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UK records hottest day of the year as fifth summer heatwave reaches peak

UK records hottest day of the year as fifth summer heatwave reaches peak

Kew Gardens in London hits 38.1C and 40C-plus expected in parts of Europe with continent trapped under heat dome Europe heatwave – latest updates The UK has recorded its hottest day of the year so far with a provisional temperature of…

People evacuated from beach as wildfire tears through popular Greek tourist hotspot

People evacuated from beach as wildfire tears through popular Greek tourist hotspot

A total of 110 firefighters are taking part in the firefighting operation, along with three teams from the 2nd EMODE Special Forest Operations Unit and 33 fire engines.

Fires, Floods and Foul Air: In Siberia’s Tyumen Region, Weather Disasters Turn Biblical

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Fires, Floods and Foul Air: In Siberia’s Tyumen Region, Weather Disasters Turn Biblical

Large swathes of Siberia are witnessing dizzying weather extremes this summer. Experts point to climate change.

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‘The colander worked best!’ Guardian readers share their experience of the solar eclipse

‘The colander worked best!’ Guardian readers share their experience of the solar eclipse

Readers recall the breathtaking sight and community spirit of the rare celestial treat – and the handmade contraptions they saw it through On Wednesday evening, millions of people in Europe watched a rare solar eclipse . We asked some of…

Victorian Liberals want a weekly red bin collection. Is it a wheelie good idea or a load of rubbish?

Victorian Liberals want a weekly red bin collection. Is it a wheelie good idea or a load of rubbish?

Fortnightly household waste collections are increasingly considered best practice – but the leader of the opposition argues they’re ‘disgusting’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast “Under a government I lead, your…

China’s homegrown narrow-body jetliner completes second-ever international commercial flight

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China’s homegrown narrow-body jetliner completes second-ever international commercial flight

China’s homegrown C919 jetliner completed its second international commercial flight on Thursday, landing in Mongolia’s capital, Ulaanbaatar, according to flight-tracking website Flightradar24. Flightradar24 earlier reported that the Air…

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These are Europe’s best-value cities for a weekend break - and Poland dominates the top five

These are Europe’s best-value cities for a weekend break - and Poland dominates the top five

A new study has revealed the best-value European cities for a weekend away, with Polish destinations sweeping the top five and some of the continent’s biggest tourist hotspots proving much pricier.

Connecticut woman donated island in husband's memory to protect wildlife

Connecticut woman donated island in husband's memory to protect wildlife

Outer Island, once a charming summer getaway, has been transformed into a vital protected wildlife refuge. The island was generously donated to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service by Elizabeth Hird in 1995, with the intention of preserving…

Michigan Ford House project restores shoreline and 17.5 acres of habitat

Michigan Ford House project restores shoreline and 17.5 acres of habitat

A groundbreaking initiative along Michigan's Lake St. Clair is reshaping the shoreline into thriving natural wetlands. By dismantling decades of concrete barriers, this project endeavors to create essential habitats for local fish…

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Did the eclipse damage your eyes?

An eye surgeon says that fewer people have been seeking treatment for eye damage than after the UK's last total solar eclipse in 1999.

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Piranha drama: boy, 8, hooks fearsome exotic fish in Pennsylvania lake

Piranha drama: boy, 8, hooks fearsome exotic fish in Pennsylvania lake

South American fish with razor-toothed jaws was probably released by someone who owned it as a pet, officials say An eight-year-old boy fishing for bass in Pennsylvania was stunned to catch something more associated with the Amazon – and…

Romania shuts down nuclear plant due to low level of drought-hit Danube

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