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Swimmers warned against going into the sea due to pollution fears at beach

Environment Agency

Construction work at Withernsea beach in East Yorkshire has caused pollution in the sea, with the Environment Agency warning people not to enter the water there until September

Boy, 10, dies getting into difficulty in the water on hottest day of year

Police Scotland say the tragedy took place at a well-known beauty spot near Callander in the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park on Wednesday afternoon

Topless sunbather on UK naturist beach saves three women from drowning

Jessica Layton, 28, from Penzance, Cornwall, was sunbathing on naturist beach when she saw two women struggling to swim in a dangerous rip current and helped them to safety

Former superintendent suing Scotland Yard in £500k racism and sexism claim

Scotland Yard Nusrit Mehtab was the most senior female ethnic minority officer in the Metropolitan Police and worked in everything from undercover operations to counter-terrorism

UK weather: Brits to sizzle in temperatures up to 34C today in hottest day of the year

Today is set to be the hottest day of the year so far, with highs of 34C in parts of the UK. Friday will be another hot day, but the weather will be less hot as we go into the weekend

Distancing set to be 'scrapped' and classes doubled to 30 to get kids back in school

Schools will be asked to focus on implementing hygiene regimes and limiting the extent to which children mix with other pupils outside of their class or year group

Brother of Lauren Goodger's ex-boyfriend stabbed to death in Essex 'car chase'

Crime Stephen Morrisson, 30, was found fatally wounded after a car chase in Epping, Essex, on Tuesday night. The attackers fled the scene before the emergency services arrived

Brits wanting a post-lockdown haircut face waiting lists with over 2,000 people

Hairdressers have reported waiting lists of more than 2,000 people with Brits planning to get their lockdown locks cut as salons finally reopen after three months

Man credits his incredible 21st weight loss on beating Covid-19 and finding love

Phil Kayes, 47, from County Down, Northern Ireland, weighed 37st 2½lbs but has now managed to slim down to an impressive 15st 6lbs after joining Slimming World

Waitrose vows it will not sell chlorinated chicken and hormone-pumped beef

The supermarket's boss James Bailey wrote in the store’s Weekend magazine: “We promise we will never sell any Waitrose product that does not meet our own high standards.”

Man almost cut off McDonald's customer's hand then shared bloody Snapchat selfie

Jordan Hughes, 22, attacked Samuel Liggett with a 40cm machete outside McDonald's in Warrington, near Liverpool, after the 20-year-old left the restaurant with friends at around 3am

Brits swamp UK beaches as temperatures soar above those in Greek islands

The mercury hit 32.6C at Heathrow yesterday, the hottest day of the year so far. But it is expected to be beaten today, taking us close to the UK’s hottest June day on record, when temperatures reached 35.6C on June 28, 1976

Coronavirus tracing system could risk lives amid warnings of missed cases

In an angry PMQs, Labour leader Keir Starmer said of 33,000 people thought to have tested positive for the virus currently in England, only 10,000 had been reached and asked to give details of their contacts

Prince William hopes Covid-19 crisis will be 'wake up call to all' after lab visit

The Duke of Cambridge visited scientists working round-the-clock at Oxford University to develop a coronavirus vaccine for the world, saying he hopes the "1.5 million potential viruses that could hop from animals into humans...will be a wake up call to people"

Men twice as likely to speed as women, five billion miles of driving data shows

Dangerous driving

Telematics insurance firm insurethebox studied customer data across the UK and found the 'boy racers' are the worst behaved behind the wheel

Voice of the Mirror: Boris Johnson has failed by axing £12m test and trace app

The scrapping of the government's 'world beater' test and trace app means coronavirus infections cannot be controlled and monitor which raises the risk of a second wave

Hundreds line the streets as Dunkirk hero turns 100 after Covid-19 cancels party

Eric Taylor A big party was planned to celebrate Eric Taylor's 100th birthday but after it was cancelled because of the lockdown people lined the streets to mark his special day

Black Britain: Woman, 83, tells how black pensioners 'couldn't earn enough to save'

Black Lives Matter Ellen Lebethe cries “solidarity” with the Black Lives Matter protesters who have taken to the streets across the world, after attending “every single anti-apartheid march” she could in her younger days

Coronavirus: Another UK food factory closes after 14 members of staff test positive

The Princes food factory in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, which makes canned and pouched food, was closed for a deep clean in the latest mini outbreak as lockdown eases

Top things Brits settle for second best on - from cheap beer to life partners

A study of 2,000 adults revealed 80 per cent adopted a 'guess that will do' approach because they either haven't been able to afford better, or get what they really want

Sick puppies from 'breeding farms' sold at motorway service station

Puppies are being sold online with buyers being told to pick them up at a car park at Maidstone Services on the M20 in Kent, with the RSPCA and Animal Protection Services now investigating

Surge in holiday park and campsite bookings as lockdown ease prompts staycations

One office said they had received 200 calls in one morning - just hours after Boris Johnson said hotels, restaurants, campsites, pubs, cinemas and hairdressers could reopen from July 4 – providing they follow updated COVID-19 guidance

Teen accused of PC Andrew Harper murder told police he 'didn't give a f***', court told

Murder Henry Long, 19, allegedly claimed he had been watching DVDs including 'Fast and the Furious' with relatives at the time the officer Andrew Harper was dragged to his death behind a car

Lotto results LIVE: Wednesday's winning numbers for £12.8million jackpot

UK News The winning numbers for the National Lottery draw on Wednesday June 24 will be announced here as soon as they come in - follow our blog for the latest updates

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Sussex Police One-year-old baby boy tragically dies after 'drowning in hot tub' at Sussex house Police, paramedics and an air ambulance rushed to a home in Central Avenue, Worthing, Sussex, after a tot reportedly drowned in a hot tub, leaving the community in shock over the 'terrible tragedy'

Man, 84, spends £38,000 and eight years trying to evict own daughter from apartment

property news Peter Grundy has exhausted all legal avenues trying to get daughter Katrina out of his apartment but she won't budge, despite her old man needing the money to move into a care home

Reality star alerted to cancer after viewer spots lump during TV appearance

Cancer Bree Amer, who starred on Big Brother Australia, discovered she had thyroid cancer after a viewer spotted a worrying sign during a TV appearance and spent a year trying to contact her

Mum sparks debate after asking whether it's reasonable to mow the lawn at 8am

Viral The mum took to Mumsnet to ask users whether it was acceptable to mow her lawn before the sun hits the garden, and users were divided

Fans think Princess Charlotte looks exactly like another royal in latest photos

Princess Charlotte The royal family released a series of new photos to celebrate both Father's Day and Prince William's birthday - and many fans pointed out Princess Charlotte's striking resemblance to another royal

Accidents Boy, 10, dies getting into difficulty in the water on hottest day of year Police Scotland say the tragedy took place at a well-known beauty spot near Callander in the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park on Wednesday afternoon

Odeon confirms reopening dates for 88 branches - see when your local will return

Odeon Cinema The chain's Trafford Centre, Luxe Birmingham Broadway Plaza and Luxe Epsom branches will be among the first to reopen following government orders - with tickets going on sale today

Topless sunbather on UK naturist beach saves three women from drowning

Nudists Jessica Layton, 28, from Penzance, Cornwall, was sunbathing on naturist beach when she saw two women struggling to swim in a dangerous rip current and helped them to safety

Former superintendent suing Scotland Yard in £500k racism and sexism claim

Scotland Yard Nusrit Mehtab was the most senior female ethnic minority officer in the Metropolitan Police and worked in everything from undercover operations to counter-terrorism

Coronavirus lockdown changes: What is still illegal after July 4 in England

Coronavirus Huge changes to the coronavirus lockdown are coming - and lots of things that were against the law will now just be 'guidance'. But it doesn't mean you can do anything you like

Sussex Police One-year-old baby boy tragically dies after 'drowning in hot tub' at Sussex house Police, paramedics and an air ambulance rushed to a home in Central Avenue, Worthing, Sussex, after a tot reportedly drowned in a hot tub, leaving the community in shock over the 'terrible tragedy'

Mum's disbelief at teacher's note about contents of daughter's lunchbox

Funny ha ha viral Mum-of-three Melissa Anne didn't know whether to cry, laugh or shake her head in disbelief when her daughter's teacher told her what she found inside Emily's lunchbox

Mum shamed after showing children's packed lunches - but others don't see the problem

Parenting A mum-of-three who shared a photo of her children's lunchboxes for the week ahead has been praised for her organisation by other parents - but some questioned her choices

Burnley fan behind White Lives Matter banner is sacked from his job

Burnley FC Burnley fan Jake Hepple has been sacked from his job at Paradigm Precision, just days after a plane carrying the banner White Lives Matter was flown over the Etihad

Strictly Come Dancing 2020 changes unveiled - including shorter series and reduced cast

Strictly Come Dancing BBC producers have been forced to make a number of changes to the usual format in order to ensure the safety of the cast

Newcastle United FC Newcastle handed takeover boost as Government say they will not block sale The decision on whether the £300m deal goes through will ultimately be decided by the Premier League after trade secretary Liz Truss said she would not get involved

Boy, 10, dies getting into difficulty in the water on hottest day of year

Accidents Police Scotland say the tragedy took place at a well-known beauty spot near Callander in the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park on Wednesday afternoon

Piers Morgan takes cheap shot at BBC's Dan Walker over breakfast TV ratings

Piers Morgan Good Morning Britain co-host Piers made a jab at BBC Breakfast's Dan after he thanked fans for making them the number one breakfast show on telly

Expert explains why meat-packing factories are breeding grounds for coronavirus

Good Morning Britain Good Morning Britain aired a discussion on whether there was a risk of infection through eating meat

DOI's Alex Murphy overcame massive stroke aged 24 - as she's axed for new talent

Dancing on Ice Alex Murphy was one of the show's walking miracles after she survived a stroke at the age of 24, but she's heartbroken after being dropped from the show for fresh talent