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In Pictures: Blue skies as Bristol balloon fiesta gets up, up and away

The 48th Bristol International Balloon Fiesta, one of the largest in Europe, began on Friday.

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British artist takes to the skies to paint from hot air balloon basket

Emily Powell painted a canvas from 1,400ft above the city of Bristol, as part of the city’s annual balloon fiesta.

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Rain forecast but driest areas may still not see a drop, Met Office warns

Rain is finally on the way for parts of the UK after the driest July in England and Wales since records began.

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Thunderstorm and flash flood warning as latest heatwave comes to an end

Flash flooding could hit in areas with ground scorched by the recent heatwaves

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Father who fatally shook newborn baby in drunken rage jailed for life

Tony Bartlett murdered his four-week-old son after drinking 8.5 pints of lager.

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Duchess Sophie's cape sleeve maxi dress proves you can add coverage and still be cool when the temperature soars

The billowy long sleeves covered her arms at a reception in June and this flowy shape would be perfect for the heatwave now

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Pubs answer late-night call as England fans toast World Cup white knuckle ride

Supporters had plenty of hydration breaks, or perhaps something stronger, as England and Mexico put them through the wringer in a 3-2 thriller.

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Peter and Harriet Phillips most socially significant people in Britain – Tatler

The nephew of the King was named as number one in the society bible’s annual list alongside his wife, Harriet.

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Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson says he has the ‘utmost respect’ for the military

The singer and honorary RAF Group Captain met members of the military community at the RAF Odiham base on Friday ahead of Armed Forces Day.

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Emergency callouts surge as NHS feels the heat from extreme temperatures

Schools have been forced to closed and some hospital machinery has failed in the heat.

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Duchess Sophie's sorbet-pink midi and gold wedges are the perfect summer holiday outfit - and she's taken them on a royal trip

Whether you're dressing for the heatwave or packing for a break, you can't go wrong with a throw-on dress and metallic sandals

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George Washington note accepting British surrender to go on display in London

The document is being exhibited as part of Revolution 250: America’s Independence Story, 1763–1783 at The National Archives in Kew.

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Rare red warnings issued over ‘severe and significant’ impacts of extreme heat

The hot conditions, which have been very rare in the UK until now, will be accompanied by high humidity and very warm nights, forecasters warn.

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Thousands gather for summer solstice as UK braces for sweltering heatwave

Forecasters have said there is ‘growing confidence’ this week could break the record for the hottest June temperature.

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Shania Twain says she is not a feminist – ‘men need just as much protection’

The 60-year old singer has often been seen as a feminist figure for her hit anthems including Man! I Feel Like A Woman and That Don’t Impress Me Much.

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Princess Royal’s son Peter Phillips marries NHS nurse Harriet Sperling

The King and Queen were among the guests in Gloucestershire.

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Stonehenge altar stone may have travelled from Scotland via glacier – study

Scientists said the mystery of how the six-tonne, sandstone monolith travelled 435 miles to Salisbury Plain is ‘widely debated’.

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Boy struck down with serious illness ‘scared of falling ill again’, mother says

More than 16,000 homes in the Brixham area were issued with boil notices for up to 54 days.

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Police watchdog launches investigation into explosion deaths

Jo Shaw and former partner Ryan Kelly died in Bristol in the incident last month.

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Neo-Nazi who wanted to ‘kill all Jews and Muslims’ tried to behead barber with an axe

Alina Burns, 19, attacked Mohammed Mahmoodi, 27, with the weapon as he stood outside the shop in Bedminster, Bristol, in August last year

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Labour will be ‘smashed to smithereens’ in Wales, says Farage

The Reform leader said Wales has become a ‘basket case’ after being led by Labour for more than two decades.

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Police treating Bristol house explosion death as homicide as man and woman named

Jo Shaw and Ryan Kelly died following the blast on Sunday morning.

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Child among three released from hospital after ‘suspicious’ Bristol house explosion that left two dead

Two people died following the ‘suspicious’ explosion at a house in Bristol on Sunday morning

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Man and woman dead and three others, including a child, injured after explosion

Avon and Somerset Police have declared a major incident after the explosion at an address in Sterncourt Road, Bristol, on Sunday morning.

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Two adults die after explosion at a house in Bristol

Avon and Somerset Police have declared a major incident.

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