BBC News UK

UK's hottest May day record broken for second day in a row

Temperatures soared to 35.1C in Kew Gardens, south-west London, according to provisional figures.

Sentences of boys spared custody over rape referred to Court of Appeal

The sentences of boys spared custody over the rape of two girls in Hampshire will be referred to the Court of Appeal, the prime minister has said.

Woman shot outside Sheffield bar was 'innocent bystander'

The 30-year-old woman was on a night out to celebrate the bank holiday weekend, police say.

'Bullying' and 'overbearing' behaviour behind abrupt BP chairman removal

BP declined to comment on whether bullying behaviour was part of the reason for his immediate dismissal.

Three teens dead after being in water at beauty spots

Three teenagers were found in water in separate incidents across England on Bank Holiday Monday.