LIVETemperatures top 36C in England as amber extreme heat warning expandedThe Met Office has indicated there is now a 30% chance the UK August temperature record will be broken today.

Around 100 firefighters tackle major blaze in southeast London

Three dead after family get into difficulty in water off Shoreham-by-Sea

Travel chaos after fire blocks lines at major London station

Second major fire at south London recycling centre in under three months

Burnham makes Christmas pledge as he unveils plan to end homelessness

Three dead after family get into difficulty in seaA man, a woman and a teenage girl die and a younger girl is in a critical condition after swimming off the Sussex coast.50 mins agoSussex

Burnham urged to join EU pact to tackle boats and fix Brexit ‘mess’

Prevent not helping children fixated with violence, children's commissioner saysGrowing numbers of children referred to the government's counter-terror programme are not suitable for it and need help, Dame Rachel de Souza warns.6 hrs agoUK

Knife-wielding gang emerge from BMW to attack and steal watches

Grenfell cladding firm Arconic paid shareholders £23m more in compensation than to fire victims

Man who flew to Somalia in bid to join Isis guilty of terror charge

Serco employee charged over sharing asylum seeker addressesThe 62-year-old man is charged with misconduct in public office and appears before magistrates.6 hrs agoNorfolk

Police launch investigation after dead body found at Charlton stadium

National Television Awards pick first all-female shortlist for drama acting awardThe five-strong list features Ella Bruccoleri, Sheridan Smith, Ruth Jones, Vicky McClure and Judy Parfitt.3 hrs agoCulture

Detectives face probe over alleged failings which led to Levy murders

British couple on honeymoon killed in helicopter crash on Greek islandThe newlyweds, named as Alexander Cromie and Marie Ebert, were killed alongside their Greek pilot.19 mins agoEurope