UK Foreign Secretary announces ‘landmark’ funding to Singapore despite island state’s minimal carbon footprint and vast wealth Foreign Secretary David Lammy has committed £70 million of British taxpayers’ money to …
Climate Change
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Thames Water Imposes Hosepipe Ban Across Four Counties as Drought Concerns Mount
by Darren SmithThames Water has announced a hosepipe ban affecting millions of customers across Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and parts of Berkshire, with restrictions taking effect from one minute past midnight on Tuesday …
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Britain’s Way of Life ‘Under Threat’ as Climate Report Reveals Extreme Weather Now the Norm
by Darren SmithEnergy Secretary Ed Miliband has warned that the British way of life is “under threat” following the release of a landmark climate report showing extreme weather has become the norm …
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Severe floods and thunderstorms continue to batter popular holiday destinations across Spain whilst Britain enjoys its third heatwave of the summer, creating a stark contrast in weather conditions across Western …
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TV&Showbiz
DiCaprio Sparks Social Media Frenzy After Meeting Former Tennis Stars at Wimbledon
by Darren SmithLeonardo DiCaprio set social media ablaze during Friday’s Wimbledon semi-final after BBC cameras captured the Hollywood star being introduced to former tennis champions Garbiñe Muguruza and Dominika Cibulková on Centre …
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Britain is experiencing its third heatwave of the summer, with temperatures expected to reach 30°C across large swathes of the country today and potentially climb even higher on Sunday, the …
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Schools Under Fire for Banning Outdoor Play During Heatwaves as Critics Warn of Raising ‘Wimps’
by Darren SmithSchools across Britain are keeping children indoors during heatwaves in controversial “hot play” sessions, sparking fierce debate about whether the practice protects pupils or risks creating a generation unable to …
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A much-loved British theme park that has entertained generations of families for more than a century will shut its doors for the final time this October, bringing an end to …
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Two elderly tourists were killed by an elephant protecting its calf during a walking safari at South Luangwa National Park in eastern Zambia on Thursday morning, marking the latest in …
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Europe on FIRE: Spain faces hellish 47C inferno as roads MELT in Italy while Greece burns – and UK braces for deadly 36C scorcher
by Darren SmithContinent gripped by ‘blowtorch heat dome’ as experts warn of soaring death toll with tourist already dead in Mallorca – while France and Germany battle killer storms Europe is cooking …