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  Shrouded in secrecy, a complex and secret operation unfolded at the British Museum as a priceless artefact arrived in the dead of night. Read the full article here. Read More UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News

  A rival bid for budget airline easyJet has been accepted by the company, beating a previous offer that had only been approved by the carrier on Monday. Read the full article here. Read More UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News

  Ann Widdecombe, the former MP who also featured on Strictly Come Dancing, has died aged 78. Read the full article here. Read More UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News

  Four people from Britain are feared to be among 11 who have been killed in Spain's worst wildfire for more than two decades, officials say. Read the full article here. Read More UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News

  Millions more people are to be banned from using hosepipes, as officials warn the latest heatwave could increase the likelihood of drought conditions in parts of England. Read the full article here. Read More UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News

  Labour grandee Harriet Harman has said she believes Andy Burnham will bring about "profound change" to the Labour Party. Read the full article here. Read More UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News

  New Home Office figures reveal the number of knife murders across the UK has dropped by 27% in two years. Read the full article here. Read More UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News

  Broadcaster Paul Gambaccini has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Read the full article here. Read More UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News

  One of the UK's bird species could be lost to climate change, conservationists have warned, as their population has declined by almost 90%. Read the full article here. Read More UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News