Scotland Braces for Heavy Rain as July Ends With Washout
Heavy rain and cooler temperatures are forecast for parts of Scotland on Thursday, with 29 areas in Scotland and Northern Ireland facing downpours, according to the Met Office.
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Flash drought in half of England after driest July
Almost half of England is in drought after the driest July on record, with farmers warning of crop damage and potential shortages of vegetables like baking potatoes.
Police Drop Case Over Polanski Farage Guillotine Post
Police will take no further action over a Green Party leader's Instagram post showing a guillotine t-shirt targeting Nigel Farage.
Why Andy Burnham is willing to bet big on social care reform
Prime Minister Andy Burnham calls social care in England 'as unfair as American healthcare' and vows to spend political capital to fix it, despite decades of failed attempts.
China Storms: Death Toll Rises to 15 as Xi Jinping Calls for All-Out Rescue
Severe storms in China kill 15, injure hundreds, and displace tens of thousands; Xi Jinping calls for all-out rescue efforts.
Whales adjust diets and share food as climate change disrupts ocean prey
Whales in the North Atlantic are eating more fish and less krill as climate change reduces prey availability, a 28-year study finds.
Climate crisis intensified deadly Asia floods, scientists confirm
Scientists confirm climate crisis made monsoon floods in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Malaysia deadlier, with intensity increased up to 160%.
Man Arrested Over 'Mountain' of Illegal Waste in Oxfordshire
A 39-year-old man has been arrested over the illegal dumping of a 'mountain' of waste by the River Cherwell in Oxfordshire.
Australia and Turkey in Stalemate Over Hosting 2026 Climate Summit
Australia and Turkey are locked in a stalemate over hosting Cop31 in 2026, frustrating delegates at Cop30 in Brazil. Germany may be forced to step in.
Infamous Stranglers of the 20th Century
From the Boston Strangler to the Stockwell Strangler, a look at the most notorious serial stranglers from the 1900s and their horrific crimes.
Thousands March in Belém for Climate Action During COP30
Tens of thousands march in Belém during COP30, demanding climate action. Indigenous groups lead protest with 'funeral for fossil fuels' and calls for finance.
Rhodes Wildfires: British Family Saved by Local Kindness After Hotel Evacuation
British family on Rhodes taken in by locals after hotel evacuation, highlighting community spirit amid wildfires that have displaced thousands.
Pensioner relief after Amazon drone crashes into garden
A retired chemical engineer says it is lucky no-one was hurt after an Amazon drone crashed into a residential garden in Darlington.
More Than 15m Oysters to Be Released in North Sea for UK Rewilding Project
Over 15 million oysters to be released off Orkney in major UK rewilding project, aiming to restore marine ecosystems and sequester carbon.
Thousands Evacuated as Wildfires Rage in Tuscany
Wildfires in Tuscany force 3,000 evacuations as blaze spreads across 800 hectares on Mount Faeta. EU announces firefighting force.
Monty Don Urges Bird Feeding With Kitchen Scraps
Monty Don urges bird feeding in April with kitchen scraps like cheese and breadcrumbs, plus RSPB tips on feeder placement and hygiene.
China's August Floods Cause £2.2bn in Damage, 122 Dead
China's August flooding caused £2.2bn in losses and 122 deaths, affecting over 10 million people amid record monsoon rains and typhoons.
How to Create a Bee-Friendly Garden: Five Simple Steps for UK Gardeners
Simple steps to make your UK garden bee-friendly: choose nectar-rich plants, let grass grow, provide water and nesting sites.
Gardeners Warned Over £20,000 Fine for Common Tree Pruning Mistake
Gardeners risk £20,000 fines for trimming protected trees without consent. Expert warns of severe penalties under Tree Preservation Orders.
Morocco's Gen Z Defies Crackdown With Renewed Protests
Gen Z protests resume in Morocco after three deaths and over 500 arrests, amid criticism of healthcare and education underfunding.
Half of England in drought: full list of affected areas
Seven areas of England, including London, are officially in drought, the Environment Agency announced. July could become the driest on record with only 7% of expected rainfall.
Frieda Hughes on the Bird-Shaped Hole Left by an Owl Chick
Poet Frieda Hughes on raising an owl chick, the profound loss when it flew away, and how rescuing birds gave her new purpose.
Swedish Town Faces World's Worst Forever Chemicals Contamination
Kallinge, Sweden, discovered extreme PFAS contamination from firefighting foam at an airbase, raising long-term health concerns.
Hansard: Open Hearts to Those Who Need Us
Musician Glen Hansard spoke against division over housing during a charity busk for Dublin Simon Community and marched for Ukraine in 2025.
Sewage Spills in English Rivers and Seas Exceed 290,000 Despite Drought
Raw sewage spills in England hit 291,492 in 2025 despite drought, a 35% drop from 2024. Campaigners decry systemic failure; water firms cite investment.
'A place of two halves': Margate's art revival divides residents
Madonna's recent visit highlights Margate's art scene but also the sharp social divide as locals struggle with rising costs and gentrification.
Binman's four steps to stop maggots in food waste bins
A binman shares four simple tips to prevent maggots in food waste bins amid hot summer weather and new council food waste collections rolling out across the UK.
Camden residents wash clothes twice due to worst air pollution
New data reveals Camden, including Holborn and Covent Garden, has the UK's worst air pollution, with residents washing clothes twice and keeping windows shut.
Amnesty loses plot on women's rights, Rowling fights back
Amnesty International listed 117 UK groups as 'setting back' women's rights, including JK Rowling's rape crisis centre. Rowling threatens to sue and the Charity Commission investigates.
Burnham seeks cross-party consensus on social care reform
Andy Burnham promises 'problem-solving, not point-scoring' as he invites Badenoch and Davey for talks, but not Farage, to fix the decades-old social care crisis.
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