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Healey vows to control public spending and help UK economy deliver on potential

John Healey said the Budget next month will demonstrate a commitment to fiscal discipline.

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Healey refuses to rule out tax rises as he warns Britain is paying the ‘Truss penalty’ on debt

John Healey insisted UK economy is ‘turning a corner’ in first major speech as chancellor

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Jackdaw gas field in North Sea set to be approved, reports suggest

Another report suggested the Rosebank oil field could also be given the green light in the coming month.

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UK braces for thunderstorms as Birmingham hit by ‘significant flooding’

Wales and large parts of England are under thunderstorm warnings

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Flooding hits Birmingham as storm warnings cover much of England and Wales

Two yellow thunderstorm warnings have been issued for Thursday.

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Warnings for thunderstorms before mix of rain and sunshine over weekend

Some areas could see between 50-75mm of rainfall on Thursday, along with lightning and hail, the Met Office said.

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Rising energy bills ‘difficult’ for people, Andy Burnham says

Ofgem has announced that its price cap will rise by 4% or £60 per year to £1,723 from October 1.

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‘Intense’ thunderstorms could cause travel disruption, Met Office warns

A yellow warning for thunderstorms has been issued from 3am to 10pm on Wednesday across much of England.

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Lewes rail line to reopen in September as work under way to remove train

The first of the three derailed carriages was lifted using two large cranes.

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Derailed Lewes train to be removed as rail line reopening date set by Southern Railway

The first of the three derailed carriages was lifted using two large cranes

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Train derailment probe focusing on hot weather as track appears to have buckled

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch said its investigation into the crash in Lewes, East Sussex on August 13 will consider the weather.

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New hosepipe ban comes into force for 1.4 million Brits as forecasters issue flooding warning

Met Office says some areas will have the ‘first meaningful rain for a long time’ this week

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Latest hosepipe ban comes into force as forecasters warn of flooding

Some areas will have the ‘first meaningful rain for a long time’ this week, the Met Office said, after weeks of heatwaves and dry weather.

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Heavy rain to bring threat of floods after another hosepipe ban announced

Some areas will have the ‘first meaningful rain for a long time’, the Met Office said.

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Decision on Jackdaw and Rosebank could be ‘life or death’ in North Sea – Tories

Labour ministers must decide whether drilling should go ahead.

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PM urged to stick to spirit of Labour manifesto and reject Jackdaw and Rosebank

The plea to Andy Burnham comes from campaigners at Stop Climate Chaos Scotland.

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UK has hottest day of year so far as temperatures hit 38.1C

The new provisional reading at Kew Gardens, London, makes Thursday the fifth hottest day on record for the country.

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Temperatures reach 37C for third day in 2026 as England under heat warning

It makes 2026 the first year on record to see three separate days where temperatures reached the 37C threshold.

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Temperatures climb into mid 30Cs as much of England under extreme heat warning

Met Office said temperatures had reached 36.4C in Charlwood, Surrey.

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Amber heat warning expanded as parts of England face more extreme temperatures

Temperatures could reach 38C in some places, the Met Office said.

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British stargazers treated to astral delight with eclipse and Perseid shower

A comparable eclipse will not be seen again for 54 years.

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The best pictures as stargazers treated to astral delight with eclipse and meteor shower on same evening

There was a 650% increase in the number of people searching ‘sore eyes’ on Google after the eclipse

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UK could see hottest day of year as parts of England may hit 38C

Rare amber ‘extreme heat’ warnings have been issued by the Met Office from 9am to midnight on Thursday.

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Thousands gather to watch rare solar eclipse across Ireland

Crowds watched the astronomical event in Dublin and Belfast.

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Millions watch eclipse as crowds flock to viewing events and glasses sell out

More than 90% of the Sun was obscured by the Moon, the most it has been blocked above UK skies since the total eclipse in 1999.

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