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How England’s brutal summer heat is affecting farm animals and crops
England’s prolonged heatwaves and widespread drought are placing increasing pressure on farms, with livestock suffering in extreme temperatures and grass growth falling sharply. The conditions matter because farmers are losing the summer forage normally stored for winter, potentially raising feed costs and creating longer-term risks for animal welfare and food production. Grass growth is about…
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Johnson-Thompson boosts heptathlon medal hopes
Katarina Johnson-Thompson improved her prospects of a heptathlon medal at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham with a strong high jump display. The British athlete, whose fitness had been uncertain after injury problems and limited competition, moved up to 10th after clearing 1.83m, though she remains outside the medal positions. Johnson-Thompson’s high jump was surpassed…
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Government temporarily BANS disposable barbecues over ‘significant risk to public’ during heatwave
The Government has temporarily banned disposable barbecues during a heatwave, citing a “significant risk to public” safety. The measure is intended to reduce the likelihood of wildfires and related harm while conditions remain unusually hot and dry. The article links the restriction to heightened fire risks during the heatwave. Disposable barbecues can retain intense heat…
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Andy Burnham looks to cut new EV sales targets
Andy Burnham’s government has launched a consultation on reducing the proportion of new cars that must be fully electric by 2030, potentially lowering the target from 80% to 50%. The proposal matters because a slower shift away from petrol and diesel vehicles could add millions of tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions, while ministers argue that…
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Clacton by-election result live: Nigel Farage’s £5m ‘gift’ investigation reopened by watchdog after election win
Nigel Farage has retained the Clacton seat in a by-election, while a watchdog has reopened an investigation into an alleged failure to declare a £5 million donation from Reform UK donor Christopher Harborne. The result returns Farage to Parliament amid continued scrutiny of his financial affairs and questions over his absence from the count. Farage…
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SUFC News: Campbell explains United future decision after encouraging verdict – thestar.co.uk
SUFC News: Campbell explains United future decision after encouraging verdict thestar.co.uk
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BBCSO/Gaffigan review – all-American evening of sleek grooves and edge-of-seat Barber
The BBC Symphony Orchestra and conductor James Gaffigan gave an all-American Proms programme at London’s Royal Albert Hall, featuring the UK premiere of Wynton Marsalis’s Concerto for Orchestra, Gershwin’s Piano Concerto and Samuel Barber’s First Symphony. The reviewer found the concert strongest in Marsalis’s playful, sharply coloured orchestral writing and in the urgent, suspenseful Barber,…
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SWFC News: Reece James and wider Wednesday transfer update as window gets moving – thestar.co.uk
SWFC News: Reece James and wider Wednesday transfer update as window gets moving thestar.co.uk
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Trump ally Nigel Farage beats Count Binface in special UK election
Nigel Farage, the leader of Britain’s Reform UK Party, regained his seat in Parliament on Thursday, following a special election full of fringe candidates. Farage, an ally of President Trump, came out ahead with 63 percent of the vote, according to The Associated Press. Count Binface was in second place with 27 percent. Turnout for…
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Owls team news for Leyton Orient, not everyone training at full tilt – thestar.co.uk
Owls team news for Leyton Orient, not everyone training at full tilt thestar.co.uk