UK households near pylons to get £250 off energy bills
Thousands of UK households near new or upgraded electricity infrastructure will receive £250 off energy bills annually for up to 10 years, with the first 43 projects revealed.
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Ice cream man hit by 'unbelievable' noise complaint over music
Mark Edwards, an ice cream man in Tonyrefail for over 20 years, received a council noise complaint about his van's music after 8pm in June, but he refuses to stop playing it.
Ryanair passengers pass out and vomit in heat
Passengers allegedly passed out and threw up on a Ryanair flight from Malta to Birmingham after being left without air conditioning in extreme heat, a teenager has claimed.
RSPCA Urges Dog Owners to Pause Walks in Extreme Heat
The RSPCA urges dog owners to treat extreme heat like a lockdown and pause all walks until temperatures cool, as amber heat alerts remain in place across many UK regions until Friday.
Lewes train derailment may have been caused by heatwave
A train derailment in East Sussex that left two people seriously injured may have been caused by the heatwave, experts have revealed.
DWP confirms early August 2026 benefit payments for millions
Millions of UK households will receive benefits and pensions early, on August 28, instead of August 31, 2026, due to the bank holiday, the DWP has confirmed.
Met Office names 15 areas facing rain on Saturday (14.08.2026)
Met Office maps show a drizzly start to Saturday across parts of the UK, with showers expected in Scotland and coastal English areas. Southern regions will largely escape the rain.
Met Office names 25 areas facing heavy rain on Monday
Met Office maps show heavy rain hitting 25 areas across the UK on Monday, with fresher conditions replacing the recent heatwave.
Met Office maps show rain in 10 UK regions as heatwave ends
Thunderstorms are set to soak the UK, with up to an inch of rain forecast. The Met Office maps show 10 regions will get wet on Friday, ending the fifth heatwave.
Wales Live: Mixed Weather, A470 Fire Closure
Wales sees hot sunny south, rain in north; A470 closed due to serious fire in Rhayader area on Friday, August 14.
Ministry claims Bible's end times signs are unfolding
Lamb & Lion Ministries says the Balfour Declaration, Israel's creation, and modern tech are signs the apocalypse is near, but the claims are disputed.
Man in four-day coma after spider bite in UK
A UK man was left in a four-day coma after a spider bite led to necrotising fasciitis, sepsis, and the threat of amputation, but he and his wife transformed their health afterward.
UK heatwave to end as cold blast brings 4C lows to 39 counties
Temperatures across the UK are set to plunge by August 23, with lows of 4C in Scotland and northern England, ending the current heatwave.
Met Office says when rain will end UK's 38C heatwave
The Met Office has forecast rain and thunderstorms for parts of the UK after record temperatures hit 38.1C, with drought conditions persisting.
National Trust warns beach-goers to avoid Formby dunes
The National Trust has warned visitors to avoid Formby beach after a wildfire scorched the dunes, saying the ground will stay hot for days.
Formby Beach Fire: Scorched Ground Hot for Days
National Trust warns visitors to avoid scorched Formby dunes after a significant fire, as ground stays hot for days. Six fire engines tackled the blaze.
UK heavy rain: Met Office thunderstorm warning issued
Heavy rain is forecast across the UK after scorching temperatures, with the Met Office issuing a yellow thunderstorm warning for Northern Ireland. WXCharts maps show rain hitting 17 regions, bringing relief from the heat.
Two Earthquakes Recorded in Wales on Wednesday
Two minor earthquakes struck Wales on Wednesday: a 1.1 magnitude tremor in Powys and a 1.3 magnitude quake in Gwynedd, both recorded by the British Geological Survey.
Bee Network buses: Heat leaves drivers, passengers unwell
Drivers and passengers on Manchester's Bee Network buses report feeling unwell due to a lack of air conditioning in 34C heat, prompting calls for better cooling systems.
West Midlands fires: Residents urged to stay indoors
Residents across the West Midlands have been urged to stay indoors as emergency services tackle two major fires, with extreme demand reported and homes threatened.
Partial lunar eclipse visible from UK on August 28
A partial lunar eclipse will be visible from the UK on Friday, August 28, starting at 3.33am and peaking at 5.12am, with the Moon turning a deep red.
Lewes train derailment: 40 trapped, lines closed
A passenger train derailed near Lewes, East Sussex, with around 40 people trapped after three carriages overturned. Emergency services are at the scene, and lines through the station are closed.
Severe storms cut power to 540,000 homes in US midwest
Severe storms knocked out power to about 540,000 homes and businesses across the US midwest on Thursday, with Indiana hardest hit at over 267,000 outages, about 8% of its customers.
Kew Gardens records 38.1C, hottest day of the year
The Met Office recorded a provisional 38.1C at Kew Gardens, making it the hottest day of 2026 so far and the fifth hottest on record.
Harry and Meghan warned about mudslide risk at US home
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been warned about mudslide risks at their Montecito mansion, as experts predict worsening conditions when autumn rains return.
Metro passengers claim new trains offer 'no comfort' in heatwave
Passengers say Tyne and Wear Metro's new trains provide 'no comfort' in heatwave, despite Nexus and Stadler saying air con is fixed.
San Francisco Earthquake Rocks California on Thursday
An earthquake struck San Francisco and other parts of California on Thursday, shaking the region. Tremors were felt across the area, with more updates to follow.
Hottest day of year but thunderstorms forecast for 13 counties
The UK has seen its hottest day of the year, with 38.1C recorded at Kew Gardens, but the Met Office warns thunderstorms could hit 13 counties.
Northenden house fire: Crews tackle blaze on Norleigh Road
Firefighters are tackling a house blaze in south Manchester after crews were called to Norleigh Road in Northenden, with the street cordoned off and flames engulfing a semi-detached house.
Callander learner drivers face seven-month test wait
Callander learner drivers face nearly seven-month test waits, among the longest in Scotland, according to RAC analysis of DVSA data.
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