Japan's Sakurajima volcano erupted spectacularly on Tuesday, spewing molten rock and a 10,000-foot cloud of ash from its crater as lightning flashed around its summit. The stratovolcano is the most active volcano in the country.
Brits are currently enduring a rather wet and miserable start to the week, but a heatwave is on the horizon - and one weather expert believes it could be even hotter than originally thought
People losing DWP benefits this winter may not have to go without heating
They have survived for millions of years, but Scotland’s remotest and wildest highland lakes are now under threat.
A river otter dragged a child from a marina dock before pulling him underwater and biting him in a rare attack. The boy and his mother were walking along the dock at the Bremerton Marina in Washington State on Thursday when the animal attacked. The young boy was dragged underwater, resurfacing after a few moments. As his mother lifted him out of the water, the otter continued to attack and bit her on the arm.
A mother was fined £500 for fly-tipping after she left an Ikea cabinet outside her home.
At least eight people have died after some of the heaviest rain in years hit central and eastern Europe, causing flooding and widespread disruption.
A “fireball” was seen over Swindon as a 33-metre asteroid was scheduled to pass by Earth.
A harbor seal in the Pacific Northwest on Friday found itself in the mouth of a humpback whale and in desperate need of an exit strategy. The image atop this post, captured by Tim Filipovic of Eagle Wings Tours, shows the moment the s
Dramatic flooding across Central Europe left at least half a dozen people dead as forecasters warned of more rain to come.
PART of a busy Glasgow street has been taped off amid an ongoing emergency incident.
An adventure-seeking woman has told how she lived for free on a 'heavenly' island off the coast of Australia - only working 24 hours a week. Sirirat Nensewicz, 27, stayed on the 18-acre Pumpkin Island in the Great Barrier off the coast of Queensland for two months. She would only work 24 hours a week, cleaning, gardening, and bar-tending around the island's eco-resort in return for free accommodation. Sirirat says she spent the rest of her time "laying in a hammock and swimming" on the island which has pristine beaches and amazing marine wildlife. The solo traveller said she would spend AU$400 (£200) a month - only forking out for her groceries and phone bill.
Locals in Hayle, Cornwall, have accused authorities of 'mining for profit' as tonnes of sand from the beach are removed and sold to local companies.
A low pressure system moving into the West Coast today will bring rare early-season snow and rain to California through Monday.
As rich westerners fuel demand for the ancient fragrance, a lucrative race for the resin is killing the trees but leaving little of the trade’s profit for those gathering it
After a chilly spell London is set fare this week with temperatures hitting 24C, says Met Office
A single mother has been fined £500 for fly-tipping - after leaving an IKEA cabinet outside her home for people to take for free.
The Warm Home Discount scheme has opened for winter 2024 and provides a reduction of £150 on gas and electricity bills for qualifying pensioners and low-income families
For most of her life she’s lived without running water, electricity and a fridge. Her toilet is often clogged so she goes to the bathroom in the bush
Czech Republic, Poland and Austria fear worst may yet be to come as thousands are evacuated to higher ground
Households in the South West will be charged more for heavy water use during the summer months under trials to encourage them to turn off the taps.
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