Draught-proofing, heating the person, and using reverse-cycle air conditioners can save up to 25% on heating costs. Simple tricks like bubble wrap on windows and door snakes help retain warmth.
Australia's first mainland case of deadly H5N1 bird flu has been confirmed in a brown skua in Western Australia, prompting a national response to limit spread.
Kemi Badenoch's Conservatives win Aberdeen South byelection with 15% swing, citing pro-North Sea oil drilling as decisive, providing evidence that abandoning net zero by 2050 resonates with voters.
Exclusive: European Commission plans to revise the Water Framework Directive to accelerate critical mineral mines, many in water-stressed areas, sparking environmental concerns.
Lanchester Wines uses heat from a disused coalmine to maintain wine storage temperatures, cutting heating bills by 35%. With 23,000 flooded mines in the UK, potential is huge.
Scientists have created a digital 3D reconstruction of a vaquita skeleton, the world's rarest marine mammal, to aid research and conservation as only 7-10 remain in the wild.
Mona Khalil, 76, who ran the Orange House Project turtle sanctuary in southern Lebanon, died from injuries in an Israeli airstrike that hit her home.
A large fire at Thurmaston Shopping Centre in Leicestershire caused the roof to collapse. Emergency services responded with eight fire engines and over 40 firefighters. Residents advised to keep windows closed.
Trevor Jason Kreke captured a tornado ripping apart his Illinois home on video. He escaped with minor injuries. The storm destroyed 30 homes in Effingham County.
Government analysis shows Heathrow expansion could add only 0.05% to GDP, far below earlier 0.5% estimates, with social and environmental costs up to £62.5bn.
Apple's AirPods Pro 3 are on a rare sale at Best Buy for $179.99, down from $249. They offer top-tier noise cancellation, heart rate monitoring, and hearing aid capabilities.
Kelley Swain on the thieving habits of Tasmanian devils near her home in Huon Valley, their conservation status, and the joys of living alongside these endangered creatures.
Over 260 volunteers helped clean 20,000 native oysters for the UK's largest subtidal reef restoration in the Solent, aiming to reverse a 96% population decline.
Climate breakdown is rapidly warming Mongolia, causing permafrost to thaw and transforming fragile ecosystems, affecting herders and wildlife.
Damian Carrington reports on the Real Ice project in Canada, testing if pumping seawater onto Arctic ice can slow melting amid the climate crisis.
Robin Hanbury-Tenison, 90, is pedalling 104 miles down the River Thames on a water-bike to raise funds for a temperate rainforest research station in Cornwall.
Scientists have discovered an enormous whale graveyard spanning 1,200km, offering new insights into marine life and ocean ecosystems.
Stunning wildlife photos from around the world: a hoopoe feeding chicks in Turkey, a crocodile cooling off in Sri Lanka, and a sea otter pup snoozing in California.
A migratory wild bird in southern Western Australia has tested suspected positive for avian influenza. Confirmatory tests are underway, with results expected tomorrow.
In Nabatieh, Lebanon, a somber Ashura procession mourns recent dead amid destruction from Hezbollah-Israel war, with renewed meaning of Karbala.
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Severe thunderstorms swept across the Balkans, causing damage in Slovenia and beyond, while Hong Kong faced black rainstorm warnings and France experienced an atypical heatwave.
A migratory seabird in Western Australia tests positive for avian influenza, with authorities investigating if it's the deadly H5N1 strain, sparking concerns for native wildlife.
Ecuador's shrimp boom threatens mangroves and shellfish gatherers' livelihoods, with deforestation, pollution, and weak regulation despite industry growth.
Leading climate scientists argue that solar geoengineering is a dangerous diversion from decarbonisation, with risks of termination shock and lack of governance.
Protesters in rural Michigan oppose a $7 billion data center, citing potential rate hikes and water risks. The project is fast-tracked by DTE Energy.
Climate activists, including former athletes, call on Fifa to end its sponsorship deal with Saudi Aramco, the world's largest carbon emitter, citing player welfare and climate risks.
More than half of France is under severe weather warning as temperatures exceed 40C. Macron urges vigilance; a man died near Paris. Spain and Germany also affected.
Two World Cup matches were played at severe heat levels that a players' union said should trigger delays, a Guardian analysis found, with six games total facing extreme conditions.
The Met Office has issued an amber extreme heat warning for southern England and south-east Wales, with temperatures expected to reach 34C on Monday and Tuesday.