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Wildfire risk warning with over 200 incidents in last fortnight ahead of new heatwave
1+ hour, 14+ min ago (574+ words) Wildfire risk across England and Wales has "remained elevated", fire chiefs have warned, after more than 200 blazes were recorded in just two weeks as the country enters its fourth heatwave of the year. Temperatures are forecast to climb to 35C in…...
Wildfire risk warning as over 200 fires recorded in a fortnight
36+ min ago (625+ words) Britain is facing a renewed wildfire emergency as fire chiefs warn the national risk "remains elevated" after more than 200 blazes erupted in just two weeks. The country is bracing for yet another scorching blast, with temperatures set to soar to…...
30m-tall space rocket on Scottish launchpad must be 'de-stacked' after issue
2+ hour, 56+ min ago (277+ words) THE company which hopes to launch a space rocket from the northernmost edge of the UK is investigating an "issue" with the vehicle. German company Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) has chosen to "de-stack" its 30m-tall rocket, which is currently on…...
New awards scheme to shine spotlight on nature champions in Warrington
7+ hour, 33+ min ago (504+ words) A NEW awards scheme is shining a spotlight on those helping the natural world to thrive. The inaugural Wilder Cheshire Awards, launched by the Cheshire & Warrington Local Nature Partnership, celebrate people, organisations and projects making a positive impact on nature…...
First image taken of Betelgeuse's elusive companion star
7+ hour, 37+ min ago (378+ words) Astronomers unveiled Tuesday the first image ever captured of an elusive companion star orbiting Betelgeuse, one of the brightest and most famous stars in the night sky. Throughout history, people have gazed up in awe at Betelgeuse, a red supergiant…...
Severe storms bring flooding, power outages and damage to Chicago area
11+ hour, 52+ min ago (124+ words) Video filmed on July 27 shows heavy rain and flooding in Tinley Park, Illinois, as severe thunderstorms swept across the Chicago area. The storms downed trees and power lines, causing widespread power outages, while tornado warnings were issued for Cook, DuPage…...
Tornado tears through Wisconsin cities, damaging buildings and toppling trees
12+ hour, 6+ min ago (43+ words) Yahoo News UK Government officials are preparing to assist affected communities in Wisconsin after an EF-2 tornado with estimated wind speeds of at least 111mph tore through several towns on July 27....
New discovery on Scottish island reveals 'unbroken record' of sea level changes
10+ hour, 12+ min ago (490+ words) A SALT marsh in the Outer Hebrides provides an "almost unbroken record" of sea level changes over the last 2500 years, scientists have said. Researchers studying the marsh at Gress on the Isle of Lewis had originally been searching for deposits…...
Magnitude 7.1 earthquake rocks Japan as tsunami alert issued
7+ hour, 42+ min ago (50+ words) Yahoo News UK A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Japan's southwestern Kumamoto Prefecture on July 28 at 4:28 pm local time, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami advisory for the Ariake and Yatsushiro seas and urging coastal residents to evacuate immediately....
Lightning Flashes in Northeast Illinois Amid Tornado and Storm Warnings
14+ hour, 17+ min ago (152+ words) A storm was spotted in Iroquois County, Illinois, as the National Weather Service issued a tornado and severe thunderstorm warning for the area on Monday, July 27.This video from X user @MooseT187, recorded north of Crescent City, shows lightning flashing in…...