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Artist delights in beautiful ‘mess’ and dead trees of England’s rewilding sites
Rebecca Howard spent two years visiting projects and painting landscapes that feature in West Sussex exhibitionRewilding areas do not usually conform …
Firefighters say this antioxidant helped them - their union warns it could be risky
Glutathione, an antioxidant, has been offered as a treatment at some of the largest US wildfires in recent years.…
Pupils missed 15m hours of school time during UK’s June heatwave, study finds
At least 760,000 children in England and Wales missed lessons as more than 1,700 schools closed or finished earlyThe gruelling heatwave that hit the U…
Weather tracker: Hurricane Lowell pounds Hawaii’s western islands
Widespread damage across Ni’ihau, Kaua’i and O’ahu after reportedly first-ever recorded tornado watch in Hawaii Hurricane Lowell caused significant da…
Climate hazards disrupted school for 1 in 10 students in 2025: UNICEF
More than 171 million students affected globally with girls disproportionately impacted.…
Hawaii has often dodged the path of hurricanes. Why did it see so many storms this summer?
Despite its location, the island chain has avoided the worst effects, but Hurricanes Lowell and Lala left a trail of damage this yearHurricane Lowell …
English winemakers expect ‘vintage year’ after record-breaking summer heat
Hot weather means sweeter grapes, but outlook gloomier for beermakers, as drought diminishes barley harvestEnglish sparkling winemakers expect their e…
UK ministers explore raising price of water for some users amid shortages
Environment Agency says talks under way about increasing prices for industrial users to try to reduce poor water managementMinisters are exploring mak…
‘Gone in a blink’: Nepal floods sweep away Indian workers who built hotels
The migrants were at work, building homes and hotels, when the floods hit, sweeping three of them away.…
Climate ‘feedback loops’ could worsen global warming by 30%, study finds
Emissions of planet-heating methane and CO2 from natural sources are worsening the climate crisis, paper saysRising global temperatures caused by the …
Western Hawaii islands survey damage after Hurricane Lowell passes by
Downed trees cause widespread power outages on Kauai as winds and rains rip up roads and coat homes in mudDamaging winds and heavy rains from Hurrican…
California hails rare sighting of gray wolf in Mendocino national forest
Officials say sighting a sign species – driven to extinction in state before reintroduction in 2011 – expanding its rangeA gray wolf has recently been…
United Utilities fined £1m after discharging raw sewage into Lancashire coast
Sewage plume reached seven bathing waters and significantly affected water quality in June 2023United Utilities has been fined nearly £1m after illega…
Hurricane Lowell brings threat of floods, mudslides and tornadoes to Hawaii
Islands of Kauai and Ni’ihau are under hurricane warning, while Oahu is under a tropical storm warningDamaging winds and heavy rains from Hurricane Lo…
Germany’s AfD wins in key state: Is far-right on cusp of national rule?
The AfD, classified as 'far-right extremist' by Germany's intelligence agency, is projected to come first in 2029.…
Weather tracker: Typhoon Saudel causes mass evacuations in south-east China
Torrential rain causes widespread damage; while north-west South Africa hit by thunderstorms and central-southern US faces oppressive heatTyphoon Saud…
Indonesia volcano eruption disrupts hundreds of flights
Two new eruptions were recorded as Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau continued to spew volcanic ash.…
Hawaii declares state of emergency as Hurricane Lowell approaches islands
Storm, which may make impact as soon as Monday, is third system in weeks to threaten state during hurricane seasonHawaii has declared a state of emerg…
Two killed as car hits group of cyclists
Three people have been arrested in connection to the incident near Gravesend.…
Reform UK says Britain is broken. Birmingham tells another story
The party's gains in Britain's most diverse major city are real, but they are not a verdict against multiculturalism.…
Dozens feared trapped in collapsed building in Delhi
As many as 50 people are thought to have been inside the five-storey hostel when it came down.…
China, Nepal race to find thousands still missing 12 days after floods
More than 5,500 people are still missing in China and Nepal after catastrophic floods across the two countries.…
Why potluck parties are making a big comeback in America
As Americans spend less time socialising, communities are rediscovering an old way of bringing people together.…
Orangutan mother and infant rescued from wildfire-hit forest in Indonesia
A mother orangutan and her infant have been rescued from a shrinking patch of forest threatened by wildfires.…
Ancient cave art discovery suggests first known humans in Ireland walked over from Wales
During the most recent Ice Age, researchers believe there was a "lost land bridge" between Wales and Ireland.…
Rock stars gather on tiny island for Scotland's quirkiest sporting challenge
Some 400 challengers and 2,000 spectators are expected at the world stone skimming championships.…
Recipe for success - the Chicken Shop Date moments that created a YouTube star
After more than 10 years, Amelia Dimoldenberg announced Chicken Shop Date was shutting up shop.…
Senior EU official cancels Serbia trip over planned tribute to Mladic
EU's Marta Kos cancels Serbia visit, condemning Ratko Mladic 'glorification' as incompatible with European values.…
Michael Owen doesn't tell his children he loves them - how big a deal is that?
His comments sparked discussions around parenting, gender and culture, and just how important those three simple words are.…
Heat exceeds 40C in parts of Europe - is a September heatwave in store for the UK?
Parts of central and southern Europe have seen temperatures above 40C this week. As things warm up in the UK, is there a heatwave on the way?…