Exceptional wildfire risk and heat health alerts issued across parts of the UK
Parts of the United Kingdom are facing an exceptional risk of wildfires as a record-breaking heatwave continues into a second week. Natural England has assessed a large part of southern England and pockets of the south Midlands as being at exceptional risk on Sunday, while many other areas in England and Wales are at very high risk. The warning comes as amber and yellow heat health alerts have been issued across England and Wales.The UK Health Security Agency said the alerts run from 09:00 BST on 12 July to 21:00 on 15 July. It said significant impacts are likely across... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Jul 2026 07:30 LONDON
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Andy Burnham on course to become Britain's next prime minister after Labour backing
Andy Burnham is on course to become the United Kingdom's next prime minister after securing overwhelming backing from Labour MPs in the opening stage of the contest to replace Keir Starmer as party leader. He won the support of 322 of Labour's 403 MPs, leaving little room for a rival to build a viable challenge before nominations close. If no challenger emerges, Burnham is expected to be confirmed as Labour leader before taking office as prime minister later this month.The result marks a rapid and decisive start to the leadership process. Burnham's tally gives him a dominant position among Labour... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Jul 2026 07:32 LONDON
Police question suspect in Ann Widdecombe murder investigation
A 26-year-old man is being questioned by police after his arrest on suspicion of murdering former MP and MEP Ann Widdecombe. Officers said the suspect was detained at an address in Newton Abbot and remains in custody as enquiries continue. Widdecombe was found dead at her home in Haytor on Dartmoor on Thursday after sustaining serious injuries.Devon and Cornwall Police said the case is not being treated as terrorism and that there is no information at this stage to suggest a politically motivated crime. Assistant Chief Constable Matt Longman said officers are remaining open-minded about the motive and that it... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Jul 2026 03:29 LONDON
One million more UK homeowners set to face higher mortgages after Bank of England forecast revision
The Bank of England has said that one million more UK homeowners are now expected to face higher mortgage bills than it had previously forecast. In its latest Financial Stability Report, the central bank said just over five million homeowners should see their monthly repayments rise by the end of 2028. The revision comes as the impact of the Iran war feeds through to the outlook for borrowing costs and household finances.The Bank said the new projection compares with four million homeowners it had expected in December to face higher repayments by that point. It added that the increase would... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Jul 2026 12:07 LONDON
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The Unspoken Stats: Who is Raping Europe?
Answering this question requires a direct look at the empirical data so, below is the comprehensive, data-verified draft for my article, formatted to analyse the relationship between immigration demographics and police-recorded sexual offense figures across Europe. Data vs. Perception: An Asymmetric Analysis of Migration and Sexual Offence Statistics in Europe While my primary field of research is rooted in macro-geopolitics, the responsibilities of independent journalism often demand transitioning from international balance-of-power metrics to domestic social realities. A recent high-profile criminal incident in England involving the gang rape of a 17-year-old girl by four Afghani nationals where one of them is... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 16 Jun 2026 20:09 LONDON
