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Demand for ice cream soars as Brits try to keep cool in heatwave

Demand for ice cream soars as Brits try to keep cool in heatwave

Demand for ice cream soars as Brits try to keep cool in heatwave

18 July 2022

Antonelli’s national sales manager Gary Brooks says the firm is ‘very good at weather watching’ to predict demand.


Temperatures climb to high 30s as heatwave puts pressure on services

Temperatures climb to high 30s as heatwave puts pressure on services

Temperatures climb to high 30s as heatwave puts pressure on services

18 July 2022

The mercury had hit 38.1C in Santon Downham, Suffolk, by 4pm.


Researchers discover dormant black hole outside our galaxy

Researchers discover dormant black hole outside our galaxy

Researchers discover dormant black hole outside our galaxy

18 July 2022

The newly found black hole is at least nine times the mass of the Sun, and orbits a hot, blue star weighing 25 times the Sun’s mass.


Boy, 15, accused of ‘researching Isle of Wight Festival as terror attack target’

Boy, 15, accused of ‘researching Isle of Wight Festival as terror attack target’

Boy, 15, accused of ‘researching Isle of Wight Festival as terror attack target’

18 July 2022

The teenager had a knife in his rucksack when he was arrested by counter-terrorism police, a court has been told.


Man found guilty of double murder during Russian New Year celebration

Man found guilty of double murder during Russian New Year celebration

Man found guilty of double murder during Russian New Year celebration

18 July 2022

Georgian national Vepkhvia Laliashvili stabbed Lithuanians Dainius Kulboka and Jonas Semenas in January last year.


Harry warns of ‘global assault on democracy and freedom’ in speech about Mandela

Harry warns of ‘global assault on democracy and freedom’ in speech about Mandela

Harry warns of ‘global assault on democracy and freedom’ in speech about Mandela

18 July 2022

The Duke of Sussex also spoke about his mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, who met the former South African leader in March 1997.


Tributes to boy, 13, who died after swimming in the river as safety alert issued

Tributes to boy, 13, who died after swimming in the river as safety alert issued

Tributes to boy, 13, who died after swimming in the river as safety alert issued

18 July 2022

Robert Hattersley was one of several people to have died in the water since the recent heatwave began.


Hottest day of the year in Northern Ireland as temperatures top 30C

Hottest day of the year in Northern Ireland as temperatures top 30C

Hottest day of the year in Northern Ireland as temperatures top 30C

18 July 2022

People have been advised to stay out of the sun amid warnings over the impact of high temperatures.


Judges let former Spanish king appeal after he loses court battle with ex-lover

Judges let former Spanish king appeal after he loses court battle with ex-lover

Judges let former Spanish king appeal after he loses court battle with ex-lover

18 July 2022

Corinna zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn, a Danish businesswoman, has taken legal action against Juan Carlos I, saying he caused her ‘great mental pain’.


Ireland records hottest temperature in more than a century at 33C

Ireland records hottest temperature in more than a century at 33C

Ireland records hottest temperature in more than a century at 33C

18 July 2022

A status yellow high temperature warning remains in place across the country.


Minimum alcohol pricing policy may not be curbing drinking in those most at risk

Minimum alcohol pricing policy may not be curbing drinking in those most at risk

Minimum alcohol pricing policy may not be curbing drinking in those most at risk

18 July 2022

Consumption among the heaviest drinkers in Scotland has increased since the measure was introduced, researchers say.


People warned not to exercise during the heatwave

People warned not to exercise during the heatwave

People warned not to exercise during the heatwave

18 July 2022

Scientists say everyone is at risk from extreme heat, and are warning people not see the heat as a normal summer.


Camilla thrills Cornwall locals with Mary Poppins joke during trip with Charles

Camilla thrills Cornwall locals with Mary Poppins joke during trip with Charles

Camilla thrills Cornwall locals with Mary Poppins joke during trip with Charles

18 July 2022

Over the coming days, the couple will tour the county and neighbouring Devon.


Tory PCC facing calls to resign after five speeding offences lead to driving ban

Tory PCC facing calls to resign after five speeding offences lead to driving ban

Tory PCC facing calls to resign after five speeding offences lead to driving ban

18 July 2022

Caroline Henry was also ordered to pay a £2,450 fine.


Rangers players and fans pay respects to Andy Goram at his funeral

Rangers players and fans pay respects to Andy Goram at his funeral

Rangers players and fans pay respects to Andy Goram at his funeral

18 July 2022

The stalwart goalkeeper died earlier this month.


English Heritage signs up its first female pirate

English Heritage signs up its first female pirate

English Heritage signs up its first female pirate

18 July 2022

Freyja Eagling, 18, has been practising her sword fighting for more than a year.


Grant Thornton fined £1.3m over Sports Direct audit failings

Grant Thornton fined £1.3m over Sports Direct audit failings

Grant Thornton fined £1.3m over Sports Direct audit failings

18 July 2022

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) said the fines relate to accounts for Sports Direct International, now Frasers Group, in 2016 and 2018.


Pair guilty of murdering boy with sword hidden inside walking stick

Pair guilty of murdering boy with sword hidden inside walking stick

Pair guilty of murdering boy with sword hidden inside walking stick

18 July 2022

Fares Maatou, 14, was set upon in broad daylight in east London.


Ex-BBC DJ ‘devastated’ by stalker’s ‘completely transphobic’ video, jury told

Ex-BBC DJ ‘devastated’ by stalker’s ‘completely transphobic’ video, jury told

Ex-BBC DJ ‘devastated’ by stalker’s ‘completely transphobic’ video, jury told

18 July 2022

Former BBC Radio Leeds star Stephanie Hirst claims YouTuber Alex Belfield subjected her to ridicule after her gender transition.


Disruption as UK swelters in extreme heat, with 41C forecast for Tuesday

Disruption as UK swelters in extreme heat, with 41C forecast for Tuesday

Disruption as UK swelters in extreme heat, with 41C forecast for Tuesday

18 July 2022

Wales has seen its hottest day on record and temperatures topped 36C in Suffolk and at Heathrow Airport by early Monday afternoon.


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