Fire chiefs say nature reserves are under threat while forecasters expect 32C in the South-east

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Intimate sketches by Queen Victoria of her children will be one of the highlights of a new exhibition featuring artwork by the royal family through the centuries.

Kew the Music: summer concerts at Kew Gardens, 9-14 July

Naturalist pouring out grief is among thousands of personal letters soon to be released online

‘The Loire Valley is utterly beautiful’

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The Creamfields dance music festival became a casualty of the weather today, ending a day early after torrential rain caused "heavy flooding".

Britain should get some respite from the dismal Bank Holiday weather today before further heavy rain and strong winds bring a disappointing end to the long weekend.

Flower power is back but don't try to channel the 1960s. Instead a moody, more gothic look is trotting off the catwalk and heading for our homes

The Olympic flame will ride the London Underground today as it continues its week-long journey through each of the host city's 33 boroughs.

London 2012 today marked 100 days to go to the start of the Olympics by launching their slogan for the Games: 'Inspire a generation'.

Their rivalry is the stuff of Olympic folklore but while Coe has been running London 2012, Ovett is keeping his distance

Old varieties of apples, bananas and onions are part of a UK study to potentially give consumers products with "significantly" higher levels of nutrients, it has been announced.