Community
UK Heatwave Drowning Death Toll Hits Seven Including Three Teenagers
Seven people have died in UK open water incidents during the heatwave, including a 15-year-old boy and a 55-year-old woman, prompting urgent safety warnings from police.
Business
Birmingham Parcel Postage: Compare Courier Delivery Costs
Compare parcel postage costs across Royal Mail, DPD, and other couriers in Birmingham. Find the cheapest and fastest delivery options for sending parcels locally and nationwide.
Culture
Welwyn Garden City Scouts Create Art for New Bloom Development Hoarding
Beavers and Cubs from 6th Welwyn Garden City Scouts designed butterfly and flower artwork now displayed on hoarding at SNG's new Bloom development, celebrating community and nature.
Politics
Probate Fees to Rise 75% to £526 from July 13, Ministry of Justice Confirms
The Ministry of Justice confirms probate application fees will rise from £300 to £526 from July 13, a 75% increase, citing inflation and service improvements. Grieving families face higher costs.
Sport
Health
Coronation Street's Tracy Shaw Emotional in Hospital Cancer Update
Coronation Street star Tracy Shaw breaks down in tears during an A&E visit, thanking NHS staff and highlighting challenges of cancer treatment amid heatwave and unmasked workers.
Care for Veterans Summer Fayre in Worthing July 4
Care for Veterans in Worthing hosts a summer fayre on July 4 with music, games, stalls, and special guests to support disabled veterans and their families.
Melanie Sykes Shares Bald Head Photo in Alopecia Journey
TV presenter Melanie Sykes, 55, shares a beaming selfie of her completely bald head on Instagram, revealing she's 'two-thirds bald' and embracing hair loss from alopecia.
Free BBC TV Licence for Pensioners on Pension Credit
Pensioners aged 75+ on Pension Credit can get a free TV Licence worth over £180. Up to 950,000 eligible households miss out on Pension Credit, which also unlocks other benefits.
DWP £441 Monthly for Pensioners with Arthritis (28.06.2026)
State pensioners with arthritis could receive up to £441 a month through Attendance Allowance, with half a million already claiming but many more unaware of eligibility.
TV & Film Quiz: British Screen Classics
From EastEnders and Doctor Who to James Bond, Only Fools and Horses and Wallace and Gromit, test your knowledge of classic British television and cinema. Lights, camera, quiz!
