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Yorkshire LivePeople 'banned' from mowing lawns until date in July after warning
The UK has been hit by a cold and wet April, but gardeners are being urged to hold off on mowing their lawns until a certain date in July at the earliest
- Evening Standard
Huge thunderstorm hits London with 'biblical' rain as Met Office issues fresh weather warning
‘Biblical’ and ‘crazy’ storm jolts many Londoners from their beds as Met Office warns of possible disruption
- Birmingham Live
Weather maps turn dark red as Iberian plume to bring four days of sunshine to UK
The Met Office said 'sunnier conditions are expected'
- South Wales Argus
WATCH: Woman's shock after finding South American monkey in her conservatory at home
A woman was left 'hysterical' after discovering a South American marmoset monkey in her conservatory at her home.
- Wales Online
Met Office issue yellow weather warning for thunderstorms and massive rainfall
Up to 50mm of rain in the space of a few hours is expected to fall in parts of Wales as storms batter the country
- KameraOne
Mother bear attacks truck on forest road in Japan
Two motorists had a terrifying encounter with a huge brown bear on a forest road on the outskirts of Nemuro in Japan's Hokkaido prefecture on April 28. Heart-stopping dashcam footage captured the mother bear sprinting out of the tree line and slamming into the truck, taking powerful swipes at the vehicle with her sharp paws.
- The Independent
Dead 40-foot whale found decomposing on beach likely died by ‘vessel strike’
Gray whale’s injuries said to be consistent with blunt force trauma
- CNN
Dozens killed in highway collapse in China
An expressway disintegrated, sending cars plummeting down a hill in Guangdong province in southern China. CNN’s Kristie Lu Stout has the details
- Washington Post
Should you kill hammerhead flatworms?
Once again, hammerhead flatworms are wriggling into the spotlight - this time in Canada. The toxic and invasive pests, which originate from Southeast Asia, have the ability to regenerate even if chopped into pieces. They have long been spotted across the United States and in other countries, including Canada. On iNaturalist, an invasive species reporting platform, there is evidence of Canadians mentioning the worms since at least 2019, with the most recent report logged as of Tuesday.Subscribe t
- Wales Online
The bank holiday weather forecast where you are as Met Office issues warning over uncertainty
Temperatures will reach up to 16C in some parts according to the Met Office
- Storyful
Whales Join Paddleboarder During 'Amazing' Day on the Water
A Californian paddleboarder said he was “exhilarated” to cross paths with three fin whales off the coast of Dana Point during an “amazing” day on the water recently.“I was watching this fin whale off to my right when unbeknownst to me a pair was about to surface right in front of me,” Bill Clements told Storyful. “I was so surprised but exhilarated to be paddling with a group of three … It was an amazing day!” Credit: @paddlegoat via Storyful
- Yorkshire Live
UK 'heatwave' maps show exactly when and where 20C highs will hit Britain
The latest weather maps show the day summer will finally 'arrive' in the UK as temperatures jump by 7C - with the mercury set to hit 20C in parts of the country
- Business Insider
Tesla tells the EV industry: Fend for yourselves
Tesla convinced the entire auto industry that it had fixed the EV charging problem. Now the growth of its Supercharger network is unclear.
- Business Insider
Making the power grid 'smart' could save us all money and prevent blackouts. Chattanooga made the $280 million investment.
The electric grid in Chattanooga, Tennessee, is one of the smartest in the nation. It's a peek at the ultraresilient power system of the future.
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Yellow weather warnings advise of thunderstorms in southern England and Wales
The threat of thunderstorms comes as many parts have been enjoying a short period of sunny weather.
- Manchester Evening News
UK weather: Met Office issues thunderstorm warnings
Areas across parts of England and Wales will be hit by thunderstorms tonight
- Echo
Thunderstorms 'could damage buildings' in Essex, forecasters say as warning issued
The Met Office has issued a yellow thunderstorm warning covering most of Essex.
- Birmingham Live
UK set for '500 mile rain bomb' with May braced to be 'washout' month
The weather is set to change dramatically in the middle of May as mild temperatures are banished by a bleak outlook - with the fifth month of the year set to be a WASHOUT
- Eastern Daily Press
Norfolk zoo announces departure of exotic animals
Banham Zoo, in south Norfolk, has announced the departure of some of its exotic animals.
- CNN
Hundreds of thousands of fish die off in Vietnam as heatwave roasts Southeast Asia
A mass fish die-off in a reservoir in southern Vietnam’s Dong Nai province has shone a new light on soaring temperatures in Southeast Asia.