More than half of England in drought, Environment Agency declares
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:37:30 GMT
The drought declarations follow an exceptionally hot and dry period, which has hit rivers, crops and nature.
How the UK's extreme heat is shifting the conversation about air-con
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 23:33:01 GMT
Should we embrace air conditioning despite its costs and consequences, and how much should we spend on adapting homes versus cutting carbon?
Police to take no further action against Polanski over guillotine re-post
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 19:53:48 GMT
The Green Party leader has said he made an "inadvertent mistake" when he shared the image with his social media followers.
Burnham says nuclear sub investment will protect UK and boost jobs
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:52:12 GMT
Speaking ahead of a visit to Barrow-in-Furness, the PM seeks to stress the economic benefits of defence spending.
Four women accuse Jared Leto of criminal sexual conduct when they were teenagers
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:36:06 GMT
The actor and musician faces allegations from 10 women in total who say he mistreated them as teenagers.
Limiting sugar before age two linked to better brain health
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:02:45 GMT
Study suggests less sugar in early life is good for long-term brain health, but the evidence is not conclusive.
Zendaya at Spider-Man premiere: Working with husband Tom Holland 'easy when you're best friends'
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:21:46 GMT
The couple walked the white carpet at the London premiere of their latest film, Spiderman: Brand New Day.
Interest rates expected to be held again by Bank of England
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 23:01:56 GMT
It would be the fifth hold in a row, with the Bank rate standing at 3.75% - the lowest since February 2023.
Body of Scottish woman found inside suitcase in Greece
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:28:08 GMT
Police Scotland confirmed they are liaising with authorities after the woman was reportedly discovered by a homeless man in Athens earlier this month.
Inquiry finds MoD Afghan data breach was foreseeable failure
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 23:13:43 GMT
The Commons' Defence Committee says in a report that the MoD used secrecy as a "shield" against proper expertise.
