BBC News:
| More than half of England in drought, Environment Agency declares | Wed 29th Jul 2026 15:37 BST |
The drought declarations follow an exceptionally hot and dry period, which has hit rivers, crops and nature. | |
| Interest rates expected to be held again by Bank of England | Thu 30th Jul 2026 00:01 BST |
It would be the fifth hold in a row, with the Bank rate standing at 3.75% - the lowest since February 2023. | |
| Inquiry finds MoD Afghan data breach was foreseeable failure | Thu 30th Jul 2026 00:13 BST |
The Commons' Defence Committee says in a report that the MoD used secrecy as a "shield" against proper expertise. | |
| Body of Scottish woman found inside suitcase in Greece | Wed 29th Jul 2026 17:28 BST |
Police Scotland confirmed they are liaising with authorities after the woman was reportedly discovered by a homeless man in Athens earlier this month. | |
| Salman Rushdie attacker convicted of terror offenses | Wed 29th Jul 2026 23:15 BST |
Hadi Matar, 28, was convicted of attempting to help Hezbollah by attacking the British-Indian author. | |
| Burnham doesn't rule out tax rises to fix social care | Wed 29th Jul 2026 17:32 BST |
The prime minister holds cross-party talks as he speeds up review of social care in England. | |


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