Timothy Fory, of the Metropolitan Police’s directorate of professional standards, was convicted of stalking Stephanie Lane, who was also a detective at the force

Nearly three-quarters of England and all of Wales plunged into drought as UK on the verge of fifth heatwave

Parts of the UK are set to see their fifth heatwave of the summer

Parts of England already struggling with prolonged dry weather could be plunged into drought

While canals are found widely throughout UK and Irish cities, reflecting the legacy of the Industrial Revolution, their role in combating urban heating had been largely unknown

The huge toxic waste dump is to be cleared with central government footing the bill

Our readers weigh in on lockable phone pouches, which schools have been rolling out since the government made smartphone-free policies mandatory – with teachers and parents split on whether they’re the right fix.

The fire remains a major incident due to the scale of the blaze and ‘challenging conditions’ on the mountain

Heatwaves could allow farmers to consider new crops that previously ‘we could never imagine’ growing in the UK

The food importer ASR Solutions Ltd was forced to recall all products with a best before date up to and including 31 October this year