A record of what was published, when, and how it changed.

TV tonight: the jawdropping story of the mother who faked her son’s illness

By Phil Harrison, Hannah Verdier, Priya Elan and Simon Wardell

A shocking documentary about a woman who pretended her child was terminally ill. Plus: isolation and horror in Australia’s desolate outback. Here’s what to watch this evening 9pm, Channel 4 “He seemed to be allergic to the 21st century,” said journalist Paul Levie of Matthew Hayden-Johnson, a child from Torbay who, his mother, Lisa, claimed, was unable to walk, eat or breathe without medical assistance. However, as t

'Unmissable' sea slug could be new species

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A diver says the sighting was "really special" and the creature may have not been recorded before.

I'm exhausted just being alive, says long Covid sufferer

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Darren Parkinson says the after-effects of the virus have "devastated" his life.

Teens with braces 'abandoned' by orthodontist

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More than 700 patients have been affected by the sudden closure in April of River Practice.

AI GP receptionist 'can't understand Yorkshire accent'

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Healthwatch says the EMMA system can't understand some patients in Rotherham.

Princess of Wales' sister told to remove car park

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West Berkshire Council said the car park was intrusive in the rural area and denied it permission.

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Family refused Pizza Express entry over boy's 'safe foods'

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Pizza Express apologises to Halesworth family who were not allowed in to the South Mimms restaurant.

Reservoir water levels in South West 'higher than in 2022 drought'

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South West Water says its reservoirs are "in quite a healthy position" despite recent heatwaves.

Farmer fears onion shortage unless retailers adapt

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He hopes supermarkets accept smaller vegetables this year or fears Christmas supplies could be hit.

Historic garden adapts as hosepipe ban takes effect

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Changes at Kingston Lacy are intended to cut water use and respond to climate change.

Apology for football steward let go after 50 years

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Tim Goodchild received a message telling him his contract would not be renewed for the new season.

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Heat and crowding spark Skegness rail complaints

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EMR apologises after passengers complain of crowding and failed air conditioning during heatwave.

Coin hidden in 1971 earns finder free pint of beer

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Former electrician David Judd, 92, hid coins in properties, offering finders "one pint best beer".

School blaze caused by sun on perspex canopy

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Thomas Bullock Primary Academy in Shipdham will not be able to open in time for the new school year.

Solutions sniffed out for bad smell plaguing city

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Solid sewage chunks are going to be kept in a barn to stop warm weather from making the whiff worse.

Ancient bones found under patio to be laid to rest

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The remains will be buried in the graveyard of St Gregory and St Martin Church in Wye.

Valentine card from Amy Winehouse to be auctioned

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The singer sent it to husband Blake Fielder-Civil after he was given 27 months behind bars in 2008.

11-year-old heads to Pokemon World Championship

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Declan from Portsmouth started playing the trading card game aged eight.

Advice for first years: ‘It’s okay if you don’t know what you’re doing’

By Alex Griu

Alex Griu is a second-year psychology student at Trinity College Dublin

How do you maintain a friendship with someone whose boyfriend is so horrible?

By Trish Murphy

Tell Me About It: They have separated themselves entirely from our group and I fear the isolation may push her closer to him

Ducks recovering after dried-up pond rescue

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Three ducks are being looked after by MK Swan Rescue after being recovered from the dried-up pond.

Jammy tomato risotto and amaretto roast peaches: Toklas chef Chris Shaw’s simple summer recipes

By Chris Shaw

Make the most of the season’s freshest produce with a light but richly flavoured tomato-dosed dinner and a booze-laced, New York-inspired dessert At Toklas, ingredients such as datterini tomatoes and ripe peaches are taking centre stage. These recipes celebrate the simplicity of summer cooking, allowing produce to shine with minimal intervention. From a risotto layered with sweet tomatoes, pecorino and mint to roast

UK relies on heat-stressed countries for fruit and veg it could grow itself – report

By Joanna Partridge

Food Foundation sounds alarm over supply risks and price shocks as about 40% of Britain’s food is imported The UK is vulnerable to food price shocks because of its dependence on imports of fruit and vegetable from countries even more exposed to the climate crisis, researchers say. Much of Britain has sweltered under a record five heatwaves this year and endured drought and wildfires, with the hot, dry conditions dama

A rightwing witch-hunt focused on Jason Arday – but so did legitimate journalism | Hugh Muir

By Hugh Muir

Amid the grief and rage at a tragic loss, it’s right to differentiate between those who fought a culture war and others who just sought the truth Even now it is very difficult to process the scale of tragedy that engulfed Jason Arday and those who loved him. The unbearable sadness at his death; the wretched knowledge that the very public onslaught against him began with the malign machinations of a self-defined “race

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Barking mad? How people in England’s ‘least friendly’ borough feel about the ranking

By Rachel Hall

Does the description from a study ranking all of England’s 296 boroughs for friendliness ring true for people in the east London town? Alice Fokuo is so friendly with her neighbour that they have exchanged keys to each other’s homes. The level of intimacy is such that “I call her mum, because she cooks for me”. So the market trader was surprised to learn that her borough, Barking and Dagenham, ranked the least friend