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Iberian Orca Matriarch Toñi Found With Suspected Pellet Gun Wounds

Spain has launched an investigation after Toñi, the oldest member of a famed Iberian orca pod, was found with wounds consistent with pellet gun shots, prompting concern from conservationists about the endangered population's safety.

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West Midlands Wildfires: What We Know About the Stourbridge Blaze and Other Incidents

Fire crews across the West Midlands worked into a second day to control wildfires that damaged homes and injured dozens, as the UK recorded its hottest day of the year during an intense heatwave.

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Government Orders Temporary Halt to Disposable BBQ Sales Over Wildfire Danger

The government has told retailers to immediately stop selling disposable barbecues, citing wildfire risk during the ongoing drought and heatwave, with Andy Burnham urging shops to halt sales at once.

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England and Wales Record Driest July Since 1836 as Drought Deepens

England and Wales recorded their driest July since 1836, with some southern counties seeing barely any rain, as forecasters warn the dry spell could persist through August.

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Scotland in Pictures: Readers Capture August's Rare Solar Eclipse and Summer Scenes

Readers' photographs from 7-14 August 2026 capture Scotland's rare solar eclipse alongside wildlife, harvests and coastal scenes, with new details on the event's rarity and safety guidance.

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Wildfires Rage Across UK, France, Greece and Croatia, Injuring Dozens

A child and three firefighters were hospitalised after a wildfire hit Stourbridge, England, as blazes also raged across France, Greece, Croatia and Germany, injuring dozens and forcing mass evacuations.

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How Britain's Weather Chat Turned Into a Climate Culture War

As Britain's climate grows more extreme, weather forecasters are struggling to find a consistent tone, turning the once-neutral daily forecast into a fresh front in the country's culture wars.

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Record Rainfall in Japan's Chiba Kills Several, Strands Thousands Overnight at Narita

Record rainfall in Japan's Chiba prefecture has killed several people and stranded thousands at Narita Airport, with officials calling it an unprecedented weather event tied to a weakening typhoon.

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Water Voles Bounce Back on Surrey's Hogsmill River a Year After Reintroduction

A year after 42 water voles were released into Surrey's Hogsmill River, droppings, burrows and camera-trap footage show the colony has survived winter and is spreading, as conservationists tackle invasive mink.

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Romania Shuts Down Cernavodă Nuclear Plant as Danube Hits Record Lows

Romania has taken both reactors at its Cernavodă nuclear plant offline as record-low Danube water levels prevent cooling, deepening an energy crunch amid a Europe-wide heatwave.

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UK Records Hottest Day of 2026 at 38.1C as Greece Battles Wind-Fuelled Wildfires

The Met Office confirmed a provisional 38.1C at Kew Gardens on 13 August 2026, the UK's hottest day of the year, as gale-force winds fuelled a wildfire forcing evacuations on Greece's Chalkidiki peninsula.

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UK Hits Hottest Day of 2026 as 38.1C in Kew Strains NHS, Water Supplies

The UK recorded its hottest day of 2026 as Kew Gardens hit 38.1C on 13 August 2026, triggering an England-wide amber heat alert, record A&E attendances, water restrictions for millions and new wildfires.

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