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Could Another Heatwave Hit the UK in September?

After the UK's first rain in two months brought cooler air on 18 August 2026, forecasters say dry soil, warm seas and possible high pressure could still fuel another heat spell in early September.

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A woman in shorts and trainers walks through fallen leaves amid a UK heatwave

Cairngorms Wildfire: Final Fire Crews Leave Scene After Nearly Five Weeks

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has withdrawn its last firefighters from the Cairngorms wildfire site nearly five weeks after it began, though access restrictions and safety work continue across parts of Glenmore.

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Two firefighting vehicles in the Cairngorms National Park. One is a pick-up truck with yellow and red markings, and the other is a red van with the words "wildfire unit" on its side. The vehicles are parked on a forest track and there is dense forestry nearby.

Giant's Causeway Cleared of 10,000 Coins Wedged in Basalt Columns Over Decades

The National Trust has removed roughly 10,000 coins weighing over 20kg from the Giant's Causeway's basalt columns, ending a years-long conservation effort to stop rust damage to the World Heritage Site.

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Hungerford's £1.5m Kennet Valley Wetland Reserve to begin construction next month

Construction begins next month on the £1.5m Kennet Valley Wetland Reserve near Hungerford, turning 40 acres of unmanaged meadow into a wildlife haven with new paths, boardwalks and an education centre.

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A CGI image of a wooden building built over the meadow.

Alloa Mine Shaft Collapse Unrelated to Coalsnaughton Ground Movement, Says Mining Body

A mine shaft collapse near a car dealership on Clackmannan Road in Alloa has been ruled unrelated to the ongoing evacuation crisis in nearby Coalsnaughton, the Mining Remediation Authority says.

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A large hole in the ground, a collapse mine shaft surrounded by plants

UK Launches AI Trial to Stop Planes Creating Climate-Warming Contrails

A £5m UK trial, Operation Blue Skies, will use AI from Google, the Met Office and NATS to predict and help planes avoid climate-warming contrails over the North Atlantic.

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A jet plane flies across the blue sky, with white contrails coming from its engines

Guernsey Greenfield Solar Plan Wins Over Its Fiercest Critic

A Guernsey resident who objected to Len Shephard's 72-panel solar scheme in St Sampson now fully supports it after a face-to-face briefing, though planners have yet to set a decision date.

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On the left is Chris Chadwick, a man with a grey hair and beard wearing a black T-shirt "John Primer" and a man playing guitar. On the right is Len Shephard with grey hair and short grey stubble, wearing a maroon polo top.

Hawaii Flooding Kills One, Sweeps Away Homes as Storm Lala Weakens Offshore

Flash floods and mudslides from Hurricane Lala killed one person and displaced roughly 100 homes on Hawaii's Big Island, as the storm weakened and moved west, with forecasters predicting it could restrengthen by midweek.

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A suburban house surrounded by floodwaters after heavy rain, showing impact of natural disaster.

Jersey's St Aubin's Bay Sees No Sea Lettuce in 2026 Amid Heat and Farming Changes

No sea lettuce has been collected from Jersey's St Aubin's Bay in 2026, with officials citing record May heat and nitrate-reduction efforts by farmers as likely causes of the unusual absence.

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A drone shot of St Aubin's Bay. It shows the sand covered in sea lettuce. Elizabeth Castle is visible in the background and Victoria Marine Lake is also visible.

Indonesia Quake: Doctors Overwhelmed, Aid Struggles to Reach Flores Survivors

A lone doctor's plea for help highlights a deepening crisis on Indonesia's Flores island, where aid shortages, aftershocks and landslides are hampering relief efforts after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake.

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Villagers rest in a tent in an open field in East Nusa Tenggara

Devon Council Places Preservation Orders on Historic 300-Year-Old Oak and Five Other Sites

West Devon Borough Council has issued Tree Preservation Orders on six Tavistock sites, including a 300-year-old oak with links to the Napoleonic Wars and the 1832 cholera outbreak.

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A large tree with many branches, covered with green leaves and surrounded by leafy bushes.

Surrey Pond Hits 17-Year Low as Record Dry Spell Grips Wisley

A Surrey pond near RHS Garden Wisley has hit its lowest level in 17 years as the region endures a record 52-day dry spell, prompting renewed calls for beaver reintroduction.

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The dried up pond at Pond Farm on Wisley Common, adjacent to RHS Garden Wisley in Surrey. There a number if cows in the image, which visibly shows a very dry pond area.