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Derailed Lewes train to be removed as rail line reopening date set by Southern Railway

The first of the three derailed carriages was lifted using two large cranes

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Lewes rail line to reopen in September as work under way to remove train

The first of the three derailed carriages was lifted using two large cranes.

Evening Standard

Train derailment probe focusing on hot weather as track appears to have buckled

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch said its investigation into the crash in Lewes, East Sussex on August 13 will consider the weather.

Evening Standard

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New hosepipe ban comes into force for 1.4 million Brits as forecasters issue flooding warning

Met Office says some areas will have the ‘first meaningful rain for a long time’ this week

The Independent UK

Latest hosepipe ban comes into force as forecasters warn of flooding

Some areas will have the ‘first meaningful rain for a long time’ this week, the Met Office said, after weeks of heatwaves and dry weather.

Evening Standard

Heavy rain to bring threat of floods after another hosepipe ban announced

Some areas will have the ‘first meaningful rain for a long time’, the Met Office said.

Evening Standard

Decision on Jackdaw and Rosebank could be ‘life or death’ in North Sea – Tories

Labour ministers must decide whether drilling should go ahead.

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PM urged to stick to spirit of Labour manifesto and reject Jackdaw and Rosebank

The plea to Andy Burnham comes from campaigners at Stop Climate Chaos Scotland.

The Independent UK

UK has hottest day of year so far as temperatures hit 38.1C

The new provisional reading at Kew Gardens, London, makes Thursday the fifth hottest day on record for the country.

The Independent UK

Temperatures reach 37C for third day in 2026 as England under heat warning

It makes 2026 the first year on record to see three separate days where temperatures reached the 37C threshold.

Evening Standard

Temperatures climb into mid 30Cs as much of England under extreme heat warning

Met Office said temperatures had reached 36.4C in Charlwood, Surrey.

Evening Standard

Amber heat warning expanded as parts of England face more extreme temperatures

Temperatures could reach 38C in some places, the Met Office said.

Evening Standard

The best pictures as stargazers treated to astral delight with eclipse and meteor shower on same evening

There was a 650% increase in the number of people searching ‘sore eyes’ on Google after the eclipse

The Independent UK

British stargazers treated to astral delight with eclipse and Perseid shower

A comparable eclipse will not be seen again for 54 years.

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UK could see hottest day of year as parts of England may hit 38C

Rare amber ‘extreme heat’ warnings have been issued by the Met Office from 9am to midnight on Thursday.

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Thousands gather to watch rare solar eclipse across Ireland

Crowds watched the astronomical event in Dublin and Belfast.

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Millions watch eclipse as crowds flock to viewing events and glasses sell out

More than 90% of the Sun was obscured by the Moon, the most it has been blocked above UK skies since the total eclipse in 1999.

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Space expert says people may become emotional during ‘best eclipse in decades’

Crowds of people could be seen at viewing spots in different locations.

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Hundreds queue in Dublin street to buy glasses to watch rare eclipse

A queue outside a shop in George’s Street snaked for hundreds of yards.

The Independent UK

Electricity grid operator cancels power call ahead of eclipse

Neso had taken the ‘precautionary measure’ to make sure it had a ‘greater safety cushion’ between demand and energy supply on Wednesday evening.

Evening Standard

Drivers told they may need to turn headlights on during eclipse

The RAC warned about limited visibility for those without automatic headlights.

The Independent UK

Drivers issued solar eclipse warning by RAC

More than 90% of the sun will be obscured by the moon

Evening Standard

Packed-out planetarium welcomes eclipse watchers in Co Armagh

Families have gathered to watch the astronomical event.

Evening Standard

Burnham to consider disposable BBQ ban amid heatwave and wildfire risk

The Prime Minister will chair an emergency Cobra committee later on Wednesday in response to a prolonged spell of exceptionally hot and dry weather.

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Warning for heat and drought-hit UK: It gets worse without climate action

Climate Change Committee’s Baroness Brown said the ‘evidence is screaming at us’ of the need to act on climate change.

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