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Britain announced below-inflation pay rises for police officers and National Health Service (NHS) staff on Tuesday, as part of an annual pay review for public sector workers that comes amid soaring prices.

From a usually-temperate Britain to Europe's blistering southern nations, people across the continent are trying to stay cool amid sweltering temperatures.

The next Tory leader will have no mandate – and a predecessor who, deep down, wants them to fail, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

On Tuesday, London Heathrow saw a provisional high of 40.2C.

Britain's ex-finance minister Rishi Sunak again topped the latest vote by Conservative MPs to choose a new prime minister, as another candidate was eliminated to leave three contenders in the race.

This week saw Stirling record its hottest July day since 2009 as Britain was gripped by a heatwave. The city saw temperatures soar to 30.9C on Monday, making it the warmest day in July since local records began in 2009. The scorching heat saw sun w

London's firefighting authority declared a major incident in the British capital on Tuesday in response to the surge in fires amid a record-breaking heatwave in Britain and Europe.

Britain’s hottest day stretches fire services to the limit

Refuelling firm AFS has announced three-days of industrial action which begins on Thursday at Britain's busiest airport Heathrow having rejected a pay offer from the airport