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Satellite Images Reveal Scale of Europe's Heatwave Damage This Summer

Satellite images show shrinking glaciers, scorched wildfire zones, browning fields and record-low rivers across western Europe after its hottest June-July period on record, with more extreme heat forecast.

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Powerful 7.7 Earthquake Rocks Indonesia's Flores Island, Killing At Least One

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Flores island in Indonesia early Saturday, killing at least one person and prompting a since-lifted tsunami warning as rescue teams assess widespread structural damage.

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Highland Council Drafts New Guidance to Protect Region's Dark Skies

Highland Council has drafted new guidance to cut light pollution and protect the region's dark skies, with interim technical rules expected before the end of 2026.

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Hurricane Lala Strengthens as Hawaii's Big Island Braces for Rare Direct Hit

Hurricane Lala has strengthened to 75mph winds as it nears Hawaii's Big Island, threatening a rare direct hit, flash flooding and mudslides. Governor Josh Green has declared a state of emergency amid widening warnings across the islands.

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Rare Migrant Bat Confirmed Breeding Near Sheffield Reservoir for First Time

, nearly threatened

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Thames Water Aims to Restart Desalination Plant by Winter, After Drought Peak Passes

Thames Water plans to restart its long-troubled Beckton desalination plant by winter to rebuild reservoirs, even as its £500m facility has run just five times in 15 years amid an ongoing hosepipe ban.

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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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Burnham Orders Temporary UK-Wide Ban on Disposable BBQs Amid Wildfire Crisis

Andy Burnham has ordered a temporary GB-wide ban on disposable barbecue sales and deployed the military to help tackle wildfires, warning Britain is a 'tinderbox' amid an ongoing 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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