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1. Secret past of child killer Janice Nix revealed as probation officer jailed for historic crime

   Andrea Bernard’s death was treated as an accident for nearly half-a-century until her brother contacted police

2. Stepmother killed girl in scalding bath in 1978, jury finds

   Janice Nix, 67, was found guilty of the manslaughter of Andrea Bernard by forcing her into the bath in Thornton Heath, south London, on June 6 1978.

3. Firefighters still at scene of grass fire near Arthur’s Seat almost 24 hours on

   The alarm was raised early on Monday evening.

4. King praised for his understanding of ‘harmony with nature’ at squirrel project

   Charles visited the Animal and Plant Health Agency’s York Biotech Campus on Tuesday.

5. London heatwave LIVE: Temperatures reach 32C in capital as Met Office issues thunderstorms warning

   All-time May temperature high set in Kew Gardens on Monday could be broken on Tuesday

6. First contestants for new series of Love Island unveiled

   The show returns to ITV2 next week.

7. Amber health warning extended as temperatures soar

   The hottest May temperature could be broken again on Tuesday with highs of 35C forecast, although thunderstorms could provide some relief.

8. Josh Barrie reviews the bar at Khao Bird: I'm Broke cocktail uses Lidl vodka to good effect

   A refreshing drink in the springtime heat

9. Sturgeon had ‘remarkable lack of curiosity’ over SNP finances, former MP claims

   Former SNP MP Joanna Cherry hit out at Nicola Sturgeon after the former first minister’s ex-husband admitted embezzling £400,000 from the party.

10. Murrell told jeweller ‘I’m the man with the money’ – reports

    Peter Murrell has pleaded guilty to embezzlement.