Putin 'Petrified' as Ukraine Drone Strikes and Kremlin Purges
Vladimir Putin fears Ukrainian drone strikes, avoids vulnerable regions, and cracks down on dissent as the Kremlin purges rivals amid war discontent.
Category : Environment
Seahouses tourist centre to be demolished for parking
Seahouses' defunct tourist information centre will be demolished to create motorcycle parking, easing pavement parking issues and pressure on car parks.
Heat alerts as UK braces for fifth heatwave
Heat health alerts come into force as the UK faces its fifth heatwave, with temperatures set to peak at 36C on Thursday and much of England in drought.
Burnham pledges new powers to curb betting and vape shops
Andy Burnham vows to scrap 'aim to permit' rule, giving councils power to block betting shops and vape stores, and require planning permission for e-cigarette retailers.
Burnham vows local say on shops in high street crackdown
PM Andy Burnham will hand councils and locals new powers to block vape shops, bookies, and rogue businesses, aiming to revitalise hollowed-out high streets.
Burnham high street plan sparks Tory and Reform backlash
Critics warn PM's high street red tape will lead to more empty shops, as Reform and Tories hit out at new planning powers.
Burnham targets vape and betting shops on high streets
Prime Minister Andy Burnham announces planning permission for vape and betting shops, doubling closure orders to tackle rogue businesses and revive high streets.
Councils to get powers to restrict vape and betting shops
Councils will gain powers to restrict vape and betting shops on 'hollowed out' high streets, requiring planning permission and giving locals a say.
HMS Tiger wreck found 118 years after sinking
Royal Navy warship HMS Tiger, sunk in 1908 with over half crew lost, discovered by divers off Isle of Wight.
Colombia Quake Sparks Civil War Fears, Group Threatens Insurrection
A far-left group in Colombia has threatened an insurrection following Monday's massive earthquake, sparking fears of civil war.
Green councillor defects, says Polanski 'not fit' to be PM
Green Party councillor Martin Allen defects to Lib Dems, citing Zack Polanski's 'poor judgement' and saying he is 'not fit' to be PM.
Firefighters Battle 'Devastating' New Forest Heathland Blaze
Firefighters are set to work through the night tackling a 'devastating' blaze on internationally protected heathland in the New Forest, which is rarer than rainforests.
Village pond dries up in heatwave killing 100+ carp
A Norfolk village pond has dried up during the summer heatwave, killing more than 100 carp. Locals are raising £15,000 to dredge it.
Gateshead PT Completes 45,000 Step Everest Challenge
Gateshead personal trainer Julian Stark finished a 12-hour, 45,000-step StairClimber challenge, raising funds for The Sunshine Fund and Love Amelia Baby Bank.
Perseid meteor shower peak coincides with solar eclipse
The Perseid meteor shower peaks on August 12, the same day as a partial solar eclipse visible in the UK, offering a rare double celestial display.
Council apologises for unwanted food caddies
North Tyneside Council has apologised after 131 requests to collect unwanted food waste caddies, with 3,338 households opting out of phase one.
Britain Turning Brown as Climate Change Arrives
Britain is turning brown as drought, shrinking rivers, and wildfires signal climate change is here now, says the Mirror, urging urgent action.
Infantino Accused of 'Moral Failure' Over Morocco Dog Culls
FIFA president Gianni Infantino faces backlash as animal welfare groups accuse him of ignoring Morocco's mass culling of street dogs ahead of the 2030 World Cup.
Sunflower Trail Opens at Mundles Farm for Summer
The sunflower trail at Mundles Farm in East Boldon is now open daily, with £2.50 entry for over-12s and food vendors on site.
Roof Window Heat Warning: Install Special Blinds
Households with roof windows are urged to fit external blinds as UK heatwave nears 36C, blocking 78% of sun's heat.
Two-Thirds of England in Drought as Heat Alert Issued
More than two-thirds of England is now in drought, with amber heat health alerts issued for London and the South East as temperatures could reach 35C on Thursday.
Green MSP apologises over rape 'spectrum' remarks
Scottish Green MSP Q Manivannan has apologised for suggesting there is a 'demonisation of rape' and a 'spectrum' of rape, after criticism from Rape Crisis Scotland and opposition politicians.
Mayor unveils £20m fund to revive Greater Manchester high streets
Mayor Bev Craig launches a £20m high streets fund to transform Greater Manchester's town centres, aiming to reduce vape shops and support local independents.
Council Urged to Fix 'Fobbed Off' Leazes Park
Newcastle City Council faces renewed calls to urgently improve Leazes Park, which lacks a cafe and toilets, after years of neglect and recent pledges of investment.
Nearly 75% of England in drought as dry August worsens
Almost three-quarters of England is now in drought, following a dry start to August after the driest July on record, the Environment Agency has said.
England's Drought Expands to 71.3% as Dry August Persists
England's drought expands to 71.3% as dry August follows record July, with new areas affected and warnings of worsening conditions.
UK 'flash drought' as 36C heatwave to hit
Nearly three-quarters of England is now in drought, with four more areas added, as a 36C heatwave looms and water resources decline.
Almost three-quarters of England in drought as dry August worsens
Almost three-quarters of England is in drought after a dry start to August followed the driest July on record, the Environment Agency says.
New Labour's Equality Act blamed for EDI 'madness'
Esther McVey argues the Jason Arday scandal is the tip of an iceberg, blaming New Labour's Equality Act 2010 for ushering in EDI 'craziness'.
UK drought: 71.3% of England in drought as heatwave worsens
Almost three-quarters of England is in drought, with 45 million people in affected areas and 27 million under water-use restrictions as a heatwave intensifies.
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