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Ex-Cambridge professor Jason Arday cancels live event after plagiarism row
One talk by Arday is "cancelled at the request of the speaker" and others are removed from listings.…
Weather tracker: Europe breaks more heat records as temperatures soar
Drought and wildfires intensify across continent, while tropical storms bring heavy rain and disruption to east AsiaEurope live – latest updatesHigh p…
More parts of England to be declared in drought amid another summer heatwave – latest updates
The heat and continuing dry conditions are being supercharged by the escalating climate crisisAmber heat-health alerts have been issued for five regio…
Solar eclipse tracker: What time will it hit your location on August 12?
On August 12, nearly one billion people could see a partial solar eclipse, with 15 million in its path of totality.…
Crews tackle heathland fire that spread from van
The fire spread to verges and trees after a vehicle caught fire on the A31 near Ringwood.…
UK temperatures could hit 36C as fifth heatwave of summer looms
Met Office considers amber or red warning as forecasters say Thursday is likely to be hottest day of the weekTemperatures could reach 36C (97F) or hig…
Drought expected to be declared in more parts of England
Officials will meet on Monday to assess water shortages across the country as a new heatwave builds.…
'Not afraid to stay': The Canadians taking fighting wildfires into their own hands
With wildfires now widespread and frequent, some rural residents in Canada are learning how to fight the flames themselves and protect their own homes…
Typhoon Dolphin: more than a million people evacuated in China as record rainfall dumped on Shanghai
Authorities warn that days of intense rain could trigger widespread flooding and landslides as storm moves north and further inlandMore than a million…
World’s seas have hit hottest temperature on record for July, say scientists
Average sea surface temperature outside polar regions was highest on record for July, beating previous high in 2023The world’s seas were hotter last m…
Hong Kong records hottest day ever as Typhoon Dolphin fuels heatwave
Observatory says 36.9C posted on Sunday is city’s highest official temperature since its records began 142 years ago, with storm driving intense heat …
Crews battle wildfires in western U.S. and Canada
There have been 183 new wildfires, including eight large ones, across the U.S. since Saturday, the National Interagency Fire Center reported on Sunday…
Perseid meteor shower set to dazzle northern hemisphere this week
Astronomers say viewing conditions promising for this year’s shower, and 50 to 100 meteors an hour may be visibleThe Perseid summer light show is back…
Typhoon Dolphin makes landfall in China as its strongest storm this year
Tropical cyclone brings torrential rain and high winds to east coast after hitting Japan’s southern Okinawa provinceTyphoon Dolphin, the most powerful…
Home Office ‘error’ leaves Italian man’s wife with no right to stay in UK
Man is told he should not have been granted settled status so he can no longer sponsor Brazilian wife to remainA 33-year-old Italian engineer who has …
Flight cancellations, evacuations as China braces for Typhoon Dolphin
Over 1,600 flights cancelled as Typhoon Dolphin approaches China's eastern coast, with winds reaching 162km/h overnight.…
Women’s Day in South Africa turns 70 with equality still out of reach
The 1956 march transformed women’s rights and political power, but millions still cannot fully enjoy those gains.…
Suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan to be returned to Ireland in high-security operation
A large-scale operation is in place as authorities prepare to extradite the suspected crime boss.…
Man makes 1,700-mile round journey to save rare phone box on Scottish island
William Arnold made 52 calls from the phone box part of a project to save phone lines in rural areas.…
Wildfire forces thousands of evacuations in Western Canada
A fast-moving wildfire has forced more than 20,000 people to evacuate parts of British Columbia’s Okanagan region.…
Money problems and broken dreams - why is it so hard to run a cycling team?
The Hess women's cycling team was owned by a rich benefactor with a background in high finance - so how did they end up failing to pay riders and staf…
Plastics contamination an ‘overlooked’ concern in food waste schemes, experts say
Researchers find microplastics can persist in compost, leaching into agricultural soilsPlastic contamination should be a central concern in efforts to…
Helicopter crash kills pilot and crew member amid Utah wildfire battle
Utah wildfire suppression efforts continued, with containment standing at 24 percent.…
More areas of UK likely to move into drought as fifth heatwave builds
With no significant rain forecast in the coming week, more areas of England could move into drought status, as Simon King explains.…
What it's like to chase solar eclipses around the world
For many, a total solar eclipse is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. But for a dedicated few, it's a deep passion.…
Kellie Bright to leave EastEnders after 13 years
The former Old Vic landlady Linda Carter is set to leave Walford.…
Solar eclipse to occur next week. Here is what to know
It will be visible in parts of the U.S. on Wednesday.…
Utah wildfire blocks rescuers from reaching firefighting helicopter crash site
Fate of two passengers onboard helicopter that went down Friday morning remains unknown after more than 24 hoursThe fate of two passengers onboard a f…
US slams Chinese ‘nature reserve’ as effort to claim South China Sea
US State Department accuses China of attempting to deny Filipino vessels access to fishing grounds in contested area.…
‘Super El Niño’ could bring wet winter and flooding to western US, climate scientists warn
Weather system tied to warming sea surface expected to intensify in fall and winter, persisting until early spring 2027El Niño, a recurring climate ph…