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Thunderstorm warnings have been issued for large parts of England and Wales over the next two days - bringing the threat of frequent lightning and large hail. 

Large parts of England and Wales are braced for gusty winds, heavy rain and frequent lightning from midday - as thunderstorm warnings come into effect. 

Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard share their daily guide to the day ahead in politics in under 20 minutes. 

The suspected conversion by Israel of basic communication devices into bombs to attack Hezbollah demonstrates the deadly and confusing potential of unconventional warfare. 

Four Metropolitan Police officers are under investigation for misconduct after two women were murdered by a man they had complained about to the force. 

The Middle East is the closest it has been to regional war in 50 years, Saudi Arabia's ambassador to the UK has warned.  

There's raw anger and real fear on the streets of Lebanon after two days of multiple explosions involving communication devices. 

A CIA officer who drugged, photographed and sexually assaulted nearly 30 women in postings around the world has been sentenced to 30 years in prison. 

British scientists have stored DNA information for an entire human on a crystal, which could be used to bring back humanity if we become extinct. 

The death of a five-year-old boy who drowned in a holiday park swimming pool after becoming separated from his parents was an accident, an inquest jury has ruled.