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Super El Niño raises UK flooding risk from October
Meteorologists are warning the UK to brace for a stormy autumn and a possible bitterly cold winter as a powerful “Super El Niño” begins to influence weather patterns, bringing heavy rain and flooding risk from as early as October. The shift comes after months of record-breaking heat, with the UK on course for its warmest…
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Is Putin about to test ‘Flying Chernobyl’ nuclear-powered missile that can fly for DAYS?
Analysts believe Russia may be preparing to test its nuclear-powered Burevestnik cruise missile, nicknamed the “Flying Chernobyl,” after satellite imagery showed a build-up of specialist aircraft and vessels at Arctic sites linked to previous trials. The missile is claimed by Moscow to have an unlimited range and the ability to stay airborne for days while…
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Chelsea’s chaos, Burnham’s caution and Newsnight’s axe threat
Labour’s Andy Burnham has ruled out a snap election but not tax rises, while the BBC weighs axing Newsnight; in the US, Trump faces a fresh impeachment bid; a Stanford study warns AI is squeezing young workers hardest; and Chelsea won a wild Fulham derby.
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What a cool coat! Pets show off their new air-conditioned jackets… with built-in fans
A Tokyo-based maternity clothing brand, Sweet Mommy, has designed an air-conditioned jacket for cats and dogs, aimed at helping pets stay cool during hot weather. The white garment fits over an animal’s torso, with holes for the front legs, and features a small fan on each side to circulate air around the body, echoing similar…
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AI is hitting entry-level jobs hardest, Stanford study finds
A revised Stanford University study finds that artificial intelligence is significantly reducing job opportunities for young workers in occupations most exposed to AI, even as older employees remain largely unaffected. The updated paper, an August 2026 revision of last year’s “Canaries in the Coal Mine?” research, shows the gap between AI-exposed and AI-resistant fields has…
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If you go down to the woods today, you’re sure of a natural high… daily dose of nature does your mental health a world of good
Scottish researchers have produced the first large-scale evidence that improving woodland areas near towns genuinely reduces the need for antidepressant and anti-anxiety medication, particularly in deprived urban communities. The study, from the Universities of Edinburgh and Glasgow, matters because it moves beyond anecdotal claims about nature’s benefits to hard prescribing data, strengthening the case for…
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The ominous sign Super El Niño is ramping up: Global ocean temperatures hit a record high – and scientists say the worst is yet to come
Global ocean temperatures have reached their highest daily average on record, in what scientists say is an ominous sign of a building “Super El Niño.” The Copernicus Climate Change Service confirmed sea surface temperatures outside polar regions hit 21.1C on 22 August, surpassing the previous record set in March 2024, and making it the hottest…
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‘If I collapsed I think someone would rob me’: Life in the least friendly place in the UK where unhappy neighbours say, ‘Keep yourself to yourself – that’s the best thing to do around here’
A new study using Government Community Life Survey data has named Barking and Dagenham in east London as the least friendly place in the UK, and residents there say the finding rings true. Long-term locals describe a decline in community spirit, with one grandmother saying she would expect to be robbed rather than helped if…
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When my husband died in a surfing accident, life as I knew it was destroyed. Ten years on, this is what I’ve learned about grief
In a personal essay, author Hannah Richell reflects on the aftermath of her husband Matt’s death in a surfing accident in Sydney a decade ago, and what she has since learned about surviving grief. She recounts the moment police arrived at her home to deliver the news, the disorienting shock of disbelief that followed, and…
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Mark Ruffalo fires back at Paramount over ‘appalling’ antisemitism accusation tied to Ellison merger criticism
Actor Mark Ruffalo publicly rejected Paramount’s claim that his criticism of the Ellison family’s proposed Warner Bros. Discovery merger amounted to antisemitism, calling the accusation “appalling and fundamentally dishonest.” The dispute arose after Ruffalo reposted footage of Paramount board member Safra Catz discussing Oracle’s military technology used by Israel following the 7 October 2023 Hamas…