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Some London councils already have bans and warning signage in place.

Many welcomed the news but others raised concerns that the ‘targeted’ pay strategy negatively affected those in higher ranks.

Deputy Commons leader Peter Bone announced the time available to consider the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill will be extended by an hour.

But the UKHSA is changing guidance on self isolation for close contacts of people who have a confirmed case.

As temperatures in the capital soared to over 40C on Tuesday afternoon, “several significant” incidents occurred.

The temperature was recorded at Charterhall, in the Scottish Borders, according to provisional Met Office figures.

The Mortar wreck is one of three newly discovered sites to be granted special protection on the advice of Historic England

One union official warns of co-ordinated industrial action.

Some 84% of people who responded to a Government consultation said women often feel ignored or not listened to.

Troops were spotted looking red in the face and sweating while standing watch in their heavy ceremonial uniforms and helmets.

Here are the candidates left in the Tory leadership contest following the penultimate round of voting.

New record temperature of 40.3C were provisionally recorded as scientists warned it would be ‘virtually impossible’ without climate change.

Temperatures hovered around the 40C mark in the city.

The Royal Life Saving Society encourages people to swim at supervised sites.

Around 75% of calories across all types of school lunches came from ultra-processed foods such as bread, snacks and sugary drinks, a study found.

Teachers’ leaders have described the rise for experienced teachers as ‘unacceptable’, with strikes possibly going ahead in autumn.

Governor Andrew Bailey is expected to say that a 50 basis point rise – from 1.25% to 1.75% – would be one of the options.

A Yorkshire farmer was inspired to set up a water-spraying system after seeing similar approaches in hot countries including Israel, the US and Italy.

Under a pessimistic scenario, the health service will need an additional 140,000 nurses by 2031, according to new analysis.

NHS staff will receive at least £1,400 but unions say it amounts to a real terms pay cut.