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Watch Harry Styles Recover in Style From a Fall During His Second Night in Mexico City
Harry Styles slipped on a rain-soaked stage during the second night of his Mexico City residency, falling while performing “Are You Listening Yet?” but quickly recovering and continuing to sing from the floor. The incident, witnessed by Billboard, underscores how heavy rain disrupted the show, though it did not stop Styles from completing the performance…
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England’s Agriculture Battles Dual Weather Crisis as Natural Drought Solutions Gain Ground
England’s farming sector faces a compounding crisis after consecutive weather disasters have destabilised production. Winter flooding disrupted planting schedules and delayed crop establishment, whilst ongoing drought co
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Two crew killed as British pilot survives after firefighting helicopters collide in Greece
Two crew members were killed and two others survived after two firefighting helicopters collided mid-air while tackling a large wildfire on the Attica-Boeotia border, roughly 65km west of Athens. The dead were a Danish pilot and a Greek fire service liaison officer, while a British pilot and a second Greek coordinator survived the crash, which…
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Homeowner blames ‘militant vegan’ for missing milk before camera reveals real thief
A homeowner near Glasgow who had grown suspicious that a “militant vegan” was responsible for repeatedly stealing his milk deliveries has instead discovered the true culprit was a fox. Gordon Campbell, 42, installed a security camera after bottles kept vanishing from his doorstep over several weeks, and the footage finally solved the mystery, according to…
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‘A huge success’ – Wales win 31 medals at Glasgow Games
Wales’ 2026 Commonwealth Games campaign in Glasgow has been hailed a success after the team won 31 medals, finishing ninth in the overall medal table. Chef de mission Gethin Jones said the haul compared favourably with previous Games, noting that if judged as a percentage of the 2022 Birmingham total, Wales had “more than 100%”…
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Britain could face food shortages as drought continues, farmers warn
The National Farmers’ Union has warned that Britain could face shortages of certain foods as a severe drought grips parts of England, with a heatwave forecast to continue into next week. Farms have struggled through a turbulent year, hit first by winter floods that hampered planting and now by drought conditions that have restricted irrigation,…
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Duckett and Amir star as leaders Rockets see off Sunrisers
Trent Rockets held off Sunrisers Leeds by five runs in The Hundred at Trent Bridge, with England batter Ben Duckett starring both with the bat and in the field. Duckett’s half-century anchored the Rockets’ innings before he took a diving catch to dismiss Harry Brook at a crucial point in the chase, and Mohammad Amir’s…
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Beavers boost drought defences as Burnham eyes new constitution
Beaver-created ponds and wetlands in Devon have remained visibly green during drought conditions that have left much of the surrounding countryside dry. Images from the River Otter catchment highlighted how dams slow and retain water, potentially providing refuge for wildlife, grazing and water for livestock, and reducing rapid runoff when heavy rain follows dry weather.…
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Solar powers record share of Britain’s electricity mix in July
Solar power supplied a record 14.4% of Great Britain’s electricity in July, the highest monthly share ever recorded, as households increasingly turn to rooftop panels to cut energy bills. The rise reflects a surge in new solar installations combined with unusually sunny weather, and comes as officials and industry figures describe the UK as entering…
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Afghan national, 26, is arrested after body of British woman found in Athens suitcase
Greek police have arrested a 26-year-old Afghan national in connection with the murder of British woman Elisabeth Jane Ross, 38, whose body was found stuffed inside a suitcase in an abandoned car park in Athens. The suspect, who is believed to have met Ross through her volunteer work helping refugees and homeless people, has reportedly…