Almost three-quarters of England in drought as conditions worsen in dry August Almost three-quarters of England is in “flash drought” as a dry start to August follows the country’s driest July on record, the Environment Agency (EA) has said. The East Midlands, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire, Kent and East Sussex, and Solent and the South Downs
‘Injuries and serious damage’ as powerful earthquake shakes Colombia and Ecuador A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, shaking the South American nation and neighbouring Ecuador and prompting people to evacuate homes and buildings. A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, shaking the South American nation and neighbouring Ecuador and prompting people to
Government condemns smugglers after record 230 migrants arrive in single boat The Government has condemned the “reckless and dangerous” tactics used by people smugglers after a record 230 migrants arrived after crossing the Channel to the UK in a single boat. The number breaks the previous record from July when 165 people successfully made the
Half of learner drivers wait more than four months for a test at 60 sites Half of learner drivers are being forced to wait more than four months between booking and taking a test at dozens of locations across Britain. Test centres in Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow and London are among those where the backlog has
Lucy Powell vows to tackle Neets crisis as thousands to get no results this week The Education Secretary has vowed to answer the “clarion call” of the Neets crisis, as more than 50,000 teenagers will not be receiving results this week. Lucy Powell, who was appointed to the Cabinet role three weeks ago, said she
Andy Burnham faces choice on drilling as North Sea consultation closes Burnham faces pressure over North Sea oil and gas as a decision on allowing new drilling moves closer. As Britain braces for its fifth heatwave, environmental groups have urged the Prime Minister to refuse permission for oil and gas production in two areas of
Enzo Maresca expects Rodri back in Manchester next week amid transfer rumours Enzo Maresca has said Rodri is due back with Manchester City next week amid continuing speculation over the Spain midfielder’s future. City this week rejected a 45 million euro (£38.5million) offer from Barcelona for the Ballon d’Or winner, with the 30-year-old in the
Irish Government jet involved in Daniel Kinahan extradition lands in Ireland The Irish Government jet involved in the extradition of alleged gangland figure Daniel Kinahan from Dubai has landed in Ireland. It comes after the arrest in April in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) of the Dublin boxing promoter, who is an alleged leader of
Irish Government jet flying extradited Daniel Kinahan to Dublin An Irish Government jet has left Dubai for Dublin, amid the extradition of alleged gangland figure Daniel Kinahan. It comes after the arrest in April in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) of the Dublin boxing promoter who is an alleged leader of the Kinahan organised crime
UK economy set for another quarter of growth as ‘big picture’ shows resilience The UK economy is expected to have recorded another quarter of growth as businesses find ways to cope with the fallout of the Iran war, but some industries are coming under increasing pressure, economists think. Figures from the Office for National Statistics