One hundred flood warnings as heavy downpours persist
With more rain in the forecast, BBC Weather presenter Simon King looks at what's been causing the very wet year so far.
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It belongs in a museum: Millions raised to save Henry VIII pendant
A gold pendant linked to Henry VIII and his first wife, Catherine of Aragon, has been acquired by the British Museum following a successful fundraising campaign.
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'He sent me reams of naked photos': Victims of cyberflasher speak out
Ben Gunnery was sentenced to 12 months suspended for two years on Monday.
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Teenagers to be allowed to drive trains from this summer
Eighteen-year-olds will soon be permitted to drive trains, the government has said, following concerns about the number of drivers approaching retirement.
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British Museum to keep pendant linked to Henry VIII
The museum says it has reached a fundraising goal so it can permanently display the artefact.
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Chris Mason: Labour sticks with Starmer for now but this is not over
The prime minister has come through a political near-death experience, the BBC's political editor writes.
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SEN parents 'devastated' as time runs out for school leavers' law
The Health Minister Mike Nesbitt tells assembly members "we have run out of time" to change the law.
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King has 'profound concern' over Andrew claims - and palace 'ready to support' police if contacted
Buckingham Palace says it will support police if contacted over allegations about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
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Epstein affair may be 'the end of the monarchy' says US congressman
A member of a US congressional committee investigating the Epstein affair has said: "Maybe this will be the end of the monarchy."
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Sepsis mistakes killed our daughter - we fear it could happen again
Grieving parents call for better sepsis training to be introduced urgently so no family goes through what they did.
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£5bn council SEND debts to be paid off by government
It comes days after the Local Government Association warned that eight in 10 English councils would face bankruptcy, if they had to honour deficits.
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So close to a 'world first' - fourth for Brookes on frustrating day for Team GB
Mia Brookes finishes fourth in the snowboard big air final - ending a frustrating day for Team GB that had promised so much more.
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Streeting's Mandelson messages reveal election fears and criticism of government
The health secretary says he is publishing the messages "after a weekend of smear and innuendo that I have something to hide".
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Sarwar makes his biggest political gamble - but can it pay off?
The call for Sir Keir Starmer to resign is a defining moment in Sarwar's leadership of Scottish Labour.
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Decision delayed over future of city's biggest outdoor concert venue
Plans to redevelop Boucher Road Playing Fields failed to win enough support at a meeting of Belfast City Council.
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Read Wes Streeting's messages with Mandelson in full
Health Secretary Wes Streeting has shared WhatsApp and text messages he exchanged with Lord Mandelson between August 2024 and October 2025.
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Soldier repeatedly stabbed in street compared assault to Lee Rigby attack, court hears
A uniformed army officer who was repeatedly stabbed with two knives told his wife that his attacker had tried to "cut my head off like Lee Rigby", a court has heard.
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Welsh first minister criticised for silence over Starmer
First minister criticised as she remains tight-lipped on whether the prime minister should stay or go.
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Ex-Blair aide becomes latest departure from Starmer's team
The former director of communications made a Downing Street return after working for Sir Tony Blair.
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Violinist sent hundreds of nude images to women
Ben Gunnery has been handed a 12-month suspended jail sentence at Bromley Magistrates Court today.
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