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On June 26, in Santiago, Chile, an onlooker captured a seemingly lifeless sea lion floating in the water. To their surprise, the sea lion successfully fooled the concerned man.
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Evening StandardThames clean-up under way as London’s £4.5bn super sewer opens with filthy spills already being stopped
The first valves at four of a total of 21 sites, which operate like giant gates, have opened along the seven metre-wide tunnel
- CNN
The Sahara Desert flooded for the first time in decades. Here’s what it looks like
A rare deluge of rain has created new lakes in the rolling sand dunes of parts of the Sahara, one of the driest places on Earth.
- The Telegraph
The age of energy rationing is looming for Britain
It was the warning Ed Miliband didn’t want to hear.
- Western Telegraph
Plans to tackle invasive plant causing chaos in Pembrokeshire
Plans to tackle invasive plant species in the Llangloffan Fen National Nature Reserve underway
- The Guardian
Trees and land absorbed almost no CO2 last year. Is nature’s carbon sink failing?
The sudden collapse of carbon sinks was not factored into climate models – and could rapidly accelerate global heating
- Sky News
UK weather: Temperatures to rise across country this week - with some areas potentially surpassing 20C
Parts of the UK could see temperatures reach as high as 22C (71.6F) this week, according to the Met Office. Forecasters say the cool temperatures seen this weekend will creep up to much milder conditions for all throughout next week, peaking on Wednesday. Peak temperatures are expected particularly in East Anglia and the Home Counties, which the Met Office says could reach around 22C.
- The Telegraph
Blackout prevention system mobilised as Britain battles low winds
Britain remains “critically vulnerable” to future energy crises, experts have warned.
- Manchester Evening News
What you can - and can't put in your recycling bins under new Greater Manchester rules - full list
Nine boroughs will see the benefit today
- Manchester Evening News
Major change to what people can put in their recycling bins in Greater Manchester announced
The change comes to nine boroughs today
- The Guardian
Shooters to target feral cats in NSW national parks amid boom in population
Invasive Species Council says 5 million native mammals, birds, reptiles and frogs are killed by feral and roaming pet cats a day in Australia
- York Press
Three vehicles crash on major York road - police on the scene as drivers face delays
Police are on the scene at a crash on the A64 at Askham Bryan, York.
- Herald Scotland
Scottish Government accused of ‘floundering’ on fisheries plans post-Brexit
A marine sustainability charity has accused the Scottish Government of “floundering” over its plans for managing Scotland’s fisheries post-Brexit
- The Independent
Biden surveys Hurricane Milton damage as he visits hard-hit communities in Florida
Forecasters have warned that the threat of dangerous flooding will remain in place for days or even weeks
- EADT
Group looking to raise £40,000 to launch legal challenge against solar farm
Campaigners in Belchamp St Paul, near Clare in Suffolk, are looking to raise £40,000 in order to challenge a decision to approve a solar farm in Baker's Road.
- The Guardian
Scientists map the genome of Australian ‘punk’ fish that prefers to walk instead of swim
Information ‘blueprint’ of the spotted handfish could aid monitoring, captive breeding and protection efforts, scientists say
- Warrington Guardian
Crucial secrets beneath Warrington revealed in new free system
A new 3D interactive tool has revealed the geological secrets hidden beneath Liverpool and Warrington.
- Bloomberg
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- Wales Online
Autumn mistake could leave drivers facing £4,000 worth of fines
You might think you've parked in an OK spot only to find later that you are breaking a major road rule.
- The Guardian
Water firm blocks drinks-makers in Suffolk from expanding supply
Small businesses voice frustration as Essex and Suffolk Water puts lid on new mains connections until 2033
- Evening Standard
London weather: Capital to reach 20C in throwback to summer
Capital could see highs of 20C this week as ‘unsettled’ weather brings spells of sunshine and clear skies