Mirror Daily Digest: Top stories from weather warnings to A-listers' split
In this Thursday's Mirror Daily Digest, we've pulled together the biggest stories of the day from Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom's 'split', to William and Kate being targeted by activists
Welcome to the Mirror's Daily Digest, where we pull together all the best stories of the day from our News, Showbiz, Sport teams and more. This Thursday, we're featuring everything from Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom's rumoured 'split', to the upcoming 35C scorcher bound for the UK.
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom 'SPLIT' after nine-year relationship
Early this morning, our Showbiz team reported that Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom have 'split' after nearly a decade of their on–off relationship.
The couple have seen ups and downs since they first dated in 2016, having gone Instagram official in May 2016 when Katy shared a funny photo of herself and Orlando dressed in bathrobes on the steps of the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Cannes, France.
They dated for a little over a year before calling it quits in early 2017, but they soon got back together in 2018 and announced their engagement in 2019 before moving in together that same year. Her ring consists of a ruby in the middle surrounded by eight white diamonds in a floral pattern.
Nearly 20 kids hurt in 'terrifying' river plunge as 'avoid area' warning issued
Our UK News team reported just after noon that more than a dozen children have been injured after a double decker bus plunged into a river in a terrifying crash.
Five people have been taken to hospital by ambulance - including the driver - and people were asked to avoid the area after the sixth form college bus left the road near Eastleigh in Hampshire. Around 14 children, with less serious injuries, were treated at the scene.
Inspector Andy Tester, of Hampshire Constabulary, said: 'It must have been terrifying and my thoughts are very much with what the children and the driver on the bus, who must have had a terrifying experience.'
UK weather maps turn a dark red as more thunderstorms to brutally end 35C scorcher
Striking weather maps have shown widespread downpours and storms are set to end the UK's next sizzling heatwave.
Temperatures were so warm - and for a prolonged enough period of time - that a heatwave was officially recognised over the past week. The mercury hit 32.2C in west London on Thursday, the hottest day of the year so far. Forecasters have confirmed more scorching weather - with highs of 35C - is on the cards, but it now appears this spell will be short-lived.
A band of low pressure will send temperatures falling by Wednesday July 2 and, with it, will come thunderstorms and rain. The heaviest downpours are likely across mid and south Wales, and parts of the Midlands throughout Wednesday night and into Thursday morning.
Kate Middleton and Prince William attacked by activists with 'ridiculous' pet complaint
This afternoon, our Royal team shared the story that the Prince and Princess of Wales have been targeted by animal rights activists who have called them "out of touch" for breeding their pet dog.
Campaigners from the outspoken group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) criticised the couple for "churning out a litter" saying that there are already dogs at animal shelters needing new homes.
To mark Prince William's birthday last week, a new picture of him surrounded by Orla and her puppies, taken by Kate, was released to mark the occasion. The previously unseen photo was accompanied with the message: "Happy birthday! Love C, G, C, L, Orla and the puppies" - with the initials referring to the fact it was a private message from Kate, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
But Peta suggests that rather than breeding their dog, the royal couple should have adopted a pet, in the same way the King and Queen took in their latest dog, Moley, from Battersea Dog and Cats Home.
Everyone told to keep £400 in cash at home - with HMRC warning
With digital fraud hitting record highs and banking outages becoming more frequent, many people are reconsidering keeping cash at home. The Bank of England has recently seen an increase in banknotes circulating despite fewer cash transactions, as households build safety nets amid economic uncertainty and recent cyber-attacks on businesses.
Yet most have no idea how much is actually safe to store at home. Fred Harrington, CEO of Proxy Coupons, says he has seen how digital vulnerabilities affect financial habits. Fred said: 'The key is finding that sweet spot where you have enough cash to handle a real emergency, but not so much that you're creating bigger problems for yourself. Most people either go overboard or don't think about it at all.'
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