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BRITS are braced for hot and muggy weather as five days of rain begin today. But the warm conditions will continue with the weather forecast to be as hot as Venice, Italy, tomorrow. The tourist hotspot is predicted to see highs of 26C on Wednesday. Meanwhile, parts of the UK such as London are expected to hit 25C or 26C tomorrow, according to the latest Met Office forecast. Today, an area of low pressure will work its way eastwards with much of the north of the country set for rain, while the south tries to cling on to dry conditions.

NEED a last-minute World Book Day costume? You’re not alone. Over a fifth of us find outfit sourcing more overwhelming than getting ready for the first day of school, according to Tu at Sainsbury's. While 81 per cent of parents admit to feeling the pressure to deliver a good costume.  But we’ve got your kids-costume conundrums covered.  Here Clemmie Fieldsend picks the supermarket outfits from just £9.99 and asks Jude Thomas, six, from Manchester and Gwendoline Haswell, seven, from Chertsey, Surrey to give them their verdict just in time for Thursday.

YOUNGSTERS have been banned from the UK's "worst" KFC. The chicken shop, in Sittingbourne, Kent, doesn't let unaccompanied under 18s inside after 4pm on weekdays or from noon on Saturdays and Sundays. It comes after a spate of anti-social behaviour at the popular fast food chain. From 4pm on weekdays and midday on weekends those who look under 18 will be ID'd on the door. There are no signs up to warn customers of the rule change - but workers say "

LIVERPOOL fans were in party mood after arriving in Rome for Wednesday's Champions League semi-final. Around 5,000 supporters are travelling to the Italian capital to see whether Jurgen Klopp's side can hold onto their 5-2 first leg advantage. And they appear to be in confident spirits as they descended on the historical Campo de' Fiori square on Tuesday. Police were present to keep the peace in the Italian capital after violence outside Anfield in the first leg.

MAX VERSTAPPEN'S girlfriend Kelly Piquet stunned as she saw in the New Year in style. Kelly wore an elegant dress as she enjoyed a glamorous night out on New Year's Eve. The sparkly silver and black dress certainly caught the eye as the model shared some photos of her outfit on Instagram. Kelly captioned the post: "Last outfit of the year ✨" Fans were in awe of Kelly's look and showered her with compliments.

IT’S been 15 years since Harry Potter actor Rob Knox was stabbed to death in a senseless attack outside a pub in south east London. The 18-year-old was out celebrating, having just wrapped filming and signed up for the final two films in the franchise, when thug Karl Bishop knifed him five times after a minor altercation. There were 29 teenage homicides in London in 2008 - the worst year on record until 2021, when 30 were killed.

NEXT time you sell something on Facebook Marketplace think twice before accepting a balance transfer. Police have been alerted to a rising scam involving a fake banking app being used on unsuspecting victims. Some buyers prefer to send money for goods via their bank's app. They ask the seller to put in their transfer details when a person comes to collect. This is a pretty common alternative to paying cash in hand.

ASTON VILLA midfielder Robert Snodgrass is keeping his feet on the ground after some man-of-the-match performances – after his trainers were glued to his locker. The Scotland star has helped the Villains to three consecutive wins recently, after he was snapped up on loan from West Ham. The 30-year-old has got seven goals in 31 league appearances and provided an impressive 12 assists. Under-fire West Ham owner David Sullivan forced Snodgrass out of the club when he revealed his family had criticised the arrival of Snodgrass and Jose Fonte, who has since left for China.

LOUISE Redknapp gave fans a sizzling start to the weekend as she stripped to a semi-sheer bra for a sexy selfie. The popstar, 45, was detailing her snug night in on Instagram, which saw her don a relaxed uniform of lacy blue lingerie and cosy pink trousers. The cute yet flirty attire flashed her tanned, toned figure and the former Strictly Come Dancing star added sass to her social media pose by running her fingers through her hair.