Denmark Hill Station: London's Secret Vineyard Produces Wine
Denmark Hill Station in South London hosts a secret vineyard, Château Denmark Hill, with 25 Bacchus vines tended by Nick Mair and Tony Coleman, yielding wine for personal use.
Category : Environment
UK 'Severe Alert' Sparks Backlash Over Wildfire Warning
The UK's 'severe alert' on wildfires sparked backlash, with critics calling it 'overreach' and urging more climate action as record fires hit England and Wales.
London floods warning after record summer, expert says
London faces autumn flood risk after record summer; weather expert Jim Dale warns of heavy rain due to natural balancing and latent energy, PM Burnham echoes concerns.
Prince William Thanks Firefighters Amid UK Wildfires
Prince William thanked emergency services for battling UK wildfires, expressing condolences for those who lost homes, as 19 homes were destroyed in Stourbridge.
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Khan Warns Burnham: Don't Slow Down on Net Zero
London Mayor Sadiq Khan urges PM Andy Burnham to reassure on net zero, citing heatwaves and wildfires, amid concerns over oil and gas policies and EV target consultations.
London Forecast: Four Days of Rain After Record Heatwave
London is set for four days of rain starting Sunday, August 23, ending a dry spell after the hottest day of the year hit 38.1C in Kew Gardens.
Shaded Hainault Forest Walk: Ponies, Meerkats, and 400 Acres
Discover a shaded 3-mile Hainault Forest walk near Tube stations, featuring ponies, meerkats, and 158 bird species, just an hour from Central London.
Indonesia earthquake: 7.7 magnitude kills five, tsunami warning
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Indonesia killed five people and triggered a tsunami warning, which was later lifted, as residents fled inland.
Drought Restrictions Threaten Carshalton Ponds Wildlife
Sutton Council says drought restrictions prevent topping up Carshalton Ponds amid a leak, causing water levels to drop significantly, risking local wildlife.
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Stourbridge Wildfires: Residents Describe 'Scariest Day' as 19 Homes Lost
Residents of Stourbridge call Thursday's wildfires 'horrendous' and 'distressing' after 19 homes were destroyed and 18 damaged in record heat, with 54 treated for injuries.
Hawaii Braces for Direct Hit from Tropical Storm Lala
Tropical Storm Lala is set to hit Hawaii's Big Island with hurricane force, prompting a state of emergency as life-threatening floods are predicted.
Emergency wildfire alert sent to millions in England and Wales
Millions in England and Wales received an emergency alert warning of a serious national wildfire risk, urging people to avoid activities that could spark fires.
Bulldozers Plow Through Big Bend National Park as Border Work Advances
Bulldozers have begun clearing ground at Big Bend's Santa Elena Canyon for new border infrastructure, despite opposition and low crossing numbers, as part of a $46.5bn expansion.
UK Emergency Alert: Wildfire Risk 'Very High'
Millions in England and Wales received an emergency alert warning of very high wildfire risk, following blazes that destroyed 19 homes in Stourbridge.
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France Arrests Suspects for Starting Wildfires
French authorities arrested two people on suspicion of starting wildfires in southern France, as Europe battles intense blazes amid heatwave.
Spain's 'brown challenge' pool pooing: Should UK tourists worry?
Spain's 'brown challenge' trend, where pranksters defecate in pools, has caused closures, but UK holidaymakers are unlikely to be affected unless visiting municipal pools.
London to Get 7 Days of Rain and Thunder Before August Ends
London will see up to seven days of rain and possible thunderstorms before August ends, with temperatures dropping to 22-25C, after a record-breaking 38.1C day.
Croydon Retailers Back GPS Tags for Shoplifters
Croydon businesses support a GPS-tagging pilot for persistent shoplifters, citing rising thefts and a lack of faith in police response.
Fossil Study: CO2 Emissions Will Wither Forests, Not Green Planet
Fossil leaf analysis from 56m years ago reveals that high CO2 levels caused forest collapse, countering claims that fossil fuel pollution greens the planet.
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UN plastic treaty draft lacks ambition, experts warn
Experts say the latest UN plastic treaty draft is less ambitious than previous versions, with weak health commitments and industry lobbying hindering progress.
UK Records Hottest Day of 2022 as Europe Swelters in Extreme Heat
The UK recorded its hottest day of the year, with temperatures reaching 38.1C in London's Kew Gardens, as a heatwave across Europe triggered wildfires, evacuations, and warnings of worse to come.
Havering Council scraps climate emergency amid hottest summer
Havering Council, London's only Reform UK council, has cancelled its climate emergency declaration, citing taxpayer costs, as the capital experiences its warmest day ever.
Japan's 'human fridge' cooling booths sold to beat deadly heat
Japan sells 'Do Hiemon' cooling booths for £6,973 each as heatstroke cases top 53,000 and 79 die; UK braces for 38°C with 2,700 excess deaths.
Alligator attack victim's son reveals mom's calm courage
Dina Rae Spann, 58, lost her arm in a Florida alligator attack but stayed 'calm as a cucumber' as rescuers saved her, her son says.
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Mystery Red Cat in Texas Baffles Rescuers, Public Warned
A stray cat with bright red fur in League City, Texas, has sparked online curiosity. Rescuers urge people not to touch it, hoping to catch it safely and determine the cause of its unusual color.
Men drive 51 miles with 50L 'legal' hosepipe water to London
Two men drove 51 miles from Brighton to London with 50 litres of water to bypass the hosepipe ban, helping 100 gardeners. The duo, George Lazarides and Joe Pattern, distributed the water free of charge.
Stairs cut heart death risk by 39%
A study of 450,000 people finds regular stair climbing reduces heart-related death risk by 39% and overall death risk by 24%.
Daily horoscope August 13, 2026: Practical turn
After yesterday's Solar Eclipse, cosmic energy turns practical. Moon enters Virgo, boosting order and realism. Find your sign's forecast for Thursday, August 13, 2026.
Pet goose Goosey saves Texas family's barn animals from fire
A four-month-old goose named Goosey alerted the Gerber family to a barn fire in Fort Bend county, Texas, on 4 August, saving chickens and turkeys.
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Trump administration pulls support for Arctic Report Card
The Trump administration has withdrawn NOAA support for the Arctic Report Card, an annual climate report, affecting 2026 coordination.
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