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Communities around the UK have rallied together to support families who've lost loved ones in the Air India plane crash. Katherine Nash has been speaking to the family of Vishwash Kumar Ramesh. Although he survived, his brother Ajay died.

Seven men have been found guilty of various sexual offences against two teenagers in Rochdale. The gang, who were convicted at a court in Manchester today, were described as treating their victims as "sex slaves". Julian Druker reports.


"I was in a circle that I couldn't get out of" A long-awaited investigation into grooming gangs in England and Wales says there was a "collective failure" to properly tackle the issue. Peter Lane has been speaking to an abuse survivor from Rotherham, who hopes real change

22-year-old Roksana Lecka worked at a nursery in west London until she was arrested on suspicion of child cruelty. Today, she was convicted of 21 separate counts. Tessa Chapman' report may be upsetting.



Theft, fly-tipping, and damage to farming equipment are just some examples of rural crime. In Wales, it's at its highest level in more than a decade. And despite improving elsewhere, it still cost the UK over ÂŁ44 million last year. Bradley Harris has been hearing from one

Donald Trump and Sir Keir Starmer have finalised a US-UK trade deal, but steel tariffs still remain up in the air. Speaking at the G7 summit in Canada, the Prime Minister said the move marked a “very important day”. Trump praised Starmer as a “friend” who had done a “great job”.


Nicotine pouches are small tea-bag-like rectangles that release nicotine into the bloodstream when placed on someone's gums. People use them as a way to quit smoking, but experts are warning that they’re being used by teenagers, even though they’re highly addictive. Katherine Nash


Two breakthrough drugs that treat the cause of Alzheimer's disease have been rejected on the NHS because the benefits are deemed too small to justify their high cost. Charities have described it as a "painful setback" for patients. Ruth Liptrot reports.

An amber heat health alert has been issued across England, as temperatures have reached a high of 32.2 C - breaking the record for the warmest day of the year. Weather journalist Nathan Rao explains why it's so hot this early in the summer. Nathan Rao | #UKweather


Our Hero of the Week is Geoff Grewcock. After suffering an accident at work in 2001, he decided to dedicate his time to his lifelong passion - caring for animals. Since then, Geoff has rescued over 120,000 birds and animals. Bradley Harris spent the day at his sanctuary.


Hot, isn't it? It's been another record-breaking day - this time with the hottest days of the year for Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales. There's still a health alert in place from the UK health security agency, lasting throughout the weekend. Bradley Harris | #UKweather