Sarah Hooper Published May 27, 2026 11:59am Updated May 27, 2026 3:02pm Hampstead Heath swimmers looking to cool off in the heatwave are posing a threat to ducks, swans, and cygnets during peak nesting season. As Londoners try to keep their cool, Hampstead Heath’s wildlife ponds have seen an influx of swimmers. The heath has […]
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Noora Mykkanen Published May 27, 2026 11:15am Updated May 27, 2026 12:41pm The summer arrived with a bang, bringing a searing heatwave and tropical nights, but how long is it going to last? As pleasant as the sunshine has been after the grim British winter, many are now starting to long for cooler weather after […]
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The father of Molly Russell has said his daughter would be fighting to make the online world safe if she was still alive, as he and other bereaved parents urged the Government to take urgent action to tackle social media harms. Campaigners, whose children’s deaths were linked to social media, were told during a meeting […]
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Temperatures are expected to cool slightly in parts of the UK after several days of record-breaking heat and the deaths of six people who got into trouble in open water. The Met Office said Tuesday was the hottest day in May on record for both England and Wales, with Kew Gardens provisionally reaching 35.1C and […]
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Golden eagles are among the persecuted raptors (Andrew Milligan/PA) PA Archive There were 182 confirmed persecution incidents involving birds of prey in Scotland over a 10-year period, a report has shown. The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) documented cases of raptors being shot, poisoned and trapped between 2015 and 2024. Victims of […]
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A majority of UK firms are already suffering a hit from the Iran war, according to a report (Alamy/PA) Eight in 10 UK firms are suffering a hit from the Iran war and a fifth of businesses are putting investment plans on hold because of the geopolitical uncertainty, according to a report. The latest Barclays […]
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Two ads for online betting platform Oddschecker featuring images of footballers Harry Kane and Erling Haaland have been banned for being likely to appeal to under-18s. The first Instagram post on the oddscheckertv account, seen in November, used a photo of Kane with the caption: “Harry Kane is the most backed player to win the […]
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The UK has experienced its hottest day in May ever, breaking the record for a second day in a row, as the thermometer hit 35.1 in Kew Gardens. The Met Office revealed the temperature recorded in west London, which beat the 34.8C recorded on Monday. Heathrow airport recorded 35C on Tuesday. The weather agency said: […]
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