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The Welsh parks named among some of the UK's favourites

Wales has so many gorgeous green open spaces

Wales Online · Aug 9, 2022

How to become a spy in the UK and – what skills are needed to become one?

Ever considered becoming a spy? It's easy to apply, but the recruitment process is very strict. Here is everything you need to know if you want to become an intelligence officer or agent

Daily Mirror · Aug 9, 2022

Drag queen children's storytelling tour hit by protests 'shut down' by council leaving organisers 'disappointed'

Organisers of Drag Queen Story Hour say they are “disappointed” that the council indefinitely postponed the event “without any discussion or conversation”

Manchester Evening News · Aug 9, 2022

UK’s energy crisis response could include winter power cuts

Cold weather and gas shortages could force rationing of electricity to some firms or even households

The Guardian - UK · Aug 9, 2022

Twitter down for thousands of users amid UK outage - what we know so far

According to Down Detector, reports of issues started at around 7pm on Tuesday evening.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 9, 2022

UK troop budget cut as British Army numbers slashed despite mounting threats

Funds available for service personnel have dropped as the size of the Army dwindles - even though MPs have called for a rethink after Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Daily Mirror · Aug 9, 2022

UK could face four days of blackouts this winter under emergency energy plan

Experts have warned European nations will have to ration its energy amid the risk of Vladimir Putin cutting off gas supplies in the coming months.

Daily Mirror · Aug 9, 2022

Exact date UK heatwave will end with dramatic downpour of heavy rain after '36C highs'

Good news is on the way for those who hate the intense heat with many expected to see thunderstorms and heavy showers on Monday as temperatures are predicted to hit as high as 36C

Daily Mirror · Aug 9, 2022

National helpline launched for east and southeast Asian victims of racism in UK

Support service set up in response to rise in reported hate crimes since pandemic

The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2022

Britain's notoriously wet and cold climate is changing – you won't like what replaces it

The UK had the driest start to a year since the 1970s in 2022, with large parts of southern England receiving less than 50% of their normal winter rainfall. On top of that, southern England recently received just 17% of its average rainfall for July, in what was the country’s…

The Conversation · Aug 9, 2022