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Temperatures to rise to 35C amid drought, wildfires with thunderstorms to come

It comes as the southern half of the UK has been beset by drought conditions this weekend, while the northern half braces for thunderstorms on Sunday.

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Sir Salman Rushdie on a ventilator and could lose an eye after New York attack

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Salman Rushdie stabbing – man charged with attempted murder remanded in custody

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Street where girl died in blast declared ‘gas-safe’ as residents set to return

Fires tear through grassland across the UK amid tinder-dry drought conditions

‘Nonsense’ to say Labour has not been leading on cost of living – Starmer

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Public can expect more help on cost of living from next PM, says Johnson

Post Office workers to stage fresh strikes over pay

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Morrisons stops disposable barbecue sales as dry spell sparks fire risk concerns

Drought will mean poor quality potato crop and financial losses, farmers say

Pensioner cleared of causing baby’s death by careless driving due to dementia

Johnson vows ‘meaningful meeting’ with devolved leaders on cost of living

Civil servants ‘will find Truss antisemitism claims insulting and abhorrent’

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