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  A man has been jailed for 12 years after more than 2,000 litres of gamma butyrolactone (GBL), a date rape drug, were found in a storage container rented by him, police have said. Read the full article here. Read More UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News

  Domestic abuse incidents during the 2026 FIFA World Cup were at their highest recorded level compared with similar tournaments, the UK Football Policing Unit has said. Read the full article here. Read More UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News

  Drought has been declared in two areas of Wales and part of England, following record dry conditions, heatwaves, wildfires and dwindling rivers. Read the full article here. Read More UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News

  A security guard seriously injured during the Manchester synagogue attack last year says "life changed forever that day" and has revealed how he struggles with the aftermath. Read the full article here. Read More UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News

  Drought has been declared in two areas of Wales and part of England, following record dry conditions, heatwaves, wildfires and dwindling rivers. Read the full article here. Read More UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News

  A teenage girl and a woman in her 40s have died after getting into difficulty in the water off the Essex coast, police said. Read the full article here. Read More UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News

  Parched gardens and parks are set for a spot of relief in the coming days with rain moving into some drought-threatened areas. Read the full article here. Read More UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News

  Talks about the sale of a stake in West Ham United's women's team have stalled amid a move by the buyer to acquire it outright, amid allegations of sexual misconduct involving the club's biggest shareholder. Read the full article here. Read More UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News

  A drug smuggling gang was caught trying to retrieve £40m of cocaine from the sea after the entire haul was nearly lost when their GPS trackers failed. Read the full article here. Read More UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News