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Hottest June day on record as temperatures soar to 36.1C in Hampshire
The provisional reading in Gosport surpasses the 50-year June record of 35.6C, while a rare red extreme weather warning is in place for parts of England and Wales.
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Why this heatwave feels worse than the last one
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Babies and mothers died after 'systemic and sustained' failings, largest NHS maternity review finds
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'From excitement to emptiness': Families affected by largest NHS maternity scandal tell their stories
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Scotland fans pray for 'perfect' result ahead of Brazil World Cup tie
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King meets women's cricket team that is not allowed to exist
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Train passed red signal before fatal crash, says report
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Burnham on course to be PM, but what would his No 10 operation look like?
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UN nuclear chief says inspectors will visit Iran sites as part of war deal
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Staying safe in the heat

Check the latest weather warnings for extreme heat
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Simple tips to get a good night's sleep in the heat
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Can you refuse to work during a heatwave?
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Expert advice on dealing with extreme heat. Audio, 00:03:30
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How to make hitting the recommended fluid intake easy
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Switzerland face Canada and Bosnia play Qatar as final World Cup group games begin
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Scotland primed for game of their lives against fallible Brazil
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Women's T20 World Cup: Wyatt-Hodge powers England against Windies
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Women's Cricket
Players to expand prize money protest at Wimbledon
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Tennis
England's James and Rice to have fitness assessed
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World Cup latest

What are Scotland's chances of progressing as third-place finishers?
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Scotland Men
Meet the fans being paid $50,000 to watch every single World Cup match
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US & Canada
England to face Scotland? World Cup knockout stage as it stands
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Fans forced to cover up town emblem amid flag row
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Cumbria
When Scotland took on Brazil at World Cup 1998. Video, 9 minutes
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Jesy Nelson 'outraged' after MPs debate muscle condition that affects her twins
The singer says children face a 'postcode lottery', as testing for the disease is staggered.
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Ashley Cain says he's 'not proud' of sexist language
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TV Festival to move from Edinburgh to Manchester
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Comedian Ted Robbins returns 10 years after collapse
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England
GTA 6 will cost $80 - and physical edition will not contain a disc
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Technology
Boon and Coronation Street actor David Daker dies
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Wolverhampton
1981: Marvin from Hitchhiker's Guide treats us to his debut single. Video, 00:01:51
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Health and wellbeing

What to do if you think someone has heat exhaustion or heatstroke
Know the signs and what to do if someone is unwell in hot weather.
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Health
'I was labelled lazy at work but I was in sensory hell'
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England
Six ways to keep your home and yourself cool
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Science & Environment
What are the signs of heatstroke in dogs?
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'It's like the lights turned back on': Could a keto diet help treat bipolar? Audio, 28 minutes
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Nigella's genius way to use fish fingers
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Refreshing drinks for when you want something fancier than water
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The 'posh' meat that is often cheaper than beef and lamb
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Japan raids ice cream giants over price-fixing allegations
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Money

Fake romance to missed deliveries: How to protect yourself from three common scams
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Business
Japan quintuples visa fees in first price hike since 1978
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Asia
'I couldn't sleep when I heard the last bank would close'
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Glasgow & West Scotland
What makes people want to 'take a break' from work?
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Suffolk
Why was 'awful' school toilet paper a bestseller for so long?
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Sporting legends and underdogs

From non-league to the World Cup - the Antoine Semenyo story
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The 18-year-old taking the cricket world by storm
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The Scottish darts superstar who quit at the top of the game
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South Scotland
A humble hero who never knew how good he was
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GP first woman to finish 268-mile Pennine Way race
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Uplifting stories

Rupert Everett says 'whole village' saved pub
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England
Vinted buyer solves lost wedding ring mystery
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Leicestershire
We host strangers for dinner every month - now we have 60 new friends
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Northern Ireland
The man breathing new life into ancient and beautiful objects. Audio, 00:09:32
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A closer look at the week's stories

How hot a 1976-style heatwave would be today
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Ransom note claims Nancy Guthrie died after abduction
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US & Canada
New pictures show dozens of items bought illegally by Peter Murrell
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Why one town wants to ban face coverings
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Stoke & Staffordshire
How Immigration Enforcement officers are tackling fake marriages. Audio, 37 minutes
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Scotland fans pray for 'perfect' result ahead of Brazil World Cup tie
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Six jailed for life for 'senseless' murder of innocent woman
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Urology patients died due to failures in their care, inquiry finds
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