Parts of UK hotter than Ibiza and Rome as temperatures break 80-year record

April 8, 2026 · The Independent

Channel 4 scraps Scott Mills’ Bake Off episode after BBC axing
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New drug ‘10 times more potent than fentanyl’ and linked to dozens of deaths in Tennessee is spreading across US
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Ukraine war briefing: Russian drone strike damages infrastructure at major port
Ukraine war briefing: Russian drone strike damages infrastructure at major port
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Curate your spring capsule wardrobe with this British brand