Solar eclipse tracker: When will it peak in your area? Devon, Cornwall and the westernmost parts of Pembrokeshire in Wales are set to see the eclipse at its fullest Evening Standard · Aug 11
5 things we learned from John Curtice appearance at Edinburgh Fringe ELECTIONS guru John Curtice took to the stage at the Edinburgh Fringe on Tuesday ... The National (Scotland) · Aug 11
Taron Egerton reveals he is estranged from father after ‘pushing ejector seat’ The 36-year-old actor was born in Birkenhead but moved to Wales with his mother after his parents divorced. Evening Standard · Aug 11
In a more devolved UK, should London still be in charge of broadcasting? What we watch on television, hear on the radio and see on our screens is shaped by decisions that are still largely made in Westminster. That includes the rules governing broadcasters, how public service media are funded and regulated and how the UK’s nations and regions are represented. The Conversation · Aug 11
Michael Sheen makes horrifying 'toxic' health discovery during BBC documentary The actor received the news while learning about companies dumping dangerous ‘forever chemicals’ in Wales in the 1970s Evening Standard · Aug 11
Everything you can’t do in a heatwave as drought hits most of the UK Water companies across the South of England and Wales have imposed hosepipe bans The Independent UK · Aug 11
$580 million undersea cable rerouted to avoid the grave of Dobby the House Elf — company caves to fan demands to safeguard Harry Potter filming location, will instead pass by Bronze Age burial site The Greenlink Connector project, which will connect the grid of Ireland and Wales, had to reroute its path after Harry Potter fans complained that it would 'desecrate' the 'grave' of beloved character Dobby. The change of plans brought the undersea cable close to a few Bronze Age remains but allowed… Tom’s Hardware · Aug 11
Michael Sheen reveals he found toxic forever chemical in own blood while filming BBC documentary The actor explores claims of chemical contamination in Wales in a two-part series ‘Buried with Michael Sheen’ The Independent UK · Aug 11
Meta glasses banned from courts in England and Wales Exclusive: Court service says anyone trying to enter buildings with glasses will have them confiscated and returned when they leave The Guardian - UK · Aug 11
Early prisoner releases mean pledge to cut rough sleeping ‘may fail’ Charity says government must focus on securing housing for ex-prisoners if Burnham is to meet rough-sleeping promise The Guardian - UK · Aug 11
A £430 million power cable was heading for Dobby’s ‘grave’. Harry Potter fans forced the company to change its plan Harry Potter fans helped change the route of a £430 million power cable project after the original plan threatened to pass through the makeshift memorial for Dobby at Wales’ Freshwater West beach. The Economic Times · Aug 11
Water companies circumventing bonus rules? What did ministers expect? Door was left open to such behaviour because the regulator for England and Wales can only use the powers it was given by parliament The Guardian - UK · Aug 10
UK firefighters battle huge blaze that tore through homes as residents told to ‘stay away’: Weather latest Midlands Fire Service has said 14 fire engines remain at the scene The Independent UK · Aug 10
As severe drought hits, the UK’s food system faces crisis – here’s how to change that The UK is in the grip of a severe drought. England and Wales received only 9-10% of their normal rainfall in July, and for England it was the driest July since records began in 1836. A fifth heatwave has just been forecast. This is the shape of things to come… The Conversation · Aug 10
The Guardian - UK · Aug 10 Amnesty International says Farage putting ‘hate and inhumanity’ over leadership with El Salvador prison plan – as it happened A spokesperson for the human rights group likened the proposal to ‘financial brutality with British taxpayers’ money’
The Independent UK · Aug 10 Mapped: UK to be hotter than Athens as fifth heatwave will bring 37C temperatures Heat health alert covers all England as health chiefs warn of rise in deaths among vulnerable people
The Independent UK · Aug 9 Amber heat health alerts issued in England as temperatures set to hit 36C Parts of the UK are set to see their fifth heatwave of the summer
Evening Standard · Aug 9 Andrea Bocelli returns to Wales after 20 years to headline first show in country The classical musician, 67, will perform at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff next year.
The Independent UK · Aug 9 Rain finally hits UK – but not where it’s needed Yellow health alerts are in place across the UK until at least Tuesday as temperatures rise again
Evening Standard · Aug 8 Heat health alerts come into force as fifth heatwave set to hit UK Parts of the country could see highs of 36C next week.
The Independent UK · Aug 7 More of England at risk of moving into drought next week The Environment Agency suggested ‘several areas’ could move towards or into drought next week
The Independent UK · Aug 7 Hosepipe ban: When will restrictions end? Nine water companies across England and Wales have imposed hosepipe bans following persistent hot and dry weather
The Independent UK · Aug 7 Hosepipe ban for millions more Brits – which new areas are affected? South West Water is implementing temporary hosepipe restrictions for customers across Devon , Cornwall , parts of Dorset and Somerset , and the Isles of Scilly . The ban, effective from midnight tomorrow (Saturday 8 August), is a response to prolonged dry weather, significantly below-average rainfall and high demand. These…
The National (Scotland) · Aug 7 How Scotland's weather will differ from the rest of the UK during heatwave PARTS of the UK are set to face soaring temperatures after two earlier record-breaking heatwaves – but Scotland is not expected to be impacted as…
Evening Standard · Aug 7 Temperatures expected to reach 36C as heatwave conditions return to UK The highest temperature of the year so far was 38C recorded at Lingwood in Norfolk on June 28.