, that he must remain “laser focused” on what he wants to achieve in power. Ms Reeves, who was speaking to the BBC’s Sunday With Laura […]

Jude Bellingham kept his cool in the Miami heat and humidity to send England to a fourth-ever World Cup semi-final as Thomas Tuchel’s men edged past Norway 2-1 in extra time. Having been given a scare by the Democratic Republic of Congo and overcome adversity to knock out co-hosts Mexico, the back-to-back European Championship finalists were made to sweat in Florida. England have not done things the easy way this […]

A 28-year-old man has been arrested in South Yorkshire on suspicion of the murder of former MP and MEP Ann Widdecombe, police said. The former Conservative minister, and later Reform UK spokesperson, was found dead at her home in Haytor on Dartmoor at about 11.40am on Thursday after sustaining serious injuries. A statement from Devon and Cornwall Police, late on Saturday, said: “We can confirm that a 28-year-old man was […]

Hundreds of firefighters backed by helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft struggled on Saturday to contain one of Spain’s deadliest wildfires which killed at least 12 people. A combination of light winds and high humidity are helping crews but the sheer size of the fire still poses challenges, Antonio Sanz, head of Andalusia’s emergency services, said. The fire has scorched some 25 square miles of forest and farmland. Mr Sanz said fire […]

Former Sky News anchor Dermot Murnaghan has been remembered as a “legendary news journalist and presenter” following his death aged 68. The broadcaster was best known for his 15-year tenure as a lead anchor on Sky News, and he also presented news bulletins for the BBC, ITV and Channel 4 during his decades-long career. Murnaghan died “peacefully” on Saturday morning “following a period of illness with prostate cancer”, his family […]