The pilot who died today after the helicopter he was flying crashed in London was named by sources as Pete Barnes.

The spectacular black pall of smoke resulting from the huge oil depot fire should start to disperse today, weather experts said.

BRITAIN’s heatwave continued apace yesterday with temperatures reaching as high as 34°C (93°F).

Weather forecasters have warned that dust showers from the Sahara could hit the south of England in the coming days.