Amber heat health alerts in place for almost all of England as next heatwave hits
Posted on Tuesday August 11, 2026

The amber alerts are in place until Friday evening to cover high and even extreme temperatures expected through this week.

Councils to get more powers to stop vape and betting shops, PM announces
Posted on Monday August 10, 2026

Prime Minister Andy Burnham said town centres had been "hollowed out" by decades of decline.

At least 132 killed in Colombia's largest earthquake in years
Posted on Tuesday August 11, 2026

More than 480 people were injured in the quakes, with more feared trapped under collapsed buildings.

Trump says it would be 'terrible mistake' to remove Infantino
Posted on Tuesday August 11, 2026

US President Donald Trump says it would be a "terrible mistake" if under-pressure Fifa president Gianni Infantino was ousted.

Perseid meteor shower reaches peak: When and where to catch a glimpse
Posted on Tuesday August 11, 2026

On Wednesday night the Perseids will peak offering the best chance of seeing a 'shooting star'.