Hosepipe bans in force as drought declared - is your area affected?
More than 20 million households have been placed under hosepipe bans due to higher demand and low rainfall.
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Badenoch says PM must rule out tax rises to fund social care reform
In a letter to the PM, the Conservative leader offers to work with him on adult social care reform.
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Trump administration drops Reflecting Pool vandalism charge and admits 'botched' repairs
President Donald Trump had blamed "sick" vandals, and a former Olympian had been charged, but prosecutors now say contractors caused the damage.
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India wants to join the strawberry superpowers
Indian strawberry farmers rely on varieties imported from the US and Europe, but that could change.
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Dashcam captures tornado toppling power lines onto car
Video obtained by the BBC provides a firsthand look at the powerful storm system that ripped through parts of eastern Wisconsin on 27 July.
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Acclaimed Welsh artist Kevin Sinnott dies aged 78
Welsh Artist Kevin Sinnott rose to fame for his painting Running Away with the Hairdresser
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Hundreds escape Greek wildfire by sea as blazes continue across Europe
Around 500 people, mostly tourists, are evacuated by boat from Agios Vasileios after becoming trapped.
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From Ted Lasso's comeback to a dark teen thriller from Ryan Murphy
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Stick to spending limits, PM and chancellor tell ministers in joint memo
The Chancellor said the Budget on 28 October would “meet our fiscal rules” and give families "stability" to plan for the future.
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How police are trying to divert teen hackers away from crime
Cyber Prevent is targeting predominantly boys and young men at risk of being drawn to cyber criminality.
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Peru's ex-president leaves jail after 15-year jail term for corruption overturned
Ollanta Humala had been convicted of money laundering offences alongside his wife in 2025.
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'Life-changing' MS drug to help people walk now on NHS in England
Fampridine boosts nerve signals to make it easier to walk, with up to 5,000 eligible.
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Xbox tech boss says 'unacceptable' outage should not have affected disc games
The outage meant Xbox users had trouble signing into their accounts, seeing their game library and launching games
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Is building a new stadium a way around spending rules?
Spurs only just avoided Premier League relegation last season, but off the pitch they are thriving. So is building a new stadium a good way around spending rules?
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Sainsbury's agrees to sell Argos for £120m
Under the terms of the deal, Argos will still operate in Sainsbury's shops, sell Habitat products, and offer Nectar points.
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Snapchat joins other popular platforms in fight against 'AI slop'
Snapchat, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Substack are trying to combat the proliferation of fake AI content.
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