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Weather: Temperatures in high twenties this afternoon
by Lucy Verasamy - ITV Weather PresenterBy Lucy Verasamy: ITV Weather presenter
It's humid for most of us at the moment - as they day goes on, though, it is not the full-blown blue sky we have become accustomed to in the last few days.
There will be intense thundery downpours across the south and south-east, while it will be a little misty and grey along the North Sea coastal counties.
Highs of 27 or 28 degrees in the north, and maybe up to 29 further down south this afternoon.
There'll be a soaking across the south on the journey home from work, but some late sunshine to come for the rest of us.
Coroner: Violinist took overdose but was not suicide
A concert violinist died by taking a lethal overdose a week after giving evidence at the sex abuse trial of her former music teacher Michael Brewer, but she did not commit suicide, a coroner has ruled.
Coroner Richard Travers made the ruling about Frances Andrade's death at Woking Coroner's Court.
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MH17 mourners return dutifully to pay their respects
by Rohit Kachroo: ITV News Correspondent
In the Dutch town of Hilversum, friends and family members of the MH17 victims stand by, not knowing whether their loved ones have arrived.
Read the full storyCyclist insists 'Save Gaza' gloves 'not political'
A Malaysian cyclist who wore gloves saying 'Save Gaza' during the Commonwealth Games has insisted he was not engaging in a political protest.
Azizulhasni Awang was competing in the men's sprint at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome in Glasgow when he held up his gloves to cameras to reveal the words.
Writing on his Facebook page, Awang said: "I feel sorry to the people who misinterpret my message. There's no such thing with political protest."
"It's from the bottom of my heart to express humanitarian. Since when expressing humanitarian considered as political?"
He also revealed he had been given a warning by Commonwealth organisers but would be able to continue in the competition as long as he does not wear the gloves.
Palestinian death toll in Gaza 'reaches 808'
- Officials in Gaza say 808 Palestinians have died in the Gaza Strip since the beginning of Israel's Operation Protective Edge.
- 19 were reported to have died in a single strike on a UN school in Beit Hanoun.
- 33 Israeli military personnel have been killed so far.
David Cameron confuses Tyne and Tees in interview
David Cameron appeared to get his regions confused today when he repeatedly referred to examples of economic prowess on Tyneside - despite speaking to BBC Tees.
Eventually presenter Lisa McCormick cut in: "You keep mentioning the River Tyne. That's not our region Prime Minister. I'm sorry, we are the River Tees."
Mr Cameron replied "I'm sorry, I thought I was doing...." before talking about £90 million of government investment in the Tees Valley - an amount brushed off by the presenter as a "drop in the ocean".
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Mum found it 'hard to love' the son she killed
The internet history from a mother who admitted to killing her three-year-old son showed searches including "I find it hard to love my son", "Why am I so aggressive with my son" and "Get rid of bruises," a court heard.
Using her phone, Rosdeep Adekoya also looked up, "I love all of my children except one," shortly before she battered Mikaeel Kular to death, the High Court in Edinburgh heard.
Adekoya, 34, pled guilty to culpable homicide.
Tulisa to seek appeal for guilty verdict on assault
Former X-Factor judge Tulisa Contostavlos has said she is "outraged" at her conviction for assaulting a celebrity blogger at a music festival. The N-Dubz star was found guilty of hitting Savvas Morgan during an altercation at V-Festival in Chelmsford.
She said: "This has been a rollercoaster week for me. I never wanted any of this. I did not assault Vas J Morgan and I am outraged at this decision. I will be appealing it.
"I am determined to clear my name as I have already done once this week. I repeat - I did not assault Vas J Morgan. I am innocent".
Morgan 'vindicated' by Tulisa guilty verdict
The celebrity blogger assaulted by Tulisa Contostavlos has told ITV News, that he is "delighted" by the guilty verdict.
– Vas J MorganI'm delighted that we can finally put an end to this and move on. It's been a difficult time for everyone involved and I would just like to put it behind me. I've had my character questioned and now feel vindicated by the verdict.
Russia says Ukrainian shells fired on border region
Russia said around 40 mortar shells fired by Ukrainian forces landed on the border territory of Rostov, near where Kiev is fighting pro-Russian separatists, state news agency reports.
– Vasily Malayev, Russia Federal Security ServiceAround 40 mortar shells have fallen from Ukraine ... in Rostov province.
Read: Dutch PM says Russia is still arming Ukraine separatists
