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UK heatwave latest: Hospital declares critical incident with temperatures even higher today

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June's scorching heatwave continues, with a red weather warning in place for today.

Here’s what Andy Burnham needs to learn from Keir Starmer’s downfall

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He hasn't got long to get used to the idea of being PM.

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Thousands feared dead and buildings collapse after two powerful earthquakes hit Venezuela

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More than 20 aftershocks have since been detected (Picture: Getty)

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Trump has some advice for ‘extremely liberal’ Andy Burnham

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Donald Trump has some advice for seemingly incoming Andy Burnham that Sir Keir Starmer refused to heed.

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Family speak of ‘torture’ schoolgirl, 14, was put through after body found

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Extreme heat cancels extreme heat conference in London

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Londoners are sweltering in unprecedented heat (Picture: Amer Ghazzal/Shutterstock)

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How to talk to your boss about working in a heatwave

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Working conditions are set to become unbearable for some with the rising heat this week (Picture: Getty)

Even Trump’s supporters are losing confidence as his approval plunges to 30%

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Donald Trump’s overall approval rating now stands at just 30% (Picture: AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

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Greggs forced to shut 11 stores due to extreme heat

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The sausage roll destination said it had decided to close the branches in order to protect staff.

Boy, 3, dies after being left in car in 38°C temperatures in Florida

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The boy was taken to hospital, where he later died (Picture: Getty)

Dutch fan epically carries 26 pints of beer from the bar to his table – in one go

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Train driver killed in Bedford crash ‘passed red signal moments before collision’

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The deadly crash happened just outside of Bedford on Friday evening (Picture: PA)

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Elon Musk is no longer a trillionaire

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Elon Musk is no longer a trillionaire (Picture: Alain JOCARD/AFP via Getty Images)

Lodger ‘beheaded and hacked apart by weapons fanatic’

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Christopher Wright, 73, described as a 'weapons fanatic' by prosecutors, denies murdering his lodger after a row over stolen guns.

Keir Starmer to stay on as MP after stepping down as Prime Minister

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Sir Keir Starmer may be sticking around in the Commons a little longer (Picture: WIktor Szymanowicz/NurPhoto/Shutterstock)

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Mystery woman in Trump’s cryptic ‘great daughter’ post has been identified

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More than 500 mothers and babies ‘died or suffered avoidable harm’ at ‘toxic’ NHS trust

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Bosses at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust new there were issues in its maternity department but failed to act.

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Police say they are ‘justified’ pointing Tasers at teenage girls

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At least people in hospital after M25 crash during red alert heatwave

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Family of bison fight off pack of wolves to protect calf being attacked

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The recording shows the pack surrounding a calf, biting its neck and attempting to drag it away before two cows come to the rescue.

Scorching 40°C temperatures ‘will soon become the new normal for the UK’

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Meteorologist Jim Dale warned of the rapid impact of climate change.

Ebola detected in France after doctor tests positive following aid mission

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The French health ministry said the patient had been on a humanitarian mission and is currently isolating.

£120,000 Range Rover swallowed by tide while trying to rescue van stuck in sand

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The driver was forced to abandon his luxury SUV when the rescue mission backfired in North Yorkshire.

Public back Burnham over Kemi and Nigel to do good job as PM, poll shows

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Andy Burnham only arrived back in Parliament on Monday after winning a by-election last week (Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

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Paranoid Putin moves air defences to Moscow after wave of drone attacks

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Recent Ukrainian drone attacks crippled Moscow's oil refinery.

Baby sitting in mum’s lap was killed when ‘drunk’ dad crashed into oncoming car

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Emmanuel Sakyi is charged with causing death by dangerous driving and an alternative charge of causing death by careless driving.

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