Newcastle Pride's new CEO Phil Douglas says the event is more important than ever as LGBTQIA+ rights face attacks. The festival takes over the city on July 25-26 with Nadine Coyle, Katy B and Danny Beard.
The UK has recorded 13 consecutive days above 30C, with 31.0C in Ross-on-Wye. However, the Met Office predicts a slight drop over the weekend, ending the hot spell.
New York City is engulfed in toxic smoke from Canadian wildfires, likened to smoking 10 cigarettes a day, as the World Cup Final at MetLife Stadium approaches. Air quality index hits 151-200, classified as unhealthy.
A father whose son has SMA celebrates the government's decision to screen all newborns in England for the condition, but warns that Wales and Northern Ireland still lack plans.
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At least two people have died as life-threatening flash floods and storms hit south-central Texas, with up to 28 inches of rain in some areas. Emergency rescues are ongoing.
The Bureau of Meteorology forecasts a potentially record-strength El Niño, with climate models described as 'mind blowing' and 'astounding,' possibly making 2027 the hottest year ever.
Tom Greenhill offers tips on keeping homes cool as Europe faces record-breaking heat. Ajit Niranjan reports on government responses across the continent to prepare for hotter summers.
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A red-necked phalarope, known as a 'fairy bird', has been spotted nesting at Annagh Marsh, County Mayo, Ireland, for the first time in over 30 years, thanks to habitat restoration.
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Residents near AGC Chemicals Europe factory in Thornton-Cleveleys face health fears after Pfoa contamination. Factory to close, but clean-up costs and cancer links remain unresolved.
Golf-ball-sized hail hits French villages as severe thunderstorms strike Europe amid record heatwave. In Bangladesh, monsoon floods kill 53, with Cox's Bazar evacuated and record rainfall.
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Juvenile great white sharks are returning to California's coast in large numbers due to El Niño, but experts say humans are not on the menu, citing rare incidents and research showing sharks avoid people.
New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani urged residents to stay indoors as smoke from Canadian wildfires caused air quality to plummet, with temperatures soaring above 90°F.
Only 27 direct full-time jobs would be created by the Jackdaw gasfield, according to environmental documents, as campaigners call on PM Andy Burnham to reject new North Sea drilling.
Canadian wildfire smoke spreads across the US, affecting 109 million people. Air quality index reaches 'hazardous' in Chicago and Detroit, with warnings to stay indoors.
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Leaked US intelligence reveals Iran retained 70% of missiles and launchers after 38-day spring campaign, as fighting continues for sixth night with strikes on Kuwait desalination plant.
Southern Water has been fined over £7m after illegally dumping untreated sewage off the Kent coast between 2019 and 2021, with the judge citing a 'record of criminality' as an aggravating factor.
The owner of Ribena is investing £200,000 to help blackcurrant bushes withstand extreme weather after a 10% drop in this year's UK harvest due to climate-driven conditions.
Once accessible to beginners in the 1980s-90s, Australian ski resorts now face soaring lift prices, accommodation costs, and climate change, pricing out many families and workers.
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US airstrikes hit bridges, energy facilities, and a key port in Iran, killing at least 38. Iran retaliated by targeting US allies, including Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, Oman, and Qatar, escalating the crisis over the Strait of Hormuz.
New photos reveal the scale of damage from the Dovestones moorland fire, which has been burning since July 11. Two more arrests on suspicion of arson have been made.
US forces have struck Iranian civilian infrastructure for a sixth night, killing at least eight and wounding 20, bringing the recent death toll close to 40. Over 400 Iranians have been wounded since the ceasefire collapsed.
Cardiff Council has secured a £27,500 grant from the chewing gum task force to clean gum from pavements, using sealant and equipment. The funding aims to make removal easier and reduce litter.
Gardeners are urged not to water brown lawns during the UK drought; browning is normal dormancy. Experts advise prioritising containers and adjusting mowing.
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