Met Office says UK faces 21 hours of heavy rain in days as 23 counties on alert
Britain’s record-breaking heatwave is set to come to a crashing end with heavy rain forecast to sweep across the country…
Enfield council withdraws from government’s new towns programme
The project to build 21,000 homes was one of seven selected for the programme by ministers earlier this year. Photograph:…
‘They’re a private company, run for profit!’: fury in Kent at South East Water’s outages
People who were left without tap water due to high demand are given ‘courtesy water’ in Whitstable in Kent. Photograph:…
Alan Milburn is right, a young generation has been betrayed. Forget Tony Blair: we must attend to this | Polly Toynbee
Illustration: Thomas Pullin/The GuardianView image in fullscreen Illustration: Thomas Pullin/The Guardian Alan Milburn is right, a young generation has been…
Jeffrey Donaldson trial hears alleged sexual abuse victim tell police of nightmares
Jeffrey Donaldson arrives at Newry crown court on Thursday. Photograph: Liam McBurney/PAView image in fullscreenJeffrey Donaldson arrives at Newry crown…
Inside the strange row that sparked four hours of chaos at Manchester Airport
A man who sparked chaos at Manchester Airport during a four-hour stand-off with police claimed he was protesting after being…
Burnham steps back from past calls to end immigration benefits restriction
Andy Burnham at the launch of his byelection campaign last week in Ashton-in-Makerfield. Photograph: Ryan Jenkinson/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenAndy…
The Campaign Diary of Robert Kenyon Aged 41 and Three-Quarters (as imagined by John Crace)
Robert Kenyon in his van. ‘I like to turn on the engine and leave it running … burn as many…
British Museum postpones Jewish culture month lecture over protest fears
The British Museum said it had been informed that a ‘significant proportion’ of the registered attendees were ‘individuals intending to…
Minimum wage rise has made it difficult for employers to hire young people, says Alan Milburn – UK politics live
Good morning. For the second day in a row, the Westminster news is dominated by the thoughts of a leading…