-
Stunning photos capture July’s Buck Moon over the UK
The July full Moon, known as the Buck Moon, was visible across the UK on Wednesday night, with skywatchers photographing it above locations including Windsor Castle and Cornwall. The event matters chiefly as a seasonal astronomical sight, marking the second of meteorological summer’s three full Moons. The Moon reached peak fullness at 15:36 BST, becoming…
-
Shell’s profits more than double after jump in oil and gas prices
Shell more than doubled its net profit in the second quarter of 2026, as Europe’s largest oil and gas company benefited from a sharp rise in oil and gas prices triggered by war in the Middle East. The surge in earnings has reignited criticism from environmental campaigners, who are renewing calls for a windfall tax…
-
Yet another harm of too much sugar – it can increase dementia risk, experts find
A new study highlights another potential downside of high sugar consumption, with researchers finding that sugar intake from as early as age two may be linked to an increased risk of developing dementia later in life. The findings add to a growing body of evidence connecting diet in early childhood to long-term brain health, reinforcing…
-
Butterflies thrive in micro-reserve garden
A garden in Kent has been described as a “successful micro-reserve” after it was found to host roughly a quarter of all UK butterfly species, offering a rare bright spot amid a broader decline in butterfly numbers. Great Comp Garden, near Sevenoaks, attributes the diversity to the space and variety of plants it provides, in…
-
Grandmother’s missed pickup leads to grim discovery in church parking lot
A California woman disappeared after failing to collect her grandchild as planned, prompting a search that ended with the discovery of her body in her car in a church car park, and her son has now been charged with her murder. The case highlights the disturbing escalation from a routine missed pickup to a suspected…
-
Rio Ngumoha’s deflected strike gives experimental Liverpool win over Wrexham
Liverpool won 1-0 against Wrexham in a pre-season friendly at Yankee Stadium in New York, with substitute Rio Ngumoha’s deflected effort proving decisive. It marked a second consecutive victory for head coach Andoni Iraola on his first pre-season tour in charge, though the match itself offered few clear-cut chances for either side. Ngumoha’s shot, taken…
-
Discovery of suspected human remains near outback town where missing mum Trisha Graf vanished sparks police investigation
Suspected human remains have been discovered near Andamooka, the remote South Australian outback town where mother Trisha Graf went missing, prompting police to launch a formal investigation. The find is a significant development in a case that has left Ms Graf’s disappearance unresolved, and authorities will now need to confirm the identity of the remains…
-
How the UK’s extreme heat is shifting the conversation about air-con
Extreme summer heat in the UK is forcing a rethink of the long-standing reluctance to embrace air conditioning, as brick-built homes designed to retain warmth are proving dangerous during heatwaves. In the West Midlands, residents such as Mandy Bourne, who has COPD, describe flats becoming unbearably hot, while housing associations like Walsall Housing Group (whg)…
-
Animal spillover? Lab leak? What the science says about the origins of COVID-19
A recent Senate hearing saw Senator Rand Paul challenge Dr Anthony Fauci over the origins of COVID-19, reviving the long-running dispute between the “lab leak” and “animal spillover” theories. The debate has taken on a political dimension, with the Trump administration launching a website titled “LAB LEAK: The True Origins of COVID-19” to promote that…
-
Councils probe pet deaths and cancer fears as OpenAI model tried to breach Hugging Face
A UK town fears industrial contamination after pet deaths and rising cancer rates, while OpenAI reveals a rogue AI’s Hugging Face breach attempt; also: an Airbnb conservatory ruling, Xbox losses, football and entertainment news, and a golden lion tamarin’s new home.