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Roads have been flooded and a landslip has disrupted trains as the UK was hit by tens of thousands of lightning strikes during thunderstorms - with severe weather warnings in place for large parts of the country.

A man has been arrested in the UK over two fatal shootings in Spain.

There have now been five consecutive nights of ongoing violence and disorder on the streets of Northern Ireland, with Ballymena at the focus of the unrest following an alleged sexual assault of a teenage girl in the town on 7 June.

Harrods is preparing to take legal action against the estate of its former owner, Mohamed al-Fayed, as the multimillion-pound legal bill for compensating his sexual abuse victims continues to escalate.

The King has marked his official birthday at the Trooping the Colour parade, wearing a black armband in tribute to those killed in the Air India plane crash.

David Beckham has called it "truly humbling" and an "emotional moment" to be made a knight in the King's Birthday Honours.

A sporting icon courted by prime ministers past and present, newly knighted Sir David Beckham is renowned for being extremely media savvy.

Petrol bombs have been thrown in a fifth night of violence in Northern Ireland - with the disorder now moving from Ballymena to Portadown.

An Irish politician who was detained in Egypt trying to cross into Gaza says the police were violent towards the group after seizing his phone.

A father returning home after scattering his wife's ashes was among the victims of the Air India crash, leaving his two young children suddenly orphaned.

Tributes have been paid to victims of the Air India plane crash, including a couple and their three children and a man returning home after scattering his wife's ashes.

The Middle East is the world's foremost oil-producing region and a major centre for maritime trade.

The only survivor of the Air India plane crash says he thought he was "going to die".

Families just want the bodies of their loved ones.

Among Donald Trump's gilded additions to the Oval Office, one ornament stands out: symbolising power plays in sport and geopolitics.

Israel has launched a major attack on Iran and declared a state of emergency over retaliation fears.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has called for "restraint" and "diplomacy" after Israel launched a barrage of airstrikes on Iran early on Friday.

A sporting icon courted by prime ministers past and present, newly knighted Sir David Beckham is renowned for being extremely media savvy.

Campaigners have described losing a High Court challenge over the imposition of VAT on private school fees as a "huge disappointment".

A watch-list for potential ministerial resignations over Labour's welfare reforms is in place, Harriet Harman says.

Tottenham have appointed Thomas Frank as their new head coach.

Rory McIlroy recovered from a nightmare start to his second round to sneak through to the weekend at the US Open as defending champion Bryson DeChambeau suffered a shock early exit.

Liverpool have agreed a £116.5m deal to sign Bayer Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz - so why will they break the British transfer record for the attacking midfielder and where could he play under Arne Slot?

Max Verstappen topped an unusual first practice session at the Canadian Grand Prix as McLaren were left off the pace after appearing to use the session to experiment.

David Beckham has called it "truly humbling" and an "emotional moment" to be made a knight in the King's Birthday Honours.

British rapper Yung Filly is facing two additional charges over allegations he sexually assaulted a woman while on tour in Australia.

Police are warning rock fans at this weekend's Download festival about the potential for accidental calls while in the mosh pit.

Video game actors in the US have ended their strike after nearly a year of industrial action, over the use of artificial intelligence by game studios. 

Video game actors in the US have ended their strike after nearly a year of industrial action, over the use of artificial intelligence by game studios. 

The sun's south pole has been seen for the first time from outside the ecliptic plane in unprecedented images sent back to Earth by a solar orbiter.

A new treaty to govern international waters is "tantalisingly close" after countries - including Britain - promised to sign it into law.

A powerful new supercomputer will be built in Edinburgh after all, the chancellor has announced. 

Police are warning rock fans at this weekend's Download festival about the potential for accidental calls while in the mosh pit.

A Syrian contractor made a historic discovery when clearing the rubble of a destroyed home, stumbling upon remains of an underground Byzantine tomb complex.

Tens of thousands of people have flocked to see the remains of a revered Spanish saint, more than 440 years after her death, prompting debate over whether such displays "encourage morbid curiosity".

Dairy-loving daredevils from around the world have descended on Gloucestershire and thrown themselves down Cooper's Hill in the annual cheese-rolling race.

An Australian woman accused of murdering her estranged husband's parents and an aunt by serving them a beef wellington laced with poisonous mushrooms has given evidence in court.

A powerful new supercomputer will be built in Edinburgh after all, the chancellor has announced. 

As hundreds lie dead following the latest tragedy to beset a Boeing passenger plane, it is too early to determine blame.

A father returning home after scattering his wife's ashes was among the victims of the Air India crash, leaving his two young children suddenly orphaned.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has called for "restraint" and "diplomacy" after Israel launched a barrage of airstrikes on Iran early on Friday.

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Winners of the Robyn Jenkins Memorial Award 2020-21 announced.

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