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Water company blames people working from home for hosepipe ban
Chief executive David Hinton claimed that people working from home was a ‘key factor’ behind the ban.
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Judge brands fishing licence decision unlawful in win for marine charity
Open Seas sought a judicial review of Marine Scotland’s decision involving fishing vessels dragging nets along the seabed.
By Paul Cargill
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Fundraising bid for Victorian steam locomotive to haul first train in 75 years
Swanage Railway volunteers in Dorset have spent the past six years restoring the T3 class engine, which dates back to 1893.
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Church of England to divest from fossil fuel companies
None of the oil and gas majors the Church was investing in have aligned themselves with the Paris Agreement, it said.
By Danny Halpin
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Storms boost rainfall and river levels across much of England
Levels have increased at three-quarters of sites monitored by the Environment Agency.
By Ian Jones
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Species recorded in Argentine Sea prompts concerns over planned oil exploration
Shell and BP are among the oil majors who have been granted permission to explore for oil in areas of the North Argentina basin.
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Oil well ruling ‘could have significant repercussions’, Supreme Court told
Friends of the Earth said 59-year-old Sarah Finch’s legal battle with Surrey County Council was ‘critically important’.
By Brian Farmer
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Environmental campaigner in Supreme Court fight over oil drilling
Sarah Finch was challenging Surrey County Council over its decision to allow a well near Gatwick to be retained and expanded.
By Brian Farmer
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Why are sea temperatures warmer? Marine heatwave reported on UK coast
The heatwave isn’t currently lethal but will be stressful for many species
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Thunderstorms set to sweep across UK could cause flash flooding
The Met Office has issued a yellow thunderstorm warning across most of England and Wales for the whole of Sunday.
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Greyfriars Bobby’s legacy honoured by Edinburgh Kirk and council leaders
Tourists from near and far attended the special commemoration for Greyfriars Bobby.
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Thunderstorm warnings as temperatures could reach 28C
Parts of the UK could face train and bus delays as warmer humid air causes storms to develop, the Met Office has warned.
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River levels in England continue to fall despite recent storms
Levels dropped week-on-week at three-quarters of sites monitored by the Environment Agency.
By Ian Jones
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Schools forced to shut amid water shortages in Kent and Sussex
South East Water bosses are asking customers to use water for ‘essential use only’.
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Camilla stamps ‘Queen Bee’ on paper art installation at beekeeping charity event
The Queen was attending the Bees For Development garden party in central London.
By Ellie Ng
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In Pictures: UK swelters as hot weather continues – for now
The Met Office says temperatures will remain in the mid to high 20s for much of England over the next few days but thunder and hail is also expected.
By Pa
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Dry weather to give way to thunder and hail
The dry weather will give way to ‘increasingly thundery and unstable’ conditions on Thursday and Friday.
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Heatwave threshold exceeded across the UK
A heatwave is defined as three consecutive days with daily maximum temperatures meeting or exceeding the heatwave temperature threshold.
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North Atlantic temperature anomaly sparks concern among climate scientists
The combination of long-term ocean warming from human emissions plus short-term natural variation is thought to be responsible.
By Danny Halpin
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Worst of storms passing but warnings remain for Scotland and Northern Ireland
The Environment Agency says three flood warnings, meaning flooding is expected, are also in place for areas along the River Weaver in west Cheshire.
By Pa Reporters
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People seek hay fever advice once every three seconds, says NHS England
It comes as the pollen count was ‘very high’ in many parts of the country.
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Public asked to help water young urban trees during summer
Saplings need up to 50 litres per week during the summer months during their first three years.
By Danny Halpin
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UK to return to dry, sunny weather after being battered by thunderstorms
Dry and settled weather is expected to return after days of thunderstorms, the Met Office has confirmed.
By Pa Reporters
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Amber thunderstorm warning for rain, lightning and hail
The Met Office issued the warning on Monday and it will stay in force until 7pm.
By Pa Reporters
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Flood alerts as thunderstorms forecast across country
The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for thunderstorms and rain from 12pm to 9pm on Monday.
By Flora Bowen
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Britain’s electricity grid breaks 46-day streak without coal
One of the units at Uniper’s Ratcliffe-on-Soar coal power plant started producing electricity for the first time in weeks on Monday.
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Net-zero targets among world’s largest companies double in 2.5 years – research
Researchers warn of a credibility gap that could undermine company’s progress towards net zero.
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A month’s rain could fall on UK but country still hotter than Monaco
New weather warnings have been issued by the Met Office for thunderstorms and rain on Sunday and Monday.
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More thunderstorms and 30C temperatures forecast after hottest day of the year
Rainfall brought a tree down which pulled a power line and flooded a cricket pitch during the amber warning for thunderstorms on Saturday.
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Parts of UK could see month’s worth of rain amid amber thunderstorm warning
About 100mm of rain could fall in a few hours in some areas on Saturday evening, which would be equivalent to a month’s worth.
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Activists protest across Scotland against Rosebank oil field
UK Energy Security Secretary Grant Shapps is expected to decide soon on whether to approve the development of Rosebank.
By Paul Cargill
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Temperature hits 30C in UK for first time this year
It is set to get hotter still, with temperatures likely to reach 32C by the end of the day.
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What is El Nino and what impact might it have?
US meteorologists said on Thursday that El Nino conditions were present and are expected to gradually strengthen into the winter.
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Wildfires: UK to set up specialist units to tackle natural disaster
Fire chiefs are keen to build upon the number of specialist teams who can use ‘burn suppression’ techniques
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How should I drive in a thunderstorm?
The AA warned that roads could become ‘hazardous’ after the Met Office issued severe weather warnings for this weekend.
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People refusing to pay wastewater bills over anger at sewage pollution
A growing number of water customers are withholding payment of their bills until they are satisfied the pollution is being dealt with.
By Danny Halpin
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More thunderstorm warnings issued as temperatures predicted to soar
The Met Office has said high temperatures on Sunday could lead to torrential showers across the west of the UK.
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Fewer beavers destroyed as efforts to expand population continue
A report said the population of the animals in Scotland is expanding rapidly, with around 1,500 believed to be living within 424 territories.
By Paul Cargill
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‘Cocktail of chemicals’ including pesticides and cocaine found off south coast
Scientists working with local volunteers tested hundreds of samples across two dozen sites and found more than 50 compounds.
By Danny Halpin
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Hot weather warnings upgraded as thunderstorms set to hit UK
The UK Health Security Agency has warned of hot weather which could affect the wider population.