Bulletin PM briefing: Burnham’s social care overhaul and drought in England

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2. Drought declared across half of England – what it means and where.
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4. Teen hitman from Norway found guilty of Iran-linked murder plot.
5. Boy, 7, dies after incident at Essex beach that killed two family members.

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