27 June 2026

• Man charged with rape and murder after girl's death
  Kevin Kerjean, 31, remains in custody after the body of a two-year-old was found on Thursday.
• Amber heat alert extended for south east England
  The onset of cooler air will end a spell of record-breaking heat which caused widespread disruption.
• Thunderstorms delay hundreds of Heathrow and Gatwick flights
  More than 900 flights have been delayed at Heathrow and Gatwick, many due to stormy weather south of the UK.
• Weekend-long dispersal order issued for village
  The anti-social crackdown came into force on Friday and will last until 18:00 BST on Sunday.
• Drivers told to keep water in cars in extreme heat
  More than 10 people were taken to hospital after getting stuck in traffic during the red heat alert.
• Ex-paratrooper travels world as army photographer
  Corporal Aaron Stone, from Guildford, says taking photos for the army is a "brilliant job".
• Murder arrest as girl, 3, found dead
  A man was taken to hospital with a serious injury and will be in custody once treated, say police.
• Rare extreme heat warning for third day in South East
  It is the first time a three-day alert has been issued since extreme heat warnings began.
• Man charged with people smuggling offences
  Vilson Halili was arrested by the National Crime Agency in Redhill on Thursday.
• Ambulance service declares critical incident
  It follows a period of sustained and significant demand, South East Coast Ambulance Service says.
• Would farmers and fishermen back Brexit today?
  Polls suggested the majority of farmers and fishers in England voted to leave the EU 10 years ago.
• Solar EV drive shows UK's hidden beauty
  Jeremy Hart led a team of four people on the 1,000 mile journey from Land's End to John O'Groats.