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Babies ‘will face almost twice as much’ extreme fire weather in Europe than great-grandparents
Children born after 2025 will experience three more years of brutally fire-conducive weather as global heating intensifiesEuropean babies will face al…
Kuenssberg: I asked Earl Spencer who we should believe - him or the King?
Princess Diana's brother has caused a storm with his new memoir - the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg describes how she put his claims to the test.…
US environment agency let Bayer pick regulations for destructive weedkiller, documents show
Environmental Protection Agency asked firm to choose rules it wanted for dicamba, then put the choices in a proposed federal ruleThe EPA allowed pesti…
Louisiana firefighters find feline native to sub-Saharan Africa while responding to house fire
The African serval, illegally enclosed in the back yard, was subdued and transferred to an animal welfare facility Louisiana firefighters responding t…
Weather tracker: Thunderstorms hit Spain as Japan braces for typhoon
At least one person dead as stormy weather causes severe flooding in Barcelona and Valencia Intense and slow-moving thunderstorms broke out on Wednesd…
Sunshine to return to parts of UK with warmer and drier weather on way
High pressure over the UK next week will bring a break from the wet and windy weather so far this month.…
US fans with Ed Sheeran tickets are left 'torn' by Macklemore controversy
With Sheeran's next gig due this weekend, some fans said they were in two minds about the show.…
Tunisia floods disrupt capital as heavy rain traps motorists and residents
Recurring floods disrupt daily life in Tunis, raising questions about drainage, transport and flood preparedness.…
Human remains discovered in London parkland identified as missing woman Joanne Sheen
56-year-old man arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder following discovery of woman reported missing in 2020A body found in an area of L…
How far will Egypt go to help Saudi Arabia secure the Red Sea?
Regional analysts highlight the growing security alignment between Cairo and Riyadh amid escalating Red Sea tensions.…
Andy Burnham: UK must fully commit to reaching net zero by 2050
Exclusive: PM, who is facing pressure over whether to approve North Sea oil and gasfields, makes strongest comments yet on issueBritish people underst…
English Heritage trains new generation of scythers to maintain meadows and craft
Initiative aims to keep alive age-old skill, and at Muchelney Abbey in Somerset improve habitat for rare shrill carder beeIt sounds like something out…
'My rent was higher than my student loan' - the booming cost of private halls
Private student halls are springing up in Scotland's cities in ever increasing numbers yet rents continue to soar.…
Three dead after flooding inundates Navajo Nation in New Mexico
Indigenous authorities issue condolences after two adults and a child swept away by floodwaters in southwestern state.…
At least seven months of relentless rain needed to end drought, research shows
Almost 75% of England remains in drought following an exceptionally dry spring and summer.…
Why caffeine makes some people buzz - and others barely notice
Scientists say it all depend on caffeine habits, lifestyle and one factor we have no control over: our genes.…
Climate crisis likely behind devastating Nepal-Tibet floods that killed more than 1,300, first study finds
Scientists say global heating was a destabilising factor in collapse of 200,000 sq metre glacier in AugustClimate breakdown probably weakened the glac…
Expect even more potholes on UK roads after summer heatwaves, says RAC
Extreme weather has made brittle road surfaces more likely to crack, increasing strain on infrastructureThe UK’s dilapidated roads are expected to get…
Human remains found in Arizona after deadly Grand Canyon flash floods
Hiker Timothy Smith, 53, missing after late-August floods but officials decline to identify remainsHuman remains have been discovered near Arizona’s C…
Sleeping teen and camper wounded as Colorado bear attacks reach record high
Bears came through bedroom window and swiped tent at campground, causing scratch marks and puncture woundA black bear burst through a Colorado teenage…
Air pollution linked to higher suicide risk, international research suggests
Analysis of 29 studies highlights potentially heightened danger from small particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide Air pollution is associated with an…
Belfast teenager whose body was found in storm drain ‘failed by the PSNI’
Not enough evidence to explain circumstances of Noah Donohoe’s death, partly due to police mistakes, inquest findsAn inquest into the death of a teena…
Bristol becomes first UK city to ban fast-fashion adverts
Greens-run council will also curb ads for SUVs, airlines, cruises and fossil fuels on sites it owns, in city known for radical political sceneBristol …
US repeals pollution limits for fossil fuel power plants
The US Environmental Protection Agency ends a rule that limits greenhouse gas emissions from coal and gas power plants.…
Panama canal traffic to be cut again as drought from El Niño worsens
Latest daily reductions will further choke one of the world’s most important shipping lanesThe Panama canal plans to again cut maritime traffic due to…
Weather tracker: Floods in eastern India and hurricane damage in California
Flooding in West Bengal has led to three deaths, while severe beach erosion has been witnessed in Orange countyFlooding around the city of Malda in th…
Lawyer charged over alleged insurance fraud after Hurricane Ida poised to plead guilty
Richard Huye charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud in apparent scheme linked to 2021 storm aftermathThe first defendant charged in connection w…
Wildfire rages on Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast island of Brac
Croatian authorities have issued an emergency alert as a wildfire rages on Brac Island, off the Dalmatian coast.…
Heatwaves hit the Sunday roast: why the RHS says cauliflower is off the menu
Charity urges gardeners in England to swap thirsty brassicas for drought-tolerant cropsThey are an integral part of the British Sunday roast – but cau…
Beyond the heatwave: what it really takes for climate warnings to cut through in the UK
As trust in institutions wavers, experts say local, collective action is more effective in driving changeWildfires, excess deaths, hosepipe bans, scho…