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The TelegraphRats, pigeons and water buffaloes massacred in world’s largest animal sacrifice
Blood oozed across the dry, dusty earth as the high priest of Gadhimai raised his traditional khukuri knife and beheaded the five animals before him, triggering a frenzy of killing in the early hours of a foggy Sunday morning.
- Bournemouth Echo UK
Met Office forecasts late December snow - could UK be set for a white Christmas?
The long range weather forecast from the Met Office, which covers December 24 to January 7, has predicted "sleet and snow".
- The Independent
Met Office forecasts snow over Christmas period as more unsettled weather to come
Forecaster says a white Christmas may not be out of the question in parts of the UK this year
- The Telegraph
Wild boars the size of a ‘small car’ advancing on Scottish city
Wild boars that can grow to the size of a “small car” are now roaming within a mile of Inverness as their population in the Scottish Highlands grows.
- Hereford Times
"Extinct" birds found alive and well in Herefordshire
TWO species of birds thought to be extinct in Herefordshire have been rediscovered in the county.
- Yahoo News UK
Why are Britain’s winters now so wet? Experts explain
Last year was the eighth-wettest in British history - and with more rain forecast in the coming days, will this be another washout winter?
- Eastern Daily Press
Eight flood alerts issued across Norfolk
Areas across Norfolk have been warned that flooding is possible as the Environment Agency has issued eight flood alerts.
- Yahoo News UK
What we know about the Christmas weather forecast
Most Britons hoping for a white Christmas this year are likely to be disappointed, if the Met Office's latest predictions are anything to go by.
- The Telegraph
Britain’s first carbon capture plant signed off after 20 years of delays
Britain is to build its first full scale carbon capture power station following almost two decades of delays.
- PA Media: UK News
Rapid action against invasive bee-killing hornet has halted spread, study finds
The National Bee Unit responds to public sightings of the yellow-legged or Asian hornet to destroy insects and nests.
- Associated Press
Mass evacuation of Philippine villages underway after a brief but major volcanic eruption
About 87,000 people were being evacuated in a central Philippine region Tuesday a day after a volcano briefly erupted with a towering ash plume and superhot streams of gas and debris hurtling down its western slopes. The latest eruption of Mount Kanlaon on central Negros island did not cause any immediate casualties, but the alert level was raised one level, indicating further and more explosive eruptions may occur. Volcanic ash fell on a wide area, including Antique province, more than 200 kilometers (124 miles) across seawaters west of the volcano, obscuring visibility and posing health risks, Philippine chief volcanologist Teresito Bacolcol and other officials said by telephone.
- KameraOne
Kanlaon Volcano erupts in explosive ash cloud in Philippines
A volcano on the Philippine island of Negros erupted on Monday afternoon, sending a huge column of ash nearly two miles into the air. As a result of the 'explosive' eruption, the alert level at Mount Kanlaon has been raised to Alert Level 3 out of a possible 5. Officials have already called for the evacuation of some 87,000 people living within 3.7 miles of the crater.
- Worcester News
When will the River Severn peak in Worcester?
The River Severn is yet to peak in north Worcester, as properties near Pitchcroft are at risk of flooding
- The Independent
Renewable power set to overtake fossil fuels in the UK this year for the first time
The shift is driven largely by a decline in production from coal, gas and oil, as well as growing wind, solar and biomass power
- CNN
Cancer-causing chemicals used in homes and workplaces banned by EPA
The US Environmental Protection Agency on Monday banned the use of two ubiquitous cancer-causing solvents that activists have been targeting for decades.
- Somerset County Gazette
Storm Darragh: 700 road incidents, 13,000 homes powerless and 400 fallen trees
Following Storm Darragh, over 400 trees fell, 700 road incidents were reported, 20 power cables were downed and 13,000 homes were left without power across Somerset.
- Wales Online
'We've run out of logs' Elderly couple left struggling amid two-day Storm Darragh power cut
Richard Davies, 71, said it has been "really difficult" to manage without power at his home in Carmarthen since Storm Darragh hit Wales on Saturday, December 7
- CNN
‘A really stocky, powerful-looking little animal:’ Scientists are gaining precious clues about the world’s rarest whale
Anton van Helden, an expert on some of the world’s rarest whales, was sitting on the couch in July recovering from surgery, when a photo flashed on his phone that would change the course of his career.
- Bloomberg
Europe Is Reaching a Limit to Its Wind Power Expansion
(Bloomberg) -- Europe is starting to find the limit of a decades-long boom in offshore wind.Most Read from BloombergBrace for a Nationwide Shuffle of Corporate HeadquartersA Chicago Skyscraper Cements the Legacy of a Visionary Postmodern ArchitectCloud Computing Tax Threatens Chicago’s Silicon Valley AmbitionsNYC’s Run-Down Bus Terminal Gets Approval for $10 Billion RevampSan Francisco, Paris Named Best Cities for Urban TransportationIt can be seen most acutely in the places that have been quick
- Manchester Evening News
UK tourists warned as yellow alert issued in the Canary Islands
The Canary Islands government has urged people to follow safety guidance