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In 1864, an Indian Maharaja built a 368-foot well in a drought-hit English village; the story behind Stoke Row’s ‘Maharaja’s Well’

An Indian Maharaja graciously financed a deep well for an English village dealing with severe water scarcity. This philanthropic gesture brought essential water access and encouraged growth within the community. The well is embellished with a striking pavilion and a golden elephant, reflecting its Indian roots. Additionally, the Maharaja remained…

The Times of India

‘My £500k home has been left cracked and irreparable by the heatwave – now I can’t sell it’

As England and Wales saw the hottest spring on record, many homeowners are suddenly finding their homes vulnerable to subsidence – with a soaring number set to be hit

The Independent UK

Scientists make new discovery about the history of the Giant’s Causeway

It was discovered that Northern Ireland’s volcanic rocks formed in just 5.5 million years.

Evening Standard

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Scientists make discovery that changes what we know about The Giant’s Causeway

The research has significantly updated the understanding of when specific volcanic events happened in Northern Ireland

The Independent UK

London homes at risk of sinking due to climate change, research finds

More than 1.8 million UK properties could be impacted by 2070 should current emission trajectories continue

Evening Standard

UK shaken by more than 300 earthquakes throughout 2025

The British Geological Survey monitors seismic activity across the country.

Evening Standard

Mapped: UK experienced an earthquake on average almost once a day this year

The data shows 309 earthquakes had been recorded across the UK this year up to December 18

The Independent UK

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Lancashire shaken by earthquake which ‘made a thunder noise’

The British Geological Survey said the earthquake was 2.5 magnitude

The Independent UK

Did the earth move for you? residents ask, in village at earthquake epicentre

The British Geological Survey said the quake was felt across Lancashire and the southern Lake District.

Evening Standard

Late-night earthquake that ‘felt like an underground explosion’ shakes homes in north-west England

A 3.3-magnitude earthquake shook homes in north-west England on Wednesday night. Lancashire and the southern Lake District was affected by the earthquake, with a tremor felt at 11.23pm, the British Geological Survey (BGS) reported. Residents told the BGS that the tremor “felt like an underground explosion”. Residents also claimed it…

The Independent UK

‘Cannibal’ solar storm could be biggest to hit planet for 20 years, experts warn

Increased solar activity means the Northern Lights may be visible across parts of the UK.

Evening Standard

How and where to see the Northern Lights tonight after dazzling display above UK skies

The solar spectacle could be seen in the Midlands and as far south as West Cork

The Independent UK

What is a sinkhole and why do they happen?

People living in 30 properties in the Surrey village of Godstone have been evacuated from their homes after a huge sinkhole appeared on Monday.

The Independent UK

How do sinkholes form? What to know as 65ft crater appears on Surrey high street

There are several types of sinkholes, also known as dolines, caused by different processes

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The National (Scotland)

Scots heard 'loud rumblings' amid 2.2 earthquake on west coast

SCOTS heard "loud rumblings" after an earthquake was recorded in the early hours on the west coast.

The Independent UK

Magnetic North Pole moves closer to Russia in way never seen before by scientists

In the past five years, the magnetic north pole has significantly slowed down

The National (Scotland)

Whisky industry ‘at risk’ as Scotland faces increasing droughts, report finds

THE whisky industry in Scotland is “at risk” from increased instances of drought due to climate change, according to new research.

The Guardian - UK

Stuart Crampin obituary

Other lives: Seismologist whose research work helped to devise ways of strengthening reservoirs against earthquake damage

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‘The wildlife that has come is phenomenal’: the UK farmers holding off floods the natural way

Planting trees, creating floodplains and rewilding rivers are among the new techniques being used to adapt to a heating climate

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