A town and district in Hampshire with naval heritage and modern redevelopments.
As temperatures surge across the UK and Europe, schools face red heat warnings. Authorities urge adaptive measures from headteachers, including flexible timings, ventilation, hydration, and possible early closures. The debate over whether to close schools or keep them open intensifies as unions demand better climate-ready infrastructure.
Emergency services are conducting a multi-agency search at Testwood Lakes, near Totton, Hampshire, after a 15-year-old boy went missing while swimming. The incident coincides with a record-breaking heatwave, with temperatures around 36C. The area is closed to the public while responders search, and authorities urge the public to avoid the site.
The UK is under a red heat warning as a spell of extreme heat drives record temperatures across southern England and Wales. Hospitals declare incidents, water companies enforce hosepipe bans, and travel is disrupted as rail and road networks struggle to cope.
Robert Bush has been sentenced to 20 years in Hull Crown Court for 67 offences tied to Legacy Independent Funeral Directors. Police found 35 bodies and hundreds of ashes misallocated or stolen from charities in a case that exposes a shaken trust in funeral services. Regulators vow tighter oversight as families pursue redress.