The UN's latest climate report warns of accelerating global heating, yet its own operations and member states continue to expand fossil fuel production, creating a contradictory message.
TUI flight attendant Faye Whittaker recommends taking photos or videos of every room in your home before a holiday to ease anxiety and aid insurance claims. She also advises emptying the fridge, pausing deliveries, and telling a trusted neighbour.
Frustrated residents in Benenden, Kent, used thousands of empty plastic bottles to spell 'help us' on a cricket square after enduring eight days without running water, highlighting the environmental and personal toll of the ongoing crisis.
Thousands of dead pilchards have washed up on Cape Town beaches, with scientists detecting pilchard herpesvirus (PHV) genetic material in samples, though officials say the virus alone does not confirm the cause of death.
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A 29-year-old woman in Russia was dragged from her tent and killed by a bear just a day after her fiancé proposed, as police fired warning shots instead of at the animal due to local rules.
BBC Weather forecasts eight days of rain in London over the next fortnight, ending the drought. Heavy rain is expected on September 1, following a rainy bank holiday weekend.
BBC forecast predicts 8 days of rain in London over the next two weeks, with heavy rain on September 1, offering relief after successive heatwaves. Temperatures to peak at 24°C on August 23.
London faces heavy rain on September 1, with eight of the next 14 days forecast to see rainfall, ending the drought after successive heatwaves, according to the BBC.
A Met Office yellow thunderstorm warning covers northern England and north Wales, with up to 50mm of rain possible in six hours. Drivers face dangerous conditions as oil deposits on roads mix with rain, increasing skid risks.
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Kensal to Kilburn Fruit Harvesters saved around three tonnes of apples, pears, and plums from private gardens in 2025, donating most to food banks and expanding across London.
Two giant bluefin tunas, each weighing about 320kg, were caught off Whitby, Yorkshire, for the first time in over 60 years, marking a marine conservation success story due to careful fisheries management.
A river otter was photographed in the Bronx River in June, the first documented sighting since the early 1900s, signaling the waterway's ecological recovery from decades of pollution.
Human remains have been discovered again at Lake Mead near Las Vegas, marking the latest grim finding as water levels in the crucial reservoir continue to decline due to drought and climate change.
The Environment Agency warns against swimming in London's first official bathing site at Kingston upon Thames due to toxic blue-green algae, urging people and pets to avoid the river stretch between Hampton and Kingston.
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Potentially toxic blue-green algae has been discovered at the River Thames' first official bathing site near Teddington, prompting a warning for swimmers to stay out of the water.
Friends of Burgess Park call for a review of Southwark Council's events policy after nearly 15,000 people a day left the 56-hectare green space barren and damaged, particularly in hot weather.
The Met Office says temperatures in London are likely to be above average in September, with a chance of late-season hot spells or heatwaves, especially in the south.
BBC Weather forecasts four days of potential rainfall from August 25 to 28, including thundery showers on Friday, but the Bank Holiday weekend from August 29 to 31 is expected to be sunny with temperatures around 23°C.
Daja Hansel-Coates moved to Costa Rica in 2022 to live off-grid. She faced daily challenges including broken equipment, tropical storms, and isolation, but found profound mental health benefits. She now lives on the land with her daughter in a proper hous
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Crafted at Powdermills in East Sussex offers lakeside wellness, organic dining, and wood-fired saunas, catering to the 'raw travel' trend as 81% of Brits seek slower, off-grid experiences.
A major study finds London's ULEZ improved children's lung growth, with FEV1 catching up to Luton's levels within five years.
A huge fire at a Deptford waste facility involving 50 tonnes of household waste has sent black smoke across London, with 15 fire engines and 100 firefighters at the scene.
The Trump administration announced plans to rescind the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule, potentially opening 45m acres of national forests to logging, drilling, and road construction.
A major study by Queen Mary University finds London's Ulez is linked to healthier lung growth in children, with lung size catching up to Luton's by 2022.
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Heavy rain forecast for the UK will not reverse widespread drought conditions, according to experts, as groundwater levels remain critically low despite recent downpours.
A Guardian cartoon by Rebecca Hendin satirizes Richard Tice's climate remarks, highlighting political divide on climate crisis.
Belgian firefighters push to encircle the country's largest wildfire in a century, which has scorched 3,000 hectares in the High Fens nature reserve.
A three-month-old hedgehog named Sparkle was rescued in Herne Bay, Kent, after being covered in toxic glittery slime from a discarded toy, with one eye glued shut.
Londoners can take home over 2,000 plant cuttings from the Barbican Conservatory as it closes for a £240m renovation, with events starting August 19.
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Harrow Council unveils £6m park improvement plans for Roxbourne Park, including playground relocation and footpath upgrades, and seeks resident feedback.
