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It’s official: Today is the hottest ever July day as Mercury soars to 36.9C at Heathrow
The Met Office said the hottest temperature ever recorded in Britain could still be eclipsed today.
Theresa May ditches Lords for Lord’s in nod to predecessor Major
Former PM John Major was seen at The Oval the day after he lost the election to Tony Blair.
Watch: Angry cyclist tries to take on double decker bus – armed with a Boris Bike
Onlookers said the red-haired man started to rant when the driver of the 149 bus refused to let him board with the Santander bike.
Rees-Mogg faces ‘Resign’ heckles on despatch box debut
The Brexiteer brushed off calls to resign on his first day at the despatch box after landing top job in Boris Johnson's cabinet.
Creaking infrastructure leaking 2.4 billion litres of water a day as government tries to pin blame on personal use
The Government has launched a public consultation on reducing personal water consumption in order to protect supplies and the environment, but where does the blame really lie?
Everything you need to know about Boris Johnson’s new cabinet
The cabinet now includes a Chancellor whose immigration policy would exclude his Dad and a Foreign Secretary who hadn't realised we were surrounded by sea.
Vote for these bizarre ‘Sheddies’ vying for Shed of the Year title
An artist’s workshop in Bristol, a live-in shed/lorry in Hampshire and a beach bar shack in Northamptonshire are among the 21 finalists.
Union back Labour’s call for maximim working temperature
When a heat wave really hits there can be serious - even deadly – implications says GMB union
Mum demanded council improve safety after son almost drowned just days after they opened a new London swimming pond
The nine-year-old was swimming with his uncle when he “suddenly” lost contact with the bottom and began to panic and scream.