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Data showed that crews in Scotland responded to 3,195 deliberate blazes between June 1 and August 31 2024.

A spokesman added that the Government’s focus is on diplomacy.

A Toyota Corolla and VW Tiguan collided between junctions 16 and 17 on Sunday evening, police said.

The most recent run of EuroMillions draws lasting more than 10 weeks generated the highest ever UK sales of more than £550 million, Allwyn said.

Oxfordshire County Council is planning to introduce a congestion charge.

Clifton George, 44, has been charged with the murder of Annabel Rook and arson with intent to endanger life.

The Real IRA bomb in the Co Tyrone town in August 1998 killed 29 people.

Spencer Duarte, 28, of Saffron Walden, admitted one count of theft at Inner London Crown Court on Monday.

The probe comes after the Health Secretary met families who have lost babies because of poor maternity care.

Rachel Reeves condemned Palestine Action ahead of an update from the Home Secretary to Parliament on Monday on the Government’s plan to ban the group.

Leeds and Sussex maternity services will be examined as part of the investigation.

Data from S&P Global showed activity across the UK’s private sector increased in June.

The party leader said he was ‘not clever enough’ to answer questions about a warning over how the policy could hit Britain’s economy.

The Ukrainian president said preliminary reports indicated Russia had used North Korean missiles to attack Kyiv overnight.

The concerns come as Home Secretary Yvette Cooper will update Parliament on Monday on the Government’s plan to ban Palestine Action.

The rapid investigation comes after Health Secretary Wes Streeting met families who have lost babies because of poor maternity care.

Some experts have warned that the closure of the critical Strait of Hormuz waterway could see oil prices hit 100 US dollars (£74.43) a barrel.

The UK Government’s development bank has revealed the investment plans as part of Sir Keir Starmer’s 10-year industrial strategy announcement.

The Foreign Secretary said it would be a ‘catastrophic mistake’ for Tehran to fire at US bases in the region.

Three Irish citizens and their dependents have left the country after the US joined bombing raids.