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Canals can help cool your neighbourhood during heatwaves, study finds

That’s the key finding of our new research which modelled the impact of canals on urban temperatures – quantifying their importance for the millions of people who live and work nearby. While canals are found widely…

The 12 reservoirs at risk of running out of water

With several weeks of summer left to go and minimal rain forecast , a growing number of reservoirs are also reaching critically-low levels – including five now deemed “exceptionally low”. It raises the chances of further…

Police fire baton round after man barricades himself inside property

Officers attended an address in the Argyle Street area of the city at about 22:45 BST on Sunday to make an arrest following a report of a serious assault earlier that day. Police said a 31-year-old man, who was found to…

Treasury contributed to woman's death, inquest hears

A spokesperson for the Treasury said it was "considering the findings carefully". In a statement to the press, Moffat's family said they believed the Treasury failed in its duty of care. "When she needed support…

Teen fatally stabbed De Montfort student in heart after dispute over fake Rolex, court hears

Dennis, who is charged with murder, having an article with a blade or point and failing to provide the Pin for his phone, sat in the dock while prosecutor Jane Osborne KC alleged that he killed his former friend. Opening…

Everything we know about New Forest wildfire as 120 firefighters tackle blaze

On Monday evening, Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service said crews were “set to work into the night again,” adding that it expected to have a “significant presence for several days” at the scene. The fire started after a…

Nigel Farage hits back at Jeremy Clarkson over ‘impossible’ small boats plan claim

Writing for The Times , the Clarkson’s Farm star condemned the logistics and effectiveness of the Reform UK leader’s controversial plan, dubbed “Operation Fortress”. Mr Clarkson also said that in his own research, he had…

Moment bungalow explodes in massive 'gas explosion' with bricks and debris flying everywhere - as man is injured and homes evacuated

The property in Newton Longville, near Milton Keynes, was caught on doorbell video footage from a nearby home as it exploded on Sunday morning. A man named locally as Stephen Woodward, who is believed to have lived…

Maga attack on ‘infertility sob story’ exposes impossible challenge for women

The 36-year-old, often known as AOC, said that she wanted to show that women could have “full lives in every context and every choice” without their decisions about relationships and children becoming a political…

Hosepipe ban: When will restrictions end?

Officials from the National Drought Group assessed on Monday that 71.3 per cent of the country is now in drought, with the addition of the East Midlands, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Kent, East Sussex, Solent and the…