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UK wildfires: Farm water restrictions imposed as troops deployed

Restrictions under Section 57 of the Water Resources Act 1991 have been imposed on 302 licences held by farmers. Such limits were last used in summer 2025.

Modi
Editorial

Modi pitches self-reliance, soft power and youth skills in Independence Day address

Modi referred to government initiatives such as Make in India and said the country needed to enhance its capabilities.

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Business

UK economy growth slows to 0.4 per cent in second quarter

Gross domestic product increased 0.4 per cent in the April-June period, after expanding 0.6 per cent in the first quarter, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said.

vehicles
Business

UK announces £130m investment in zero-emission vehicle technology

Auto firms and research and development partners have been awarded nearly £50m in government funding through the DRIVE35 programme to develop and produce zero-emission vehicle technologies at scale.

Channel crossings
UK

Record 230 migrants cross Channel in single small boat

The number was higher than the previous record for a single boat, set last month when 165 people successfully crossed the busy shipping waterway.

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UK

Banksy artworks rack up almost £150,000 in public costs

A HM Courts and Tribunals Service spokesperson said: "The Royal Courts of Justice is a listed building and HMCTS are obliged to maintain its original character."

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UK

Burnham to begin UK tour with cost of living measures

No 10 said the measures would aim to “give people some room to breathe”, while Burnham will also focus on “improving high streets”.