NewsUKUK PoliticsEnglandN. 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.7 hrs agoCoventry & WarwickshireLIVESouth East Water extends hosepipe ban to other areas South East Water says extending its hosepipe ban means 2.4m people are affected in southern England.Bikers split over helmet etiquette on fuel forecourtsA motorcyclist is calling for clearer signage on forecourts after being told to remove his helmet.7 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.7 hrs agoDorsetMan dies in water off the coastBoth men, aged in their 20s, were recovered from the water by emergency services, police say.2 hrs agoTyne'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.6 hrs agoSuffolkSearch and rescue teams 'at risk from new law'Search and rescue teams say registering with the Care Quality Commission will lead to difficulties.7 hrs agoEngland'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.Hot air balloons take to the sky - in picturesA dozen hot air balloons take off from College Green to mark the return of the fiesta next month.Features & Analysis'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.Are 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.SportGrace Ballinger column: How will a revamped Hundred play out?Manchester Super Giants seamer Grace Ballinger takes a closer look at a revamped Hundred which begins on Tuesday.How 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.Latest updates1 hr agoParking charges could 'price families out of skating'Parents fear parking charges at Bristol's only ice rink will make skating unaffordable.1 hr ago1 hr 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 2025.1 hr ago6 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.6 hrs ago7 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.7 hrs ago7 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.7 hrs ago7 hrs agoResidents' 'lives on hold' over Metro extension People in South Hylton say they fear compulsory purchase or having properties close to rail lines.7 hrs ago7 hrs agoFirework review welcomed as 'blight' continuesThe public consultation will examine rules around the sale, use and noise limits of fireworks.7 hrs ago7 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.7 hrs ago7 hrs agoKettlebell record holder keen to see sport growOli Mell first began lifting the weights to help with shoulder issues while practicing martial arts.7 hrs ago...
