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IrelandScotlandWales'I'm petrified my rapist could be released early'Jade Belgrove shares her fears with the BBC, having waived her legal right to anonymity.4 hrs agoCoventry & WarwickshireLIVESouth East Water extends hosepipe ban to other areas A hosepipe ban has been announced for Sussex and parts of Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire.Bikers split over helmet etiquette on fuel forecourtsA motorcyclist is calling for clearer signage on forecourts after being told to remove his helmet.4 hrs agoHull & East Yorkshire'There's no better feeling than finding a lost ring'Darren Wiles, from Bournemouth, runs a free recovery service for people who have lost items.3 hrs agoDorsetSearch and rescue teams 'at risk from new law'Search and rescue teams say registering with the Care Quality Commission will lead to difficulties.3 hrs agoEngland'We had to stop fighting nature after losing five homes'Rather than fighting the forces of nature - and the law - one family has chosen a different path.3 hrs agoSuffolk'When it's a water rescue, every second counts'Firefighters share their tips on what to do if you get in trouble in the water.7 hrs agoSouth Yorkshire'I'm boiling clothes after school flea outbreak'Parents at LaceyField in Louth take "extreme precautions" after a school flea outbreak.'Missed opportunities' to protect fatal stab victimTemur Qureshi, 19, died after he was attacked by Jack Patterson in September 2023.Woman's first steps since losing hands and feetColleagues have raised more than £43,000 to help a woman who lost both her hands and feet to sepsis.'Scoring at historic Test match was a dream come true'Jane Hough was chosen to help keep score at the first ever women's Test match at Lord's.Woman to milk 10,000 cows in 10 days Marie Stephenson will travel the length of the country milking an average of 1,000 cows a day.England heatwaveHow 'heat domes' are causing a marine life shiftOctopuses are becoming more common, but other species are suffering, experts say.Heatwave prompts RSPCA to advise 'dog lockdown'One vet says she has seen a rise in dogs coming in with dangerous heatstroke and burnt paws.People 'flouting rules' despite grass fire riskBristol City Council is urging residents to be extra careful during the hot and dry weather.Leaky dams to prevent moorland fires and floodingThe dams are designed to hold back the flow of rainwater on peat land preventing fires and floods.Children with fireworks suspected of causing blazePolice describe the wildfire at Churchtown Nature Reserve in Saltash as "senseless arson".Stories to make you smileHow Highland cows are giving a family farm a boostThe cows have brought in thousands of visitors and given the farm a boost in revenue.'We danced our way to 70 years of marriage'Victor and Denise Braybrook, who live in Haddenham, mark their platinum anniversary with dancing.'Snailor Swift' becomes world snail racing championThe pop star's speedy namesake shakes off competition from Christopher Slowlan and Snailifer Lopez.Features & AnalysisAre hardware stores facing a fight for survival? After Coopers, yet another hardware store - Elmers Hardware - announces it is shutting up shop.'Congested footpath is forcing people into the road'Katie Thorington says her walk to the station is becoming an "accident waiting to happen".Tale of royal dog aboard sinking ship to be toldMore than 130 people are believed to have died in the sinking off Norfolk - as well as a royal dog.'I had got used to the pain of coeliac disease'Sophie Fisher spent years following the birth of her twins trying to work out why she was in pain.'You are not alone with endometriosis pain'Endometriosis wellbeing hubs are being called for by a Medway woman.SportHow Fox kept cool at baked Birkdale to win The OpenRyan Fox wins the Open Championship - his first major title - with his final putt on a record-breaking weekend at Royal Birkdale.England seal series with record Lord's ODI totalEngland hit the highest one-day international total at Lord's to beat India by 27 runs and seal a thrilling 2-1 series victory.England's discipline 'verging on comical' - DawsonMatt Dawson described England's discipline as "comical" and says they have a problem to address after receiving four yellow cards in the 31-24 win over Argentina.Fleetwood won't give up Open dream after 'special' weekTommy Fleetwood says he will continue to chase his dream of winning The Open after falling short at the end of a "special week" on home soil at Royal Birkdale.Latest updates54 mins agoOvernight closures planned for M1 safety workNational Highways said it needed to carry out work on safety barriers between junctions 28 and 30.54 mins ago3 hrs ago'My son died of meningitis - young people must get new jab'A vaccination programme protecting young people against meningitis B is being rolled out.3 hrs ago3 hrs agoHeatwave prompts RSPCA to advise 'dog lockdown'One vet says she has seen a rise in dogs coming in with dangerous heatstroke and burnt paws.3 hrs ago3 hrs agoSearch and rescue teams 'at risk from new law'Search and rescue teams say registering with the Care Quality Commission will lead to difficulties.3 hrs ago3 hrs agoResidents' 'lives on hold' over Metro extension People in South Hylton say they fear compulsory purchase or having properties close to rail lines.3 hrs ago3 hrs agoCouncils want new PM to speed up Dorset devolutionCalls to allow a Heart of Wessex authority that was first rejected by the government in January 2025.3 hrs ago4 hrs agoFirework review welcomed as 'blight' continuesThe public consultation will examine rules around the sale, use and noise limits of fireworks.4 hrs ago4 hrs agoWoman's first steps since losing hands and feetColleagues have raised more than £43,000 to help a woman who lost both her hands and feet to sepsis.4 hrs ago4 hrs agoKettlebell record holder keen to see sport growOli Mell first began lifting the weights to help with shoulder issues while practicing martial arts.4 hrs ago...
