Women and Equalities Minister Bridget Phillipson defends EHRC's updated single-sex spaces guidance as 'the right place to be,' despite legal challenges and fierce debate over transgender rights and the Equality Act.
These seven plants can naturally cool your garden during a heatwave by providing shade and releasing water vapour, according to Country Living and expert Dr Russell Sharp.
Multiple powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela, Japan, California, and other regions this week. Experts say they are not connected, despite doomsday claims from some Christian groups.
King Charles faces criticism after Buckingham Palace ceases to be monarch's primary residence for first time since 1839, with £370m renovation questioned.
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First funeral held in Netherlands using a 'living coffin' made of mycelium, designed to compost quickly and enrich soil.
Turkey's Cop31 host calls for 35% of global energy from electricity by 2035 to cut emissions, with Australia as co-host.
Study finds sperm whales in eastern and western Mediterranean have different click dialects, offering insights into cultural evolution.
After days of extreme heat and red weather warnings, thunderstorms brought dramatic lightning strikes across Wales overnight, with gusts up to 60 mph and heavy rain.
The RSPCA issues an urgent warning to dog owners as UK temperatures reach record highs of 36.4C, urging them to avoid walking dogs on hot pavements that can hit 57.78C.
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A Hebburn family fled their home after lightning hit their TV aerial, blowing out all electrics and causing a gas leak. No injuries were reported.
A New Zealander who moved to London reveals that UK heatwaves are far more unbearable than her home country's summer, citing infrastructure and lack of cooling spots.
Red squirrels expand across Highlands by over a quarter after 10-year reintroduction programme by Trees for Life.
After a week of 40°C heat, learn how to rapidly cool your house by 'flushing' hot air out, using fans strategically, and unplugging appliances for a better night's sleep.
Discover Charlton Lido, a 50-metre outdoor pool in London with crystal blue waters, a sun terrace, and fewer crowds than Brockwell or London Fields. Adult tickets £11.50, junior £5.50.
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Learn how to stop black spot disease on roses with a simple 3-minute gardening job from expert David Domoney.
The Mirror's Julia Banim visited Andover, the UK's heatwave epicentre, where residents endure 36°C with no coastal breeze. Locals share struggles with heat, school closures, and concerns about the future.
New lightning maps from the Met Office reveal hundreds of strikes across the North East this morning, with another yellow weather warning for storms from 2pm to 9pm Friday.
Natural History Museum's Jurassic Oceans exhibition showcases prehistoric marine reptiles and warns of climate change impacts on today's seas.
Vets Now warns of nine hidden garden dangers for dogs this summer, including toxic plants, compost heaps, and slug pellets.
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Global heating drives fourth mass coral bleaching event, with Great Barrier Reef experiencing worst heat stress on record in 2024.
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A 22-inch rat found in Normanby, Teesside, highlights worsening rodent problem blamed on council pest control cuts.
NRW investigates after Henllan Brook in Denbigh turns milky white, traced to a culvert; samples taken, council asked to probe.
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Craig Bellamy's last-minute decision to stay as Wales manager instead of joining Burnley has shocked many, but fan reactions reveal deep dissatisfaction. Paul Abbandonato argues Bellamy deserves more credit despite recent poor results.
Over 100,000 people marched across Sydney Harbour Bridge in a Gaza protest that drew a diverse crowd, bridging political and social divides.
American hunter Asher Watkins, 52, killed by a Cape buffalo he was tracking in South Africa's Limpopo province.
Up to 300,000 pro-Palestine protesters march across Sydney Harbour Bridge, demanding an end to Gaza killings and Australian sanctions on Israel.
Two men found guilty of felling Sycamore Gap tree and damaging Hadrian's Wall in a 'mindless' act during Storm Agnes.
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Dozens of scholars, including Naomi Klein and Angela Davis, urge UK to reverse Palestine Action ban, calling it an attack on fundamental freedoms.
