6+ day, 9+ hour ago   (621+ words) Meteorological summer is over, schools are back and so is the UK's unsettled weather. After a heat spike on Sunday, low pressure systems will continue to bring wet and windy conditions, especially to the north of the UK at the…...

1+ week, 6+ hour ago   (793+ words) Don Bradshaw says he can remember drinking rainwater collected in a metal tank which contained "sticklebacks and rust" A self-confessed "Fen Tiger" has described how his 1930s Fenland childhood involved collecting rainwater to drink and mostly living off the land. Don…...

3+ week, 6+ hour ago   (612+ words) The AA said about 10% of breakdowns in hot weather are avoidable Drivers should be prepared for forecast thundery showers following the recent heatwave, a motoring organisation has said. The Hampshire-based AA said it saw an increase in roadside recoveries due…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (150+ words) Great Britain's Keanna Macinnes holds on to win gold in the women's 200m butterfly at the European Aquatics Championships, swimming a lifetime best to do so. 'Outstanding!' GB's Macinnes wins 200m butterfly gold with 'gutsy' swim. Video, 00:01:03'Outstanding!' GB's Macinnes wins 200m butterfly…...

4+ week, 33+ min ago   (485+ words) The government recently sent out warnings about wildfires Firefighters in Cornwall are urging residents and visitors to avoid lighting bonfires or barbecues after receiving a "high volume" of calls over them. The warning comes after three crews from Perranporth, St…...