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Summer scorcher ending with storms

Britain's hottest spell in years has been washed away in thunderous style as a raft of summer storms swept across the country. Read

Bodies of missing swimmers found

The bodies of two swimmers who went missing last week have both been found and identified. Read

Air crew go naked for safety video

A national airline has adopted a cheeky way to encourage passengers to watch its in-flight safety video: the cabin crew's uniforms are nothing but body paint. Read

Warning over online flu drug panic

The Government's Chief Medical Officer has warned the public to avoid panic-buying "counterfeit" anti-swine flu drugs online after it was revealed the number of new cases could reach 100,000 per day. Read

Peer is facing probe into expenses

Scotland Yard is investigating a Conservative peer who claimed tens of thousands of pounds in overnight allowances despite living just 46 miles from Westminster, it was reported. Read

School 'false address' case dropped

A council which was the first to try to prosecute a mother for using a false address to get her son into a popular state school has dropped its case. Read

Bankers are warned over risk taking

Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling has promised tighter regulation of the financial system as he warned that bankers who return to excessive risk-taking will be "brought back to Earth". Read

UK to 'freshen up' as heatwave ends

Britain's hottest spell in years has come to an end as a cool front moved in, lowering the mercury across the country. Read

Plans for Jackson memorial unveiled

A public memorial will be held to mourn Michael Jackson at the venue of the singer's final rehearsals. Read

Murray boxes clever in Andys battle

It is billed as the "Battle of the Andys" as millions prepare for to see Andy Murray take on American Andy Roddick on Wimbledon's Centre Court. Read

Commanding officer dies in Helmand

The most senior British serviceman to be killed in action in Afghanistan has been described as "a superb commanding officer" who was "destined for greatness". Read

Murray battles for Wimbledon final

Andy Murray will battle to become the first British man to reach a Wimbledon final since 1938. Read

Peer facing probe into expenses

Scotland Yard is investigating a Conservative peer who claimed tens of thousands of pounds in overnight allowances despite living just 46 miles from Westminster, it was reported. Read

Custody battle for Jackson children

A custody battle over Michael Jackson's children could pit a grandmother's bond against a mother's biological link. Read

RAF mourning crew of Tornado crash

The RAF has been mourning the loss of two air crew after their Tornado fighter jet crashed near a beauty spot. Read

UK to freshen up as heatwave ends

Britain's hottest spell in years came to an end as a cool front moved in, lowering the mercury across the country. Read

Mandelson urged to save van jobs

Business Secretary Lord Mandelson will be urged to help save thousands of jobs when he visits one of the UK's last remaining van factories. Read

RAF mourns Tornado crash crew

The RAF has been mourning the loss of two air crew after their Tornado fighter jet crashed near a beauty spot. Read

Plans for Jackson memorial revealed

A public memorial will be held to mourn Michael Jackson at the venue of the singer's final rehearsals. Read

Dementia risk higher for singletons

Middle-aged people who live alone have double the risk of dementia compared with those who are married or have a partner, researchers have said. Read

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