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Read our privacy notice . More than two thirds of England is in drought as a dry start to August follows the country’s driest July on record, according to the Environment Agency (EA). It comes as the UKHSA issues amber…
Read moreEarlier, the Scottish Rape Crisis Alliance (SRCA) - which represents four rape crisis centres - said there is "no hierarchy of rape" and warned the MSP not to minimise sexual violence. In a statement, Manivannan said…
Read moreHer family had reported her missing in the area at about 12.40pm, triggering a search and rescue operation. Her body was discovered in Gore Water, near to Shank Bridge. In a statement issued through Police Scotland…
Read moreHer family had reported her missing in the area at about 12:40. She was pronounced dead at the scene near Shanks Bridge. Her family thanked those who helped with the search for their support and kindness and asked for…
Read moreJeff and Janice Ivey, from New Braunfels, loved watching the Disney show that follows the story of Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac's stewardship of the football club. After visiting Wales seven times in the…
Read morePolice fired water cannon and teargas and swung batons as they tried to stop flag-waving demonstrators from clambering over barricades and surging towards the assembly in Ranchi, the state capital. Some of the protesters…
Read moreThe National Drought Group said all areas of England were facing water shortages – with farming, and the environment particularly impacted. Hose pipe bans are now affecting 27 million people and some regions are now…
Read moreDisorder linked to anti-immigration protests took place in Thetford in Norfolk on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, with a police presence in the area ever since. Norfolk Police said a man in his 20s, arrested on Sunday…
Read moreCraig and Lindsay Foreman were arrested in January 2025 while passing through Iran on a motorcycle journey from Europe to Australia. They were both sentenced to 10 years in jail in February, but Craig Foreman's family…
Read moreThat’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…
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