Telegraph UK Newstelegraph.co.uk for the latest news from the UK and around the world.Britain bakes on hottest day of the year- July 1, 2008 Britain enjoyed the hottest day of the year today as the warm snap put foreign hotspots such as Los Angeles and Milan in the shade.http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2230628/Britain-bakes-on-hottest-day-of-the-year.html Britain has one of highest drink-driving levels in Europe- July 1, 2008 Britain has one of the highest drink-driving levels in Europe, according to results from a police crackdown across the continent.http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/health/2230624/Britain-has-one-of-high... Minister condemns plans to punish knife possession with fines- July 1, 2008 New sentencing rules that will see offenders caught with knives escape with just a fine have been condemned by a Home Office Minister amid heightened concern over a series of fatal stabbings of teenagers.http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/2230506/Minister-condemns-plans-to-pun... Wimbledon 2008: 50 faint in heat as temperatures reach 30C- July 1, 2008 The scorching weather at Wimbledon left players, spectators and officials struggling today as temperatures reached 86F (30C) on Centre Court.http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2230437/Wimbledon-2008-50-faint-in-heat-as-temperatures-re... The Fonz, Henry Winkler, joins Ed Balls for reading launch- July 1, 2008 Henry Winkler, who played The Fonz in TV series Happy Days joined Ed Balls, the Schools Secretary, at a launch to encourage children's reading.http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/celebritynews/2230406/The-Fonz%2C-Henry-Winkler... Anglican Church crisis: QA- July 1, 2008 What started the current crisis in the Anglican communionhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/2230334/Anglican-Church-crisis-Q-and-A.html British Museum director says no to Metropolitan Museum of Art move- July 1, 2008 British Museum director Neil MacGregor has turned down a job as head of New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art.http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/2230335/British-Museum-director-says-no-to-Metropol... Gang 'who radicalised young Muslims' raided- July 1, 2008 A gang suspected of trying to radicalise young Muslims has been targeted in a series of police raids on homes in Stoke-on-Trent.http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/2230292/Gang-suspected-of-radicalising-young-Muslim... Wimbledon 2008: Tickets to Andy Murray quarter final sell for 1,500- July 1, 2008 The thrill of homegrown talent at Wimbledon so far into the tournament has caught the British imagination, as tickets for Andy Murray's next match sell for more than 1,500.http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/2230405/Wimbledon-2008-Tickets-to-Andy-Murray-quart... Signed Harry Potter first edition sells for 17,800- July 1, 2008 A signed set of first edition Harry Potter books has sold for 17,800 at auction.http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/2230333/Signed-Harry-Potter-first-edition-sells-for... |