Amber warning for extreme heat on Thursday as temperatures could hit 38C The Met Office has issued an amber warning for very high temperatures for parts of England. Evening Standard · Aug 11
Almost three-quarters of England in drought as conditions worsen in dry August More areas of England have been moved into drought status as the country faces another heatwave. Evening Standard · Aug 10
Amber heat health alerts across most of England as temperatures could reach 36C More of England is expected to fall into drought as the UK’s extreme summer continues. Evening Standard · Aug 10
Andy Burnham faces choice on drilling as North Sea consultation closes Production at both Jackdaw and Rosebank was approved by the Conservatives, but a court quashed those decisions last year. Evening Standard · Aug 9
‘Brutal’ harvest could be worst on record because of extreme summer – analysis Much of the UK has experienced extremely dry and hot conditions this year. Evening Standard · Aug 4
Farage discussed ‘liabilities’ of returning to politics in spring 2024 Mr Farage said he had spoken to then-Reform UK leader Richard Tice about what would happen if he returned to lead the party. Evening Standard · Aug 3
England set to be hotter than Santorini as 35C heatwave sparks fresh health warnings More amber heat health alerts have been issued across parts of the UK for three days The Independent UK · Aug 2
Health alerts issued with parts of England set to be hotter than Greek islands Temperatures could reach 35C in the South East on Monday. Evening Standard · Aug 2
Burnham pledges to be ‘relentless’ in tackling small boat crossings The Prime Minister highlighted that crossings are down significantly compared to the numbers for this time last year. The Independent UK · Aug 2
Fourth heatwave of year to peak with temperatures of up to 35C The UK Health Security Agency has issued an amber heat-health alert for the East Midlands, the East, South East and London. Evening Standard · Jul 28
UK wildfire risk ‘remains elevated’ after more than 200 in last fortnight Temperatures are expected to peak as high as 35C across southeastern England on Wednesday. Evening Standard · Jul 28
Wildlife centres ‘fit to bursting’ with hedgehogs amid scorching weather Gardeners are being urged to create shaded spaces for wildlife struggling to keep cool during the scorching weather as another heatwave looms. Evening Standard · Jul 28
Gardners urged to help hedgehogs as heatwaves leave wildlife centres ‘bursting’ The RSPCA encouraged people to think about wildlife as well as pets The Independent UK · Jul 28
Royal Parks staff take precautions as the UK braces for scorching conditions The organisation looks after eight parks and other public green spaces in London. Evening Standard · Jul 28
The Independent UK · Jul 27 Oil prices fall back sharply on renewed Iran war ceasefire hopes The cost of benchmark Brent crude dropped 8% to 87.55 US dollars a barrel at one stage in ongoing heightened volatility in oil and gas markets.
Evening Standard · Jul 24 UK ‘ready to defend itself’ after Iran criticises US using British bases It comes after Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) accused the Government of ‘complicity in the crime of aggression and war crimes’.
Evening Standard · Jul 22 Burnham exacerbating mistrust in politics with Sarwar appointment – Swinney Anas Sarwar is expected to be appointed to the House of Lords and made a UK Government minister.
Evening Standard · Jul 21 Britain’s biggest water firm announces hosepipe ban for 10m customers The ban applies to all customers that Thames Water supplies with drinking water across London, the Thames Valley and the home counties.
Evening Standard · Jul 21 Healey wants to build ‘new hope for Britain’ in first address to Treasury staff The new Chancellor told staff in Whitehall fiscal control will be the ‘bedrock of stability’.
Evening Standard · Jul 21 ‘Agree to disagree’, Burnham tells Swinney on independence – source The call was the first contact between the two leaders since the Prime Minister took office.
Evening Standard · Jul 20 Iran will pay for killing US troops ‘many times over’, warns Donald Trump The threat of retribution by the president comes amid ongoing exchanges of fire that risk a return to full-blown conflict.
Evening Standard · Jul 20 Volatility rocks energy markets after Brent crude oil hits 90 dollars a barrel The price of Brent crude oil rose by about 1.5% to surpass 90 US dollars a barrel at one point on Monday morning for the first time since early June.
Evening Standard · Jul 17 Temperatures exceed 30C for 13th day running but conditions set to cool 31.0C was recorded at Ross-on-Wye in Herefordshire on Friday.
Evening Standard · Jul 16 Iran targeted by more US strikes while White House says sides are talking Donald Trump will not let ships be fired on in the Strait of Hormuz without Tehran ‘paying a consequence’, says administration
The Independent UK · Jul 14 Counterterrorism police refuse to rule out foreign interference in Ann Widdecombe’s death Police said it has become ‘clear’ the attack on the former Tory minister was targeted