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Farm and nature leaders made the plea as figures show swathes of the UK have had the most days with no or little rain on record for the year so far.

Sue Thorpe, a former officer with Northumbria Police, bombarded her ex-partner with abusive texts and emails in a year-long harassment campaign.

A French Navy boat set out to make contact with the boat to recover the two people and 10 others who needed help.

UK energy minister Michael Shanks was asked by MSPs about the UK Government’s stance on carbon capture.

The high street retail giant halted orders on its website and saw empty shelves after being targeted by hackers around the Easter weekend.

Health experts said the risk to the public is ‘very low’.

Leanne Lucas is launching Let’s Be Blunt to encourage a move away from pointed blades.

Peter Sugden, 46, of Falkirk, sent numerous indecent messages and sexual remarks to the fictional teenager over the course of 16 days.

Gas and electricity both swung from negative annual inflation in March to positive annual inflation in April.

It is alleged that Ukrainian national Petro Pochynok conspired with two others to commit arson with intent to endanger life.

In a ballot of University and College Union Scotland members at the university, 84% of those who voted backed strike action.

The average UK house price increased by 6.4% annually in March, from 5.5% annual growth in February, according to ONS figures.

MPs and peers have pressed for the release of Alaa Abd El-Fattah, who has been on hunger strike for more than 80 days.

Five justices unanimously dismissed a legal challenge by two landowners, who claimed that the law did not allow camping.

Official figures show Consumer Prices Index inflation jumped to 3.5% in April, up from 2.6% in March.

The bear was a major attraction at the Highland Wildlife Park near Kingussie.

The company warned there is market ‘volatility’ in the face of the tariff regime launched by US President Donald Trump last month.