South East
Hottest day of the year recorded as temperature soars to 31.9C
Things will begin to cool down over the weekend, forecasters say.
Woman’s family must ‘plan for the worst’ as killer’s release from jail nears
Joanna Simpson was killed by her British Airways captain husband Robert Brown at their family home in October 2010.
Thunderstorms and heavy rain forecast as heatwave subsides
The Met Office said parts of the East and South East may see 20-30mm of rain in under an hour, with one or two places seeing 40-50mm in two hours.
‘Growing disparity’ between most and least advantaged A-level students
The attainment gap for the top grades between the north and south of England continues to be larger than it was before the pandemic, figures show.
Rare Spanish Armada maps saved from sell-off to go on public display
People will be able to view the collection at the National Museum of the Royal Navy, in Portsmouth.
Medical team at Isle of Wight Festival sees 15% rise in heat-related incidents
Medical commander David Rock, from Festimed, said there has been a ‘huge reduction’ in the number of alcohol and substance-related incidents.
Tennis player with congenital limb difference ‘confident’ thanks to prosthetic
Joanie Melady, a nine-year-old tennis player, has just played in her first tennis tournament, where she won the doubles match.
Ex-music teacher ‘over the moon’ after charity single leads to OBE
Paul Harvey, 83, has raised more than £1.5 million for dementia services.
Sam Ryder ‘stoked’ to be at Isle of Wight Festival
The Eurovision Song Contest runner-up told fans to ‘send good energy’ while he works on new material.
Fundraiser, 106, ‘flattered’ after getting British Empire Medal
Joan Willett, a former teacher who has survived two heart attacks, has been awarded a BEM for her charitable fundraising.