More than half of England in drought, Environment Agency declares
Posted on Wednesday July 29, 2026

The drought declarations follow an exceptionally hot and dry period, which has hit rivers, crops and nature.

How the UK's extreme heat is shifting the conversation about air-con
Posted on Wednesday July 29, 2026

Should we embrace air conditioning despite its costs and consequences, and how much should we spend on adapting homes versus cutting carbon?

Moment police officers set foot in 'horror scene' funeral home
Posted on Wednesday July 29, 2026

Police discovered messy side rooms strewn with rubbish at the Legacy funeral home in Hull.

Police to take no further action against Polanski over guillotine re-post
Posted on Wednesday July 29, 2026

The Green Party leader has said he made an "inadvertent mistake" when he shared the image with his social media followers.

Four women accuse Jared Leto of criminal sexual conduct when they were teenagers
Posted on Wednesday July 29, 2026

The actor and musician faces allegations from 10 women in total who say he mistreated them as teenagers.