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Drought declared for parts of England after driest summer for 50 years

The change could lead to more measures such as hosepipe bans.

More than 21,000 people brought to UK from Afghanistan ahead of anniversary

Public can expect more help on cost of living from next PM, says Johnson

Truss would change ‘woke’ Civil Service culture that ‘strays into antisemitism’

European firefighters join battle to stop French wildfires

Lulu, Mel B and mayors celebrate their cities making Eurovision shortlist

London commuter numbers rising but staff embracing hybrid working, O2 data shows

Disappointment as Belfast fails to make short list to host Eurovision

Drought expected to be declared amid heatwave with UK hotter than Caribbean

Eurovision 2023: How will the final decision on the host city be made?

UN chief affirms support for denuclearised North Korea

Chancellor: Next PM can hit the ground running to offer extra energy bill help

Price cap predictions hiked again in fresh £5,300 warning on bills

Sunak ramps up promises to tackle cost-of-living crisis

Large wildfire burning amid drought on Hawaii’s Big Island

Heritage railway suspends steam trains after fire caused by locomotive

Getty Museum in LA to return illegally exported art to Italy

Yorkshire Water announces hosepipe ban from August 26

Joan of Arc to be made a non-binary character in new Globe production

What the papers say – August 12

UN demands end to military activity at Ukraine nuclear plant

Andrew Bailey: Regulatory independence vital to UK’s competitiveness

Keyham: A timeline leading to tragedy

Rishi Sunak unveils ‘three-part plan’ to help Britons through energy crisis

In Pictures: Sky’s the limit as the Bristol Balloon Fiesta takes off

Father wins £3m house in Cornwall after charity prize draw

Penguin killed by fox in zoo enclosure

Family tribute to Lilia Valutyte: We had four corners and now one is gone

Man due in court over shootings which left father-of-six dead and three injured

New Zealand welcomes back first cruise ship since pandemic

GDP falls 0.1% as Covid-19 vaccination programmes wind up

Charles praises ‘resilience’ of young people in mental health message

Companies could get more energy bill help from ministers

Exam board workers to strike as students receive GCSE and A-level results

Seven cities shortlisted to host Eurovision Song Contest 2023

South Korea to pardon Samsung heir following corruption scandal

Campaign group to stage nationwide rallies over cost-of-living crisis

Harrison Ford’s original Han Solo blaster expected to fetch £410,000 at auction

Suspect who tried to breach FBI office dies in stand-off

People to remember first anniversary of Keyham mass shooting

Fuel costs soar for Premier League away fans

Veteran who fought in Dunkirk rearguard defence celebrates 104th birthday

Who were the victims of Jake Davison?

Councils call for clarity around spending of funds from soft drinks sugar levy

NHS staff shortages ‘impacting children’s services outside of hospital’

Stunning Wainwright Coast to Coast walk to get £5.6m upgrade

Co-op pledges to save communities from becoming ‘cash deserts’

Online Safety Bill is not fit for purpose, say IT experts

Do not let windfall tax run beyond 2025, energy chiefs tell PM candidates

Rishi Sunak reveals Boris Johnson has been ignoring his calls

Residents express anger at gas company following Thornton Heath explosion

Tories ‘have put the smoke alarm on snooze’ as Britain faces wildfire risk

Labour pledges to address ‘unjustifiable’ costs of prepayment energy meters

Putin now unlikely to succeed in occupying Ukraine – Wallace