Neighbours Using Your Wheelie Bin Is Fly-Tipping
Using someone else's wheelie bin without permission is technically fly-tipping, and councils can fine you between £150 and £400 for bin stuffing.
Category : Environment
67 More Dog Breeds Could Be Banned in UK Over Health
Experts are pushing for 67 more dog breeds to be banned in the UK over animal welfare concerns, including popular pets like pugs and chihuahuas.
Lake District wild campers flout Countryside Code
Wild campers in the Lake District are flouting the Countryside Code, with human waste, illegal camping and littering on the rise, a councillor warns.
Food shortage warning for broccoli and cauliflower
Britons face possible broccoli and cauliflower shortages after drought and heatwaves cut yields, as prices of tomatoes, lettuce and potatoes soar.
UK faces food shortages after four heatwaves as drought hits
The NFU warns that the UK faces food shortages after four heatwaves and a drought that has hit half of England, urging tax breaks and new reservoirs.
Whitechapel fire: Huge blaze sends smoke across London
A huge fire has broken out in Whitechapel, East London, filling the sky with thick smoke visible for miles as one witness said it 'appears to be getting worse'.
PETA: 67 dog breeds could be banned in UK
PETA claims 67 dog breeds including bulldogs, dachshunds and pugs could be banned in the UK, but MPs dismiss the claim as misinformation.
More than 10% of households plan to ignore hosepipe ban
More than one in 10 households in England living under hosepipe bans say they will not fully comply, a YouGov survey for the Press Association has found.
Man's last words before fatal alligator attack in Texas
A 28-year-old Texas man was killed by an 11-foot alligator after deliberately ignoring a No Swimming sign and jumping into Adams Bayou in 2015.
Man Mauled to Death by Alligator After 'F*** That Gator'
A 28-year-old Texas man was killed by an 11-foot alligator after ignoring warnings and saying 'F*** that gator' before jumping into Adams Bayou.
Care home crisis: £27.3bn sector sees firms profit
The UK care home market is worth £27.3bn with average nursing fees at £1,572 a week as a damning report warns firms will profit from the crisis.
Burnham's social care vow: 30 years of promises
Burnham promises social care reform, but after 30 years of broken promises you should plan to self-fund your own care. Here are your financial options.
Overtraining puppies leads to biting, dog owner warns
An owner of seven dogs reveals that training puppies for too long leaves them overtired and bitey, and explains the simple fix: let them nap.
Arkansas white-only town founder defends 'European identity'
Inside a whites-only settlement in Arkansas' Ozarks, founder Eric Orwoll defends preserving 'European identity' while members face extremism allegations.
Killed lawn moss in 3 hours with Monty Dons method
A lawn overrun by moss and weeds was restored in under three hours using Monty Don's scarifying and aeration method with an electric machine.
Monty Don's Natural 3-Hour Method Cleared My Lawn
A writer used Monty Don's advice to scarify and aerate her lawn with an electric tool, removing moss and weeds in under three hours without chemicals.
Moss and weeds cleared from lawn in 3 hours using Monty Don
In under three hours, a journalist cleared her moss-ridden lawn using Monty Don's scarifying and aeration technique with an electric two-in-one tool.
Climate emergency declaration scrapped in South Tyneside
South Tyneside's Reform UK-led council voted 35-11 to scrap 2019 climate emergency declaration, overruling opposition councillors and campaigners.
Norman font sent to Gordonstoun for Charles returns
A 12th-century Norman font sent from Shropshire to Gordonstoun for Charles in the 1960s has been described as 'like something out of an Arthurian legend'.
Hosepipe ban: 1 in 10 will flout rules, poll shows
A YouGov poll for the Press Association finds 11% of households under hosepipe bans plan to ignore them, with 10% ready to report neighbours.
Idle Strait of Hormuz ships risk 'super-spreader' event
Scientists warn that more than 1,500 ships idle near the Strait of Hormuz could spark a marine 'super-spreader' event once shipping lanes reopen.
British National Among Survivors of Greek Helicopter Crash
A British national is among survivors after two Greek firefighting helicopters collided midair west of Athens, killing two crew members, as wildfires intensify.
TikTok vet names 5 dog breeds she would never own herself
Vet with 323,000 TikTok followers reveals 5 dog breeds she would never own, from German Shepherds to Shar Peis, citing anxiety, health issues and slobber.
The Guardian corrections and clarifications: Aug 2 2026
The Guardian's corrections and clarifications column for 2 August 2026 details all changed articles, including factual corrections and wording clarifications.
Eight crews fight large grass fire at Barr Beacon
Eight fire engines are tackling a large grassland fire at Barr Beacon nature reserve, while separate blazes break out at Perry Hall Playing Fields and Kingfisher Park.
Perovskite 'wonder material' set to revolutionise UK solar power
Oxford PV's tandem perovskite-silicon cells promise higher efficiency and lower costs, but durability and lead concerns remain as solar power expands.
EU accused of double standard over Russian sable fur
EU accused of outrageous double standard for exempting Russian sable fur from sanctions. Campaigners say the loophole lets luxury fur manufacturing continue.
Two women found dead in Victorian high country after 'blizzard conditions'
Police recover bodies of two women from remote hut area near Mount Bogong; appeal for information after suspected hypothermia deaths.
Inheritance tax can fund free social care fairly
Burnham's free social care plan could be fairly funded by an inheritance tax surcharge, with alternatives like pension relief changes and wealth taxes.
Kite-fighting on Welsh beaches raises safety, wildlife fears
Kite fighting by large groups on Welsh beaches has raised concerns over public safety and wildlife after razor-sharp string was reported falling into the sea.
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