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The Met Office forecasts brighter conditions across much of the UK, with northerly winds bringing chilly temperatures.
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Wales OnlineHow hot it will get in each part of Wales as temperatures rise to above 30°C in the UK
High pressure is set to take charge meaning that we will see drier, sunnier and warmer weather next week
- Futurism
Terrifying NASA Video Shows America Spewing CO2 Into Atmosphere
Trapped Gases NASA has released a new visualization that shows copious amounts of carbon dioxide swirling around the Earth's atmosphere. The video shows how concentrations of the gas move across the planet, driven by wind and atmospheric circulation, from January through March 2020. The level of detail is truly astonishing, allowing us to "zoom in […]
- Evening Standard
When will the 'Mediterranean heat blast' reach Britain?
Some decent summer weather is on the way at last, with London forecast to be as much as 31C from August 8
- Evening Standard
Watch: the terrifying moment a shark is spotted in the River Thames in London
TikTok users fear the recently released Netflix horror film Under Paris is coming to life
- Evening Standard
London weather: Heatwave to sweep capital with 29C temperatures at start of school holidays
Londoners in for prolonged period of sunshine and dry weather
- Wales Online
Met Office predicts temperatures to soar over weekend with 'summer to come'
The Met Office 10-day forecast is showing 'much sunnier, drier and warmer' weather for the end of July
- The Conversation
How roads are reshaping and scarring our planet, and even changing animals’ DNA
‘Road ecology’ is the focus of Crossings, a powerful new book by environmental journalist Ben Goldfarb.
- The Telegraph
Watch: Video shows ‘shark’ in the Thames
A shark may have been spotted swimming near London’s Hammersmith Bridge, according to experts and the woman who filmed the dark object.
- Reuters
Russian drones knock out Ukrainian power facilities near Kyiv
KYIV (Reuters) -Russia attacked Ukrainian energy facilities in two regions between the capital Kyiv and the Russian border with drones overnight, leaving tens of thousands of people without power, Ukraine's national power grid operator said on Friday. The governor of one of the regions, Chernihiv, told the national television at least 15 people were wounded and some infrastructure and a dormitory were damaged during an attack on the town of Nizhyn, without giving more details.
- The Independent
Belgian GP 2024 F1 weather forecast: Rain expected at Spa-Francorchamps
Downpours are on the forecast in the Ardennes forest for practice on Friday
- PA Media: UK News
Temperatures set to soar this weekend as Met Office warns of heatwave
The Met Office said some areas may meet ‘heatwave criteria’ following a sustained period of warm weather.
- Business Insider
Rats, roaches, and other creatures are winning against climate change, and it's bad news for humans
In the game of climate change, there are winners and losers. These four animals will come out on top, but you probably won't be happy about it.
- Business Insider
Scientists found a groundbreaking new reason to plant more trees
Microbes living in tree bark are absorbing methane, a potent greenhouse gas, from the atmosphere on a massive scale, a study found.
- Manchester Evening News
Greek island faces ‘severe’ problem as holidaymakers warned it's ‘getting worse’ this summer
Concerns are growing on the island as the peak tourist season approaches
- Somerset County Gazette
'Magnificent' historic tree on medieval estate to be chopped down due to safety issue
A Cedar tree on the Wells Cathedral estate is set to be removed after it was deemed unsafe.
- The Argus
Hot weather expected next week as people warned to take care
Another heatwave is set to hit Sussex next week – with experts warning that some people could be at risk.
- The Guardian
Man accused of starting California’s largest wildfire of the year is arrested
Suspect allegedly pushed burning car into gully which started Park fire as other fires scorch Pacific north-west
- The Telegraph
GB Energy could take five years to turn a profit, says Miliband
Ed Miliband has admitted that it could take five years for Labour’s new taxpayer-owned energy company to start turning a profit.
- The Telegraph
Orcas sink British yacht in Strait of Gibraltar
A British yachtsman’s boat sank after it was attacked by orcas in the Strait of Gibraltar.
- HuffPost UK
'Never Again': Ed Miliband Launches Energy Plan To Get 'Putin's Boot' Off 'Our Throat'
Labour claims the UK will not face another energy crisis as a result of this new company.